Cubs Recap for April 7, 2012

I didn't get to do a major league recap and I'm off on vacation this week. Apologies in advance if things get untidy around here. As for the major league game, it was déjà vu all over again. Marmol and Wood blowing a second consecutive game, the bullpen blowing a win for Garza or the Cubs just blowing a game, pick whatever storyline suits your needs...it's like choose-your-own adventure Cubs storytime.

Round Rock 7 - @Iowa 2; The Rangers affiliate took it to Chris Rusin who goes 5.1 IP with 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB, although he did manage 2 pick-offs at first base. Jackson had the only extra-base hit of the game for the Cubs and him and Lalli the only multi-hit games.

@Chattanooga 10 - Tennessee 2; D. Beeler with the start and actually pitched well, going 5 innings and giving up a run. It was Daniel Berlind that got toasted for 8 runs in two thirds of an inning. C. Weathers is gonna C. Weathers, 3 BB's in 1.1 IP and 1 run allowed. Watkins and Ha with the only multi-hit games, although Ha did committ an error.

@Brevard County 1 - Daytona 0; An encouraging start from Hayden Simpson who went 4.1 IP, giving up just a run on 5 hits with 2 K's and a 0 walks. He did give up a home run. OF John Andreoii with two hits and a walk was the only offense worth speaking about.

Peoria 6 - @Beloit 2; The only win in the organization last night. J. Rosario with the start and gets the win on the back of 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K. Yao-Lin Wang, A. Reed and A. McKirahan combine for 3.2 IP of scoreless ball out of the pen. Multi-hit games from Eduardo Gonzalez, Brad Zapenas and Taylor Davis. DeVoss and Hoilman get on-base twice as well with a hit and walk, DeVoss's of the extra-base variety.

Cubs try to avoid the sweep on Sunday with this lineup against Jordan Zimmermann ; DeJesus rf, DeWitt 2b, Castro ss, Soriano lf, Stewart 3b, LaHair 1b, Byrd cf, Clevenger c, Samardzija p

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Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 11:20am

Max lefty lineup. 4 left-handed hitters in the lineup. No remaining lefty pinch hitters though. (Z giggles).

Submitted by Charlie
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 11:53am

Jackson off to a solid start so far. He just keeps getting on base.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 12:24pm

DeWitt out with back spasms. Barney in at 2B.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 12:36pm

Z gives up 3 runs to Reds in first. Double, single, walk, walk, bunch of fielder choices.

Submitted by carlosrubi
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 1:30pm

No one at Parachat; great.

Submitted by johann
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 2:49pm

Carlos! I was in parachat for the first time in years the other day.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 1:40pm

Dare I say Ninja looking really good early

Submitted by Charlie
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 3:45pm

Damn. I really wanted to see him finish this one. What a game for a guy who's only ever been borderline useful before today. Samardzija with control could be a really nice middle of the rotation guy--top of the rotation if he has control and a consistent slider.

Submitted by sbwilliams
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 2:21pm

In parachat if anyone wants to join me.

Submitted by johann
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 3:49pm

So I feel we can base the entire season on this one game:

1) the Shark is gonna be the best pitcher in the MLB
2) Castro is the worst fielder ever though also the best hitter ever
3) Marmol is clearly an epic closer who's gonna post a 0.00 ERA the rest of the season
4) Clevenger is clearly a great hitter and might compete for a batting title
5) Soriano is the best cleanup hitter ever

I'm ok basing all that on this one game right?

Submitted by Ryno
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 3:50pm

Nothing wrong with that logic, imo.

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 8:14pm

Castro will also have 324 sb's this year. Only over 200 if you include the first two games.

Submitted by 10man
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 9:37am

I say at least for this season, we should be allowed to be over-excited for every little positive thing because there might not be a lot of them.

Submitted by Ryno
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:44am

lol

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 4:52pm

BOS fail...great extra innings game.

also, NYY/BOS are both 0-3 to start the season.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:05pm

Considering the strength of Los Angeles, Texas, Detroit, and Tampa, it'd be quite a fresh breath for them both to miss the playoffs. But it would take another team to step up and get the last wild card.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:16pm

$375m of combined payroll...$200/$175...philly is barely 2nd in payroll at a touch above BOS's $175.

it's hard to screw that up even if you're carrying mistakes and bad contracts...at least staying competitive right til the end, anyway.

laa/det/tex..and maybe SF (dunno how the cain contract effected money, if at all) all at $120m+...miami really close.

the graduate course in moneyball, i mean TB...$65m

Submitted by Sonicwind75
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:29pm

Just watched Cashner on mlb.tv. Fastball sitting at 98-99 mph and missing bat, control a little shakey. Really hope the front office man crush on Rizzo is on target.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 8:59pm

Here's the rotoworld blurb:

Andrew Cashner pitched an inning of scoreless relief in Sunday's game against the Dodgers. Cashner's fastball was clocked between 96-101 mph. The Padres want to limit his exposure initially, but he's looking like the closer of the future. PitchFX data had Cashner averaging 102.2 mph with his fastball last month.

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 8:46am

Olney tweets above that Samardzija averaged 96+ mph in the ninth inning. Regarding Rizzo, you're right, that man crush better be right. They've gone after him what? Three times between the two of them? If they're right, I'll take an impact player at first base for years over a closer any day. I hope it just turns out to be a trade that works for both sides.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 2:57pm

heavy price to pay for rizzo (though some believe relievers can be found anywhere in the system if you look hard enough).

that said, a MLB-ready/near-MLB-ready power bat is something the cubs didn't have and could use...price paid.

i don't have an issue with it, but it should be interesting.

Submitted by The Joe
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 3:30pm

Marmol used to be the league's best reliever and we held onto him...so many relievers drop off after a good year or two (Putz was amazing in Seattle). I'll certainly take Rizzo's potential over a reliever's. Mariano Riveras are just too rare.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 3:48pm

cubs need a young/cheap power bat more than they need a reliever of any caliber, but that aside they gave up a reliever of very high value. some still think he could be a starter, but even if that's his future it'll be at least 2013/2014 before he can even throw 200ip...2014 the way SD is currently using him.

Submitted by The Joe
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 3:57pm

I agree with everything you say.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:33pm

Tomorrow night we get to see Aramis in a Brewer uniform. So far he's 1-11 (.091), one double, one walk...in 3 games vs Stl at Miller Park.

He was quoted in the sunday paper about not knowing how the Chicago fans will greet him, but expects the fans to boo Braun.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:37pm

if the fans don't standing O aram they got issues...even if he plays for a division rival.

well, at least give him a hell of an applause even if not a standing O.

we no longer have to hear about the "santo curse/position curse/whatever"...and that wore thin after a few decades.

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:47pm

Have a lousy career in Milwaukee, Aramis, but thanks for the memories. I know I'd be on my feet for him if I was there.

Submitted by Charlie
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 6:32pm

Me too. One of my favorite players during his tenure with the Cubs. Always happy to see him up to bat.

Submitted by 10man
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 9:40am

I'm pretty sure he'll get a standing O for his first at bat, but that should be it, from then on he's the enemy.

Submitted by Ryno
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:47am

He's going to do pretty terrible in Milwaukee, I predict. I don't really have a reason behind that prediction other than a hunch.

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 11:11am

Hmm.. well his career #'s at Miller Park aren't great... .264/.320/.492, 15 HR in 344PA's. We'll see though.

Submitted by Jace
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 11:50am

I predict that Aram and soriano go 0 for 24 combined in this series, and for once, that will only equal ONE absolute black hole in the cubs lineup in early April....

Submitted by Ryno
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 12:38pm

You raise a good point... I think... Though A Ram is pretty crappy at the beginning of the year, he is usually a beast down the stretch. Maybe that's what Milwaukee was looking for: A September offense pick-me-up.

Submitted by Jace
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 12:42pm

I actually just went back and looked at soriano's stats in the past few years, and he actually does pretty well in April, contrary to what I remembered... Doesn't mean he will this april, but oh well...

Submitted by superjimmer
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:37pm

Aramis should get a big hand from Chicagoans!

Submitted by John Beasley
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 6:01pm

Nothing to dislike. He was a good Cub, and he got paid more somewhere else than he could've gotten here. Anyone who has ill will against him needs to bite off.

Submitted by Tito
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 11:52am

I agree, but there are a lot of fans, and I think some on this board, who didn't like him. He's lazy, admires his HRs, not good enough with the glove, etc.

I thought he was great.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 12:08pm

He's alright, but I'm so tired of free swingers.

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 12:26pm

That's a good point about free swingers.
I'd take one that put up a .294/.356/.531 with the Cubs though. Hopefully the Cubs can find some players to put up those type of numbers, and who will be more selective.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 1:12pm

This always annoys me. As a fan, I have the right to dislike a player and still value his contribution to the team. Just because I say I don't like someone doesn't mean I don't think they were a good player or helped the team or were better than other players. I greatly appreciated Ramirez's .294/.356/.531 line. And if I were given the option of that line by him and a worse line by someone I liked more I would of course take Ramirez. But I can still say that he was not my favorite Cub and that I really disliked his style of play and in fact really hated some aspects of him as a player.

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 1:38pm

Pointing out that he was a "free swinger" but was a productive hitter.
That's it.

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:52pm

Soriano, again impressing, reached out and got a low, outside slider (!) for a single with a man on third, and made another nice catch (!). LaHair with two doubles. Ninja looking like he belongs in the majors. Me likes.

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 9:43pm

I-Cubs split the 4 game series vs Round Rock with a late rally, 6-5.

http://iowa.cubs.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js...

Rizzo with a 3 run HR in the 8th and BJax with a walk-off double in the 9th.
Campana with 3 hits and a stolen base. Cardenas and Valbuena with 2 hits.
JJax started, Jeff Beliveau with 2 scoreless innings and 4 K's, Scott Maine with a scoreless 9th got the W.

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 8:24am

rizzo's hr off of lh [same guy he singled off of fri. night when tc was out @ plate w/ tying run]...

Submitted by Cubster
on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 9:48pm

Tenn beat Chattanooga 7-4

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=...
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Daytona and Peoria seemed to get Easter off.

Submitted by The Joe
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 3:58pm

I just heard from the SF/COL broadcast: "One thing Ryan Theriot is known for is coming through in the clutch." Indeed.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 4:08pm

i can only see him in gaudy golf outfits in my mind thanks to his charity event a few years ago...the image is burned into my brain.

http://ryantheriot.com/images/ryan_theriot_gi...

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 7:39am

"One thing Ryan Theriot is known for is ________________ ."

'Coming through in the clutch' is very low on my list of phrases to finish that sentence.

'4x4 trucks and cassette tapes of Sara Evans', perhaps?

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 7:57am

Known for....getting thrown out badly on the basepaths...

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 12:32am

Well played.

Ryan Theriot: The player most responsible for the creation of the TOOTBLAN stat (Thrown Out On the Bases Like A Nincompoop).

Submitted by Jumbo
on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 4:32am

Please keep that away. It is the love of another site that shall not be named

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:13am

It's so accurate though

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 6:33am

Ronny Cedeno still in the league?

Submitted by Jumbo
on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 11:16am

In horrifying news for Mets fans, he's replacing David Wright in the lineup (according to David Wright's yahoo news/notes).

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 4:25pm

COL official scoring continues to be the biggest joke in the game...they did a great job trying to make Helton look better than he is for years...

...hard shot bouncing -right in front- of sandoval, lays a glove on it, goes into the OF...ruled a hit. very typical COL official scoring. no one seems to care how lax/selective they are about hits/errors in COL over the years.

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