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2007-06-14 06:55
by Phil Bencomo

I'm on the road with limited Cub game and internet access, but here are a few quick bits to chew on for the moment.

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7-4 over their last 11 games, the Cubs are slowly creeping towards .500 and Milwaukee. At 29-35, they're six games below and 5.5 back...

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Can this really be the same Sean Marshall that struggled so mightily at many times last season? After dazzling in spring training, Marshall made a huge leap upwards through the organization. Such on-the-job training last year, and surely the astute counseling of Greg Maddux, seems to be paying dividends this season...

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C Koyie Hill started for Michael Barrett, who had a rough night on Tuesday. Barrett had a lively discussion with starter Rich Hill after the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday -- less than two weeks after a fight with Carlos Zambrano that left the catcher with a black eye and six stitches in his lip. Barrett later mishandled RF Jacque Jones' throw as Jose Vidro scored the go-ahead run. Yahoo Sports.

Can anyone explain why Barrett is still on this club?

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Carlos Zambrano is trying hard to redeem himself, but his actions are pretty hard to excuse. If he remains dominant over the course of the season, I'll probably let it go. That being said, if the Cubs are out of contention despite Zambrano's best efforts, he could net quite a bit of talent at the trade deadline...

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That's all for now. More when I've got time.

Comments
2007-06-14 07:17:54
1.   chris in illinois
Can anyone explain why Barrett is still on this club?

I dunno, Jesus wants him there?

2007-06-14 11:22:00
2.   Sandus
Who's going to take him? He makes almost $5 million, is a free agent, and since he ripped his scrotum in half has been one of the dumbest players on the club. Why would anybody trade for that?

Plus, name a contender that needs a catcher. I can't think of anybody that desperate.

With that said, I don't mind letting him go at year's end and trying to replace him with one of the guys from Atlanta. Send a lefty starter and a quality prospect their way, and you might be able to steal Saltalamacchia.

2007-06-15 08:05:18
3.   rynox
If the Cub's trade Z & Barrett the entire roster will have changed since the 2003 playoff team. I don't think Wuertz or Ohman were on the team back then, were they?
2007-06-15 08:34:39
4.   RIYank
Maybe no contender needs a catcher, but practically all of them need a back-up catcher. His salary's too high for a BUC, of course. Would the Cubs consider swallowing some of it to move him? Still wouldn't get you a whole lot, but it might be the right move.

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