I personally am happy Howry is Back

neocheeseater · Heckler Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 35 Location: D.C.

Our bullpen can't get much worse at this point. Howry was pretty good for the first half of his stint with the Cubs and I am optimistic.

I guess thats why I am a cubs fan though heh.

TheFonz · Wily Veteran Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 326

At the very least I'm willing to wait and see. There is not much available right now and taking a shot with Howry makes sense. Can't be much worse than what we have (looking at you Grabow), and could potentially be better.
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TheFonz · Wily Veteran Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 326

That's really not fair. Howry has had a very nice career despite a couple bad seasons recently. He's a vet that should have a positive impact on the young guys.
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IceBox13 · All-Star Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 671

Sure it is. Regardless of what they've done in the past, it's no longer about that. It's about this year. I want to see the Cubs win. They need to improve to do that. I'm not sure what experience Howry really brings to a struggling staff because he can't even figure out how to fix his own struggles.

TheFonz · Wily Veteran Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 326

Whether or not he can effectively pitch is about what he can do this year. The experience he can bring to the bullpen is not. He can still be a great mentor for the young guys in the bullpen even if he isn't nearly as effective as he once was.
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Supermario · Heckler Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 88 Location: Lakeview

TheFonz · Wily Veteran Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 326

You know what? You guys are right, a guy who has pitched in the major leagues can provide zero value to an inexperienced player.
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Diehard88 · Wily Veteran Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 159

I'm not concerned about the bullpen right now. When was the last time they blew a lead for us? Granted, we haven't given them many chances, but I'm more worried about the hitting. As for Howry, I'm not a huge fan, but its worth a league-minimum contract. I just want Lou to make him earn his spot in the bullpen or face mop-up duty. We'll see, but right now I want some offense. granted that does not mean we go and try to get Ronny Cedeno back Smile

Celticub · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject:

Did anyone expect anything different today?
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mark · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Even though our Cubs lost the game I still found the game exciting and encouraging. Seeing Castro and Theriot tagging up at 2nd on flies to CF was great. Yes, Howry sucks. However, the game should have been over long before it came down to him. When I saw Fukudome cork screw himself into strike three instead of hitting a fly ball I knew the Cubs were in trouble. Fukudome's strike out may mean that Lilly will be gone before his next start. It will be sad to see a team that was over .500 for three straight years be torn apart. Sad

Supermario · Heckler Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 88 Location: Lakeview

I guess we can delete this link...

Celticub · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:41 am Post subject:

Now we just hate on the no name bums in the bullpen.
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