Carlos Marmol of the Chicago Cubs
Carlos Agustin Marmol is one of the infallible features of the Chicago Cubs. A saver prominently known for his excellent performances, he started his career as a catcher and outfielder. The rise of this player as a reliever testifies the fact that he has
got heavenly bequeathed qualities to adapt himself to the situation.
It was in the year 2005, when his ability to bat became known to all and sundry. Being with the Arizona Cubs in the minor league baseball, he had an average of .273 in the 14 games that he appeared in. He was exhibiting his qualities as a hitter and he was
called upon to pitch which he did without faltering.
The same year, he went to have 3.41 ERA with 26 wins to his credit, having lost only 19 of the games that elevated him to the Major League. He was called in for the Chicago Cubs in 2006, only to be brought to the ballpark to play against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The game came in the backdrop of Kerry Woods being reduced to the disabled list. This was an opportune time for the budding reliever to demonstrate his supposedly great talent. Although the overall performance might not have remained satisfactory, as he
had 6.08 ERA in 77 innings and his 13 starts - out of 19 appearances helped him become a regular feature of the Cubs.
In 2007, this Chicago Cubs reliever was put in the best three effective relievers of Major League Baseball. His ERA stood at 1.43, wonderful by all standards. His performance paved the way for becoming a prominent name of All-Star Game in 2008, making Marmol
an important part of the Chicago Cubs.
The toughest competitor he had to face back then was none other than legendary, Kevin Gregg. Both of them fought for the position of closer; which was ultimately won by Marmol. He got the DHL Delivery Man Award in 2010 that once again a reminder of what
this player was capable of. The player has shown the bright side of his pitching skills which distinguishes him in the team.
In the year 2011, the reliever appeared in 75 games, pitching a total of 74 innings. He maintained an ERA of 4.01 having had no less than 34 saves for the Chicago Cubs. He had a total of 99 strikeouts to his credit, giving up a total of 33 runs. His career
average stands at 3.37, which by all standards, serves as an evidence of his good performance as closer. He has had a total of 95 saves in the 391 games that he played in, winning 18 and losing 25 with 1.28 WHIP.
While the holes in the roster are being continuously filled, it is yet to be ascertained as to which pitchers the Chicago Cubs would opt for this year. There is no denial of the fact that this player has the capability to do be an effective closer for the
Chicago Cubs.
With new pitchers that the Chicago Cubs are planning to induct in the team, it would be interesting to see what position Marmol gets. If he is named to be the closer for this year, he will be a good addition to the Cubs.
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