12-27-2009, 06:00 AM
I agree with almost all of your points there cherp, but the Cubs have a glut of MLB ready prospects for the bullpen. That's why a lot of Cubs fans (including myself) are unhappy that Hendry spent money on Grabow. If you assume Marmol, Guzman, and Marshall all will be in the bullpen next year, that leaves six guys in the farm system that could make the pen out of spring training.
That, and Grabow's stats are deceiving. His WHIP is way too high for a guy that does not strike out batters very much.
But really, Grabow should not be a huge worry. It sucks to pay a player of his caliber anything significant, but it's not gonna make or break the team.
That, and Grabow's stats are deceiving. His WHIP is way too high for a guy that does not strike out batters very much.
But really, Grabow should not be a huge worry. It sucks to pay a player of his caliber anything significant, but it's not gonna make or break the team.