[情報] Piniella OK with idea of signing Howry
PHILADELPHIA- Carlos Marmol credits Kerry Wood and Bob Howry with teaching
him how to become a successful late-inning reliever, forgetting about the bad
outings and focusing on the good ones. .
Now the Cubs are close to signing Howry to fill a right-handed void in the
bullpen to help Marmol out.
The Cubs insisted no signing has been made, contrary to a report, but
indications are that Howry will be in a Cubs uniform very soon.
"If it happens, it will give us some experience in the bullpen from the right
side," manager Lou Piniella said. "When he was with us, he was a rock in the
clubhouse and great with the young pitchers."
The Cubs bullpen has been a sore point most of the season, with the exception
of Carlos Marmol in the closer's role and Sean Marshall as the seventh or
eighth inning pitcher. The Cubs are moving Carlos Zambrano into the rotation,
just as he's begun to look good in his late-inning relief role.
"If he goes out there in the rotation and throws the ball like he did
(Tuesday) night, it's going to be a good situation for both Carlos and us,"
Piniella said. "What you saw (Tuesday) night, it's what everyone was hoping
for."
Zambrano pitched to one batter on Wednesday and got a great play by shortstop
Starlin Castro to retire Jayson Werth with the tying run on second.
"We've been pitching well," Piniella said. "I think that's how teams streak.
The pitchers keep the games in check, and it gives you a chance to score
enough runs to win."
今年在小蛇炸的很兇的老碰友
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Do they still play the blues in Chicago
When baseball season rolls around
When the snow melts away
Do the Cubbies still play
In their ivy-covered burial ground
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