Where the Old Rubber Hits the Road

retreadsThings are really humming down at the old retread factory!


Todd Wellemeyer returned to the scene of former mediocrity and made one more lackluster start here for old times’ sake on May 5. The next day he reported that he was right on schedule as he rehabbed a sore hip en route back to the big leagues but that was apparently a smoke screen. The day after that he decided to call it a career. Today his spot on the ever fluid roster was taken by Doug Davis who is old enough to run for president should he too decide to shift gears after he makes his I-Cub debut when the team hits the road tomorrow night at Colorado Springs. Good luck in the rarified air of the PCL, Doug. If things don’t go well remember that Iowa’s precinct caucuses are mere months away and there is no clear frontrunner yet among righties. Without knowing much about where you stand when not on the mound, I’m not sure how well a southpaw might do here right now.  


Homestand #2 wound up this afternoon with Ramon Ortiz getting cuffed up to the tune of 13 hits in six IP - so much for what I said last week about his serviceability.


Also, in case you missed it but do care, as I did and do, Max Ramirez was released last week.


It’s starting to look like there’s a detour on I-80 between Iowa and Chicago that routes through Tennessee. Des Moines is about 150 miles closer as the crow drives, but I’m not sure you can get there from here if you’re a ballplayer in the Cubs’ organization this year.


Random bits: 1] Keith Moreland’s honeymoon is over. If he has a spare personality back home in Texas I suggest he have it shipped it to him ASAP. 2] Project ≤ three million update = 32K on Mother’s Day vs. a division rival? Plenty of tickets still available for upcoming Cardinal series? I’m taking the under…


 

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Submitted by Mike Wellman on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 3:40pm
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Submitted by John Beasley
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 3:43pm

True that on Moreland. I was part of the Yes 84, No Otto crowd, but ... do I actually miss the way Ronny called games? Aw jeez ....

Submitted by Cubster
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 4:01pm

Mariners DFA Uncle Milty

Submitted by navigator
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 4:44pm

Both Milton Bradley and Marlon Byrd were/are their respective teams' primary #3 hitters this year. Here are the numbers they put up:

Burd: .265 .287 .357 .644 12R,8RBI,1HR, 1SB

Miltown: .220 .316 .360 .676 12R,13RBI,2HR,4SB

As unproductive as Uncle Milty was, Marlon Byrd has actually been worse.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 7:00am

lol... stop it. Even if true, let us be blissfully ignorant.

Submitted by George Altman
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 9:25pm

One word, Milton...............Japan. Don't let the 747 hit you in the ass.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 9:43pm

Yeah, he should do particularly well in a culture that emphasizes respect...

Submitted by The Joe
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 9:58pm

...and humility.

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 9:58am

I hate reality shows, but I would totally watch "Milton Bradley Meets Japan" on TLC.

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:41am

i never watch 'em but i too might make an exception for an episode of that one...

Submitted by Eric S
on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 9:40pm

Another possible detour to Chicago is thru Daytona ... D-cubs continue their mashing ways, even with Jae-Hoon Ha going O-fer, taking brevard manatees out at the knees, 11-7. Justin Bour hitting his 8th HR on the season, after hitting just 12 total last season at Peoria.

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 8:40am

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking...

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 9:08am

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/chicago-cu...

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:00am

Even the second time that article was linked it makes no sense.

Fire Hendry and the farm director, keep Wilkens.

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:12am

Agreed. I find this line the funniest:

"If Ricketts doesn’t like the way Hendry spends money, then hire a strong club president to impose greater financial discipline"

Isn't managing talent to get the most bang for the buck the number one job of the general manager?

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 10:55am

Take credit when things go well, and make excuses when they don't seems to be the job description.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 1:00pm

astros sign max ramirez...because PIT and BAL are no longer the saddest teams in baseball...

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 1:16pm

Random bits: 1] Keith Moreland’s honeymoon is over. If he has a spare personality back home in Texas I suggest he have it shipped it to him ASAP.

Cosign.

Cubs down a run, two guys in scoring position in the 7th inning. 2-outs, 3-2 count...

Keith Moreland: "This is a biiiig pitch."
Me: ...sigh

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 2:29pm

Maybe 3/44, La Russa will not be managing the Cards. Has shingles.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 2:42pm

i wonder who's fault it is he has shingles besides tony larussa? ...because nothing is ever his fault...ever.

...probably liberal commie aliens who steal signs from the bleachers and take his tax money to buy fake birth certificates for presidents of major countries.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 2:57pm

Take it easy, Crunch. I'm a Republican now and I'm very offended by your post. The rich are taxed enough already... Lowering taxes on the rich will increase revenue don'tchaknow.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:44pm

as long as no one steals larussa's signs the rest don't matter.

if larussa wasn't rich and had to live in middle america like most of us i'm pretty sure he'd be a "GIT OWF MUH LAWN" type neighbor.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 5:09pm

He was a "Git off my lawn" type of manager with the A's. When the A's were declining in the early 90's and the White Sox were an up and coming team, playing NL style ball under Jeff Torborg, LaRussa was a little whiny bitch in every series, complaining about things like Sox players' shoelaces, necklaces, etc. He's a F-ing turd.

Submitted by navigator
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:58pm

Only in crunchland can I guy give himself chickenpox....

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 4:06pm

thank you for bringing logic into a larussa-is-paranoid/reactive comment.

i bet you're stealing signs. i'm telling.

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:11pm

And the Cubs have too many singles.

/i'll see myself out

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:02pm

Mets SP Chris Young likely done for the season with another shoulder injury.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Mets-...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:10pm

Theriot ss, Rasmus CF, Pujols 1b, Holliday LF, Berkman RF, Molina C, Punto 2B, Descalso 3B,Carpenter P

vs.

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

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:46pm

another day, another lineup.

at least quade can recognize when someone is struggling...at this point in time, castro.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 5:07pm

Soto is still 8th.

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 4:13pm

top 1/3 vs bottom 1/3 of lineup tonite- who ya got?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 4:25pm

Cubs lineup by wOBA:

.398, .330, .315, .309, .359, .295, .326, .320, .347

vs.

Cards
.311, .383, .330, .475, .492, .308, .281, .286, .205

Submitted by Mike Wellman
on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 4:28pm

i'd like to see the series start w/ zombie dotting theriot on the 1st pitch tonight...

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