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PITCHERS: 14
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Cubs Mao-Down Team China at Fitch Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

The normally light-hitting Jose Made drove in six runs with two RBI triples and a Grand Slam homer, and Chad Fox and five other pitchers combined to throw a two-hit shutout, as the EXST Cubs (Boise group) probably created an international incident, drubbing Team China 11-0 at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning. 

While the more-advanced EXST Cubs (Boise group) were playing Team China on Field #3, the less-advanced EXST Cubs (AZL Mesa group) faced the EXST Giants on Field #2, and dropped a 4-3 decision in 11 innings.

It was not easy watching both games simultaneously, but I managed to do it without missing a pitch in either game, thanks in no small part to eleven cups of coffee, a bottle of amphetamines, and a strong bladder. 

Continuing his rehab, Chad Fox got the start versus the Chinese National team, throwing two shutout/hitless innings (35 pitches – 21 strikes), allowing two walks while striking out two. He threw the ball very well, and appears to be getting close to completing his rehab.

Billy Muldowney followed Foxy, continuing his rehab from last July’s TJ surgery by throwing two shutout innings (one hit), and Rafael Cova (recently arrived from Venezuela after being held captive for several months with “visa problems”) got into his first game action, throwing one inning of one-hit shutout ball. 

Robert Hernandez (on the Restricted List while serving a 50-game prohibited substance suspension) then threw two innings of hitless/shutout ball (and yes, minor leaguers suspended for prohibited substance violations CAN participate in EXST), followed by Jose Severino (a 1-2-3 8th with two strikeouts) and 2007 Boise co-closer John Muller, who capped the shutout with an easy 1-2-3 six-pitch 9th (6-3, F-7, 4-3).

While the Cubs pitchers were shutting down Team China, the offense declined the offer of more Moo Goo Gai Pan, instead opting to score 11 runs on 15 hits.

Besides Made’s big day (it's pronounced "mah-day," and he's a college kid from from New York), 1B Luis Bautista (younger brother of Pirates 3B Jose Bautista) went 3-4 with an RBI, and SS Junior Lake (one of the most-patient hitters at EXST) reached base all four times with two doubles and two walks while scoring three runs and driving in two.

Team China is coached by ex-Dodger infielder (and Cub manager) Jim Lefebvre, and the pitching coach is ex-Red Sox LHP Bruce Hurst. The club is in Arizona (I believe they are based in either Peoria or Maryvale) while preparing for the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

The team seems to be fairly well-coached and one of the pitchers who threw today wasn’t too bad, but most of the hitters really suck (pardon my Chinese). 

Over on Field #2, RHP Miguel Sierra got the start versus the Giants and worked three very impressive shutout innings. But he left the game writhing in pain after taking a line drive off his right forearm to close the top of the 3rd (despite screams of agony, the young right-hander still somehow managed to throw the batter out at 1st to complete his outing). He was last seen being removed by the training staff to the Fitch Park clubhouse via golf cart, before a trip to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. . 

Australian LHP Cody Hams followed Sierra, and threw two shutout/hitless innings, and three other Cub pitchers threw one shutout inning each. However, Dionis Nunez allowed three runs in his two innings of work, and Carlos Rojas gave-up the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th.

On offense, catcher Alvaro Sosa had an RBI single in the 4th and two other runs scored on a wild pitch and an error in the 7th, but the Cubs failed to score after Bryan Jost led off the bottom of the 5th with a triple as Roberto Sabates, Dwayne Kemp, and Starlin Castro struck out, and then Kevin Soto demonstrated that he has been studying the Advanced Cubbery Baseruning Manual, as he was thrown out at third to end the game while needlessly and foolishly trying to take an extra base with two outs and the Cubs down 4-3.  

In EXST roster news, catcher Tony Richie (rib cage) has completed his rehab at Fitch Park, leaving Arizona this past Saturday to join the AAA Iowa Cubs.

Here are today’s abridged box scores (Cubs players only):
 
AT FITCH PARK FIELD #3 (EXST CUBS VERSUS TEAM CHINA)

LINEUP:
1. Leon Johnson, CF: 2-4 (F-8, 1B, 2B-RBI, K-s)
2. Josh Vitters, 3B: 1-4 (1B, 6-4-3 GIDP, P-6, K-c)
3. Nelson Perez, RF: 1-4 (P-6, F-8, 3-U, 1B)
4. Carlos Perez, C: 0-3 (BB, 6-3, K-s, 5-3)
5. Luke Sommer, LF: 1-3 (3-U, K-s, BB + R, 1B + R)
6. Brandon Guyer, DH #1: 2-4 (P-3, 1B + CS, 1B + R, K-c)
7. Gian Guzman, 2B-SS: 0-3 (5-3, P-4, F-9 SF-RBI, F-9)
8. Luis Bautista, 1B: 3-4 (F-8, 1B + R, 1B-RBI + R, 1B)
9. Junior Lake, SS-DH #2: 2-2 (BB + R, 2B-RBI + R, BB + R, 2B-RBI)
10. Jose Made, DH #2-2B: 3-4 (3B-RBI + R, 3B-RBI + R, HR-GRAND SLAM-4 RBI, L-4) 

PITCHERS:
1. Chad Fox - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (4-0 GB/FB) 
2. Billy Muldowney - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (5/1 GB/FB)
3. Rafael Cova - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
4. Robert Hernandez - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP
5. Jose Severino - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
6. John Muller - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K  

ERRORS:
Vitters - 2 (one overthrow at 1B, one dropped pop up)
NOTE: Vitters also dropped a line drive, but he turned it into a 5-4 FC

CATCHERS DEFENSE:
C. Perez 1-1 CS

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AT FITCH PARK FIELD #2 (EXST CUBS VS EXST GIANTS)
    
LINEUP:
1. Starlin Castro, SS: 1-5 (5-3, 1B + R, K-s, E-5, K-c)
2. Elvis Lara, LF: 0-5 (K-s, L-8, 3-1, P-3, 6-3)
3. John Contreras, 3B: 1-4  (K-c, BB, L-8, 5-3, 1B)
4. Andres Quezada, CF: 1-5 (4-3, P-4, 1B, F-9, K-s)
5a. Alvaro Sosa, C-DH: 2-4 (K-s, 1B-RBI, 1B + SB + R, F-8)
5b. Jose Guevara, PH: 0-1 (K-s)
6. Kevin Soto, RF: 1-5 (K-s, 6-4 FC, F-9, 4-3, 1B)   
7. Bryan Jost, 1B: 2-4 (K-s, 3B, BB + R, K-c, 1B)
8. Roberto Sabates, DH-C: 1-4 (K-s, K-s, 1B, 6-3)
9. Dwayne Kemp, 2B: 1-4  (K-s, K-s, 6-3, 1B + CS)

PITCHERS:
1. Miguel Sierra - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP (4/3 GB/FB)     
2. Cody Hams - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K (2-3 GB/FB)
3. Dionis Nunez - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP
4. Eduardo Figueroa - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
5. Julio Pena - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
6. Rogelio Carmona - 1.0 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP 
7. Carlos Rojas - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 K
 
ERRORS:
Contreras (overthrow at 2nd base on potential 5-4-3 GIDP)

CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Sosa 0-2 CS

OUTFIELD ASSIST:
Lara (7-5-4 at 2nd base)

WEATHER: Hot and sunny
ATTENDANCE: 5

Tags
Extended Spring Training
Chad Fox

Comments

Submitted by Cubster on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 04:27 pm

thanks in no small part to eleven cups of coffee, a bottle of amphetamines, and a strong bladder. ========================= Fortunately you didn't admit to taking the amphetamines, just carrying around a bottle of em. The new baseball observers agreement prohibits watching games while on amphetamines and the first penalty is banishment for 10 games. Of course if you have a doctors note that you have ADD you'll be given an exemption. http://www.add.org/ No comment on the strong bladder though...and the eleven cups of coffee gets you a certificate of membership to the Carlos Zambrano fan club.

Submitted by George Altman on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 04:40 pm

What's the over/under line on the date Pie gets optioned to Iowa? I'm going with April 18th. However, Murton is NOT the answer. I don't know what is the answer, but Kosuke in CF and Dr. Strangeglove in RF isn't going to cut it.

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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 04:30 am

I love defense as much as the next guy. But is it really all that important to have GG caliber defense in RF? All things being equal, I take a guy who can hit in the corners. SS or 2nd base, might be a different story.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 04:56 am

I-Cub updates: The pesky redhead went 0-5; Cotts had his fourth consecutive scoreless, two-inning outing; Fox had a two-run homer off of Yovani Gallardo and a game-winning hit in twelfth [leads the team w/ 12 rbi's]; Holliman outpitched Gallardo before Ascanio gave up ninth inning homer to Branyan that blew save & sent game into extras...

Submitted by thedrzbadboy on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 05:16 am

Who is this kid Jose Made ... had a big day with 2 triples and a grand slam and six rbi's. Very impresive. Thats the type of production the cubs need up the middle.

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