Tag: Starters

Isn’t The Cubs Implosion Arriving a Bit Early This Year? [Maybe Carlos Zambrano to the Pen Isn't So Bad Edition]

21 April, 2010 (16:52) | Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Things are bad for the Cubs.  Real bad.  The starting pitching though?  Not really a problem.  In fact, somehow, the Cubs have too many starters that are pitching well.  Now the bullpen, that’s a different story.  With Ted Lilly returning to the rotation on Saturday after looking especially sharp in his latest rehab start, most [...]

Cubs Spring Training Updates (Part II: Pitchers)

11 March, 2009 (11:00) | Baseball, Chicago Cubs, MLB | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

It is a few weeks into Spring Training and the position battles on the Cubs are moving along.  I covered the hitters yesterday, and today we will look at the pitchers.  There are some health issues of concern, as well as some battles for spots in the middle of the bullpen.  Here’s your update:
Starters:
Carlos Zambrano: [...]