I don’t mean to pick a fight…okay, yes I do…but why the fuck did you quote stats from 2010? You only ran numbers for 1 year? 2 years ago? You’re slipping! You’re usually better than that. So, I’m guessing that the numbers didn’t support your post in 2011. Now, I don’t want you to pull up the numbers because I’m not going to give two shits either way. I’m just curious why you would do that. God knows, if Chucky (or anyone else for that matter) would leave a little wiggle room in their argument, you’d lambast them…wouldn’t you? You really are a tiresome douche!

Later,
Jimmy D.

P.S. It’s correct either as lambast, or lambaste.

I wouldn’t know…but I’d like to hear your take on it. Because when you defend Lovie (as in your previous post) — and Sveum with the Cubs 58-88 record — that exactly what you are doing, as far as I’m concerned.

Congratulations to Marmol for his rising stats…but don’t be fooled by those numbers as they don’t tell the whole story…had Marmol’s improved performance occurred during the heat — and PRESSURE — of a pennant race, I’d be more impressed…

Based on what we’ve seen to date, is there any reason to believe that Marmol can ever remain focused and perform at an elite level under real pressure? I for one am not betting on that horse…

I remember when the Cubs were out of it a couple of years ago — WAY OUT OF IT — and then got “hot” for a minute after Lou walked and Quade took over for the remainder of a meaningless (at that point) and PATHETIC season….there was no pressure and it didn’t matter!

…the throngs of sheeple were so excited, and bleated BAAAAH BAAAAAAAH BAAAAAH….MikeD soiled his urine-soaked diapers…and Crane Kenney ran around the office in his Cubs uniform with a big sock stuffed down his pants. It was a great day in Wrigleyville!

So, in other words, he’s serviceable. Right?

“Well, since June 13th, he has had a 2.20, 12.7 K/9, and 18 saves. Given that Sveum gets yelled at for being a “shitty” manager when Marmol sucks, he ought to get a good amount credit for the fact that Marmol has been good for the last 3 months.”

No, he doesn’t get a pass. Neither does Epstein, Hoyer, Fanboy, or anybody else you can come up with. And I still don’t trust Marmol. Anyone who does is a fucking moron. There is still a load of shit at Wrigley.

Yeti…if you’re happy with mediocrity, fine. But don’t expect anybody else around here to feel the same way.

As far as Marmol, he was bad for the first 2 months of the season (about 22 games). Not just bad, but really bad. Well, since June 13th, he has had a 2.20, 12.7 K/9, and 18 saves. Given that Sveum gets yelled at for being a “shitty” manager when Marmol sucks, he ought to get a good amount credit for the fact that Marmol has been good for the last 3 months. So, I gather that Marmol is doing well with his “lessons/assignments”.