Expect a new closer on Tuesday. After Monday's game, which the Cubs lost 4-1, Lou Piniella hinted that Kevin Gregg could be out.
"I think we're going to make some changes as far as what we're going to do in late innings," Piniella said. "We'll have some word [Tuesday]."
Gregg served up all four Padres' runs in the ninth, including three on Kyle Banks' walkoff homer.
"It [stunk]," Gregg said. "I wasn't pitching. I went away from what I wanted to do and didn't execute my pitches and it cost us the game."
Possible candidates to take over the job include Carlos Marmol, Angel Guzman and John Grabow. It's been a tough stretch for Gregg, who saved 61 games the last two seasons combined for the Marlins. There were the back to back blown saves in Florida, with Gregg serving up home runs in both games. On Aug. 11, he gave up a game-winning homer to the Phillies' Ben Francisco in the 12th inning and the Cubs took the loss.
"They all end the same way with a home run ball," Piniella said.
"I think we're going to make some changes as far as what we're going to do in late innings," Piniella said. "We'll have some word [Tuesday]."
Gregg served up all four Padres' runs in the ninth, including three on Kyle Banks' walkoff homer.
"It [stunk]," Gregg said. "I wasn't pitching. I went away from what I wanted to do and didn't execute my pitches and it cost us the game."
Possible candidates to take over the job include Carlos Marmol, Angel Guzman and John Grabow. It's been a tough stretch for Gregg, who saved 61 games the last two seasons combined for the Marlins. There were the back to back blown saves in Florida, with Gregg serving up home runs in both games. On Aug. 11, he gave up a game-winning homer to the Phillies' Ben Francisco in the 12th inning and the Cubs took the loss.
"They all end the same way with a home run ball," Piniella said.
