This is not some knee-jerk reaction to what happened in yesterday's 15-3 blowout loss to the Sox. Sure, the right-hander gave up seven hits and six runs in two innings of work, including a pair of home runs.
But Carlos Silva has got to go.
Now this should not be a surprise to anyone who knows anything about baseball. The fact that Silva is a lousy pitcher is one of the biggest "Duh!'s" in history. It is an understatement similar to saying that Tiger Woods likes the ladies.
Look, if that's not Silva's face atop the list of the worst starting pitchers in major league baseball, he's in the team photo.
And just because GM Jim Hendry desperately wants to show his new bosses that he received some value in return for Milton Bradley, this charade just shouldn't be allowed to continue.
Look, ...
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Carlos Silva Should Be Shown the Door By Cubs, Fat Contract or Not
Posted: 7th March 2010 by Bob Warja in MLBComments Off on Carlos Silva Should Be Shown the Door By Cubs, Fat Contract or Not