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Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 12:55pm.
The Cubs final game in Arizona this spring, as they'll hop on a plane to Vegas to finish off the spring training schedule this weekend versus the Mariners. With the Brewers and Cubs set to play next week, both managers go with minor league pitchers, Cory Bailey versus Mark DiFelice.
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#1 Is this the DiFelice

Submitted by Andrew on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:29pm.

that we got from Detroit at the end of 2004? Wasn't he a catcher, though?

#2 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:34pm.

Parachat is cold and lonely.

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#3 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:35pm.
oh nuts, game started an hour early...

that being said, a bit busy today

#5 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:43pm.

No shit, it took almost a minute for you to reply. [/sarcasm]

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#4 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:42pm.

I've never seen Cory Bailey pitch before, but I won't be driving to Des Moines anytime soon. ARam really dogged it on an off-line throw, too.

Mil 6 - 1 Cubs Top 2nd. Cameron just homered. All 6 runs with 2 out.

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#6 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:55pm.

Soriano 3-run blast, 6-4.

Woo Spring Training drama.

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#7 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:03pm.

Soriano's first hr?

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#9 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Andrew on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:36pm.

Nope, 3rd.

#12 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:51pm.

Thanks

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#8 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:31pm.

Hendry on Len and Bob.

- last LHRP still in air
- felt bad for tough IF and OF decisions
(DeRosa crushes a triple)
- worked on 5-6 trades but thinks Reed Johnson and Felix Pie are the best scenario that could've happened
- "The trade that people have been talking about for 2-3 months, obviously we would've liked to add a player like that, but we're very happy with what we have."
- BRob deal wasn't holding Cubs up from other deals.

Coming back for another half-inning.

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#10 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:39pm.

- Hendry said Murton will play in Iowa before he would be "given away."
- Very happy with the bullpen situation, the defense, Pie and Reed Johnson.
- Waiting out Lahey situation, didn't say but sounded like they want him in the Cubs system
- To Len's query biggest concern, Hendry talks a little about the rotation and the competition and candidates the Cubs have had there.
- Wants to see more NCAA scholarships to help develop US player pool

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#11 Tech Help

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:48pm.

http://www.thecubreporter.com/cubs-injury-calendar

Anyone know why it would duplicate events as soon as you try and navigate? And why it gets cut-off in Internet Explorer?

any help is appreciated...

#13 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:58pm.
Hoffpauir and Cedeno go deep in the 6th... Cedeno crushed his...hit the scoreboard. I think he gets a free steak...

#14 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:12pm.

We're going to Sizzler, We're going to Sizzler!

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#15 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:22pm.
Hoffpauir crushes another one, tie game in the 7th

#16 Some of the vets

Submitted by Andrew on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:24pm.

would be wise to get some power tips from the youngsters.

#17 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:36pm.
Sweet, all the regular Brewers walk across the field in their street clothes with their bags headed to the bus....

#18 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:41pm.
Cubs and Murton catch a break... man on third, 1 out, Murton chops it to the third. Pinch-runner Andres Blanco doesn't go of course but strays from the bag. The shortstop sneaks behind him and the 3bman tries to get Blanco at third but he gets back in. Should have just looked him back and thrown to first...

#19 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:41pm.
Pie up men on the corners....1 out...leading run on third.

#20 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:43pm.
ugh...Pie looks at strike 3 on a 1-2 count with Murton stealing second.

#21 Brian Roberts quote...

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:53pm.

"I don't know what the resolution is -- I haven't heard anything except what somebody told me," Roberts said Thursday. "[Andy and I] talked for two minutes here yesterday. 'Highly unlikely' doesn't seem like a resolution to me."

Even Roberts is annoyed by Macphail...

#22 Re: Brian Roberts quote...

Submitted by Rich.P on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:01pm.

Roberts clearly wants to be a Cub. McFail doesn't seem to have a proper plan - don't see them being competitive before Roberts is a FA and his trade value continues to drop.

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#23 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:07pm.

Who is the screaming meth addict?

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#24 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:10pm.
Fontenot or the shortstop just screwed up badly...probably Fontenot since it was a righty up to bat. man on first was stealing, but neither covered second and Mcgehee's throw went into center sending the go-ahead run to third with 1 out... and Walrond with a wild pitch or passed ball to give brewers the lead..

#25 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:13pm.

9th inning Cubbery.
K, BB, SB, ERR, WP (Go-ahead Run), K, K

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#26 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:13pm.

Sorry, first out wasn't a K... my bad.

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#27 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:26pm.
Pie walks with 2 outs and runners on the corners...bases juiced, 2 outs, down 1. McGehee up, down 0-1.

#28 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:27pm.
McGehee walks to score the tying run... Hoffpauir with a chance to win it.

#29 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:49pm.

Hoffpauir grounds out meekly for a force at 2nd.

Kiss my sister, it's a 10-10 tie.

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#30 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by carlosrubi on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:54pm.

Ugly tie today. The top of the tenth inning was a horrible demonstration of baseball by the Cubs. Fontenot, McGeehee and Campusano looked lost on the field.

Good game overall, though. On to Vegas!

And btw, the new Mediaplayer powered by Silverlight is awesome. No buffer underruns and pretty cool new features.

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#31 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

Submitted by George Altman on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:12pm.

You are correct, Rob G. With a RH batter and the runner stealing 2B, it is the second baseman's responsibility to take the throw. Only exception would be if the SS and 2B verbally agreed to something different (e.g. RH hitter consistently hits to opposite field).

In other words, Fontenot had his head up his ass.

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