Cubs Get New Closer

[JakeFlake]

Gregg beat out Carlos Marmol, the Cubs' top set-up man last year. They both spent spring training vying to replace All-Star closer Kerry Wood, who signed with Cleveland during the offseason.

I like Marmol, but I think his WBC experience shaked his confidence.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2009/news/story?id=4025531

[Johnny Rockets]

Boooooo for my fantasy baseball team!!!

I will be surprised if that doesn't change in the not to distant future. Gregg has never impressed me for some reason. Of course I waited all year for Ryan Dempster to fall apart and that never happened either.

[jkeough]

Marmol doesnt impress me the slight bit

[Epistaxis]

I like Marmol exactly where he is, setup.

He is the closer of the future, and Gregg has been impressive this spring.

Also I believe it to be easier to switch Marmol to the closer role if Gregg fails, rather than the other way around.

It is good to have "issues" like this.

I do not, however, like Marmol's reaction to the situation.

Seemed a bit petulant.

Get over it kid, and don't run your mouth.

[dimbee]

Cubs suck

[Epistaxis]

You have Cub envy and the classic Sox fan inferiority complex.

It gets worse with age.

Enjoy.

[Zaximus]

This is why I picked Gregg in the Keeper League )

[dimbee]

You have Cub envy and the classic Sox fan inferiority complex.

It gets worse with age.

Enjoy.

:dita:

[SmootsDaddy89]

Sweet I'm glad I picked him up.

[2jakefansinva]

Cubs suck

:dita: I can see your from the wrong side of town.

[dimbee]

:dita: I can see your from the wrong side of town.

Not from Chicago, but I've got South Side Pride!!

[carpanfan96]

This is why I picked Gregg in the Keeper League )

one of the ones I picked up as well in my fantasy league.

[tarheelblue89]

Hey hey, go Flubs! you disgraced the city when you got swept last year, whilst we could manage a win.

Anyways, Gregg blew 9 saves last year so have fun with him.