Other battles + What reason?

Lou said something that rankled my feathers.

There are 30 Major League teams, and they all have one closer for a reason.

Oh, oh. I know! Group Think.

Right? Since the Rolaids Fireman thing in the 70's, when I was a smaller skinnier nerd growing up, people have become save obsessed, and now we have a position where a manager won't put a guy in if it isn't a 9th inning save situation. You end up with Borowski and Turnbow and other scary closers who rack up saves by not blowing 2 and 3 run leads. <<cough>>Dempster<<cough>>

I have come to accept some things in life, albeit begrudgingly, and this is one. So, if we're going to be conventional, fine, let's use Marmol as the closer.

In reality, that race is still too early to call, but the fact Lou is getting Carlos used to pitching the 9th for a save, or not at all, tells me a lot. No matter what his schtick is.

I'll tell you the truth, I don't know [who it will be].

Cubs f/x Exclusive Translation:

I've made up my mind, I'm getting him ready, I've already told you he'd be tough in April and May, but I'm hedging and respecting the veterans.

Lefty

Pitcher     INN  SO  BB  ER  HR 
Campusano   2.0   0   1   2   0 
Cotts       2.2   1   4   5   0
Eyre        2.0   1   1   1   0
Pignatiello 3.1   1   0   0   0

Righty

Pitcher     INN  SO  BB  ER  HR
Ascanio     4.0   1   2   4   1
Hart        3.2   3   0   2   0
Lahey       3.2   1   2   1   0
Mateo       3.0   0   2   0   0

Back-up Catcher

Batter       AB   H  BB  SO  SB XBH
H. Blanco     7   1   0   2   0   0  
Closser       7   3   0   0   0   1  
Hill          8   1   1   1   0   1  

Utility

Batter       AB   H  BB  SO  SB XBH
Cedeno       15   3   1   4   1   0  
Cintron      22   7   1   2   0   3   
Figueroa     12   5   0   0   0   2   
Fontenot     24   7   4   3   0   3   
Patterson    14   3   1   3   0   1