Chicago Cubs Vs. Seattle Mariners Preview, Monday 3/14, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 14, 2011 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintSCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- The Cubs have now played 18 spring training games, with 16 remaining (and an intrasquad charity game after that, on March 30). So we're essentially at the halfway mark of spring games. Where do the roster battles stand?
- Utility infielder: looks like Darwin Barney has this one nailed down. He's played well in the field, as expected, and is hitting .308 with only one strikeout in 26 at-bats. Plus, he looks like he put on quite a bit of muscle at "Camp Colvin". It's even possible that Barney may get some starts at 2B.
- Fifth outfielder: neither Fernando Perez (.222) nor Reed Johnson (.154) has hit much. Perez is supposed to be the better fielder, but he hasn't shown much there, either. If this keeps up, watch for the Cubs to keep Johnson because Perez has options left; if Johnson fails during the season, Perez could be recalled.
- Backup catcher: we've argued this to death here, but I don't think it's going to change anyone's mind, even with Koyie Hill not playing well in the field and hitting only .048.
- Fifth starter: so far, the best-looking outings have come from Andrew Cashner and Braden Looper. Looper's a great story and I find myself rooting for him to succeed and help the team. Cashner might be better served starting at Iowa; he may not be stretched out enough to start every fifth day in the major leagues. Looper could serve the long-relief role that Jon Lieber was supposed to in 2008, but never did because Lou Piniella, apparently, never got the message that a relief pitcher could go more than two innings. Casey Coleman should get some consideration. Carlos Silva still has to be favored, I suppose, because what else are the Cubs going to do with that contract?
- Bullpen: again, Looper might wind up here. Jeff Samardzija just isn't throwing well, but again, what do you do with his contract? Todd Wellemeyer hasn't done well enough, most likely, to rate a spot; he may wind up starting at Iowa. Guys like James Russell, Scott Maine, Justin Berg and Thomas Diamond -- there's still some competition going for a spot or two, but none of those guys has really shown much at all. They'll all have to step it up over the last 16 games. Only Carlos Marmol, Kerry Wood and Sean Marshall, so far, are guaranteed spots.
Today, Matt Garza goes for the Cubs in his fourth appearance (third start). He'll face the Mariners' Doug Fister. David Pauley, Cesar Jimenez and Garrett Olson (who was a Cub for seemingly about 15 minutes in January 2009) will follow. Complete lineups after the jump.
Cubs lineup:
Fukudome RF Johnson CF Moore 2B Montanez LF LaHair 1B Vitters 3B Castillo C Barney SS Garza P
Looks like a lot of the squad that played all weekend in either split-squad game, are getting the day off, except for Darwin Barney and Kosuke Fukudome.
Mariners lineup:
Ichiro RF Figgins 3B Gutierrez CF Cust DH Smoak 1B Kennedy LF Ryan 2B Jo. Wilson SS Moore C
Here's all the media information for today.
MLB.com Gameday for today's game
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Happy Pi(e) Day, Everyone!
I’m Old School, so make mine apple…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
About another 45 minutes for us in the central time zone
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 14, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
oooh, you really are quite the nerd... ;-)
I was just going with the month & day.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
haha
Partly that is true but I know people that actually do celebrate it that is more the reason.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 14, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Old Hoss Radbourn
tweeted
If someone wishes you “Happy Pi Day” please feel free to open fire.
Just keep your eyes open for 19th Century ballplayers today.
by Josh Timmers on Mar 14, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
And a happy Steak & BJ day to you
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Does Scott Moore stand a shot at making the team?
He’s been hitting very well this spring
Viva la Cubs Révolution!!!
I like him more than DeWitt.....
BEEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better go 4-4 or you are going to Iowa!!!!!
If he can play 2B and bat LH, he fills a need.
Moore and DeWitt have very similar profiles. Obviously, Moore is 20 months or so older. Both are very, very fringey (or, to be more blunt, “subpar”) starters for a team that considers itself an MLB contender.
My question is, why is DeWItt considered a lock to be the primary starter at 2B, while Scott Moore is generally considered to be bound for Iowa?
Even leaving this spring aside for a moment (where Moore is crushing DeWitt in every possible fashion offensively), what about either of their careers says “DeWitt should be given the benefit of the doubt over Scott Moore”?
Both were 1st round picks (Moore 8th in 2002, DeWitt 28th in 2004). Both bat left, throw right. Neither showed a heck of a lot with the bat in the minors early on, but both made MLB in their 4th pro seasons at age 22. (DeWitt, IIRC, had to fill in after LAD suffered some injuries).
Both players were traded to the Cubs by the teams that originally drafted them sort of gave up on them.
Both were generally thought of as third basemen, but neither hits enough to play a corner position so now they’re trying 2B. DeWitt is generally considered to be a good 3B, but somewhat of a butcher at 2B so far. No idea how Moore plays 2B, but I can’t imagine he’s gold glove material, either.
The Cubs are looking for a left-handed hitting side of their 2B platoon. We have 2 guys – one 27, one 25, who are generally considered to be fallen prospects, neither of whom have 1 decent MLB season between them, one of whom has shown a little power in the minors.
In similar action this spring, one is hitting .360/.385/.760. The other is hitting .200/.226/.267.
Obviously, small sample sizes and all that…. but what about DeWitt’s career gets you the least bit excited about his prospects for improvement? Both of these guys are similarly pedigreed, neither is the long-term solution.
It seems to me that this job should be absolutely wide open. And we really aren’t hearing that at all.
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by D98 on Mar 14, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Seems doubtful.
He doesn’t really fit anywhere position-wise.
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I think my long response above should have been here.
Shouldn’t DeWitt and Moore be fighting for the same roster spot? What does DeWitt offer that Moore does not?
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
You raise some good points above.
I was running on the assumption that Moore isn’t considered to have the range for second base. Now that I look at his Baseball Reference page, I see that he’s listed as a “Pinch Hitter, Second Baseman and Third Baseman” and, in fact, he’s appeared in 23 MLB games as a second baseman — the most of either of the other positions he’s played (22 at 3B, 20 at 1B).
So, yeah, I guess he should be in the running for second base. The only reason I can think that DeWitt is given more priority is that he is a bit younger and the Cubs traded for DeWitt whereas Moore is, I believe, on a minor league deal.
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Beef is playing only the first inning....
Then Hill is coming back in….He is running late to the ballpark…..He had a hard time hitch hiking with his hand situation!!!!!
Does anyone really see Cashner going to AAA instead of the bullpen?
If he does not make it as a starter.
Or if he goes to AAA, is it just to wait for a starter to blow-up/get knocked-out?
"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.
The Cubs announced if he was not the 5th starter
He would start the year in Iowa. So yes, I really see that!
Do you happen to have a link for that announcement?
That’s good news.
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They did that with Kerry Wood in 98
And so the Texas Legend grows
"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.
by RiskyBusiness on Mar 14, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope, can't seem to find one.
Not something I would make up though. I’ll keep an eye out for it and email it to you if I find it.
does that...
“waste” an Option if they start him off at AAA and not have him break camp with the club? I guess a better question is how do options work?
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
Each Option is a whole year
And you can send a guy down to the minors as much as you want during each Option year (minumum 10 days in minors). So once you have the Option years started, they basically keep going. Starting in the minors does not change that.
Typically it is 3 Option years and then it’s 3 Arbitration years (or close to it, not count the Super-2 accounting magic). Then free agency, if there is no longer contract.
"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.
by RiskyBusiness on Mar 14, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Good summary.
And Cashner has three option years remaining. (Source.)
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Hasn't Perez looked better defensively as of late?
He had a rough start — I happened to see on TV a play last weekend in which he misplayed a ball off the wall pretty horribly. But I heard Len Kasper marvelling over his range the other day.
And the key stat for Perez v. Johnson should probably be OBP, seeing as how ’Nando’s ability to get on base is huge in putting his speed to use. Right now, it’s .364 for Perez (18 ABs) to .214 for RJ (26 ABs).
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Well, they mean something to us.
They just don’t mean anything to the Cubs brass.
Hard work and being a “good clubhouse guy” are way more important than production
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Perez has been serviceable in his last few appearances
And his bat seems to be warming up a bit, too. The argument Al makes is persuasive, and I’m going to assume Cliff will be on the 25-man in April. If he doesn’t make the most of his limited PAs, though, I’d expect to see him on waivers no later than May 15.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I guess.
I’d still rather see Perez on the team — especially if he settles in defensively and continues to show an ability to get on base. Then again, given RJ’s injury history, we’d probably see ’Nando eventually anyway.
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Samardzija
Yeah, it looks rough alright, but I don’t think the Cubs are looking at letting him go right now. if there is a sign of hope, it is that he’s only given up 2 walks. Control is a huge issue with him and maybe he’s making some strides here.
My guess is that regardless of how he does, unless the wheels really come off the cart, he’ll be in the bullpen on Opening Day. If he continues to pitch poorly, well, then they’ll have to make a decision.
The Cubs can send him to AAA if he approves it, right?
by jerry morales rules on Mar 14, 2011 1:45 PM CDT reply actions
Jeff
was not happy being pulled yesterday. Should he have stayed in to see if he could get out of it ?
by If we only had Hubbs on Mar 14, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
He should have pitched better
To AA talent.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Agreed
but it was a meaningless game. If he can’t get these guys out…. Boy I am disappointed in his approach. He is struggling with his confidence. This guy should be improving and I would like him to help the Cubs be very good this year.
by If we only had Hubbs on Mar 14, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
No people where paying big bucks for that game yesterday
they deserved a win for $50 a seat.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 14, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I am
I get that spring training games are not usually played all out but when you charge those kinds of prices I don’t think you leave in a guy who can’t get anyone out. It was a split squad game as it was and I just think it is bad to just keep in an awful player at a crucial moment.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 14, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
I can see taking a guy out because he’s not playing well. But not because the fans deserve anything. They don’t have to buy the tickets in the first place.
Thats a heck of a business approach you've got.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I don't
think anything is owed to the fans but a 9 inning baseball game. That’s what they paid to see. If fans are expecting a win every time they will be very disappointed.
IMAGINE
if Baker didnt get the game winning hit. Refunds all around.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Silva's Contract
Who cares what they do with it…. he’s a sunk cost. If Silva picks things up and has a few starts that are decent over the final few weeks of spring training, thats great. If he continues to get battered around, he should be released if he can’t be traded. If Silva continues to pitch as he has so far, him making this squad is a joke. At this point, any of the younger pitchers with some future on this club should make the team over Silva.
SHHHH...everybody act cool...lets all start saying good things about silva for a couple of days...
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6210931&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
Reportedly nationals and yankees interested in the boy…
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
According to Gordo
their scouts were more interested in Bradon Looper.
by Josh Timmers on Mar 14, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Perez
I think Fernando Perez should be the obvious choice over Johnson. Yeah, Reed was a good backup in 2008-09, but his time is passed.
Agreed...
just because a player has “options” left, shouldn’t factor into whether he makes the club or not. Bounce Reed and keep Perez. Perez may improve…Reed won’t.
"I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die." - Anonymous
I agree, but you'll get lots of people who will argue for Reed
because he’s the sentimental favorite.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
And will continue to until someone finally wakes up and fires Hendry
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Thank God there's some sane dissention in the ranks on this site
by stuartscottslefteye on Mar 14, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Fire Hendry and you possibly lose Wilken and Fleita
Not a great trade off right now.
My focus is on the dissention part.
Seems that no one can speak their mind unless the majority of posters agree with them.
Ownership doesn’t like to throw money away, so he’s staying put for now. But he won’t be here next year, anyway.
by stuartscottslefteye on Mar 15, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hendry's deal is through 2012, right?
I don’t understand how a GM could have a contract extension guaranteed, though. But, from what I understand, it may be.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
ST stats..
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/stats/sortable_player_stats.jsp?c_id=chc
if you’re interested.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 2:20 PM CDT reply actions
hell yeah im interested!
Screw the haters. It's Cutler time.
by lexmarklover on Mar 14, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Looper good so far
Mixed feelings about the Reed Johnson / Fernando Perez contest. If Perez can be useful leading-off or facing RHPs, then it makes more sense to keep him. Barring injury, I assume both could hold their own in the field.
I hope Looper can make the team too. That or be picked-up by another team.
It seems as if he doesn't wanna be picked up by another team
either the Cubs or coach is kid’s team -
Thoughts on pitching..
There’s some good signs. Z and Demp look like they’re locking it down. Wells has not given us anything to complain about so far and Garza is likely to be above-average at worst despite the start. Marmol, Wood, and Marshall look good too. That gives us a very good chance to match or exceed last year’s very good numbers on quality starts, and an improved 7,8,9 back end with both lefties and righties to choose from. So, we mine what we can from Looper and Silva until Cashner is ready in a 5th starter/long relief role, break camp with stevens and whoever wins from the remaining group, and keep Shark around as our token David Patten to eat innings when we’re losing blowouts. Even with everyone hating Shark and Silva, we can provide a lot of very good pitching coverage with this staff because their roles would be minimized and they’d still have a chance to do something of value for us if they decided to learn how to pitch.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
Just curious, does anyone remember Dome's spring stats from the last couple of years?
Just wondering if his bad spring is normal, or if he’s getting crappy earlier.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Here you go..
Remember — he’s only had 28 AB’s. He’s at the low end, especially in OPS, but a dinger or two in the next couple of weeks would fix that pretty quickly. ST = grain chuck of salt, especially with the vets.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks, looks like he generally has a pretty sub-par spring
then turns it around once the season starts……at least for a month
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
he's up...
he’s down, he’s up, he’s down, but if he’s only halfway up he’s neither up nor down…
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
You'll need to navigate to the option for spring stats in this one..
BATTING Career Stats YEAR▲ TEAM▲ G▼ AB▼ R▼ H▼ TB▼ 2B▼ 3B▼ HR▼ RBI▼ BB▼ IBB▼ SO▼ SB▼ CS▼ AVG▼ OBP▼ SLG▼ OPS▼ GO/AO▼ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
2008 CHC 23 63 11 17 23 3 0 1 8 15 0 13 1 1 .270 .415 .365 .780 1.06
2009 CHC 9 25 4 5 10 0 1 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 .200 .286 .400 .686 1.00
2010 CHC 20 54 8 14 23 4 1 1 9 10 0 6 0 0 .259 .364 .426 .790 1.00
2011 CHC 12 28 8 6 7 1 0 0 2 6 1 6 1 1 .214 .353 .250 .603 0.78
CAREER 63 170 31 42 63 8 2 3 21 34 1 29 2 2 .247 .371 .371 .742 0.98
doesn’t line up, but here they are
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
yep 2-0 Cubs, Lahair two run double with two out
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
Garza having problems with control again.............
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
According to Gameday
It looks more like he is trying to nibble and is just missing.
Beef with another CS. This guy really needs to be our backup C.
Maybe he can do a "Likability" training or something..
He’s losing the popularity contest with the pitchers..
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Buuuuuuuuut he won't be. Cuz Koyie works hard.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
And then he walks to lead off the 2nd.
Good showing so far today from Beef.
Darwin Barney: One of the few youngsters whose spring performance appears to mean something
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Yep
I’m happy for the kid. I didn’t think he would even make it this far. Of course I assumed it was weed that would do him in. He was a ridiculously big stoner at OSU.
With a name like Darwin Barney, don't you HAVE to be a bit out there?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
And living in Oregon..
Isn’t it a state law that you have to smoke herb? I literally have never met someone from Oregon who doesn’t smoke.
Soto on Colvin and Barney..
“I can’t prove it, but i KNOW those are the punks who stole my stash”
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 14, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Young kids making the veterans look like chumps today
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Of course, Dome and Reed don't need much help looking like chumps this spring.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
...
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cripes no kidding.
I may not be able to stand it in here today.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Marquez Smith
I really like the way this guy swings the bat. Has he got any chance ?
by If we only had Hubbs on Mar 14, 2011 3:39 PM CDT reply actions
It's a long season
he might come up later in the year…………
by If we only had Hubbs on Mar 14, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably not this season.
I saw him in yesterday’s game (on TV). Liked what I saw — very compact swing.
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Still 2-0 Cubs
M’s threatening in the bottom of the 3rd – 1st and 3rd, one out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I was going to request the same
Is Scott Moore having a hard time turning the double play, or were they wimply difficult plays? That makes 2 times, according to Gameday, that Garza induced a groundball with a runner on 1st and neither play resulted in a DP.
I didn't hear what happened on the first one
The second one, the runner at first induced a chase, and Moore bit – he may have had an opportunity at a 4-6-3 if he had been thinking throw first.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Just as long as Garza is inducing the groundball, we're OK.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
With our defense
that is not necessarily true.
I'm not getting into an argument at all, but
you don’t trust the gloves, aside from the obvious (Soriano, Aramis an Hill)?
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Soriano actually isn't bad defensively.
Our OF defense is actually fairly solid. However, the left side of our infield is pretty terrible defensively. Aramis truly is a butcher, and although Castro has good range and a strong arm, we all know how erratic and error-prone he can be.
they were Wimply....
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
2-1 now
2 on, 1 out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Out of the inning
Still 2-1 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Beef singles
Will still start in Iowa
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
For the so called clubhouse guy
Hill is…..youd think he would step down and let Beef have the job for the good of the team.
I remember being a great clubhouse guy in HS. Still was the 4th outfielder because there were some stud sophomores.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
He's a good clubhouse guy, I don't think that means he's a complete and utter moron.
He’s getting almost a $1 million this year. He’s going to what? Retire? Because he’s a good clubhouse guy?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
No, I really don't. There's ZERO chance he's going to "step aside"
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
rolls eyes
I am obviously making light of the clubhouse thing.
You want to be definitive – fine then you are wrong there is ZERO chance unless he said that to you.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Ugh
My audio keeps cutting in and out – I may give up on listening to this one.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Dome out
Adduci in
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
WTF?
Why is this announcer talking about Milwaukee so much?
He thinks O.O is dreamy
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I was wondering that too.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Mick doesn't know that "this amount" == 60
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
That quote
was on a West Wing episode years ago.
"This amount of games" or did they actually know what they were talking about?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Fister yanked
Must’ve hit his pitch count. Top 5, 2 on, 1 out, 2-1 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I could speculate about elbow soreness
If you’d like…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Oi!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Fukudome now batting .194
Are people still going to insist we don’t need a legit leadoff hitter in the “old world” model of what a leadoff hitter is supposed to do? This is a big problem for the offense, and I know he isn’t the only guy on the roster with a low ST average but he is an absolute joke of a hitter to have leading off. Argh! I see no reason to not have Castro leadoff, Byrd second, and stick Dome as low in the order as possible.
Marlon Byrd...
has played in the big leagues for 9 years now. Of those, he has had one year with an OBP better than Kosuke’s career OBP. There’s no reason at all for Byrd to get more plate appearances than Kosuke.
Thanks for posting this Al
I can’t believe .048 for someone who is historically a bad hitter and a sub-par fielder gets you a guaranteed spot on the roster. It’d be nice if Quade didn’t do some of the same pro-veteran moves that did Lou and Dusty in. I know backup catcher isn’t a big deal, but I think the best players should make the team, period.
DEJESUS!!!
Generally that's the way to go
At least you would think, anyway.
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Cubs By The Numbers
Cubs By The Numbers is a history of the ballclub by uniform number, but the biographies help trace the history of our beloved team in a new way. For everyone who's a Cubs fan, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. Cubs By The Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even ones they think they already know.
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