And is the pirates hitter didn't swing ( and ground into a dp) on ball 4 thie inning would still be going on..How is this guy still in the Bigs? Even worse, Why the hell did put my biggest play of the night on him?uke1:If I recall he had 1 out and gave up a single then hit the next batter and assigned 3 straight walks and 2 of those walks came in.
This game should be 4-1 now not 4-3.
..How is this guy still in the Bigs?I get as fired up as anyone when a guy lets me down, but that question doesnt even make sense.....Dempster has done EVERYTHING the Cubs have ever asked of him since aquiring him a few years ago.......
Yes, he had nothing tonight (just like happens to every pitcher), but there is no question why he is in the big leagues....he is a quality pitcher, thats why.......he went 17-6, with an under 3.00 era last season....you dont do that for a WHOLE SEASON with smoke and mirrors, you have to have good stuff......the 3 years prior to that, he converted 85/99 saves for the Cubs.....something any team in the big leagues that doesnt have Riviera, Papelbon or Rodriguez would take......
The Cubs needed a closer, so he leaves the rotation and becomes an excellent closer.....The Cubs need a starter so he leaves the bullpen, and goes 17-6 as a starter.......
He has struggled some this year, but he's still 3-3, with an era a little over 4....not something that will get you kicked out of the majors....I'll take him as a starter for my Cubs anytime...
..How is this guy still in the Bigs?I get as fired up as anyone when a guy lets me down, but that question doesnt even make sense.....Dempster has done EVERYTHING the Cubs have ever asked of him since aquiring him a few years ago.......
Yes, he had nothing tonight (just like happens to every pitcher), but there is no question why he is in the big leagues....he is a quality pitcher, thats why.......he went 17-6, with an under 3.00 era last season....you dont do that for a WHOLE SEASON with smoke and mirrors, you have to have good stuff......the 3 years prior to that, he converted 85/99 saves for the Cubs.....something any team in the big leagues that doesnt have Riviera, Papelbon or Rodriguez would take......
The Cubs needed a closer, so he leaves the rotation and becomes an excellent closer.....The Cubs need a starter so he leaves the bullpen, and goes 17-6 as a starter.......
He has struggled some this year, but he's still 3-3, with an era a little over 4....not something that will get you kicked out of the majors....I'll take him as a starter for my Cubs anytime...
couldn't agree more
anyone who has watched Dempster knows that some innings he just loses the strike zone tonight was one of those nights