It Was Impossible to Predict that the Wheels Would Fall off Carlos Silva. IMPOSSIBLE.
I definitely expected the wheels to just flatten. Or to pop off entirely due to the stress of carrying around such weight. If you were shocked that Carlos Silva was having a ton of success with the Cubs this year, you’re probably acting like an insufferable know-it-all right now. Silva’s short start against the Dodgers just before the All-Star Break caused his ERA to jump nearly half a run to 3.45. After getting pounded in one five-run inning of work tonight, his ERA is up to 3.86. Who would have thought that a 600-pound pitcher with a history of being terrible would be sweating his way through a disastrous month of July?
If there was ever a trade market for Carlos Silva, he swallowed it. Happily, the Cubs still can’t beat Wandy Rodriguez, Starlin Castro still can’t catch the ball, and Carlos Lee can play until he turns 50 as long as he faces Cub pitching. Go Cubs!
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The real question is how much ignorant fan loyalty did Silva build up from Cub fans during his stretch of winning that he won’t get dogged right away? I say a month.
Ignorant Fan Loyalty needs a better name. Maybe we can call it Ryan Theriot Funbucks? Sam Fuld still has some Theriot Funbucks but they aren’t accepted in Des Moines.
@Jake – No here in Des Moines we have Bobby Scales bucks
How many Bobby Scales bucks are in a Theriot Funbuck? And what’s the equivalent in Stanley Nickels?
Sam Fuld had two run in to the wall, almost knock yourself out catches in tonight’s game in the top of the ninth. There is plenty of love for the tiny center fielder tonight in Des Moines. Ryno actually got an ump to change his mind about a home run call, so I suppose at the least he could be entertaining as a manager next year.