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Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
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Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
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* Jordan Wicks

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Yan Gomes

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Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

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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 

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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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* Justin Steele, P   

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Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Game 93 Thread / Giants @ Cubs (1 of 3)

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SP Matt Cain
 SP
Jason Marquis
  5-7, 4.30, 112 K, 50 BB, 119.1 IP
6-5, 4.78 ERA, 49 K, 37 BB, 92.1 IP
       
LF
 *Fred Lewis
 SS
 Ryan Theriot
2B
 #Ray Durham 2B
 *Mike Fontenot
RF
 #Randy Winn
 1B
 Derrek Lee
C
 Bengie Molina 3B
Aramis Ramirez
CF
 Aaron Rowand C
 Geovany Soto
1B
 *John Bowker
 LF
 *Daryle Ward
3B
 Rich Aurilia
 RF
 Mark DeRosa
SS
 #Omar Vizquel
 CF
 Reed Johnson
P
 Matt Cain
 P
 *Jason Marquis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Rich Harden Debut Eve, the Cubs have made a roster move as they open a three-game set against the Giants.

Michael Wuertz, who allowed four runs in an inning-and-one-third against the Reds on Thursday, was sent down to Iowa. Kevin Hart, 2-1, 3.35 for the I-Cubs with 48 K's against 15 BB and a BAA of just .205, gets the call-up.

As for today's game, the Cubs hope to avenge last week's series split in San Francisco. (Normally, "avenge" would be too strong a word when you're coming off a split, but considering how miserably the Giants have played at home this year, I figured the Cubs were at least owed 3-of-4.)

The pitching matchup is a repeat of the pairing from the game played a week ago Tuesday, which the Giants won, 2-1. Marquis steadied himself after a bumpy first inning, allowing just four hits and two runs over 7 IP. Cain, however, was flat-out brilliant, shutting out the Cubs for 8 innings, while fanning 10 and allowing 2 piddly hits, which is one hit less than the Cubs collected in a ninth-inning rally against Giants closer Brian Wilson which fell just short.

In the ultimate test of his flyball-catching skills, Reed Johnson gets to play centerfield between Mark DeRosa and Daryle Ward, as Jim Edmonds and Kosuke Fukudome, who is hitting .238 since June 1st and striking out like a sonofagun, get to rest.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:17 pm

"In the ultimate test of his flyball-catching skills, Reed Johnson gets to play centerfield between Mark DeRosa and Daryle Ward..." Oy. Oh Shit... I wonder who would win a footrace between Soto and Ward? The play at the plate where Ward wheezed home last week and was tagged out, made me shake my head and roll the eyes.

Submitted by Dmac on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:41 pm

Is Lou's idea to just keep playing Soto until he passes out behind the plate?. I know the kid's young and full of energy, but for Pete's sake, use your backup once a while. It's probably going to be over 100 degrees on the field by mid - game; sheesh.

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Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:25 pm

I agree that Soto needs a bit more rest, but he has to be treated not just like a catcher, but a star of this team. If it was Paul Bako back there, I'm sure Blanco would be catching at least twice a week. Since it's not Paul Bako, but instead is a key part of our offense, Soto's going to get the vast majority of ABs. Geo might not be Ivan Rodriguez, but playing almost every day was ok with him: Pudge age 24: 153 games (career high) All Star, Silver Slugger Pudge age 25: 150 games All Star, Silver Slugger Pudge age 26: 145 games All Star, Silver Slugger Johnny Bench once played in 160 games. Holy shit.

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:59 pm

So Wuertz is only being used once a week (shockingly, he'd doesn't perform well in his rusty state), the Cubs have 13 pitchers on the roster, and so they replaced him with another pitcher? Does this mean Hoffpauir the new Murton?

Submitted by navigator on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:23 pm

Len Kaspar just said, I think incorrectly, that Matt Murton is starting for the A's AAA franchise. Not so. EPatt was added to AAA Sacramento (and played 2B for the River Cats last night) but Matt Murton hasn't played for them and doesn't appear on their roster. Rumor is he may get a temporary assignment with the A's this weekend. As of the moment, Murt doesn't show up on any active roster I've looked at.

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Submitted by navigator on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:06 pm

Buster Olney says MATT MURTON &/or HUSTON STREET may be on their way to the Rays (or Padres). Supposedly Street has cleaned out his locker and as I posted, Murt isn't on an active roster as I write.

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Submitted by Chifan on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:19 pm

If the A's get Jeremy Heckilson or Wade Davis in this deal, then Beane made the national media look like idiots again for questioning the Harden deal.

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Submitted by Chifan on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:46 pm

If the opening bid is $300 a seat that is outrageous. Those seats are no better than those Dugout box seats they started last year that are $ 300 a seat and they want us to seat in the CBOE for that just to put a bid in! You would think with HDTV and surrond sound units the way they are now, ticket prices would drop because unless you have a seat within the first 10 rows of either behind home or the dugouts you have a better view on TV than you do sitting in the park.

Submitted by Wes on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:39 pm

Name that Cubs blog! "Jon Lieber, meanwhile, has an ERA of 2.53 while out of the bullpen, and better yet, it's 1.86 when not facing the Reds. Maybe Lieber needs to become a 7th-8th inning presence." Jon Lieber! Setting up! At 82 mph! Blogger in questions that Lieber should do it because Howry's on the downhill side of his career: "I think that, at 34, he's just not setup material anymore... At this point, his numbers land him in the 6th-7th inning" Yet Lieber, at age 38 IS setup material. Awesome stuff. Remarkable.

Submitted by Chifan on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:11 pm

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-080710-… The article insists its either him or Sheets because both will have enough rest to throw multiple innings. Although Aaron Cook ( a sinkerballer on 3-day rest) and Dan Haren (4-days rest) could also be considred candidates. Also Rothschild would prefer that Demp not pitch in the game, but he still wants to do it. Personally, I think they should just let Marshall pitch on Sunday since as odd as it might be to say, Tuesday's Exhibition game is a 100x more imporant to this team than Sunday's regular season game due to homefield advantage for the World Series being on the online in the ASG. Of course with the Weather projections of a 80% chance of rain tommorrow with strong T-storms throughout the day tomorrow it wouldn't be shocking if Harden is scratched for Marshall tomorrow and Harden goes on Sunday.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:45 pm

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 3:55pm.

Lou would definitely use his backup catcher, if he had one who could hit. Wait till September, when Welington Castillo gets called up.

Also, keep an eye out for Blake Lalli.

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VA PHIL: I betcha a lot of money that when the Cubs add a third catcher in September, it will be Koyie Hill.

It's like this (and not necessarily in this order):

1. Death

2. Taxes

3. Koyie Hill will be added to the Cubs roster in September.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 07:33 am

Hey, cousin, how are you? I like Hill, as you know, and he seems to settle down a team when he catches--Iowa (.608) has a better winning pct. than Chicago (.602)--but I wouldn't describe him as a catcher who can hit, although he's been hitting lately. He's a lot like Blanco, except that he can step into the other batter's box. Castillo is in the all-star Futures game, tomorrow (Sunday) I think. A couple of other recent tidings about organizational catchers: last night, in the resumption of a game that had been suspended with Peoria down 6-1, the Chiefs tied the game in the 9th on a Luis Bautista HR and won in extras. And Blake Lalli doubled and drove in a run in a Smokies game where he pitched a scoreless ninth, with two Ks. When was the last time you saw DH-P after a hitter's name in a box score? Talk about a triple threat, he catches, too.

Submitted by rokfish on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 07:50 pm

i also would agree that marshall should be pitching on sunday dempster pitched last tuesday give him a inning on tuesday then start him on the following sunday. i would think 13 pitchers even after lou said he would like another outfielder on team means it is time to showcase some one again by trading a pitcher for a hitter backup outfielder type . any ideas who?

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Mastrobuoni can't come back, yet

    Wisdom does have an option left. He can hide in Iowa if Jed DFA's someone else

    Does Brennan Davis get shown the door? I know it's too early for that, but these injuries are crunching the roster of a 12-7 team playoff demands and BDavis isn't going to help anytime soon.

    Someone has to go to add Peralta. And Canario isn't going to get to play everyday regardless of RHers or LHers. Neither is Tauchman. Also don't see PCA getting a chance over Peralta.

    If Jed does those moves:

    4 OF: Belli, Peralta, Canny, Tauch

    2 C: Gomes and Amaya

    2 DH: Cooper and Mervis

    5 INF: Busch, Nico, Dansby, Morel, Madrigal

    Little short on OF depth but two injuries will do that  

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I have had the pleasure of watching some of the young A's pitchers lately (first Joe Boyle the last day of Minor League Spring Training in March, and more recently Luis Morales last week and Steven Echavarria yesterday at Extended Spring Training), and it reminds me of the Miami Marlins a couple of years ago. A really nice collection of young pitchers. It will be interesting to see what the A's will get for two years of ex-Cub Paul Blackburn at the Trade Deadline (there should be a robust market for Blackburn). 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Good deal

    MB needs some talent infusion!

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Very possible. Suriel, too. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    DJL: if a pitcher is recalled to be the 27th man for a doubleheader and then is optioned back to the minors the next day, the 15-day "clock" does NOT reset. The one day call-up for the doubleheader is treated like it never happened with respect to a pitcher having to spend at least 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Probably the only reason David Peralta is still in the organization (he is at AAA Iowa) is to be available in case anything bad were to happen to Ian Happ (which it just did). So if Happ needs to go on the IL, the Cubs can select Peralta to play LF, DFA Wisdom (and hope he and what remains of his $2.725M salary gets claimed off waivers), and recall Mervis to platoon at DH with Cooper (with Canario / Tauchman sharing RF), at least until Suzuki and Happ are back...

     

  • crunch (view)

    i'd just like to take a moment to express to the world i'm still pissed willson contreras is not a cub when the pricetag was 5/87m (17.5m/yr).

    it would be nice to have a legacy-type player to stick around, especially one with his leadership and the respect he gets from his peers.  cubs fans deserved more than 1 season of contreras + morel...that was gold.

  • 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.

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