Some people in Chicago never wanted Wood as closer and they feel that the results from Monday’s game are proof. But the thing is that although Marmol is the best pitcher, we need him to bail pitchers out in tight situations, like when there are runners in scoring position. Yeah, so Kerry Wood gave up three runs in the ninth inning, but that could have happened if Lou put him in for Zambrano and in the eighth inning.
I think that the Cubs would be better off if they used their guy with the best stuff to get out of jams would be the best scenario for the team, especially when we have a guy like Wood who has the potential to be a dominant closer. If Wood continues to struggle, than Marmol should be given the job. But if this was just a fluke and Wood dominates like we all know that he can and then we will have a dominant closer, a dominant set-up guy in Howry, and a dominant go-to guy in one of the league’s best relievers in Carlos Marmol.