Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview, Tuesday 4/5, 1:20 CT: Andrew Cashner's First Major League Start
by Al Yellon on Apr 5, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintHere are the Cubs' No. 1 draft picks for the last 15 years (1996-2010):
2010 Haden Simpson, RHP 2009 Brett Jackson, OF 2008 Andrew Cashner, RHP 2007 Josh Vitters, 3B 2006 Tyler Colvin, OF 2005 Mark Pawelek, LHP 2004 NONE 2003 Ryan Harvey, OF 2002 Bobby Brownlie, RHP 2001 Mark Prior, RHP 2000 Luis Montanez, SS 1999 Ben Christensen, RHP 1998 Corey Patterson, OF 1997 Jon Garland, RHP 1996 Todd Noel, RHP
That's not exactly a ringing list of success. Of those 14 players, the one who's had the best major league career is Jon Garland, who never even came close to being in a Cubs uniform. Mark Prior had some success before injuries and Tyler Colvin had a decent rookie year in 2010. Four of them (Noel, Brownlie, Harvey and Pawelek) never played in the major leagues; the jury is still out on Josh Vitters. Brett Jackson looks like the real deal, probably next year, and Haden Simpson has yet to throw a professional pitch. Luis Montanez is now known as Lou Montanez and is back in the Cubs organization as an outfielder, a bit player at best.
Up to now, that's it for the Cubs' No. 1 picks. Today, Andrew Cashner joins the Cubs starting rotation, a place many here have been clamoring for him to be ever since he was called up last year (and even before that, too). Cashner definitely has the repertoire and mental makeup to be a quality major league starter. I hope the results we see from him match his promise. He's not overrated as Patterson or Harvey or Pawelek were, not injured like Brownlie was, not controversial as Christensen was. Best of luck to Cashner in his first MLB start and may it be the first of many successful ones.
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As noted above, Andrew Cashner is making his first MLB start this afternoon after 53 relief appearances last year. He was pretty good in most of them, except for back-to-back outings last July vs. the Astros and Rockies where he allowed 12 of his 29 earned runs for the season. In spring training he was a bit shaky, but the last start he made, vs. the Rangers, he allowed five runs in the first inning and then settled down and shut Texas down. Let's hope that is a good sign for today.
Barry Enright has pretty good numbers from last year -- a 3.91 ERA and 1.27 WHIP -- but is clearly not a strikeout pitcher (49 K in 99 IP) and allowed an alarming number of homers (20) in those 99 innings. One of those HR was by Aramis Ramirez and another by Kosuke Fukudome in a 6-4 Cubs win at Phoenix on July 6, 2010, Enright's second MLB start.
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Today is the day the Cubs (finally) break the .500 barrier.5
I just know it…
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Apr 5, 2011 11:09 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
may wanna check the lineup, e...
…this could be brutal.
I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen. ~Bob Lemon, 1981
After today...
this will be known as “The Cashner Game” because he’s going to K 21 batters.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions
Also, I'm running on 3 hours of sleep.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Why only 3 hours of sleep?
What happened?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 5, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Junk and stuff.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I won't ask any more.
Hope you feel better and get some rest tonight.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 5, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
SWL--or just stay up real late and continue to be a loser.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I got a HUGE crop of blueberries in my Farmville farm...
I got mastery level.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you seen FRIDAY by Fallon & Colbert?
It’s awesome. I can’t link to it for some reason.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Not passing judgements
But dude loves Cocaine!!!!
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
Only 21? His pitch count will be under 82.
:)
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Apr 5, 2011 11:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
thats it...lets call this game.
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
Muskat has the skinny
RF Fuke, SS Castro, CF Byrd, 3B Ramirez, 1B Colvin, LF Soriano, 2B Barney, C Hill, P Cashner
We will surely win with Hill!
"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 gonna be so great.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Soto's finally starting to get on a roll
and he’s pulled. Awesome.
Be patient today, guys.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd complain more if he played LF
Catchers need more regular rest, 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
it's only the fifth game!
I mean, I know he needss a rest, but…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Set the schedule early and stick to it
Hopefully, we can keep Soto healthy for a full year.
"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 don't agree
The guy was finally starting to see the ball. You just lost Carlos Pena, this isn’t the game to sit him.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Apr 5, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
He can still take BP
One of the projected keys to success for this team is to see a lot of Soto. Over 110 games’ worth, in fact. That means we need to keep him healthy for all of 2011. One of the main ways to do that is to get him regular rest. We should probably just get used to seeing Cashner pitching to Hill now – I think we’ll be seeing it every fifth game for at least a couple of months.
"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
maybe
i dont understand baseball as much as i thought i did, but why take your most " questionable" pitcher place him with your worst offensive line up thus far?
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
The perils of being a 5th starter
Not only do you have to deal with the backup catcher, but the manager would really, really like you to go 6+ innings to give the ‘pen a little breather. Oh, and you can be replaced on a moment’s notice, too. Now go out there and knock ’em dead, kid!
"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 agree and they have an off day Thursday
''"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 Apr 5, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm guessing...
…Mike Quade wants his player/coach Koyie Hill on the field with Cashner.
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FEAR THE CLAW!!
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
My thoughts exactly
I never want a player to get hurt during a game, but Koyie might break that wall down for me. Hopefully he doesn’t play enough to have it come to that.
by Mulhollandmania on Apr 5, 2011 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Go Go Gold Fish
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Apr 5, 2011 11:15 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Good luck, Cash Money!
And same to Tyler Colvin at first base.
Something tells me we’re going to get a long look at Jeff Samardzija today, too.
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We gotta find a way to get that kid more playing time
Well, Lou – this is one way to do 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
Not doing Cashner any favors
I agree Colvin needs work at first base but Pena is a gold glove first baseman. Nothing unnerves a young pitcher like errors. Not sure today is the day to give Colvin a shot. Better with someone unflappable like Dempster on the mound. Also playing Hill today means less offense. Again, not what I would do with a rookie in his first start. That said, Good luck to both Colvin and Cashner, we need them for the future.
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. - Al Capone
That makes sense then.
Didn’t realize he was dinged. My bad.
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. - Al Capone
well
hopefully till June 1 for Fuke and the ASB for Byrd – (hoping they repeat last year(s) performances)
I would hope the leashes would be a lot shorter than that
if they aren’t playing well.
And right now, Byrd is hitting about as poorly as last year’s #3 hitter did.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Apr 5, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I put the over/under at 15 games
Before Quade starts tinkering with 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
yay koyie hill is playing today!
maybe cash will throw well and the fact that the cubs have no 8-hitter today won’t matter because of home runs by sori, pena, rami, etc.
oh well.
just get it done, cubs. let’s get over .500 for the first time since ’09.
Please?
GO CUBS!
Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.
No Pena.
But let’s sub in a multi-HR day for Colvin, eh?
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by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
yes yes you're right my fault
and sure, colvin will work as well
Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.
my concern is Cah pitching for the first time
Do we know if he can dig out the throws from the various infielders.
''"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 Apr 5, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to nitcpick
but it’s HAYDEN Simpson, not Haden.
Two of our best hitters are out and Cashner is making his first start....
Can’t say I’m too confident we win today. Here’s to the best!
If yesterday is anything to go on
We just need Cashner to not implode against their top 4 hitters – the bottom of the D’backs order was very anemic yesterday.
"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
Ben Christensen is the only Cub prospect ever that I have hoped would fail
12 years later, I still cant believe that the Cubs would draft a punk like him, in any round, much less the first. Hopefully he is washing dishes at the local Shoney’s.
ask not what the Cubs can do for you - ask what you can do for the Cubs.
I'm sensing there's a story behind this comment...
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do-do-do-do-do
do-do-do-do-do
do-do-do-do-do
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
"To be is to do." -Socrates
“To do is to be.” -Satre
“Do be do be do.” -Sinatra
"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
Da da da da da da da ta da da da ta da ta da da - Suzanna Vega
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - Sam Kinneson
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Strangest place I ever heard that tune?
At a strip club. Yes, they danced to 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
Were there
Muppets involved? Don’t answer that question.
Disallowed for failure to reference author.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Suss-suss-sudio!!! - Phil Collins
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na…………………- Steve Perry (of Journey)
Na, na na, na na na na, na na na na, Hey Jude....
Paul McCartney (from The Beatles)
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 5, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yoko would like a word.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
badumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdumdum
Bananaphone!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Taumata-whaka-tangi-hanga-kuayuwo
tamate-aturi-pukaku-piki-maunga
horonuku-pokaiawhen-uaka-tana-tahu
mataku-atanganu-akawa-miki-tora
Quantum Jump
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang – David Seville
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
A wop lop a do wop alop bam boom -Little Richard
"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
George Stephanopoulos
George Stephanopoulos
George Stephanopoulos
Stepha-nepa-lepa-nepa-lopoulos! – Parry Gripp
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I may never forgive you for introducing me to that guy's tunes
Good job – thanks!
"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
Christensen deliberately beaned a batter in the on-deck circle, got him square in the eye
http://qctimes.com/news/local/article_0807d368-2f9b-11de-a388-001cc4c002e0.html
or
http://www.yaleherald.com/archive/xxviii/1999.09.03/sports/p25bialik.html
ask not what the Cubs can do for you - ask what you can do for the Cubs.
by holy mackeral on Apr 5, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure that the later rounds in all those drafts yielded a lot of MLB talent.
And if not, I’m sure that the people in charge of the first 7-8 of those drafts were replaced, rather than being promoted.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
thats how big companies work
if you are inept they promote you – if you are good…well good luck getting anywhere else
Barney in the line-up
I am sure that is to put a better defender on the field in Pena’s absence to help Colvin. I hope Castro is over his jitters, because he has to be on the mark with his throws. It is early, but Pena has been as good as advertised minus one error. He’s dug a few balls out so far that I fear Colvin will have a tough time with.
And, since Soto has been hitting well, and it is so early in the year, does this maybe mean we’ll see a lot of Hill when Cashner starts? I was going to drive back to Iowa City today, but a very cheap ticket right behind the dugout and the chance to see Cashner’s starting debut kept me in town.
50 BCB Points to whoever spots the Dancing Diamondback Dude today!!!!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 11:58 AM CDT reply actions
I'm pretty sure
He’s not awake 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
from what i saw...
he’ll be sleepin’ one off ALLLLLLL day today
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
great minds, clutch
:)
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
Aye, indeed
"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
wow - this is a brutal starting lineup
marlon byrd, an average hitter is still the #3 hitter and we have two non-major league quality hitters at the bottom. barry enright must be licking his chops.
it's gonna be a'ight
we’re hustling and hitting OPPPPPPO!!!
the orioles are undefeated w/ about 9 ex-cub players
all’s right w/ the world
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
Don't sweat this Grade C lineup...
our manager waited until our best starting pitcher was taking the bump to trot it out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
We still have to score at least one to win
That may present a problem with this group.
"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
One run? Easy. Koyie Hill....RBI Double.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
probably Barney...
by virtue of an error.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
grade C??
when did we implement grading on a curve??
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
We wouldn't want to negatively impact their fragile self-esteem
Very sensitive bunch on the field today. I heard that Castro and Barney love nothing more than a quiet evening watching “Steel Magnolias”
"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 i only had a picture of weezer i'd post it
but fitting reference since they DID cut open a red velvet cake…never can remember if it was an armadillo, anteater, or ardvark?!?!?
guess i gotta sift thru the VHS collection upstairs and rewatch it now…thanks!!
:)
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
On the bright side...
…we are talking about Barry Enright here.
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In Quade's defense
He did promise Marlon 2 months out that he’d be the #3 hitter for the first 14 games. That’s the kind of guy he is. Players like the advance notice.
...
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
...
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd be ok with Byrd hitting third against a lefty
But he clearly should be farther down the line up against righties
Enright is not that good
His FIP (5.62) was way higher than his ERA. And 20 homeruns in 99 innings. This guy must be throwing meatballs. Maybe even Hill will get a hit.
Anyways with Cashner and Enright on the mound i think there will be a lot of balls leaving the park. Hopefully Cashner keeps the ball down.
Predicitions are that Colvin and Ramirez take Enright deep. 6-5 Cubs
Agreed.
I mean, in all fairness, Enright is only 25 and we have only a 99-inning sample from last season to work with. But, casting aside his ERA, none of his other numbers look good.
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So swing at the first pitch
like, all the time
Shouldn't be a problem
Especially for the third guy in our lineup
"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
Be aggressive!!!!!!
Take your hacks!!!!!
Tom Ricketts isn’t paying you to draw walks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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If I were Cashner I'd be pretty upset
To be batting behind Hill. Surely Cashner must be thinking “how bad of a hitter must I be to be hitting lower in the lineup than Hill?”
by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 5, 2011 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
BCB.
Where our pitchers outhit our backup catchers.
Weekend contributor at Windy City Gridiron
by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Right.
He’s not the backup catcher.
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by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
and in Iowa.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably hurt himself crushing Cactus League pitching.
Thanks!
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It's a heatwarming love story....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
HEY...
if a SP wants to hit 8th, they can take their happy tails to TLR…
we play WINNING baseball here that’d make charlie sheen jealous
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
TRL
would like a word.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 5, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
if Hill must play, then he should start with Zambrano… to help mitigate the automatic out from Hill.
"Stuff like this is why they should shut off the internet."
by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
It was too warm and summer like in AZ for Hill to hit...
this isn’t a fairweather baller – anyone can hit in summer-like conditions. Now that he’s in the 40 degree stuff in Chicago, his bat’ll warm right up.
At least it's not raining there.
Been pouring all day here. If this keeps up, the whole state of Vermont is either going to (A) overflow, or (B) turn into a mud bath.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 5, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, I know the maple syrup is good...
…but you really may want to consider heading south.
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first round picks
I live out here in the SF bay area and my wife is a life-long Giants fan. Looking over the Giant’s #1 picks over the last few years yields the following names: Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, Noah Lowery, and Matt Cain.
Brandon Belt is their next ROY candidate, although he was picked on the 5th round.
Yep
Hit a few homeruns with your 1st rounders and it becomes really easy to overlook some other nightmares like the Rowand and Zito contracts. The Giants definately are the exception, rather than the rule, however.
I'll go the other way
With great draft picks come success.
ENRIGHT
LIGHT EM UP!!
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 5, 2011 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Might need it today.
No Wood or Marmol likely today, and I thought I heard on the radio Cash is on a 100-pitch count.
Weekend contributor at Windy City Gridiron
by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Gonna need it
if Shark may pitch 2 innings.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Sooo...
Marshall is our closer 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
or Grabow
- Gulp *
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Just North of Wrigley Field
by jameslcrockett on Apr 5, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The perfect scenario today would be
an effective Cashner for 6, Samardija for 3
Or Cashner for 9.
Only needing 92 pitches.
Only takes 3 pitches to get a strikeout...
And one pitch to make an out. 60-pitch perfect game.
GETITDONEANDREW
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by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: hak-ju lee has the chicken pox
well at least THAT isn’t in our clubhouse…
boy, i remember the chicken pox and wearing oven mits…my brother got them first and passed them to me and i got a double dose of those fockers!!
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
Koyie Hill stat of the day
Combining the end of last year with his spring training stats Hill is in a stretch of 6-68 with 20ks, 4xbh (all doubles).
Does that include HBP?
"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
no sir. It doesn't in counting WHIP,
so not today.
It's his weak spot*
*Hill’s other weak spots include outside pitches, pitches that are in the zone, pitches that are out of the zone, fastballs, curveballs, sliders, slurves, changeups, screwballs, knuckleballs, and Eephus pitches.
"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
FTFY....
It’s his weak spot*
*thrown baseballs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say put it on a tee for him...
But even then, he may have a hard time getting a hit.
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by Steven Schweickert on Apr 5, 2011 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
you forgot laaaazy, ugly, and dispectful
shut up *itch and fix me a turkey pot pie
"I’m not going to say a lot, because if you say the wrong the thing to me, then you (hanley) might wind up on the floor on your rear end," Dawson said with Tony Perez standing by his side in a coach’s office at Sun Life Stadium
5!!!
walk and hit for the cycle!! and catch a no-hitter 21 K game and throw out 6 guys trying to steal (Cash gets the 21 K in 7 innings – Shark walks six in his two innings)
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 5, 2011 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
OT
Met Raschida Jones and Topher Grace last night. Raschida – HOT. Grace sure talks a lot
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Ironically...
I had tofu scramble and watched reruns of The Office.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
My TWO Castro Bobbleheads are safe in my friends house
YIPEE!
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
Game thread is AWOL?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Looks that way
Current temperature in hell: 42 degrees F - and falling!
Seems that way
If it gets too slow in here, I’ll throw up a FanShot
"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 sounds messy
I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen. ~Bob Lemon, 1981
good, thought i was going crazy...
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
Does Wayne Messmer
Get paid to be the NA singer?
"There had to be a place where the game could be fun again….that place is called Wrigley Field"---Andre Dawson
Just a thought did Quade or anybody I guess get rid of the blue jerseys?
Usually Z wears the blue when he pitches but he didnt his start even though it was the 2nd game of the yr but still 5 games in and no blues jw
"Women...you can't live without them, and they can't pee standing up." Rube Baker
No need for a FanShot - SBN was just being lazy
"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
Skip the Rope, Jump the Jump...
I posted an ersatz first pitch thread…
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I deleted it again
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
JUMP!!!!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 5, 2011 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
WOW!?!?!?!
Awesome game today………..Almost hard to believe they pulled it off, but hey it’s a win, I will take it
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