Gameday Open Thread / Padres @ Cubs

The Cubs host old friend Greg Maddux and the Pads, Thursday at 3:05 in Mesa. With his family's welfare in the balance, Jason Marquis will start for the Cubs. Marquis has allowed seven hits and two walks in two starts (5 IP) so far this Spring.

The game will be carried live on mlb.com Gameday Audio.

Also, if you haven't placed your bid on any of the CBOE seats, act now. The bidding ends at 3:00 pm.

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Submitted by Cubnut on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 11:46am
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Submitted by mattofamerica
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:04pm

I was wondering how best to spend this $80,000 bill I found on the street. Looks like I'll be bidding on some tickets.

Submitted by djchi
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:07pm

I'm live-blogging the auction if anyone cares. (Sorry, I'm an economist, I think it's cool and I want the data.) Click here if you wanna follow the action.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:30pm

Those aren't just 'rights' they're bidding on, that includes the price of the tickets?

Submitted by djchi
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:36pm

Yeah, it's the tickets, not just rights.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:39pm

Lincoln Holdzkom signs a one year deal and gets a 40-man spot. I guess there's comfort in knowing the Red Sox and Cubs value the same types of pitcher.

Submitted by Wes
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:33pm

They don't even have JVB anymore. Think he's with the Nationals now.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:37pm

I know...just talking in general over the last few years. Remlinger, JVB, Aardsma off the top of my head...

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:41pm

Ahhhhhhhh...JVB. Blast from the past. I can remember all the 1,200 word diatribes from John Hill giving lots of love to JVB. Moment of silence for John Hill...(((crickets))). OK, back to regular scheduled Bill Crystal leading off for the Yankees programming.

Submitted by crunch
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:44pm

JVB needed to retire before he got smacked on the back of the head by a comebacker.

COL tried to fix it, CHC let him use it again, BOS tried to fix it and then let him use it again...

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:49pm

Sorry, guys -- I'm blanking on "JVB". Who is that?

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:58pm

Jermain Van Buren

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 7:16pm

Thanks, manny -- I should've remembered. Premature senior moment.

Submitted by Seamhead
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 12:50pm

Rob:

The Red Sox will probably want to dip into the Cubs reliever pool one more time if Coco Crisp ever gets healthy enough to stir up more rumors.

Submitted by billybucks
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 1:18pm

Perhaps they will auction off naming rights for each individual seat.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 1:19pm

diagnosed with colon cancer.

http://www.examiner.net/stories/031308/spo_257569038.shtml

(Sigh)

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 1:34pm

Good luck to the Red Baron, and we will keep in our prayers.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 1:20pm

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/03/...

If Coco Crisp wants an exit out of Boston, teams want to see that he's healthy and playing before trying to swing a deal. The Chicago Cubs have had some interest in Crisp, but won't do anything until they see him play.

Submitted by SheffieldCornelia
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 1:38pm

Also amusing from that article is the following quote:

"Francona said he conferred with Dustin Pedroia's wife Kelly before inserting him into the lineup. "Since I knew she wears the pants in that family, I asked 'Do I have your permission to put him in a game?' (She said) 'Yeah, I have to get him out of here.'" '

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:00pm

http://www.amazon.com/Sandberg-Chicago-Variant-McFarlane-Cooperstown/dp/...

although $35 for one of those is a bit much, usually go for like $10.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:12pm

Variant figures are always a tad more once you can't get them at retail. I did a Google search for you and found them from 29.99-49.99.

But on this site there's one at 9.99 and another starting at 99 cents...

http://chicagosportsstuff.com/Chicago-Sports/Chica...

search for sandberg mcfarlane and they pop up.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:17pm

aw thanks...


I'll keep an eye on it.

Submitted by GO CUBBIES
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:09pm

No surprise, but no Cubs listed here. You would think Marmol would have made it. Pretty good list though.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:20pm

looks like age 25 was the cut-off, Marmol would be the only one to even qualify and looks like they just looked at starters. Half of those guys will end up with arm injuries anyway.  :)

Submitted by GO CUBBIES
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:36pm

True enough. But Chamberlain was not a starter.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:38pm

he will be...or at least shuffle between the pen and the rotation and he's considered the top pitching prospect in the game with Bucholz.

Submitted by GO CUBBIES
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:45pm

True. Really just bitching to bitch about our lack of young talent.

Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:41pm

If they werent with the Yanks and the Sox both guys would be Wayyyy down the list. Next year they are going to be Hyping Andrew Brackman and Michael Bowden on that same damn list.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:22pm

Too bad to hear that about Sutcliffe.

Any updates on the Cubs game?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:25pm

it starts in about a half-hour :)

Submitted by GO CUBBIES
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:51pm

Funny blurb about Zito if anyone else thinks he's an overpaid ass.

Also, a smoking ass pic of Alyssa Milano!! WOO HOO!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:04pm

wrong link I believe...that's the same link to the top 20 young pitchers.

Submitted by GO CUBBIES
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:12pm

Sorry Rob...I'm dumb

Here you go:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?...

Submitted by Chad
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:36pm

Alyssa Milano was smoking ass? That is odd.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:39pm

Can't figure out if that's hot or not. I'm going with not, though.

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 5:16pm

Haha, Justin Verlander is probably nice, but he's just not my type.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:00pm

the Cardinals in the Kyle Lohse pool?

(from Rotoworld)
Even though a deal is not yet done, free agent Kyle Lohse reportedly will take a physical for the Cardinals on Friday.

Lohse is only requesting a one-year deal at this point, probably for $5 million or so. It's unclear whether he'd be an option for the rotation during the first couple of weeks of the season, but we're guessing he wouldn't be. The Cards still might need Anthony Reyes, Todd Wellemeyer and Brad Thompson as starters initially.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:08pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_...

and fueling the Brian Roberts is coming, that's why Soriano got moved to the 2 spot...

"This gives a sneak preview,'' is the way Piniella delicately put it.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:19pm

Parachat is up and Rob G is happy because Theriot is batting leadoff and Soriano is unable to get him to third with the first out of the inning.

Submitted by billybucks
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:11pm

If Fonzie hits 2nd, there will be a lot of that. Walk/Single by leadoff man, steal of second, K or flyout to LF by Fonzie, gnashng of teeth at TCR Still like Fuku at #2 -- baserunners for the big bats to drive in.

Submitted by Chad
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 6:18pm

"If Fonzie hits 2nd, there will be a lot of that. Walk/Single by leadoff man"

Not if Theriot leads off. Then it will be pesky out followed by strike out.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 1:47am

Just makes me appreciate the player Ryno was even more. I'm sure he's teaching the kids in Peoria the concept of situational hitting.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:25pm

Aram Ram sends one to the warning track in right, but Maddux gets out of the leadoff man on 2nd jam....first time that's ever happened.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:29pm

"In Fukudome's case, I love the fact he took the No. 1 on his back," Piniella said. "That tells me a lot about the individual. He expects to do well," Piniella said. "I don't think a player takes No. 1 if he has doubts. He's very confident -- a very confident young man."

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...

Jose Macias had #1 too.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:33pm

Jose Macias didn't have any doubts about how much he sucked...

Submitted by Hrothgar
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 3:42pm

hah. good one.

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 5:18pm

I think Lou might be reading too much into it. Maybe 1 is as high as Fukudome can count in English or something.

Submitted by Stevens
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:37pm

Has Jody Gerut had any chances in CF? How's he look there?

Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:44pm

Soriano was born to bat 5th. It's where his skills fit the best.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 4:46pm

if you weren't being sarcastic, I would say there aren't a lot of #5 hitters who can steal 40 bases.



Submitted by billybucks
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 8:39pm

Over/under on Soriano SB this year?

Shall we start the bidding at 20?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 8:40pm

Take the over...think he goes 30/30 this year.



Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 10:28am

I say 5th because he can't steal bases batting 3rd or 4th. Soriano batting 5th lets him run in front of the bottom half of the lineup.

Submitted by Jace
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 5:24pm

Any reason to be concerned about Lee? He hasn't exactly been lighting things up in ST...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 5:37pm

2 out rally...let's go Ward-o-saurus!!!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 5:41pm

CINTRON!!!!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 6:59pm

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...

Hart separating himself from the pack.

Lahey had another good game it looked like though. Gonna be tougher to keep him in a trade or whatever if he actually does well during spring training.

Submitted by crunch
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 8:24pm

no dlee panic yet...neat.

it cant be far off...he's really close to .100...3 for 27 currently (.107) with 1 double.

ichiro's "story" seems to be over. he got a hit today (1 for 25).

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 8:42pm

Those Arizona conditions are real tough so I'm going to give him a break for now.


(dripping with sarcasm)

Submitted by crunch
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 8:46pm

all ive heard positive is he's been damn impressive in BP.

that can only take you so far, but its not like dlee's never shown he can hit...and he is managing to take a walk.

if he's showing power somewhere that's good enough for me...for early/mid-march anyway.

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 9:09pm

I agree, on March 13th you don't panic about anything (unless you don't have a center fielder or something).

Submitted by rokfish
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 9:43pm

maybe we keep hoff-power on speed dial to bad he doesnt play a little more outfield

Submitted by rokfish
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 9:45pm

lohse to the cardinals/that counts me out of that contest

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 9:50pm

Plenty of wholesome eating in Chicago

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-ex...

Who am I kidding gravy is a beverage in this town.

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