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Originally Posted by wiphan
You do not even have the correct pitchers
Starting Pitchers
Sheets
Yovanni Gallardo
Manny Parra
Suppan
Carlos Villanueva
Cappy won't make the starting rotation. Dave Bush is a possibility. Vargas is trade bait right now. They might not start with the above rotation, but this is what it will be by the end of the year. Gallardo pitched lights out last year and Manny Parra is pitching great in spring training and showed some stuff last year. Suppan has been a dissapointment, but he improved as the year went on.
Cubs
Zambrano
Hill
Lilly
Dempster
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How do you consider the Cub's starters to be better? Zambrano is great, but can go thru some rough streaks especially if he loses his temper. Hill and Lilly are ok, but not world beaters. Dempster is a ? mark since he has never been a starting pitcher. I would take our youngsters over Hill and Lilly. Also, starting pitching won't matter as much when you put up 6 + runs a game!
Too bad they had to schedule the Cubs/Brewers to start the year at wrigley because there will probably be snow on the ground (or at least friggin cold)
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Umm....Dempster was a starter for Florida and Cincinnati before injuries. The Cubs took a chance on him, and said I think it would be better for you in the bullpen. He's been wanting to get back into the rotation, and now is a good time. Lieber is very nice to have as a 4th or 5th starter. With Marmol (stud), Wood (we'll see) and Howry (blatantly overused) in the bullpen, Cubs have a chance to not blow it. Scavs sure gives Cubs fan a bad name (someone rewrite the Bon Jovi song)
Milwaukee can get the 6+ a game, they also could be no-hit.
Sheets and Gallardo are the poo
Parra - Hope he succeeds
Suppan - consistent - I put him in the Lieber category as an a good innings eater.
Yes the bullpen is the question mark.
Fukudome is a huge deal for Chicago, they needed the left-handed bat in all right handed lineup. Its another reason why the Cubs are trying to get Brian Roberts as he's a switch-hitter.
Good Luck