Rich Hill hurt

[Milltownhooker]

Appears he has developed a blister, but he was pretty ineffective before it manifested. That moves Marquis or Lieber up to #3 starter. Can the Cubs really afford to trade young pitchers away for Brian Roberts?

[trwi7]

How long is he going to be out?

[TooLiveBrew]

Blisters can linger for a season, but are they usually more troublesome than that? Beckett & Sheets have both had short-term trouble.

[Milltownhooker]

The Cubs seem to think its pretty minor. So he will try & pitch threw it:) In the long-term these tend to not affect a pitcher much. But if your not carefull they can cause a 2 month stint on the DL. Beckett & Al Lieter where constantly on the DL in florida with reoccuring blisters.

[don1481]

How long is he going to be out?

I don't know; ask Ben Sheets.

 

I guess this sort of stuff does emphasize why it's important to have SP depth, even if that depth happens to be as "wonderful" as Capuano/Bush/Vargas.

[ELCABALLO45]

I thought that Dempster is there number 3, With Lieber or Marquis as a number 5.

[Oldcity]

Think they want Vargas?

[yogallardo43]

no

[Bikeage77]

i can't see the brewers doing anything to help the chubs. especially in the pitching department.

[ELCABALLO45]

Would trading Varges to Chicago really HURT US? or would it help us. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

 

 

[JohnBriggs12]

Cubs have plenty of starters. They can survive one missing a start or two.

[Ennder]

Yeah the Cubs have as much mediocre depth as we do at starting pitching. They have 7 or 8 guys who could put up acceptable numbers.

[DrWood]

Would trading Varges to Chicago really HURT US? or would it help us. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

 

 

 

given our RH-dominant lineup, let's trade Capuano to the Cubs!

[cubfan1126]

I thought that Dempster is there number 3, With Lieber or Marquis as a number 5.

Partially correct.

 

Hill is designated #4 because Lou wants to break up Lilly and Hill. #3 & #5 are still to be determined among the 3 you mentioned.

[TooLiveBrew]

Is there really any point to 'breaking up' LHSP? Honest question. With a rotation of 3 RHSP & 2 LHSP, you could face two LHSP in a 3-game set just as easily as two RHSP, no?

[cubfan1126]

Is there really any point to 'breaking up' LHSP? Honest question. With a rotation of 3 RHSP & 2 LHSP, you could face two LHSP in a 3-game set just as easily as two RHSP, no?

When their styles are basically the same, yes. If you are the Diamondbacks with hard throwing Randy Johnson and a soft tossing guy that almost needs a relay throw to get the ball to the plate like Doug Davis, then the answer is no.

[TooLiveBrew]

But then the point isn't about handedness - it's about pitching style.

[Milltownhooker]

Nice line for Hill today 1.1 IP 1 H 3 R 2 ER 6BB 1 K

Keep letting him work threw it Lou:)

[fondybrewfan]

It is pretty remarkable that he only gave up 3 runs despite walking 6 guys. Rich Hill= Rich Man's Doug Davis

[ILuvDaBush]

Sans Cutter.