Cubs manager Lou Piniella named Kevin Gregg the team's closer on Sunday over Carlos Marmol.
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Kevin Gregg Named Cubs Closer
FanHouse —
by Tom Fornelli Filed under: Cubs, NL CentralThe biggest question surrounding the Cubs this spring was answered by Lou Piniella on Sunday when he made it official and announced that Kevin Gregg, not Carlos Marmol, will be the Cubs closer this season. Gregg was brought in this winter with a one-year $4.2 million deal after saving 61 games with the Florida Marlins the last two seasons to help replace Kerry Wood, who signed with Cleveland, at the back end of the bullpen, and competed with Marmol for the ...
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The Ghost of Moonlight Graham —
... According to the Chicago Tribune, Lou Piniella has named Kevin Gregg the closer for the Chicago Cubs. This was a choice between a young, inexperienced closer who has trouble controlling his emotions but has potential in Marmol or a mediocre pitcher who has closer experience but melted down in Florida last year. In a move that I question, the Cubs chose the later. Then again, I have questioned a lot of things the ...
The Cubs Name Kevin Gregg Closer
Advanced Fantasy Baseball —
From the Chicago Tribune: MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella named Kevin Gregg the team's closer on Sunday over Carlos Marmol. Piniella spoke to both pitchers this morning and made his announcement after batting practice at HoHoKam Park. Piniella's difficult decision was made even harder because he knows what Marmol can do while he’s only just learning about Gregg. Statistically speaking, Gregg has outperformed Marmol this spring, throwing 8 1/3 shutout innings in nine appearances. Marmol has compiled a 4.50 ...
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Rotoprofessor —
... According to Paul Sullivan of The Chicago Tribune (click here to view the article), the Cubs have named Kevin Gregg the team’s closer, over Carlos Marmol. I’m shocked, though I can’t see this sticking for very long. The Cubs are a team looking to compete this season and Gregg blew 9 saves last season in a situation that carried very little stress. That’s not going to be the case in Chicago and once he blows a few saves I think the team will make a change. If you have Marmol, I’d just stash him away for now. If you are in need of ...
Cubs go with Gregg over Marmol
The Hot Corner —
Per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs have named Kevin Gregg as their closer over Carlos Marmol. During the past two seasons, Gregg was the Marlins closer. He saved 32 games in 2007 and 29 games in 2008. Last year, Gregg also blew nine save opportunities. As the set-up man to Kerry Wood last season, Marmol saved seven games and was credited with 30 holds. Marmol is likely the team's closer of the future, but will remain the set-up man for now. ...
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Kevin Gregg was named the Cubs closer by Lou this weekend. I don’t think he’s better than Marmol, but the decision makes ...
Gregg will close for Cubs
Roto Rat —
... This is a tad late, but still I feel that this is important to get up here. Paul Sullivan:
Cubs manager Lou Piniella named Kevin Gregg the team’s closer on Sunday over Carlos Marmol.
Piniella spoke to both pitchers this morning and made his announcement after batting practice at HoHoKam Park.
Piniella’s difficult decision was made even harder because he knows what Marmol can do while he’s only just learning about Gregg.
Statistically speaking, Gregg has outperformed Marmol this spring, throwing 8 1/3 ...
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