Gameday Open Thread / Brewers @ Cubs

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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Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 1:55pm
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Submitted by Andrew
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:29pm

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

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:34pm

Parachat is cold and lonely.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:35pm

oh nuts, game started an hour early...


that being said, a bit busy today

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:43pm

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

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:42pm

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.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:55pm

Soriano 3-run blast, 6-4.

Woo Spring Training drama.

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

Soriano's first hr?

Submitted by Andrew
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:36pm

Nope, 3rd.

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:51pm

Thanks

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:31pm

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.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:39pm

- 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

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:48pm

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...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:58pm

Hoffpauir and Cedeno go deep in the 6th...

Cedeno crushed his...hit the scoreboard. I think he gets a free steak...

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:12pm

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

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:22pm

Hoffpauir crushes another one, tie game in the 7th

Submitted by Andrew
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:24pm

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

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:36pm

Sweet, all the regular Brewers walk across the field in their street clothes with their bags headed to the bus....

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:41pm

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...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:41pm

Pie up men on the corners....1 out...leading run on third.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:43pm

ugh...Pie looks at strike 3 on a 1-2 count with Murton stealing second.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 4:53pm

"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...

Submitted by Rich.P
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:01pm

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.

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:07pm

Who is the screaming meth addict?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:10pm

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..

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:13pm

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

Submitted by Ryno
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:13pm

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

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:26pm

Pie walks with 2 outs and runners on the corners...bases juiced, 2 outs, down 1.

McGehee up, down 0-1.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:27pm

McGehee walks to score the tying run...

Hoffpauir with a chance to win it.

Submitted by Cubster
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:49pm

Hoffpauir grounds out meekly for a force at 2nd.

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

Submitted by carlosrubi
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 5:54pm

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.

Submitted by George Altman
on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 6:12pm

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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