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Hill Out of the Cubs Rotation?

Just a quick note here: Rich Hill might be bumped from the Cubs rotation.  He hasn't pitched well this year, and while the Cubs don't exactly have a lot of *quality* SP options, they do have options, namely Jon Lieber.

This may well just be a hiccup on Hill's way to being a solid major league pitcher, but if it's not, it's a major blow to the Cubs.  Lieber is ok as a 6th starter, but Hill was projected to provide a whole lot more than that this year.

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was when they mentioned the Cubs "wealth" of starting pitching. I wouldn't consider Lieber to be part of a wealth of talent

by verno329 on Apr 11, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

A wealth of starting pitching

It's a measurement, like a murder of crows, or a pride of lines. I think a wealth of starting pitchers is 6 potential starting pitchers.

by drezdn on Apr 11, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

It said

"wealth of starting depth". If we're judging depth, then the Cubs have it, with Zambrano, Lilly, Hill, Marquis, Dempster, Hart, Lieber, and Marshall all available as starting pitchers. Whether or not it's a "wealth of talent" is a different question, but it's not what the article said.

As for the major blow, Hill has made two starts this season. He may get back on track and he may not, but we can't tell which after just nine innings of 2008.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 12, 2008 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

They moved too slow

...could have had Vargas. Wouldn't that have been fun?

by Jordan M on Apr 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly hasn't been all that great either

Zambrano is variable, either great or laboring with walks, too many pitches and some HRs mixed in. Dempster could be their most consistent quality pitcher... and yes, I'm saying that with doubt.

On a Cubs related note, last nights game included a nice running catch by Fukudome (in center) and Soriano bumped into him and knocked the ball loose. Proved critical in their loss.

by ol Pete on Apr 12, 2008 11:24 AM CDT reply actions  

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