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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

 



 

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Game 77 Thread / Orioles @ Cubs (1 of 3)

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SP *Sean Marshall SP
Jeremy Guthrie
  0-0, 4.15, 5 K, 7 BB, 8.2 IP
3-7, 3.51, 68 K, 30 BB, 102.2 IP
       
2B
#Brian Roberts RF
*Kosuke Fukudome
RF
*Nick Markakis LF
*Eric Patterson
3B
Melvin Mora
1B
Derrek Lee
1B
Kevin Millar 3B
Aramis Ramirez
C
Ramon Hernandez CF
*Jim Edmonds
LF
*Luke Scott
C
Geovany Soto
CF
Adam Jones RF
Mark DeRosa
SS
#Alex Cintron
SS
Ryan Theriot
P
Jeremy Guthrie
P
*Sean Marshall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bah...the Internets ate my preview, so here's the cliff notes version.

  • Orioles first trip to Wrigley...ever
  • Marshall called up, Reed Johnson to the disabled list.
  • Cubs going for 15th straight home win, Orioles are .400 on the road. Do the math.
Go Cubs!

Comments

ROB G: I was going to ask if you got really busy today @ work, as it was 6:15 CST and no lineups. Lo and behold, I logged in, and there it was!! THANKS AND GO CUBS!!

Ronny's AB was possibly the worst I've ever witnessed. Holy effing Christ. Also, apparently Kosuke's never heard of the Kamikaze warriors of WWII. A HBP scores a run, buddy.

Wow - two of the worst ABs imaginable by Cedeno and Fukudome. I think they were channeling C-Pat -- bases loaded, pitcher on the ropes, so let's swing at a bunch of pitches way out of the strike zone. In fact, let's swing at the exact same pitch that's way out of the zone twice in a row. Terrible. Cedeno looked clueless again. Alas, the early season Cedeno mirage was just that - a mirage. Looks like he's the same player he always was. Soto is hitting in some of the worst luck I have ever seen. It seems like he is constantly either getting robbed of a hit, including the first two ABs tonight, or hitting the ball hard but right at somebody. Brewers have woken up -- two straight over the Braves in Atlanta, where the Braves are very tough. I fear this may be a 3-way race all season.

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In reply to by billybucks

The Braves are minus Chipper so those wins dont exactly have as good a RPI ( Ratings Percentage Index, a tool used in NCAA Hoops to determine strength of wins) factor as they would with a healthy Chipper. Also the 3 way race is for 2 spots as the West is awful and the Mets are phoning in the season (Losing 10-0 to RA Dickey is a good sign of it)and the Braves cant stay healthy. The Marlins are likely the one team out not in the Central I would give a chance to of making a run for the WC, but odds are the August heat will fry them. I like our chances of making the playoffs.

I dont hear the Cedeno should be playing SS crowd anymore. He has stunk at the plate over the last 2 months, 13 hits in his last 64 AB's. I mean thanks for April Ronny but pitchers get better as the year goes on, while you still swing at worthless junk you cant lay off on. But hey Cedeno has POWER!. Meanwhile Ryan Theriot will slump any time right? That watch is heading into month #3. I guess he could be slumping now he is only hitting .297 with a .342 OBP this month. I am sure the harbingers of doom will swoop in as soon as that happens and proclaim Ronny should start. Because after all Theriot is nothing more than a singles hitter, but atleast he hits...........what say you Cedeno?

And of course it would all be moot if Eric Patterson didn't call off Theriot while he was standing under the ball waiting for it land into his glove.... Also, although Murton didn't come through there in his pinch-hit spot, he at least looked pretty decent in that at-bat, battled to a full count and put the ball in play. Unlike, say, Ronnie Cedeno. (I also don't blame Fuku there considering lefties are hitting what .130 against the guy this year? Although I would've appreciated leaning into a pitch...)

i think cedeno has had 9 rbis for at least 6 weeks damn they made him look bad,but lou had pretty much used everyone but blanco,personally i would have let edmonds hit and save the pinch hitter. if cedeno were to get hurt or traded wh is the backup also the cubs cant send him down beause they would lose him? we need to make sure we have another option as of now when the playoffs happen i will root for him not being on roster

Hindsight is always 20/20, but Edmonds has a career OBP against LHP of .333. I would have liked to have seen him hit for himself instead of Murton, especially given how hot he has been. Then you would have had Murton in the 9th with the bases loaded. In that scenario Murton's skill set really would have helped out. All we needed was contact. Flyout or something, jeez, 3 straight K's...

1. Cedeno pinch-hitting 2. Fukky against a very tough LHP 3. Henry pinch-hitting Having slept on it --- not a shocking outcome.

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In reply to by billybucks

Yeah, I would have liked to have had Reed Johnson in any of those situations, especially given his .347 career average with the bases loaded.

I am still pissed about Ronnies AB from last night. The first 3 hitters work their ass off to load the bases and Sherrill is wild. What does Ronnie start doing? Hacking away and swinging at stupid shit. If you have ever wondered why Cedeno sits on the bench and Ryan Theriot plays that was the AB. Theriot has a clue when he steps into the batters box, Ronnie who the hell knows what he is thinking. He is probably thinking in that situation its Grand Slam time, lets swing from my ass and hope i make contact. Remember when our roster was full of these type of bums?

Here are some initial thoughts on how the NL All-Star Roster might shape out. These are just my ramblings. 8 Starters Elected by Fans C - Soto (Cubs) 1B - Berkman (Astros) 2B - Utley (Phillies) 3B - Jones (Braves) SS - Ramirez (Marlins) OF - Fuudome (Cubs) OF - Soriano (Cubs) OF - Griffey (Reds I assume that Ramirez holds off Tejada and Griffey holds off Braun over the next week. The rest are all but settled. 8 Position Back-Ups Elected by Players and Coaches Ballot C - Martin (Dodgers) 1B - Pujols (Cardinals) 2B - Uggla (Marlins) 3B - Ramirez (Cubs) SS - Reyes (Mets) OF - Holliday (Rockies) OF - Braun (Brewers) OF - Lee (Astros) This is the most difficult to predict. We don't know what the players are thinking right now, who they might just dislike as people, how much they pay attention to stats versus respect based on past performance, etc. McCann could easily end up ahead of Martin. It's possible someone besides Pujols gets in at first, like Gonzalez. If many players don't like Reyes someone like Tejada, or even Rollins could get in at short. Maybe Wright gets picked over Ramirez, but given their years I don't think so. I think Lee has a lot of respect, but it's also entirely possible that Nady, McLouth or someone like that could be selected based on having a great year. 5 Starters and 3 Releivers Elected by Players and Coaches SP - Lincecum (Giants) SP - Volquez (Reds) SP - Webb (Diamondbacks) SP - Sheets (Brewers) SP - Santana (Mets) RP - Lidge (Phillies) RP - Wood (Cubs) RP - Wagner (Mets) This is also difficult to predict. The maintays like Oswalt and Peavy, etc. aren't having great years statistically. Peavy though could still very well go. Althoug the W-L isn't great, I think Santana might get picked due to his dominance of hitters so far and reputation. I also think Wood gets picked here. It is a very down year for closers in the NL and many of those having the best years are relative no names (Rauch, Wilson, Capps, etc.). Wood is going to be at the top in saves, has nasty stuff that hitters hate, has great respect, is a good story, and plays for the best team in the majors. 7 Manager Selections Based on what I have above, Hurdle first probably picks these three to fulfill his obligation to take a player from each team. SS - Guzman (Nationals) 1B - Gonzalez (Padres) OF - McLouth or Nady or Bay (Pirates) Guzman leads all NL shortstops in average. The only other National even remotely possible is Rauch. Gonzalez has to go here if he doesn't get selected by the players. Capps could go for the Pirates instead, but I would think someone in the Pirates' outfield has to be rewarded for the year they are having. With only 8 pitchers on the roster so far I think Hurdle uses his other 4, and possible his ballot for the final Fan Voting on pitchers. I think these two are in for sure. SP - Cook (Rockies) SP - Dempster (Cubs) Beyond that I am at a bit of a loss in trying to predict. Fuentes could go, especially given the Rockie connection. Valverde, Lyon, Capps, Rauch, Hoffman, and Cordero are all possibilities given the love for closers in All-Star games. Also, this is probably surprising, but don't be shocked if Taylor Bucholtz is chosen. He has 15 holds, a 1.40 ERA, and a 0.75 WHIP. Marmol is likely here too. His ERA is up to 3.00 now, but he still leads all relievers in Ks. He is 30th in the NL in Ks, tied with Tim Hudson who has 65 more innings pitched. I should also note that if Soriano were not ready to play, he would likely be replaced by a Pirate's outfielder, in my opinion. Overall I think this will be an interesting roster. There will be a ton of first time All-Stars and a lot of the big names of the past will not be there.

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In reply to by WISCGRAD

I kind of wonder where all the Soriano voter love comes from. He's got a superstar contract, but other than that I don't really think of him as the kind of guy who could lead the OFers in All-Star votes. Anyone else think it might have something to do with starting his career in Japan? Didn't we used to have a commenter here from Japan? I'd love to know how much influence over the voting the Japanese fans have.

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In reply to by Doug Dascenzo

I don't think Japan has much to do with it. He started his career with the Yankees. He played in the post-season a lot. He makes headlines by hitting home runs and stealing bases. He is a recognizeable, flashy player. Also, once he got to the All-Star game he excelled - he is 5 for 14 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI. So he shines in the spotlight and is then more likely to get more votes the next year. Also, playing for the Cubs has boosted his vote totals this season.

Submitted by rokfish on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 10:11pm.

if cedeno were to get hurt or traded wh is the backup

also the cubs cant send him down beause they would lose him? we need to make sure we have another option as of now when the playoffs happen i will root for him not being on roster

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ROKFISH: Ronny Cedeno is out of minor league options, so he would have to clear Outright Assignment Waivers (which are irrevocable) in order to be sent to the minors. The Cubs would trade Cedeno before they would risk losing him off waivers.

I think it's conceivable that the Cubs will end up including Cedeno in a deadline deal for pitching, or (more likely) he could be part of a deal for a more experienced (and expensive) middle-infielder, like maybe Cristian Guzman (WAS) or David Eckstein (TOR). I think Piniella probably prefers vets on his bench, especially as it gets closer to the MLB stretch drive and post-season.

As for who the Cubs in-house Plan "C" option is at shortstop, that's got to be Iowa SS Andres Blanco (ex-KC Top Ten Prospect, who has devolved into a 4-A guy).

I believe 'Scrappy McHustlestein'(Theriot?) is having a career year. Sure he will fall hard and fast at some point but alot of players play over their heads.

I wonder what would happen if you combined Theriot, Fontenot, and Eckstein into some sort of scrappiness Voltron? Combined, would they outweigh Prince Fielder?

Rivera plates Cameron on a double after he got on by a throwing error on a bunt attempt. Rivera then scores on a Weeks double.

You forgot the scene where the manager's bench coach is cast as the villain in the movie, exclaiming that Scrappy's penchant for Hustle plays does nothing but "clog up the bases for our big hitters."

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    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...