Kevin Gregg Out As Closer

Even before the ninth inning this game was unwatchable. Why do the Cubs let WCIU (The U) broadcast games? Hey "U," you're not fooling anyone. Just because you put "HD" in the corner of the screen doesn't really make the game high definition. Anyway, I digress.

After giving up four runs with two outs in the ninth inning last night, Lou Piniella is done with Kevin Gregg. He hasn't yet named a new closer but the only candidates are Carlos Marmol and Angel Guzman. I'm not really sure why Carlos Marmol is even being considered at this point, I usually like my closers to get people out. Oh well, I've gone this long without it. Here's what Gregg had to say after the game.

"It sucked," Gregg said. "I wasn't pitching. I went away from what I wanted to do, didn't executive my pitches and cost us the game."

Told that Piniella was going to make changes, Gregg said: "I could see why he's (ticked). I'd be (ticked). I'm (Ticked) right now. That's a crappy effort I just put forth on the field. I could have regrouped. I still have to get people out."

Don't worry Kev, you can now "executive" your pitches in the 6th inning.