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ClintB92
Samardzija has had the most success. It’s a great sign for the cubs who really need it.
Cosmo3
Indeed. It’s like we suddenly have a legit, long-term #2 starter that we weren’t expecting at all. LaHair has been another bright spot who looks like he’s finally broken out (a la Michael Morse for the Nats), and perhaps Campana as well, if he can sustain his recent success at the plate. Castro has picked up right where he left off last year too.
It’s still going to be a long climb for the Cubs. But considering these handful of promising young players they have now at the MLB level, and at least a couple of potential studs on the verge of call-up from Triple-A (Jackson and Rizzo), not to mention plenty of cash to spend in FA, it may not be as long as we thought.
ClintB92
Definately, the cubs are my favorite national league team and little things like this bring signs of promise
Sky14
I’m not sure how you define “most success” but out of this list Sale has performed the best
GDane
Without a doubt. Sale’s number are better than Samardzija’s almost accross the board.
robert
Samardzija may be an exception, and Sale too. Oganda is back where he belongs, and if Nathan weren’t dong as welll as he has,Feliz would be much better in the pen. been But, Bard is not making the transition very well. if you have a reliever,(a very underated property) doing well as reliever,leave him the hell alone. Boston, being cheap with Jon Papelbon,have created their own mess by letting him go. Moral of the story. Spend the money on proven quality starters.
ClintB92
I think Feliz will come into his own though along with Sale as they are two guys that were starters in the first place and just relieve because of crouded rotations.
Cards_fan
I think you’re forgetting Lance Lynn, the greatest reliever to starter transition of the season. Filling in for Carpenter quite nicely
EDIT just saw the Note, nvmd
ClintB92
I dont think it should have been in a note because all the others were starters in the minors as well.
ClintB92
But of them all I am worried about Bard the most because he doesnt look near as comfortable. The Red Sox better hope he comes through
UAJ
Bard was good again yesterday, especially if ding-a-ling Cody Ross makes the catch in LF. No problems with Bard IMO
rockfordone
Ben – Where do you get your stats -watched Sale’s last start fastball 94 to 97 all day?????
rockfordone
Agree with you(Cards-Fan) totally. Sale was always a starter forced to bullpen because of team need.
brian310
most of these guys are starters forced to pen… Samardzija, Feliz (don’t know about Bard)…
Sully65
Bard was a struggling Starter in minors and was converted to Pen.
bj82
D. Phelps next soon
andrewyf
doesn’t really count – he was just filling in as long reliever. been a starter his whole career.
Koby2
So why did the Rangers put Ogando back in the bullpen for this year?
KyleB
Yes, the rotation was very crowded and he’s a shutdown reliever. I wanted to see him start because I believe he’s better than Feliz (at the moment), but he’s so valuable in the bullpen. He and Mike Adams make the 7th and 8th innings a lot more comfortable.
Jared Levin
Anthony Bass anyone? He’s been great so far.
Amish_willy
Doesn’t qualify as a “converted reliever”. Lot of young starters end up in the pen initially, like Luebke last year. Bass has been great though.
Trout Almonte
Just saying, Coke started for 5 yrs in the minors, Wilson started about 80 games at the lower levels for 4 yrs, McClellan also started at one point. Bard was a starter for his first pro season, and Samardzija also started for a long time in the minors. I think that this post is a very nice idea but you might want to establish a standard for what count as “converted relievers”.
johnsilver
Bard’s FB has been 93-94.. As a floor and where he sits at, but he has still hit it up to higher speeds (95+) when he has had to in counts and the important thing for his success as a SP? His Change has come around and been able to throw it for strikes.
Arguable the best SP in the early going so far on the team.
CC 2
Aroldis Chapman!
#lethimstart