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BigZ38
Apr 5th 2008, 1:41 pm
Here's an idea.....don't let him pitch in the major until after the all-star break. Hasn't he given up a run in all his appearences so far this year?? GARBAGE.
TheBenjamin
Apr 5th 2008, 2:03 pm
he is a slow starter. always has been. better idea would be to not pitch him in a close game
TrueBlueCubFan
Apr 5th 2008, 2:11 pm
There will be many more times this year he will be effective, opposed to ineffective. Howry is far from garbage. He may even be one of the top 10 set-up man in the game by the looks of his last 3 seasons. He's struggling right now, but no doubt he will be fine.
BigZ38
Apr 5th 2008, 2:22 pm
There will be many more times this year he will be effective, opposed to ineffective. Howry is far from garbage. He may even be one of the top 10 set-up man in the game by the looks of his last 3 seasons. He's struggling right now, but no doubt he will be fine.

Yes he'll be effective once he gets his velocity up no doubt....But right now I don't want him anywhere near the mound....Lou said in his interview that they mihgt use him in spots that aren't as meaningful in a game, hopefully this will help.....but god he sucks right now.
Cubbies10
Apr 5th 2008, 2:24 pm
If you dont pitch him in games then how will he improve, he is throwing grapefruits at the minute but come a month or two, he will be back to dominating certain hitters, setting the table perfectly for Kerry, i would rather he was garbage now than at the end of the season.
TrueBlueCubFan
Apr 5th 2008, 2:45 pm
This is just my opinion, takes this how ever you like:

Howry doesn't suck. He's a Cub, I'm a Cub fan. I'm not going to degrade the players on the team I root for. I'm willing to see & point out their struggles, but I'm not going to bash them or agree with people who do. Even if they are a mediocre ball player, that's what I will calll them.

Eckstein sucks, Ankiel sucks, Piersynski sucks, Edmonds sucks, Weeks sucks, Turnbow sucks, Isringhausen sucks,etc. etc..... This is more extreme than booing, in my opinion.

They don't wear Cubbie blue, they wear they oppositions jersey who I will root against, but eating your own & hating on your own players is something about some fans I never understood, but I guess it will always be that way. I just will never agree with it.
Drockvb
Apr 5th 2008, 2:52 pm
I wish Bob would speed up his pitching. He is way to slow in throwing his pitches after he receives the ball from the catcher. It's almost painful to watch.
cubbyfanforever
Apr 5th 2008, 3:22 pm
Here's an idea.....don't let him pitch in the major until after the all-star break. Hasn't he given up a run in all his appearences so far this year?? GARBAGE.

Yeah, he is not fooling anyone, after that big inning I was screaming Marmol all the way, Lou has to put him in that situation. But it worked out, CUBS WIN.
NeifiPerezMVP2007
Apr 6th 2008, 4:47 pm
Lou should have made Marmol the closer after Wood gave up those 3 runs against the Brewers. Your pretty much saying the same thing, only 4 more games into the season, so lets see if Howry can bounce back.
Drockvb
Apr 6th 2008, 4:51 pm
Why doesn't Howry do something about his necklace that always fly out of his jersey. He has to stick it back under his shirt almost after every pitch. I know it probably doesn't effect his pitching, but it seems like an annoyance.
PuljosIsBi
Apr 6th 2008, 7:25 pm
Bla Bla Bla! Howry SUCKS! He should never pitch unless we are up by at least 8 runs!
SkullKey
Apr 6th 2008, 7:30 pm
Lou should have made Marmol the closer after Wood gave up those 3 runs against the Brewers. Your pretty much saying the same thing, only 4 more games into the season, so lets see if Howry can bounce back.

Wood bounced back his very next opportunity and now has 3 saves in 3 victories. Howry has not bounced back. How many games does he get to make a mess of? 3? 5? 1 more? Seriously - how many consecutive blown saves would you be willing to tolerate? 3? I don't think you would wait for 5.

If Wood had 4 blown saves how long would he be tolerated? How long does a guy have to bounce back? How long should Howry be tolerated until he figures it out? I say not long. I say if he is lousy again you get really cautious about using him.
TheBenjamin
Apr 7th 2008, 3:52 am
Wood is looking really good as the closer. 3-3 :D

and Marmol is a great setup man
TrueBlueCubFan
Apr 7th 2008, 7:00 am
Bla Bla Bla! Howry SUCKS! He should never pitch unless we are up by at least 8 runs!
HA!HA!

You must not really understand baseball if you are going to judge Howry on two or three OUTINGS, instead of his last three years numbers which are excellent for a MR.
Sunbiz_1
Apr 7th 2008, 2:46 pm
Looks like the joke is on us...LP insists on putting this guy in and Howry insists on screwing it up.

HA!HA!

You must not really understand baseball if you are going to judge Howry on two or three OUTINGS, instead of his last three years numbers which are excellent for a MR.
TrueBlueCubFan
Apr 7th 2008, 5:17 pm
Looks like the joke is on us...LP insists on putting this guy in and Howry insists on screwing it up.

How did he screw it up today? LOL!
SKIPPER 11
Apr 7th 2008, 5:57 pm
Howry is a proven vet that Ill take on my club anyday.
BigZ38
Apr 7th 2008, 6:08 pm
Howry is a proven vet that Ill take on my club anyday.

Me too, I just don't want him anywhere near the mound until late June when his velocity starts to come around.
TheBenjamin
Apr 7th 2008, 6:19 pm
thats what I have been trying to tell him. on my bears board we had this same discussion in the Cubs thread
SkullKey
Apr 7th 2008, 7:26 pm
thats what I have been trying to tell him. on my bears board we had this same discussion in the Cubs thread

What's the URL for your board again Benjamin? I thought I had it bookmarked by I guess not. Then again I've changed browsers.
TheBenjamin
Apr 7th 2008, 9:51 pm
www.dabearz.com

best D@mn Bears board out thre
Leprechaun
Apr 8th 2008, 12:21 pm
suppose you want to say lets pull soriano and ramirez out of teh lineup too.. don't let them bat till they can hit

nobody busts out of a slump without work... he will be fine
cubs161
Apr 9th 2008, 11:55 am
i dont think that we can just give up hope on Bob its too early to give up on anyone besides then we shouldnt have soriano in the outfield if thats the case hes not hitting worth a thing in the early goings
ryno4ever
Apr 9th 2008, 12:54 pm
Howry will be fine, he has always struggled early, but I do agree with Lou by trying not to put him in such pressure situations until he gets a little more work on the mound out there. I would say that it would help if the Cubs had a very large lead before the pen had to go to work.... but this is baseball, that may not even matter (look at Monday's game!)
HEYHEY
Apr 10th 2008, 3:15 pm
He's starting to come around.
TheBenjamin
Apr 10th 2008, 3:19 pm
he did good yesterday
BigZ38
Apr 10th 2008, 4:20 pm
Yeah he did his job but his fastball still didn't look as crisp as it normally does.....once his control and velocity improve he'll be back.
BigZ38
Jul 30th 2008, 9:26 pm
Hmmm....Cough Bump
SKIPPER 11
Jul 30th 2008, 9:37 pm
Ive promised to stay positive from now on.:D
ryno4ever
Jul 30th 2008, 10:21 pm
Well, Skip... positive? Since Howry has sucked all year, he hasn't gotten any worse! :)
VanMan
Jul 31st 2008, 2:31 pm
Howry today only gave up a walk.
TheBenjamin
Jul 31st 2008, 2:32 pm
good job bobby
ryno4ever
Jul 31st 2008, 2:32 pm
It wasn't a close game...so I didn't feel AS anxious.... but I still didn't feel comfortable.
cubbyfanforever
Jul 31st 2008, 4:45 pm
It wasn't a close game...so I didn't feel AS anxious.... but I still didn't feel comfortable.

I feel the same way, maybe we can put him in when we have 5-6 run lead from now on.