Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals Preview, Friday 3/4, 2:05 CT: Taking Attendance
by Al Yellon on Mar 4, 2011 12:00 PM CST
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PrintThe attendance -- or lack thereof -- at Cactus League spring training games so far this year is becoming an interesting sub-thread to following the Cubs.
Yesterday, attendance was as follows: the Cubs drew 6,229 -- only about half capacity at Mesa. Other parks in the Cactus League drew the following for day games: Tempe (2,880), Glendale (3,878), Maryvale (2,488), Surprise (3,041), Peoria (3,014) and the new Salt River complex (7,575). A night game between the Dodgers and Reds at Goodyear drew 4,012.
This year's spring training schedule is a week "earlier" than last year's because the regular season schedule starts earlier. I made a comparison the other day that might not have been valid because I was comparing a date that was later in the month in 2010.
So instead, here are the attendance figures for a comparable Thursday a year ago, March 4, 2010: Surprise (7,332); Peoria (6,205); Mesa (7,496); Scottsdale (7,062); Tempe (4,639), and Tucson (5,730).
There is no question in my mind that Cactus League attendance is off -- in some cases, way off. Not one Cubs game at Mesa is sold out, and only two -- the Giants game on March 20 and the White Sox game on March 24 -- are sold out of lawn tickets. In some past years, these games and some others would have been sold out a month ago. This is a story worth watching.
Today's lineup:
RF Fukudome SS Castro 1B Colvin C Soto 3B Moore 2B Baker LF Johnson CF Jackson P Garza
Today, after Matt Garza starts, we should see Alberto Cabrera, John Gaub, Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija and Kerry Wood.
Bruce Chen starts for the Royals. He'll be followed by Danny Duffy, Patrick Keating, Jeremy Jeffress, Blaine Hardy, Jesse Chavez and Steven Shell.
Here's all the media information for today.
MLB.com Gameday for today's game
Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today. Today's game is on mlb.com only with Len Kasper and Mick Gillispie (who does the Tennessee Smokies games) on the call.
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Cool
Scott Moore hitting fifth. s/
Paging Marquez Smith.
Colvin at 1B
I wish I could watch this game to see how he handles it
~Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs~ George F. Will
In a way.....
…. from what I guess could be a selfish standpoint, I kind of like that there’s less people around. It reminds me of when I first started going to Spring and the crowd was comprised more of real fans instead of frat boys who were just here to party. Granted, fiscally this is not good news for the clubs, but if this keeps up, it will be somewhat refreshing not having to keep one eye out for some drunk and stupid 20 something with a backwards hat and shades and the manners of a cretin who just spewed on the concourse.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
It reminds me of when I first started going to Spring and the crowd was comprised more of real fans instead of frat boys who were just here to party.
… said “BeerCub”.
by Ryan D on Mar 4, 2011 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, at 53
I’m a ragin’ kind of party guy.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Same here
When I moved here in 2000, I never had to worry about scalpers for a frigging ST game. I never bought tickets ahead of time, just on game day at the box office.
You can ask my friends and family, I was hoping that the springs following years that the Cubs sucked would have dropped a bunch off the badwagon.
Once the Cubs started winning again in the 2000’s, HHK became less fun for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still love hanging around with the ususal suspects on the LF berm, but having to worry about getting tickets in advance, the frat boy crap, etc., started to get old. You could also see the prices creeping up to make more $ because of the demand. I have no problem with the Cubs, Mesa, et al making money while they can, but it took away from the lazy, laid back experience that ST used to be.
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I have never seen Fukudome not hustle.
But there is only so much that can be said for always running out grounders to second base hard. Defensively, he hustles and plays as good a right field as anyone. It would just be refreshing to see him hit higher than .260.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
I really enjoy watching him play RF
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I just do not want to see Dome as a regular.....He does hustle......
Most of the loafers are getting a day of rest today!
Still Tickets Available for Opening Day
Single-game tickets have been on sale for a week now.
2011 - The 103rd time is the charm.
Just single seats, and not great ones, though.
But you’re right. Tickets for that game normally sell out in thirty minutes.
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I noticed this too
This is the same here in Vegas for the SS games. From what I understand the spring training games the Cubs hold here in Vegas sell out quickly. There are still plenty of tickets available for both games. This might also be linked here to the lower tourism numbers Vegas has been seeing, but it also reflects the trend of lower spring training crowds.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."--Abraham Lincoln
Not to mention the price of the Vegas tickets.
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seeing Dome in the leadoff spot is beyond depressing
A leadoff hitter who bats .260, doesn’t steal bases and strikes out 100+ times a season when playing FT. Blech. No good alternatives either
This isn't 1960 anymore
No, Fukudome doesn’t have game changing speed, but he does EXACTLY what a leadoff guy should do: work counts and get on base. The notion that a leadoff hitter has to hit .300 and steal 50 bases has gone by the wayside. Juan Pierre should have shown us all that a guy that hits .300/.330/.388, even if he has 58 SBs to go along with it, should not be hitting leadoff. He should be hitting 8th.
I think exactly is a bit of a stretch.
but be careful using logic can be harmful. :)
''"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 4, 2011 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
Except for the 2-3 months he's going to post a ~.260 OBP.
He will be hot as hell for 1-2 months.
He’ll have a few generally mediocre-to-below average months where he’ll walk enough to be serviceable.
And he’ll have at least one month, maybe two, in which he will be completely unusable in any capacity, and one of the worst hitters in the league, (including pitchers).
But aside from that, he’s EXACTLY what we need. :)
It’s the final year of the Dome deal, and I’m fine with him leading off against RHP a lot of the time. I just don’t want him to keep Colvin off the field at all. Dome has no future with this team.
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by D98 on Mar 4, 2011 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
Colvin
If he shows he can at least be servicable at 1B, I envision him being a 2011 verson of DeRo circa 2008. DeRo played 90+ games at 2B, 30+ at 3B, 30+ in RF and 30+ in LF. I think Colvin could get 25 games in LF, 25 games in CF, 60 games in RF, and 30 games at 1B.
I think 30 games at first is a bit of a stretch
I’d rather seem him get about 15 games at first, and 75 in RF. Unless Pena is truly awful there’s no reason to give him 30 games off
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Is there a reason we haven't seen McNutt yet?
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
He was on the list for yesterday's game
Must have been a JIC
Baseball is back!!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 4, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
I believe in Colvin!!
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So do I....
but batting third? That’s interesting.
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It's because Soto is batting Cleanup!!
Quade, Manager of the Year!!!
(Just kidding…it is ST after all.)
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And based on the fact
he their best hitter, exactly the place he SHOULD bat! Genius!!
by The E-Man on Mar 4, 2011 1:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'll just be happy if Q let's Soto play most of the games
''"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 4, 2011 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
Not just the televised ones?
"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
We listen to most of them
so to me it doesn’t matter. I can’t speak for rest of ladies on BCB.
''"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 4, 2011 1:51 PM CST up reply actions
IS
their best hitter! no edit button.
by The E-Man on Mar 4, 2011 1:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Betcha wish you had one even more, now...
"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
Attendance will be up by four
starting in one week. I will do my best to boost if up.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Mar 4, 2011 1:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
The White Sox Spring Training game is effectively sold out
All that remains is scattered singles and to me that is sell out, especially for Spring Training.
Silly but that game always sells out even as in this case it is on a Thursday.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
Yes, BUT
… in past years that game would have been a complete sellout within a couple days of going on sale.
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Al I am shocked, shocked you would be so concerned about ticket sales
I could care less.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
You forgot this
And you meant “couldn’t care less”, not “could”. (Pet grammar peeve)
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When I get to AZ you can give me lessons
on a lot of BCB related skills since I will have a laptop this year.
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Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 2:13 PM CST up reply actions
Royals lineup
Dyson, cf
Cabrera, lf
Aviles, 3b
Butler, 1b
Francoeur, rf
Gordon, dh
Pena, c
Getz, 2b
Escobar, ss
Chen, p
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Game is also on Royals radio
… if you want to listen to different announcers for a while
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In other games...
…Joe Madden calls for a suicide squeeze… in the “B” game!
That is one scrappy manager!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
thats how you should manage
you get the fundamentals ingrained in your team from day one.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I just got my first Cub tickets of the year
in the mail today. I’m so excited! Winter is almost over.
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Well they are for that Brewers game.
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Oh, right.
I got my tickets for the Brewers, also.
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Anybody else's audio cutting in and out?
Better volume today, anyway
"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
Len says Cubs and Royals both wearing blue shirts.
Dumb.
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Criminy - I'm listening to the Twins/Rays game but it seems more like a Cubs game
Chironos is batting now, Guyer is playing center, of course announcers mentioned the fight but also talked about Silva’s career (he was drafted by Twins). Also mentioned Garza (also drafted by Twins), his mental makeup, maturity coming out of college, character, etc.
But sadly, oh so sadly, no mention of little Sammy Fuld yet…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He does not seem to have been in a game in a few days
and yes I had checked the box score on this one.
Chirinos has been on fire.
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Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
the pitch by pitch is working!!
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
Yay Colvin! Party On!
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. -J.R.R. Tolkien
Lol! Right onto the Party Deck
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. -J.R.R. Tolkien
Goodbye
Colvin makes it 1-0 with one swing
"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
Against a LHP, even.
Nice to see him hit one out. It was a breaking ball, too.
Sounds like Chen hung 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
That will work
Were Colvin’s numbers against LHP good enough for him to be Pena’s backup?
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
All I remember is that Colvin was the only LH hitter to take Cliff Lee deep
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Mar 4, 2011 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Almost 1/3 of his AB were against LHP
And he actually hit them better than he hit RHP, thanks to his .519 SLG in 117 PA.
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by D98 on Mar 4, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
I still like Domes D out there
RF at Wrigley is not easy to play.
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The marginal difference between Dome and Colvin in RF is worth... what?
I mean, I’m sure it’s quantifiable on some level.
But I don’t see the point. Dome is gone after this season. Colvin is better offensively right now, and will be around for several more seasons.
Are we that concerned about the marginal increase in defensive performance from Colvin (who should be at least average) and Dome (who I keep hearing is very good, but seriously, he’s no Justin Upton out there), that we’d make the offense worse – and potentially substantially worse, and use a short-time veteran over a young, potential key contributor?
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by D98 on Mar 4, 2011 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
Colvin is not a great outfielder.
Fukudome is a very good right fielder. That has value.
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It absolutely has value. Just not all that much.
There’s no reason that Colvin can’t be a decent MLB RF. He has posted positive a UZR in RF – something that Fukudome did not do last year.
In fact, Dome posted a -4.4 UZR in RF last year, after posting a -7.6 UZR in CF in 2009.
So that’s 2 straight years of negative UZRs from a player who generates almost all of his value from his glove, and who, frankly, looked kind of crappy in RF last year.
Again, I totally don’t see the point. Even if we say “Dome was a good RF 3 years ago, and as such, is likely to be better than Colvin there now”, why bother? He’s gone next year anyway, and he’s a lousy hitter.
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by D98 on Mar 4, 2011 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
Serious question...
Why is Spring Training attendance important? Beyond ticket/concession revenue lost, I’m unclear why such a focus is placed on how many people show up.
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An indication of economic troubles keeping people away, I think
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I think that people are using as a means to explain why regular season ticket sales suck so far.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Mar 4, 2011 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
Poor product and poorer($) fans
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Mar 4, 2011 2:13 PM CST up reply actions
Garza wearing #94... because he forgot his jersey in Mesa. LOL
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Happens all the time.
At least 2-3 times a spring, some Cubs player (or visiting player) winds up with a random number jersey.
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Damn
Gameday is ahead of the audio feed – that’s…pretty messed up right there
"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
Have fun everyone.
We just had the craziest power surge here. I actually saw a flash of light go through my living room, felt a slight zing and then a loud bang of thunder. I’m shutting my computer down for now in case it happens again.
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yikes! wise move, katie
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Thanks.
Out of the corner of my eye it looked like the flash in Christmas Vacation when the cat got fried. Sort of freaked me out, but all is well.
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Sounds like a substantial minority of Cubs fans at this game.
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How many KC fans would go to Spring Training?
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Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
KC has a really strong fan base. Believe it or not.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Mar 4, 2011 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
I'll be interested to hear what the attendance is at this game.
It’s a really nice day, Friday, there should be a lot more people.
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Spring Break is around the corner. Families will head out there soon.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Mar 4, 2011 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
Perhaps.
My point is, even for this early in the spring, attendance is low, and Cubs home games which in other years would have been sold out long ago stlll have tickets available.
We’ll see.
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They certainly used to in KC
but not for a long time. Maybe all the old fans from the 70s & 80s retired to AZ.
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by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
Sun-aided double for Moore
"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
This is cool
I’ve been doing the “Gameday audio + BCB thread” since Sunday. This is a neat way to enjoy the game.
Thanks again Al!
wait until regular season begins and Cubs are losing ... ;-)
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Then it goes from "neat" to "awesome"!
"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
Sac fly advances Moore to 3rd
Cliff to the plate
"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
BJax K
Man at 3rd, 1 out, and…no runs
"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
runner stranded
after getting to 3rd with one out. bjax fans looking
Have you seen her? So fine and pretty
"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
Muskat love in the booth
"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
Carrie Muskat on the air with Len.
talking about the Silva situation
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fun to hear her
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She should not be on radio. Period.
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Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Beats TV...
"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
Crap. Line dive off Garza
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Garzalanny?
"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
LOL.
I hope not! And so does Matt Garza’s face.
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Was off his midsection according to tweet from Gordo.
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F-R-E-N-C-H-Y
"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
Apparently....
Garza has a complete aversion to breaking balls. He hasn’t thrown one yet this ST.
Maybe that's what he's been asked to do
"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
Nefarious purposes?
"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
There's still time for a dugout fight
Plenty of baseball left today…
"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
MaxRam walks
Backup catcher, asiright, amiright?
Behind Soto, Theriot, and Beef
"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
Sorry - New Theriot
"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
Koyie can only dream
of clouting a single to right
I'm leaning toward MaxRam.
He’s got MLB experience, good defender, great nickname.
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I wouldn't be.
If Hill doesn’t hit in ST and other backups do, I can see Hill being released.
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Won't give up the Baker comparisons yet, eh?
"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 FC
"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
Colvin!!!
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. -J.R.R. Tolkien
Yeah.. where did that theory come from?
111 ab’s vs lefties and his OBS is 10 pts higher than his respectable .800 on 260 ABs vs righties. You could say he’s unproven vs MLB pitching and have a point but the can’t hit lefties thing makes no sense.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 4, 2011 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
Ask Lou if you should meet him
That was his theory.
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Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 3:33 PM CST up reply actions
2 RBIs already
"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
If Colvin can handle 1B...
… then he can rotate through OF positions, giving Fukudome, Byrd and Soriano time off, and also occasionally give Pena a break. You’ve essentially them got five players for four positions.
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I'm on spring break!
who wants to party with me and end next week in prison?!?!?!?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
You have fun with that
"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
Garza had an injury?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Took a liner off the midsection
Left as a precaution
"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
thanks
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Probably precautionary taking him out....
since he was due up …. sounds like they want him to hit his pitch count still
by Harry and Wrigley on Mar 4, 2011 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
thanks
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Never heard of this Cabrera man....
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Throws a ton, apparently
"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
Should start in Tennessee this season
SP all the way. May be 7th inning guy if he makes it to the bigs
cool
Now I know him!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
I've got a side project going
where I’ve profiled about 30 prospects. he wasn’t one, yet
any errors?
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. -J.R.R. Tolkien
None yet
"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'd be more impressed with Cabrera
If he’d mowed down something a little more impressive than Chris Getz, Alcides Escobar and Jarrod Dyson.
I don't think he threw anything under 90, though
"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
2 innings, one hit
I’m guessing he throws rather straight?
Holding Baker close
‘Cuz he’s a huge base-stealing threat
"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
the thing on reed's mlb pic
looks like a rodent or something
You can't be "a little bit unique", Mick
You’re either unique or you ain’t
"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
*Mostly* dead
"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
Ri-kee-arr-dee
"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's -4.4 UZR
Snags a long fly on the warning track
"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
Garza bruised
Doesn’t sound any worse than that
"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
Right.
In a regular season game, he might have stayed in.
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In Austin
Jungmann perfect through 2 (2K) vs. Stanford.
Live streaming for free
should i post the link?
I think the Z key should be a web standard. Just saying.
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Your twitter client doesn't recognize it?
"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 gave up on Tweetdeck
so I’m client free for now
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suggestion.
Seesmic Web — runs in a browser tab, very much like Tweetdeck but easier to use. No account needed, just use your Twitter account.
I recommend Seesmic for Android, too.
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For Chicagoans at least
coming off the Bears in the NFC title game and both the Blackhawks and Bulls playing well, hopefully both playoff-bound as well, I think baseball is going to take a back seat for now considering the low expectations this team has set for itself. How can you get excited and want to dish out tons of money plus make the trek out to AZ to watch that when there’s so much still happening in Chicago?
BCB - We have our own dictionary!
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
Keith Law on Marquez Smith
I’ve received a lot of questions about Cubs infielder Marquez Smith, who was Rule 5 eligible but went unselected despite his .314/.374/.584 line in about 300 plate appearances in Class AAA last year. It’s just one game, but I can guess why he didn’t garner much interest or a 40-man spot from Chicago. He took some awful hacks against breaking balls, including one on a 72 mph Little League curveball for a strikeout in his first at bat. He’s a below-average runner, and struggled to make a throw from third base on a soft grounder. That’s not to say he has zero value, but it’s a long list of flaws to steer teams away from him.
Kind of confirms what I’ve heard,.
Castro's awesome!
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Colvin is MORE awesome!
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 4, 2011 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
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