tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post5814273051275658162..comments2023-10-24T09:33:05.264-05:00Comments on Hot Stove Cubbies: Cubs Notes and What We Are Hearingcubsfan82http://www.blogger.com/profile/08133613771257793472noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-10308278985075734602008-05-12T07:12:00.000-05:002008-05-12T07:12:00.000-05:00I hear ya. how much $ is ward being paid this yea...I hear ya. how much $ is ward being paid this year and does the team save any $ by releasing him?<BR/>Peace, JimboAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-37853984369649455702008-05-11T23:27:00.000-05:002008-05-11T23:27:00.000-05:00I doubt that the Cubs will dump Ward, especially a...I doubt that the Cubs will dump Ward, especially after he got two huge hits for us this weekend. The Cubs may want to get more at bats for Hoffpauir, but that isn't going to happen with him sitting on the bench in Chicago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-70413532637332343942008-05-11T11:40:00.000-05:002008-05-11T11:40:00.000-05:00What i hear is that the cubs will release ward and...What i hear is that the cubs will release ward and bring up Micah Hoffpauir from aaa in des moines after 40 more ab in aaaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-71973779919229564402008-05-10T18:22:00.000-05:002008-05-10T18:22:00.000-05:00Last year Marshall started and had an ERA 3.92. Ma...Last year Marshall started and had an ERA 3.92. Maddux is 4.09, Wolf is 4.14 and both are pitching in SD a pitcher friendly park. Washburn is 4.81 and Burnett is 5.19. I would go with Marshall or Gallagher. I do like Veal but lets give Marshall and Gallagher a chance first.Nick I Cub Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566720387061284952noreply@blogger.com