Carlos Marmol News

Seriously, I woke up in the sixth inning to hear Iowa Cubs broadcaster Deene Ehlis talking about how Anthony Rizzo had been pulled from the game, that he didn't appear to be hurt and speculating that he had been called up to Chicago.

Rafael Dolis allowed the game-winning run against the Pittsburgh Pirates on an HBP to cause the Chicago Cubs to lose their 11th straight game.

First it was Carlos Marmol , and now it's Rafael Dolis . Cubs manager Dale Sveum continues his search for a reliable closer, announcing Sunday that Dolis will be moved to a different role in middle relief.

The drain-circling Cubs have defrocked another closer. First, Carlos Marmol's utter lack of control cost him the job, and now, tweets Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune , Rafael Dolis has pitched his way out of the job.

The Cubs front office is busy preparing for the draft June 4, but President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer can be expected to begin making roster changes shortly afterward.

Carlos Marmol's return to the Chicago Cubs could be right around the corner. According to Carrie Muskat, Marmol is scheduled to make a couple of relief appearances for triple-A Iowa this weekend and could be back with the big club on Monday.

Ryan Dempster vs. A.J. Burnett , 7:05. Whatever problems the Pirates might have, the Cubs have it worse, having lost their last nine games and fallen into the NL Central cellar with a 15-29 record.

The Cubs have lost nine in a row? We wanted to get perspective from Chicago and reached out to Jordan with Cubbies Crib to see just what the hell is happening? May 23, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro reacts to flying out to end the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

APRIL 05: Starting pitcher Ryan Dempster #46 of the Chicago Cubs throws against the Washington Nationals during the opening day game at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

Any serious baseball fan must understand that their love affair with the game and a specific team, is a long term relationship and while a season is made up of streaks, both winning and losing, invariably the individual statistics as well as the team's won-loss record, will prove true over the course of 162 games.

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Kerry Wood 's retirement and Carlos Marmol 's disabled list stint leaves James Russell as the longest continuous member of the Cubs bullpen, having spent a little longer than two years on the job.

In 2010, St. Louis Cardinals ' shortstop Rafael Furcal hit .300 for the Los Angeles Dodgers .

This Sept. 20, 2008 file photo shows Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood, left, celebrating with relief pitcher Carlos Marmol, center, starting pitcher Ted Lilly, right, and Daryle Ward after the Cubs clinched the NL Central title when they defeated the St.

There's something about the South Side that seems to send schizophrenia through the City Series.

Carlos Marmol said he will throw three to four innings on a brief rehab stint with Triple-A Iowa next week before returning from the disabled list.

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The Cubs have brought Scott Maine to town while Lendy Castillo gets examined by a team physician for a sore groin.

Carlos Marmol , who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, is at least 10 days away from returning.

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