Cubs vs Astros

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Who has a better pen top to bottom?

[ChiWhiteSoxFan]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Yankees bullpen. Rivera, Flash Gordon, Quantrill, Felix Heredia, Gabe White, and Steve Karsay. I can't believe you cub fans didn't mention Kent Mercker who the Cubs picked up this offseason. He was great last year.

[ChiWhiteSoxFan]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Yankees bullpen. Rivera, Flash Gordon, Quantrill, Felix Heredia, Gabe White, and Steve Karsay. I can't believe you cub fans didn't mention Kent Mercker who the Cubs picked up this offseason. He was great last year.

[ChiWhiteSoxFan]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Yankees bullpen. Rivera, Flash Gordon, Quantrill, Felix Heredia, Gabe White, and Steve Karsay. I can't believe you cub fans didn't mention Kent Mercker who the Cubs picked up this offseason. He was great last year.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I did mention Mercker.

Everybody just dismissed him as not good as Veres or whatever.

The Yanks bullpen does look strong (better than their rotation). I'll take the Cubs any day, though.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I did mention Mercker.

Everybody just dismissed him as not good as Veres or whatever.

The Yanks bullpen does look strong (better than their rotation). I'll take the Cubs any day, though.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I did mention Mercker.

Everybody just dismissed him as not good as Veres or whatever.

The Yanks bullpen does look strong (better than their rotation). I'll take the Cubs any day, though.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Here's the stats for the Cubs big 5 in the bullpen:

Mercker (L): 2003 Braves/Reds 55 IP / 46 H / 48 K / 32 BB / 1.90 ERA

Farnsworth (R): 2003 Cubs 76.1 IP / 52 H / 92 K / 36 BB / 3.30 ERA

Remlinger (L): 2003 Cubs 69 IP / 54 H / 83 K / 39 BB / 3.65 ERA

Hawkins (R): 2003 Twins 77.1 IP / 69 H / 75 K / 15 BB / 1.86 ERA (led AL in Holds)

Borowski (R): 2003 Cubs 68.1 IP / 53 H / 66 K / 19 BB / 2.63 ERA (33 saves)


I'd put that up against any five bullpen guys in the majors, and it's easily better than the Astros' best five. Especially considering Remlinger had kind of a down year last year.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Here's the stats for the Cubs big 5 in the bullpen:

Mercker (L): 2003 Braves/Reds 55 IP / 46 H / 48 K / 32 BB / 1.90 ERA

Farnsworth (R): 2003 Cubs 76.1 IP / 52 H / 92 K / 36 BB / 3.30 ERA

Remlinger (L): 2003 Cubs 69 IP / 54 H / 83 K / 39 BB / 3.65 ERA

Hawkins (R): 2003 Twins 77.1 IP / 69 H / 75 K / 15 BB / 1.86 ERA (led AL in Holds)

Borowski (R): 2003 Cubs 68.1 IP / 53 H / 66 K / 19 BB / 2.63 ERA (33 saves)


I'd put that up against any five bullpen guys in the majors, and it's easily better than the Astros' best five. Especially considering Remlinger had kind of a down year last year.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

Here's the stats for the Cubs big 5 in the bullpen:

Mercker (L): 2003 Braves/Reds 55 IP / 46 H / 48 K / 32 BB / 1.90 ERA

Farnsworth (R): 2003 Cubs 76.1 IP / 52 H / 92 K / 36 BB / 3.30 ERA

Remlinger (L): 2003 Cubs 69 IP / 54 H / 83 K / 39 BB / 3.65 ERA

Hawkins (R): 2003 Twins 77.1 IP / 69 H / 75 K / 15 BB / 1.86 ERA (led AL in Holds)

Borowski (R): 2003 Cubs 68.1 IP / 53 H / 66 K / 19 BB / 2.63 ERA (33 saves)


I'd put that up against any five bullpen guys in the majors, and it's easily better than the Astros' best five. Especially considering Remlinger had kind of a down year last year.

[Lex]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I liked what Borowski did last year however, you have to wonder if he can do it again. I have a suspicion that he had one good year. Ive alwasy hoped that one day that Farnsworth might step into the closer role. I can see this being a problem for the Cubs and in situations where a closer isnt the same as the year before, the question becomes how loyal will Baker be to Borowski. Ask Grady Little how much it pays to be loyal in such a way.

[Lex]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I liked what Borowski did last year however, you have to wonder if he can do it again. I have a suspicion that he had one good year. Ive alwasy hoped that one day that Farnsworth might step into the closer role. I can see this being a problem for the Cubs and in situations where a closer isnt the same as the year before, the question becomes how loyal will Baker be to Borowski. Ask Grady Little how much it pays to be loyal in such a way.

[Lex]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

I liked what Borowski did last year however, you have to wonder if he can do it again. I have a suspicion that he had one good year. Ive alwasy hoped that one day that Farnsworth might step into the closer role. I can see this being a problem for the Cubs and in situations where a closer isnt the same as the year before, the question becomes how loyal will Baker be to Borowski. Ask Grady Little how much it pays to be loyal in such a way.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

In 2002, Borowski's ERA was better than last year.

That said, I don't think Baker's just gonna blindly stick to Borowski if he's blowing saves left and right. But Joe has the right mental makeup for a closer. Farnsworth does not.

[cub]

Re: Cubs vs Astros

In 2002, Borowski's ERA was better than last year.

That said, I don't think Baker's just gonna blindly stick to Borowski if he's blowing saves left and right. But Joe has the right mental makeup for a closer. Farnsworth does not.