Bob Howry

It has been a while since my last post, which was bitter to say the least. A month and a half later I can hardly find much to complain about when it comes to the Cubs. They look like the best baseball team in the National League right now (obviously their record doesn't disagree), and after a 7-0 homestand this week, my baseball excitement is at its peak. I can't miss a Cubs game anymore. I make a point to try to watch or listen to every game, and I went to two games during the undefeated homestand. They have just been so entertaining to watch. Their play has been solid all around, and their offense has just been hilarious. Geovany Soto has been incredible, and he looks like he is going to be a legitimate NL all star catcher for years to come in the shadow of Mike Piazza.

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ding a 3-1 Gagne fastball into the rightfield seats tying the game at 3.

     Bob Howry replaced Wood in the tenth and promptly allowed a leadoff double to Craig Counsell. Jason Kendall sacrificed Counsell to third and after Weeks was hit again. Tony Gwynn Jr. flied out to centerfield allowing Counsell to score for a 4-3 lead.

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al and carry this staff to the promise land.

Steals: Ryan Theriot

darkhorse: Felix Pie

Saves: Bob Howry

darkhorse: Carmen Pignatiello

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two games and possibly into October.

     Along with Wood as the closer, Bob Howry will remain in the eight inning role and Carlos Marmol in the seventh. If, and this a big if, this bullpen can stay to together in this format the Cubs will undoubtedly be playing baseball in October. 

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valuated on Thursday.

     The front runner at the beginning of camp was Bob Howry, but his less than steller relief has cemented his eighth inning role from last season.

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ld down the closer role, it has a tremendous trickle down effect on the entire Cubs pitching staff. Bob Howry and Carlos Marmol provide an excellent tandem of set up men and Ryan Dempster, who is capable of providing 200 innings, can return to the starting rotation, giving the Cubs even more depth and experience there. There are different schools of thought on whether the quantity of innings a starter goes through or the frequent appearances of a relief pitcher cause a greater strain on a pitchers’ arm, so it is tough to predict if the move to the bullpen will keep Wood healthy. Following guidelines similar to the ones the Red Sox set for Jonathan Papelbon last season could be just as beneficial to Wood. If Wood’s health does allow the Cubs pitching to fall into place, they certainly become the easy favorite in the division.

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Still no Brian Roberts, still no centerfielder acquisition. That's okay, because it still looks like at least one of those is going to happen before opening day. And Soriano has finally been nudged from the leadoff spot, thank god. It will be good to see him driving in runs this year. I don't really like him in the 2 spot though because he isn't going to advance any runners (unless they plan on stealing constantly, which may work because pitchers will avoid throwing him fastballs at all costs). 

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eeOF Alfonso SorianoOF Matt HolidaySP Johan SantanaSP Roy OswaltSP Jake PeavyCLOSER Billy Wagner or Bob Howry or Kerry Wood

 NL BATTING CHAMP

Jose Reyes

HOME RUN LEADER

Ryan Howard

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