Omening Day?

It is a cold, miserable day in Des Moines. The steady rain may change to snow by the time the Iowa Cubs are scheduled to open their home season at 7:05 tonight versus the Memphis Redbirds, the team that caught them at the tape last Labor Day and squeezed past into the PCL playoffs. Ironically, that change in the form of precipitation might increase the chances of the game being played. Just in case the game tonight gets called I had a couple of hot dogs for lunch.


The I-Cubs beat the Isotopes on getaway day yesterday in Albuquerque, 10-6, behind five RBI from holdover Bobby Scales to split their season-opening road swing through Texas and New Mexico at 4-4. At the plate Tony Campana, Lou Montanez and Scales are off to hot starts. Fernando Perez has drawn eight walks and swiped three bases and Bryan LaHair has already knocked in nine runs. There hasn't yet been much pitching to which any of those responsible would sign their names. Chris Carpenter has fanned eight and walked but two so far in five innings spread over three appearances.


Here's alink to a new feature at the I-Cub website this year that's a nice one-stop daily clearinghouse for media reports: http://iowa.cubs.milb.com/news/page.jsp?ymd=20110317&content_id=16994120&vkey=news_t451&fext=.jsp&sid=t451


No doubt there are better days ahead weather-wise and this club deserves some breaks in that department. Last year the team was 4th out of 16 in the PCL in attendance despite that Des Moines is 14th in the league in population.


Weather relenting, J.R. Mathes starts for Iowa tonight. It feels like he's been here as long as Wakefield's been in Boston, maybe longer if you asked him.

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Submitted by Mike Wellman on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 1:29pm
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Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:15pm

Snyder called up, Fukudome must be going to DL

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:32pm

whoops, false alarm. Tweet says Iowa Cubs call up Snyder.

Carry on.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:47pm

Replaces Ty Wright, who moved down to Tenn. yesterday.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:17pm

Iowa game called btw.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:24pm

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_releas...

cheaper than anything you can get at Dodgers Stadium at least. Easily looking at close to $100 for food, drink, parking to take my munchkins when Cubs visit in May.

4 tickets for $40 through $108 with food and drink, various sections.

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:55pm

I'm fortunate to live close to a nice minor league ball park. That's where I take the munchkins. If shit gets real, we can leave and I'm not too upset about missing a game. Plus... great seats for $9

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:01pm

minors do have their charms...

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:07pm

I think that could be read with a meaning you did not intend.

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:16pm

I think that was intentional. Those with kids understand the 'charms' (both good and bad) of dragging small kids out into public.

Submitted by jacos
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:40pm

"If shit gets real"

What? Do your kids beat up random Giants' fans?

Submitted by QuietMan
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:11pm

Not random ones, they're smart enough to target the weak.

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:28pm

Only if they are asking for it by wearing Giants gear.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:24pm

Actually according to the Cubs website, it's $40-260. The lower end is a nice deal, although at the bottom of the page it says that taxes and ticket fees are not included. I just threw the cheapest set of tickets into the cart to see how much the fees add, it jumps to $63.48, plus another $4.00 in order processing fees. So that $40 package of tickets is $67.48 (and you still have to pay for parking or the train).

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ticketing/fam...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:06pm

i do wish they'd stop calling them convenience fees.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 12:41am

Their math doesn't make sense.

It claims the taxes are: 12% city of Chicago and amusement tax (unless these are 2 different taxes, each at 12%?), which should be $4.80
and 9% cook county sales tax - $3.60

plus $4.00 ticket delivery fee. That's 12.80 in fees, not the $27.48 they're charging.

So the "convenience fee" is almost $15.00?

Someone is stealing even more money from fans.

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:34pm

gonna go see 'the conspirator' instead...

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:42pm

omaha also rained out in opener @ new park; guess they didn't even have to leave town to chase this storm...also, besides storms the chasers are also chasing the whole division after going 2-6 in 1st week; that team is supposed to be loaded w/ future royals though...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:54pm

SS Castro, 2B Barney, CF Byrd, 3B Ramy, 1B Pena, LF Soriano, RF Colvin, C Soto, P Garza

J. Chacin for the Rox

Coleman vs. Hammel tomorrow
Dempster vs. A. Johnson Sunday

Rox at 10-2 and best record in NL.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:55pm

Since 1946, only one pitcher (Rick Sutcliffe 23) has struck out more hitters over his first two starts with the #Cubs.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:38pm

garza @COL...something tells me his ERA isn't gonna improve too much today even if it does happen to get better.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:48pm

Not into Pena these days.

Maybe he has to play when his buddy pitches?

Gonna be great seeing his 0-4 night, tonight.

Submitted by Jumbo
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 7:08pm

2 strikeouts is a given

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:30pm

Rockies lineup

Fowler CF, Herrera 2B, Gonzalez LF, God SS, Helton 1B, Smith RF, Lopez 3B, Iannetta C, Chacin P

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:31pm

We have Darwin, they have God. A battle for the ages.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:23pm

Nicely played. Come again.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:02pm

"(Reuters) - Onetime World Series hero Lenny Dykstra has been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly stealing or destroying $400,000 in property that was part of his bankruptcy case, federal prosecutors said on Friday."

lulz

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/us-...

Submitted by jacos
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:53pm

This one might get Ozzie committed-

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/c...

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:15pm

...laser show.

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:32pm

Probably just making up for the nasties from the press conference after Wednesday's game.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:39pm

cubs are 6-6
last 10 games 5-5
road record - 3-3
home record - 3-3

project .500 is going damn well.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 5:51pm

agonz (BOS) deal finalized..."$154 million over seven years from 2012 through 2018" (22m average).

Submitted by Ryno
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:07pm

inflation

Submitted by The E-Man
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:24pm

So Carlos Pena really IS a bargain.

Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 7:12pm

Adam Dunn is a bargain. Pena is the Carlos Silva of bargains.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:11pm

Peoria & Iowa postponed, Smokies delayed

lineup in case they play
Jackson 8, Flaherty 6, LeMahieu 4, Spencer 0, Vitters 5, Wright 7, Ridling 3, Lalli 2, Adduci 9

Cabrera P

Daytona:
Crawford LF, Cerda 3B, Ha CF, Bour 1B, Castillo C, Burgess RF, Brenly DH, Lake SS, Macias 2B, RHP Wallach

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:26pm

Korey playing for Blue Jays tonight, batting 2nd

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 6:32pm

h.street unavailable tonight vs. cubs (tired, night off)...

Submitted by Fireball
on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 10:19am

I bet the Cardinals are thrilled that the Sox are paying Gonzalez more money per year than they offered Pujols.

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