Ok I pose this question on the Marlins message board so Im guessing I know what the overall opinion will be before I post it, but I still want to post it in the hopes that it gives us some good logical conversation...

 

Last night the best of each bullpen pitched in the extra innings. The cubbies sent out Farnsworth for 2, remlinger for 1/3, borrowski for 2 innings, and 2 of their bad pitchers pitched the 11th. While Chad Fox pitched 2, Ugeth pitched 2, and Looper pitched 1. Even though they may pitch tonight both closers will be tired, and both closers gave up runs in their inning the 9th. Who does this benefit the most?

 

Now I answer my own question. I think that it benefits Florida more for the simple reason that our pen is deeper especially sense Pavano looks like he has been moved into the pen. The simple fact remains that is the fish can stay close while Wood pitches, and get into his pitch count then the chances of us seeing a bum such as Dave Veres late in the game. Also you may say that Remlinger pitched to only 2 batters last night, but IMHO he will be a non-factor in this series except for pitching to Juanie poo beings that all the other Marlins bat Righty (except for a couple pitchers.)

Ok I pose this question on the Marlins message board so Im guessing I know what the overall opinion will be before I post it, but I still want to post it in the hopes that it gives us some good logical conversation...

 

Last night the best of each bullpen pitched in the extra innings. The cubbies sent out Farnsworth for 2, remlinger for 1/3, borrowski for 2 innings, and 2 of their bad pitchers pitched the 11th. While Chad Fox pitched 2, Ugeth pitched 2, and Looper pitched 1. Even though they may pitch tonight both closers will be tired, and both closers gave up runs in their inning the 9th. Who does this benefit the most?

 

Now I answer my own question. I think that it benefits Florida more for the simple reason that our pen is deeper especially sense Pavano looks like he has been moved into the pen. The simple fact remains that is the fish can stay close while Wood pitches, and get into his pitch count then the chances of us seeing a bum such as Dave Veres late in the game. Also you may say that Remlinger pitched to only 2 batters last night, but IMHO he will be a non-factor in this series except for pitching to Juanie poo beings that all the other Marlins bat Righty (except for a couple pitchers.)

Agreed; the Cubs only have 3 good relievers, and if just one of them is unavailable for any given game, advantage: Marlins. But remember that Wood, like Prior and Zambrano, has the ability to throw 130 tonight.