tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post9143322840522872089..comments2023-10-05T12:05:32.233-05:00Comments on Eli's MLB Rumors: The Morning Word: Cubs Need To Protect ArmsElihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463365662085467794noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-67187752613337777332008-05-30T12:23:00.000-05:002008-05-30T12:23:00.000-05:00you're opinion is a good one, but I don't necessar...you're opinion is a good one, but I don't necessarily agree. one argument right now is how much "babying" is going on, and a pitcher either is healthy, or he isn't. the difference between 105 pitches and 125 is dependant on many other factors including mechanics that day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-91489694412542008732008-05-30T13:21:00.000-05:002008-05-30T13:21:00.000-05:00I think the Cubs drafting preferences have a lot t...I think the Cubs drafting preferences have a lot to do with the number of injuries. They seem to always choose tall, flame-throwing pitchers - just the type that ends up with arm trouble. I back Lou on leaving Zambrano pitch 130. He was throwing a shutout, and winning 1-0. Lou wanted to give him every chance to win and possibly throw a complete game. If Big Z says he's feeling good, why take him out because the "book" says he's supposed to be tired?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-59504564925391769072008-05-30T14:36:00.000-05:002008-05-30T14:36:00.000-05:00the cubs were losing 1-0the cubs were losing 1-0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-17504361477721033992008-05-30T19:29:00.000-05:002008-05-30T19:29:00.000-05:00130 pitches is not too many, as the avg pitcher is...130 pitches is not too many, as the avg pitcher is limited to 120-130. Poor insight eliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-281415542466059632008-05-31T19:05:00.000-05:002008-05-31T19:05:00.000-05:00he through 130 pitcheshe <B>through</B> 130 pitchesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558550671531180406.post-23995630386221968842008-06-01T23:27:00.000-05:002008-06-01T23:27:00.000-05:00he *threw* 130 pitcheshe *threw* 130 pitchesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com