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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
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 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Even Angels Evil Twins Can't Prevent Victory at Diablo

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

The EXST Angels banged-out 13 hits including four doubles and two triples en route to an 8-4 victory over the EXST Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Diablo Park in Tempe.

Kyung-Min Na provided most of the offense for the Cubs, collecting three hits (two singles and a double) and three RBI.

Augie Ojeda continued his rehab assignment, getting five more AB (one in each of the first five innings), and (once again) going 0-5 (line-drive out to RF that was turned into a DP, pop-out to the first-baseman in foul territory, an inning-ending 6-4-3 GIDP, a called third strike, and a ground out.

The game was full of errors and misplays of all kinds.

The Angels had five runners thrown out on the bases (one trying to score from 2nd base on a single to CF, one for missing 2nd base on what should have been a triple, one at 3rd base trying to stretch a double into a triple when he slowed down to slide, one picked-off 1st base, and one thrown out trying to steal 3rd base with no outs).

Meanwhile, one Cub base-runner was doubled-off 2nd base on a line-drive out to RF (and it wasn’t a hit & run, either), and another was picked-off 2nd base with Cubs slugger Reggie Golden at the plate representing the tying run.

Also, Cub defenders committed three errors (one throwing, one fielding, and one Catcher’s Interference), and allowed the Angels to score a runner from 2nd base on a bunt. In the immortal words of Jack Benny, “Follow this”... Runner at 2nd base and no outs... Angel batter lays a bunt down the third base line... Cubs let the ball roll, hoping it will go foul... It does not... Cubs just stand around marveling at their bad luck as the Angel hitter takes second base (nobody covering) and runner who was on second base scores (nobody covering home, either).

Needless to say, if somebody had to miss an Extended Spring Training game, this was the one to miss.

Here is today’s abridged box score (Cubs players only):

NOTE: Augie Ojeda was a DH and had five AB (going 0-5), batting third in the top of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd innings, and first in the top of the 4th and 5th innings.

LINEUP:
X. Augie Ojeda, DH #1: 0-5 (L-9 DP, P-3, 6-4-3 DP, K, 4-1)
1. Kyung-Min Na, CF: 3-4 (1B, 1B, 6-3, 2B, 3 RBI, PO)
2. Pin-Chieh Chen, DH#2: 1-4 (4-U FC, 1B, F-8, K, SB)
3a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
3b. Eduardo Gonzalez, DH #3: 0-2 (F-7, L-5)
4. Reggie Golden, RF: 0-3 (3-U, K, K)
5. Dustin Harrington, 2B: 1-3 (F-9, F-7,1B, R)
6. Wilson Contreras, 1B: 0-2 (F-9, K, BB, R)
7a. Yaniel Cabezas, C: 1-2 (1B, 6-3)
7b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FINAL TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
8a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
8b. Brian Inoa, DH-C: 1-2 (F-7, 1B, R)
9. Xavier Batista, LF: 0-2 (F-8, BB, 5-3)
10. Dustin Geiger, 3B: 1-3 (K, 1B, P-4)
11. Wes Darvill, SS: 1-1 (3B, BB, BB, R)

PITCHERS:
1. Willengton Cruz: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 46 pitches (31 strikes), 3/3 GO/FO
2. Dustin Fitzgerald: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 48 pitches (28 strikes), 4/2 GO/FO
3. Alvido Jimenez: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 2 WP, 31 pitches (15 strikes), 0/3 GO/FO
4. Rafael Diplan: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 32 pitches (18 strikes), 0/5 GO/FO

ERRORS: 3
1. 3B Dustin Geiger - E5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. SS Wes Darvill - E6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely and unearned run to score)
3. C Brian Inoa - E2 (Catcher’s Interference allowed batter to reach base safely)

CATCHERS DEFENSE
1. Yaniel Cabezas: 1-1 CS
2. Brian Inoa: 1 E (see above)

OUTFIELD ASSISTS
1. CF Kyung-Min Na threw out runner 8-2 trying to score from 2nd base on line-drive single to CF
2. RF Reggie Golden helped to throw out runner 9-4-5 trying to stretch a double into a triple

ATTENDANCE: 5

WEATHER: Mostly sunny and breezy with temperatures in the 80’s

Tags
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EXST Cubs
Augie Ojeda

Comments

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 05:05 pm

jeebus “Absolutely. Probably sooner than later. We like to get somebody involved right away. He’s a good-looking player, a good-looking prospect. He’ll split some time with Hilly, for sure. Things get earned around here. He didn’t come here to solely back up Hill once in awhile.” ~snip~ “He can really throw,” Q said. “But the mental aspect of calling a game, catching a game, handling a pitching staff, part of that’s knowledge, and a lot of that’s experience. And getting that group (of pitchers), how are they going to buy into you? How are you going to earn that pitching staff’s respect. Physically, he’ll block balls and throw people out. But working together with guys, especially with some of our veteran guys, he can learn a lot from them. Very few young catchers come up and have if figured out.” of course Hill hasn't learned how to hit yet, but make the kid earn his spot. http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5662

Submitted by Paul Noce on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 05:37 pm

Anyone in the Chicago area getting the game in HD on Comcast? My CSN Chicago HD is blacked out, I'm only getting the game in SD. ESPN is covering the game also, but that's subbed in with ESPN News, so no HD coverage of the game, and I'm not on a dish, I have Comcast cable. What bastards.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:38 am

Injury report:
Lead-off hitter Brett Jackson hurt a finger on his left hand on a steal in the opening inning. Jackson left for Chicago to see a hand specialist and will miss at least the next two games.
A day after pitching just one one inning, Chiefs pitcher Hayden Simpson participated in pre-game workouts. Chiefs manager Casey Kopitzke said: “All indications are that he’s fine and will be all right. The doctor said there’s nothing that stands out so we’ll go from there.”

Submitted by QuietMan on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:53 am

Have any of our medical professionals heard about this and care to comment? From Rotoworld: It's been revealed that Bartolo Colon had a procedure in April of 2010 where Dr. Joseph R. Purita used fat and bone marrow stem cells from Colon and injected them back into Colon’s elbow and shoulder.It was an experimental procedure that had never been performed before, with the goal being to help repair ligament damage and a torn rotator cuff for Colon. Given Colon's results so far this season, the procedure would seem to have the potential to become prevalent in the game going forward. "This is not hocus-pocus," Purita said. "This is the future of sports medicine, in particular. Here it is that I got a guy back playing baseball and throwing pitches at 95 miles an hour." http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/sports/baseball/disputed-treatment-wa…

Submitted by Rob Richardson on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:17 am

"Barney has always profiled best as a utility infielder. Even with his hot start this year, that remains true in the long run. He reportedly underwent a rigorous workout program this winter. While it is tempting to attribute his success to that, given the small samples involved and his lack of improved Isolated Power, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that his talent profile has truly changed. Expect his bat to come back to earth, but also expect to see him on major league rosters for the next decade." http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/5/12/2166368/prospect-of-the-day-da…

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:24 pm

vs. lefty Garcia ss castro, 2b barney, cf byrd, 3b ramy, rf baker, 1b pena, lf soriano, c castillo, p coleman Clevenger gets call up to Iowa btw to take Castillo's spot. B. Jackson's injury is to ligament of left pinkie, no broken bones.

Submitted by Paul Noce on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:57 pm

Hollandsworth on Cubs pre-game was just saying Colvin should go to AAA to get AB's. Missed the first part of the conversation, don't know if he and Kaplan were suggesting it or if someone from the Cubs might be discussing it. Not sure who would come up. Perez? I think he's struggling down there.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:44 pm

walk the 8th hitter to load the bases and give up a hit to the pitcher.... and Cubs set to lose another series, would drop them to 4-7-1 does clear up my afternoon though...

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:20 pm

must be a good hitting pitcher (goes to Baseball Reference) nope.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 05:56 pm

was subjected to al hrabosky last night until i found the mute button; ye gods man, shut up! he even blasted aram for his positioning as the on-deck hitter signalling a runner to slide @ the plate...finally, can people please stop attributing shrinking crowds to poor spring weather?! the organization is caught in a perfect storm whirlpool of shitty team, exorbitant ticket prices & tapped out [financially & emotionally]fans - spring weather is always spotty @ best & that hasn't mattered in recent years; besides, they always report tickets sold; not butts in seats...cubs are down & will stay down by both measures...24/13 in meaningless mop-up games - not so good out of chute...no more 8 year contracts; not even to he who shall not be tampered with!

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Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 05:38 am

Defining the attendance numbers you've cited is every bit as important as the numbers themselves. I understand there are still some questions regarding the number of tickets sold v the number of cheeks in the seats. And do ticket sales include tickets sold to the wrigleyfieldpremium.com fraud? By intuition alone I can tell you (and I think most people would agree) attendance is miserable this year, not just for Cubs, but all across baseball. It's been a long time since I've seen so many empty seats at major league baseball games. Rather than one reason for the lackluster attendance, I believe it is a confluence of issues: A lack of juiced up home run hitters, crappy weather, crappy economy, high gas prices, and an increasing shortage of flashy superstars... etc, etc.

Recent comments

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    The issue is the Cubs are 11-7 and have been on the road for 12 of those 18.  We should be at least 13-5, maybe 14-4. Jed isn't feeling any pressure to play anyone he doesn't see fit.
    But Canario on the bench, Morel not at 3B for Madrigal and Wisdom in RF wasn't what I thought would happen in this series.
    I was hoping for Morel at 3B, Canario in RF, Wisdom at DH and Madrigal as a pinch hitter or late replacement.
    Maybe Madrigal starts 1 game against the three LHSP for Miami.
    I'm thinking Canario goes back to Iowa on Sunday night for Mastrobuoni after the Miami LHers are gone.
    Canario needs ABs in Iowa and not bench time in MLB.
    With Seiya out for a while Wisdom is safe unless his SOs are just overwhelmingly bad.

    My real issue with the lineup isn't Madrigal. I'm not a fan, but I've given up on that one.
    It's Tauchman getting a large number of ABs as the de factor DH and everyday player.
    I didn't realize that was going to be the case.
    We need a better LH DH. PCA or ONKC need to force the issue in about a month.
    But, even if they do so, Jed doesn't have to change anything if the Cubs stay a few over .500!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally depends on the team and the player involved. If your team’s philosophy is to pay huge dollars to bet on the future performance of past stars in order to win championships then, yes, all of the factors you mentioned are important.

    If on the other hand, if the team’s primary focus is to identify and develop future stars in an effort to win a championship, and you’re a young player looking to establish yourself as a star, that’s a fit too. Otherwise your buried within your own organization.

    Your comment about bringing up Canario for the purposes of sitting him illustrates perfectly the dangers of rewarding a non-performing, highly paid player over a hungry young prospect, like Canario, who is perpetually without a roster spot except as an insurance call up, but too good to trade. Totally disincentivizing the performance of the prospect and likely diminishing it.

    Sticking it to your prospects and providing lousy baseball to your fans, the consumers and source of revenue for your sport, solely so that the next free agent gamble finds your team to be a comfortable landing spot even if he sucks? I suppose  that makes sense to some teams but it’s definitely not the way I want to see my team run.

    Once again, DJL, our differences in philosophy emerge!

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    That’s just kinda how it works though, for every team. No team plays their best guys all the time. No team is comprising of their best 26 even removing injuries.

    When baseball became a business, like REALLY a business, it became important to keep some of the vets happy, which in turn keeps agents happy and keeps the team with a good reputation among players and agents. No one wants to play for a team that has a bad reputation in the same way no one wants to work for a company that has a bad rep.

    Don’t get me wrong, I hate it too. But there’s nothing anyone can do about it.

    On that topic, I find it silly the Cubs brought up Canario to sit as much as he has. He’s going to get Velazquez’d, and it’s a shame.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Of course, McKinstry runs circles around $25 million man Javier Baez on that Tigers team. Guess who gets more playing time?

    But I digress…

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Seems like Jed was trying to corner the market on mediocre infielders with last names starting with "M" in acquiring Madrigal, Mastroboney and Zach McKinstry.  

     

    At least he hasn't given any of them a Bote-esque extension.  

  • Childersb3 (view)

    AZ Phil:
    Rookie ball (ACL) starts on May 4th. Do yo think Ramon and Rosario (maybe Delgado) stay in Mesa for the month of May, then go to MB if all goes "solid"?
     

  • crunch (view)

    masterboney is a luxury on a team that has multiple, capable options for 2nd, SS, and 3rd without him around.  i don't hate the guy, but if madrigal is sticking around then masterboney is expendable.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.

    That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.

    Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

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