Category: Chicago Cubs
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Another meltdown for Marmol
May 5, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Carlos Marmol was summoned for the 8th inning with the Cubs up 2. He proceeded to walk 2 batters and hit another before being pulled without recording an out. All three runners ended up scoring and Marmol was charged with the loss. Dale Sveum may have finally lost all…
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Kevin Gregg now the closer in Chicago. Yes, really.
April 27, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Another 9th inning opportunity for Kevin Gregg, and a perfect inning for his third save of the season. As we’ve said, Kyuji Fujikawa should take back over when he returns, so much of this is elementary; however, hard as it is to believe, Kevin Gregg appears to be the…
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So, Kevin Gregg is apparently a thing now
April 27, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Shouldn’t-be closer Carlos Marmol was unavailable on Friday night, so this was finally a chance for James Russell to award his fantasy owners’ patience and potentially earn his first save of the season. And then Dale Sveum decided to pitch him in the 7th inning, whereupon he threw two…
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Valverde and Marmol, no strangers to the hot seat
April 24, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After a short stint in the minors, Jose Valverde has been called up to the big leagues and will close starting today. Joaquin Benoit will return to his familiar 8th inning role. Three innings of class-A ball might have been enough to wow Jim Leyland, but in our book,…
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Marmol likely to close again until Fujikawa’s return
April 23, 2013 Chicago Cubs — James Russell came on in the 7th and gave up a tying triple. He stayed on for a scoreless 8th, then was relieved by Carlos Marmol, who pitched a passable 9th and 10th, finishing with a strikeout of Joey Votto. The seas are turning blood red, frogs are falling from…