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Game 29 Thread / Cubs @ Cardinals (1 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on

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SP *Rich Hill
 SP
Adam Wainwright
  1-0, 3.79, 14 K, 14 BB
3-1, 2.79, 28 K, 9 BB
       
LF
 Alfonso Soriano
 LF
 Brian Barton
SS
 Ryan Theriot CF
 *Rick Ankiel
1B
Derrek Lee 1B
Albert Pujols
3B
Aramis Ramirez 3B
Trou Glaus
RF
*Kosuke Fukudome RF
Ryan Ludwick
2B
 Mark DeRosa C
 Yadier Molina
C Geovany Soto
 SS
 #Cesar Izturis
CF
 *Felix Pie
 C
 Adam Wainwright
P *Rich Hill 2B Brendan Ryan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First place is on the line this weekend in St. Louis, as the rivals battle each other for the first time this year. The Cards expected to struggle, particularly early on in the season while their pitching staff got healthy, are on top of the division. Mostly thanks to a patient offense (lead the NL in walks) and a surprising pitching staff, particularly from Todd Wellemeyer and Kyle Lohse.

The Cardinals patience might be the worst thing going for tonight's Cubs starter Rich Hill, who hasn't seen the mound for over a week and has been struggling with his control since spring training. We'll soon learn how much the layoff affected him.

For the Cards, it's their new ace Adam Wainwright, whom the Cubs have battered for a 7.50 career ERA against. Theriot, Soriano and Ramirez all have at least 10 PA's against him and an OPS over 1000.

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Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:40 pm

Dear Rich Hill, Please don't pitch to Pujols. Thank you, Ryan Long the laughing stock of the AL East, Tampa Bay is showing signs it won't be the doormat this year. Dear Yahoo! Sports, Yes they will. Thank you, Ryan

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Submitted by WISCGRAD on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:27 pm

He needed a rehab start. That much is obvious. This was a terrible game. And now he is grimacing again after landing awkwardly with the error.

Submitted by dB on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:35 pm

sad part is that it wouldn't surprise me if Soriano refused a stint in Iowa which is where any rational thinking GM would've sent his sorry ass coming off a 2 week DL stint.

Submitted by HendryIsClueLess on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:45 pm

Are there any rich cub fans that can buy Kenny Lofton and deliver him to Wrigley? Guys, I know its one game and its early, but these player personnel decisions are killing this team from becoming really really really good. Soriano is a typical latin lolly gagger that thinks hitting HRs when it doesnt matter mean more than doing the little things to win games. He doesnt even sprint for flyballs in the gap. Hendry and the scouts should have known, instead of just looking at his stats for a last place team (Nats)

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Submitted by WV23 on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:09 pm

Of Soriano's 33 home runs in 2007, here is how they break down: 1. He hit 13 with the score tied, surely a function of his many leadoff homers. But on each of the 13, he gave the Cubs the lead. Do those "matter"? 2. He hit seven while the Cubs were behind. Of those, two tied the game and two put the Cubs ahead. Do those "matter"? 3. He hit 13 while the Cubs were ahead. Of those, five came with the Cubs up by one run and another five came with the Cubs ahead by two runs. Presumably, the extra runs provided by Soriano's homers were not needed and do not "matter"?

Submitted by rokfish on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:16 pm

i think bringing fox up is grasping at straws they probally have a agreement that if he did not get a call up by a certain time the cubs would release him he probally has a couple more chances with cubs but my god he cant be a long term answer. neil cotts has been in minors for over a year we need to see if he can get outs him being in minors is useless at this point send hill down he has earned it even if he is untouchable in a trade bring cotts up. lieber has eaerned the chance to start next wednesday.

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:28 am

LouPa on Hill: ''Hill can't start like this in the big leagues, come on,'' Piniella said. ''Every time he pitches, it's an adventure. He's doing his best, but we have no bullpen. I mean, I don't know what the solution is, but I can't start him anymore until this thing gets taken care of.'' notes on Ramirez: Aramis Ramirez was hit on the wrist by a pitch in the sixth and left the game a half-inning later to have X-rays, which determined there was no break. Still, the wrist was swollen and sore enough that he's at least doubtful for today's afternoon game. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/929982,CST-SPT-cub03.stng

Submitted by Doug on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:40 am

Soriano must have the goods on LouPa: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/929864,CST-SPT-csep03.arti… You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't pull the mask off the Lone Ranger. And you don't take Alfonso Soriano out late in a game for defensive purposes. And you should know that. That's why Cubs manager Lou Piniella snapped Thursday when asked about whether he considered replacing Soriano with Reed Johnson, Piniella said Friday -- well, that and the fact the Cubs had just blown a two-run lead in the ninth and lost. ''The guy that asked it knew the answer before I had to answer,'' Piniella said, referring to WSCR-AM's Jesse Rogers. ''Why ask it? Why can't he just report the news instead of try to create news? That's why I told him, obviously I knew. I'm not going to take Soriano out for defense. [Rogers] knows it, you know it, and unless it's a double switch -- that's the only way he's going to come out of a ballgame. Everybody knows that. You don't take superstar players out of the lineup. You don't do it. ''It's a long, long season. I have confidence in Soriano, and yesterday when I was asked a question, I probably should have answered it a little different, but I was a little hot under the collar. And if you can't get hot under the collar as a major-league manager losing a two-run lead against a division rival that you're competing with for a championship, well, then you shouldn't be managing.''

Submitted by 433 on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:58 am

Frustrating night, but here's an attempt to keep things in perspective: (1) Of the main concerns and question marks coming in to this season, many have turned out OK or better so far (Soto, Dempster, Theriot, Lee's power, Wood (mostly), even Marquis). (2) Of those that haven't worked well, most are addressable in some way through a Plan B that will mitigate the damage (Pie: share time w/ Johnson; Hill: replace w/ Lieber). (3) And, there are some outright positive surprises that make this team a little better than expected (Fukudome, Cedeno, Dempster, maybe Soto). (4) Even with the recent suckiness this team is on pace for 95 wins. Yet, the team and Lou are frustrated and hungry and fighting to turn it around. This is obviously an optimistic slant on things, but these are facts. The breaks have started to even out a bit, but although the Cubs have "regressed to the mean" in many ways they are on a 95 win pace.

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Submitted by big_lowitzki on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:15 am

Of the main concerns and question marks coming in to this season, many have turned out OK or better so far ... Wood Wood has been ok/good? 3 blown saves already? And another blown game? If Dempster had done that everyone would be calling for his head. Hill: replace w/ Lieber Am I the only one who does not believe that Lieber will be any better than Hill as a starter? Don't get me wrong - I am finally admitting that there is something wrong with Hill, but that does not mean that I am confident in Lieber being able to be much better.

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Submitted by Timmer on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:52 pm

Gallagher has been dominating the PCL A 2-2 record and 3.10 ERA is good, but it's not dominating. Take a look at Salt Lake's Nick Adenhart. He's 4-0 with an 0.87 ERA. That's dominating.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:56 pm

Gallagher: 2-2, 3.10 ERA, 29 IP, 30 K, 9 BB, 2 HR

 9.31 K/9, 3.33 K:BB, .62 HR/9

Adenhart: 4-0, 0.87 ERA, 31 IP, 19 K, 15 BB, 0 HR

 5.52 K/9, 1.27K:BB, 0 HR/9

Gallagher looks a lot better to me.

Submitted by Dmac on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:24 am

Sure, it's another frustrating loss, but those reaching for the Ipiac should note the comparison with this year's start vs. 2007. Whether Fonzie needs some rehab starts or not, at least this year they have capable replacements in the wings, at least for the short - term. Still a good club that's done what they needed to do this year, due to the preponderance of home games in April and May.

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:52 am

Hill is not going to the pen. I assume he get send down to work things out. So if you move Leiber to the rotation, who do you move up to the bullpent? I think Lou and Jim are probably weighing that right now. Which would be better, Leiber starting and Gallagher or someone else in the bullpent, or Gallagher starting and Leiber remaining in the pen? Personally, I'd like to see Gallagher in the rotation as well. Rather than make him pitch in a position he is not used, let's see what he can do getting the ball every 5th day for a few turns.

Submitted by Tarzan Joe on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 05:15 am

Of the Cubs losses, there have only been a couple of games in which they didn't really give themselves a chance. Otherwise, they've been in most games, which can be frustrating when they lose, but in reality is a good sign. Sure, they've had their moments of pure Cubbery, whether it's misguided baserunning, defensive lapses or bullpen implosions, but for the most part they've kept those things (which happen to every team) to a minimum. And, although he drives me (and many others) nuts a lot of times, I think Soriano will end up doing more good than harm on balance this season. Will he ever "live up" to the fat paycheck? Of course not. Anyone who thought he was an elite, $136 million dollar man is off his nut to begin with. But hopefully we get some payoff (multiple post-season appearances) before the inevitable rapid decline/albatross period sets in. The bigger concern for me is the rotation. Hill is certainly not the only question mark. While Dempster's record and era are a pleasant surprise, they really mask some troubling peripherals. His walks are still an issue and he's been able to keep the ball in the park, but how long will that last as the warm weather (hopefully) arrives? I think BP also pointed out his BABIP is like a ridiculously (and unsustainably) low .187 or something. Once he regresses to the norm -- like Marquis last season -- then his era will be back in the 4.5 zone somewhere. With Lilly underperforming, Hill regressing to early '06 form, and Marquis being Marquis, the offense and bullpen may have to carry the load for awhile. While I'm encouraged by the good start, they have a lot of work to do.

Submitted by Timmer on Sun, 05/04/2008 - 05:00 am

Even with those strikeout and walk numbers, I'm not sure you can say Gallagher is "a lot better." Just "better," maybe. Gallagher also has a slightly better WHIP. So how do you explain the huge difference in ERA? It's not just average against, because those are resonably close: .170 for Adenhart and .196 for Gallagher. My guess, because I don't know anything about him, is that Adenhart is a ground ball pitcher and that's why the walks aren't hurting him. We know Gallagher gives up a lot of flyballs, and he's given up 2 HRs to 0 for Adenhart. Gallagher's Ks are nice, but games are decided by runs scored. Adenhart's ERA is just too good, and too much better than Gallagher's, not to give the former the nod.

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  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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