Comments on: Rich Hill Optioned to Iowa http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/ A Chicago Cubs Blog and Fan Site Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brad http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10777 Brad Sun, 04 May 2008 15:16:42 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10777 I have seen nothing to show me that Patterson is major league ready. The team hasn't, nor should, give him a chance this season, unless they have several injuries to middle infielders. I didn't know that Gallagher was only 22! I am glad to see Lieber get the first shot at the rotation, but question calling up Gallagher to be a long reliever. Shouldn't we be grooming him to be a starter and possible future No. 2 or 3 starter? Our bullpen is really struggling right now (other than Marmol) and I think we could use another middle reliever with experience in that role. I have seen nothing to show me that Patterson is major league ready. The team hasn’t, nor should, give him a chance this season, unless they have several injuries to middle infielders.

I didn’t know that Gallagher was only 22! I am glad to see Lieber get the first shot at the rotation, but question calling up Gallagher to be a long reliever. Shouldn’t we be grooming him to be a starter and possible future No. 2 or 3 starter? Our bullpen is really struggling right now (other than Marmol) and I think we could use another middle reliever with experience in that role.

]]> By: GB http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10774 GB Sun, 04 May 2008 06:00:51 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10774 So, do we all still want to trade half of the AAA team for Brian Roberts? Having major league ready players a phone call away (Patterson, Murton, Marshall and now Gallagher) is one of the strengths of this team. I'd love to see the Cubs find a true leadoff hitter, but not at the expense of the luxury of having options down on the farm. So, do we all still want to trade half of the AAA team for Brian Roberts? Having major league ready players a phone call away (Patterson, Murton, Marshall and now Gallagher) is one of the strengths of this team. I’d love to see the Cubs find a true leadoff hitter, but not at the expense of the luxury of having options down on the farm.

]]> By: saaricom http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10771 saaricom Sat, 03 May 2008 21:41:59 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10771 I think Hill deserves the spanking but hope that he'll be back soon. I think it is a mental thing. BTW I hope you all caught Dempster's Harry Caray lineup on FOX. :mrgreen: I think Hill deserves the spanking but hope that he’ll be back soon. I think it is a mental thing. BTW I hope you all caught Dempster’s Harry Caray lineup on FOX. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Mike http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10770 Mike Sat, 03 May 2008 21:20:43 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10770 Along with this roster move, Jon Lieber was moved to the rotation. I'm glad they put Lieber in. I'd rather have a veteran in the roation than a first or second year big leaguer. Along with this roster move, Jon Lieber was moved to the rotation. I’m glad they put Lieber in. I’d rather have a veteran in the roation than a first or second year big leaguer.

]]> By: jose http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10768 jose Sat, 03 May 2008 19:21:40 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/03/rich-hill-optioned-to-iowa/#comment-10768 This move was a long time coming and I hope that Hill can work his issues out quickly because we need him. I read that Marshall will remain in the pen and Gallagher will be put into the starting rotation. Has Marshall also pissed off Lou? If so, what happens to Marshall when Eyre comes off the DL? Marshall has been an effective big league pticher and does not deserve to be sent down. This move was a long time coming and I hope that Hill can work his issues out quickly because we need him. I read that Marshall will remain in the pen and Gallagher will be put into the starting rotation. Has Marshall also pissed off Lou? If so, what happens to Marshall when Eyre comes off the DL? Marshall has been an effective big league pticher and does not deserve to be sent down.

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