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Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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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 154 Thread / Cardinals @ Cubs (3 of 3)

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SP Braden Looper
SP Ryan Dempster

12-13, 4.06, 96 K, 43 BB, 186 IP
16-6, 3.02, 182 K, 75 BB, 196.2 IP
       
CF
*Skip Shumaker
RF
*Kosuke Fukudome
RF
Ryan Ludwick SS
Ronny Cedeno
1B Albert Pujols
LF
*Micah Hoffpauir
2B #Felipe Lopez 1B
*Darye Ward
3B
Troy Glaus
2B
*Mike Fontenot
LF Nick Stavinoha CF
*Felix Pie
C
Jason Larue 3B
Casey McGehee
P
Braden Looper C
#Koyie Hill
SS
#Cesar Izturis
P Ryan Demspter

 

Nothing like the post-clinch lineup...although you have to feel a little bad for Dempster who is trying to get win number 17 and retake sole possesion of the wins lead on the team. Cubs magic number to secure best record in the NL and homefield advantage is two. A loss by the Philles and Mets and a win by the Cubs would make the season ending road trip mostly irrelevant.

Comments

my god...i guess everyone was up late partying. i dunno why im even gonna bother to watch this AAAA game. only 2 guys...3 if you like cedeno...who should even be playing in a game. yes...blah blah clinch, but wow...everyone got a day off.

I had a dream last week that Ronnie Cedeño was trying to kill the Queen of England. He used gasoline to douse the hotel suite where she was staying so he could blow it up later, but he got distracted by a comic book and sat down to read it.

Hey, it could be worse. At least the lineup doesn't look like this: 2B Cairo SS Gutierrez 3B Coomer C Hundley LF White 1B Stairs CF Matthews RF Dunwoody Thanks Biz for the catch.

Mets losing in the 9th, Phils tied 0-0 in the 2nd.

This might sound obnoxious and demanding, but I'd like to see one of our talented TCR authors write an article about the state of the NL as it stands now and who the Cubs are likely to see in the playoffs. To be honest I haven't been following the other teams real close.

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In reply to by big_lowitzki

If way play anywhere close to our potential there's no reason to think we'd face Santana twice. But yes, facing a pitcher who hasn't given up more than 3 runs in a start since July 17th is a little worrisome. Eyeballing Phils and Mets offense and pitching post all-star break and in September, there's not a huge difference between the two. The Mets have been pitching and hitting better in September, but the Phillies have won two more games. Based on how we've played those teams, for the season: ERA: Phillies: 3.34 Mets: 6.19 Offense: vs Mets: .319/.420/.478 vs Phils: .242./.301/.356 Clearly the Phils have been playing very well against us this season. Mind you, the sample size is super small against the Mets until after this upcoming series. Both who we face and how excited we are to see them in the playoffs will be heavily determined by how we play. Regardless, I don't put a ton of stock in how the regular season determines the playoffs. Being healthy, well rested, and in a good mindset will certainly help. All other bets are off. I don't see the Brewers making the playoffs at this point.

Dempster got his ERA back below 3, throwing 67 pitches. I thought he would go more, but crunch in parachat accurately said 'no more than 5'. Lackey pitching for the Angels in a totally meaningless game throws 110 pitches. Do the Angels know something that the Cubs don't? I think it's a start early to be having them take it that easy. 70 pitches, 70 pitches, but now we need you to throw 110 in a playoff game (unless you want Howry or Smardypants in the 7th of a close game), but you're gassed because you haven't thrown that much in 3 weeks.

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In reply to by Rob G.

The last time I checked, even when you play on the road you should manage to get more than 1 hit in 2 games. What a bunch of pathetic whiners. Instead of accepting that they were horribly outplayed, they blame everyone else.

"Pat said something last night that Lou had said starters won't be going more than 5 for the rest of the way. I guess I can understand that ... if you want to start the playoffs with an exhausted pen." Not your best comment ever. Cubs have eleven (11) relievers on the roster at the moment. With seven games left and starters going five, that leaves 28 innings (plus extras). I expect Lou will use the time to sort out who's on the postseason roster, and exhaust the other guys. Lou's done this before, I think.

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In reply to by Jackstraw

When you say "Lou's done this before" do you mean had the best team in the league run out of the playoffs in the first round?

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In reply to by The Real Neal

Are you referring to the Mariner's 2001 season? I assume so since that is the only year in which Pinella managed a team with the best record in the league. First, the Mariners made it out of the first round, defeating the Indians 3-2 and then losing to the Yankees in the ALCS 4-1. But the pitching was not to blame. It was solid, giving up 1, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 3, and 3 runs in playoff games. The only time the pitching struggled was when Aaron Sele pitched. In one game the Indians scored 17 and in another the Yankees scored 12. In 1990 Pinella's team did not have the best record in the league (the Pirates did) but he set a record for leading the division wire-to-wire (first NL team, only other AL team at the time had been the 1984 Tigers). In the NLCS his pitching staff gave up 4, 1, 3, 3, 3, and 1 runs. In the World Series sweep it was 0, 4, 3, and 1.

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In reply to by WISCGRAD

ahh my bad, I remember them gettin their hats handed to them, forgot that it was in the championship series. Either way, they didn't make the world series, despite being the heavy favorites.

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In reply to by Jackstraw

Not your best comment ever. Wow, thanks, I appreciate you apparently reading and rating all the comments that I make. Out of curiousity, where would you say it falls exactly? At least top half? I wish I could say I do the same for your comments, but frankly, I don't really remember you ever making a comment before. I agree there are a lot of relievers, and I agree with the strategy of trying to rest starters as needed and in preparation for the playoffs. It just seemed a bit silly to me to stick to a rigid, or at least what I interpreted to be fairly rigid, plan of no more than 5 innings. 11 relievers or not, Lou's going to have use our good guys some and, if I were him, I'd be trying to rest them just as much as the starters, especially considering the recent shakiness of many of them.

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In reply to by Andrew

Two points, Andrew. One, I was trying to be polite. When I first read your comment I thought it was stupid and showed no real thinking things through. It turns out that's what you felt Lou was doing. Two, I've been posting on TCR since about the middle of 2003, always under the same name. Much less than I used to. Cheers-

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In reply to by Jackstraw

Yeah, that's fair enough. My response was probably a bit over the top at that, so cheers to you as well. I'll note for the record that, unlike Rob G. and crunch, Jackstraw and I resolved our differences amicably and did not result to profanity, name-calling, and mooning.

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In reply to by Andrew

Copy that. Of course, it's the end of a stale thread, so nobody knows if/how we resolved it, you (insert profanity) (insert name). Sort of like Mad-Libs.

- People here over the last several days have been talking about how the Cubs should use the Game 2 starter in game 5 on regular rest, and have the game 1 starter in the bullpen for games 4&5. I don't understand that logic. In a short series, start your best pitcher in game 1 and in game 5. I don't really know who I trust the most for game 1 and 5, but I don't understand why you would think a different pitcher should be used in the critical game 5 versus the critical game 1? - Cubs are in a better position then the Angels. Angels are still in a dog fight for the best record in the AL, hence Lackey throwing 110 pitches. - Why were people so surprised about the lineup yesterday? It's very common to rest virtually all your starters after a clincher if nothing much is at stake. Furthermore, with the Cubs playing games against possible playoff teams this week, that was the only day to give all the players the day off without hurting the so called integrity of the game. - We should all be rooting for the Brewers and Mets to stay neck and neck to the last game of the season, so both have to use their #1 starter on Sunday who then wouldn't be available until game 2 or 3..and then ultimately have the Mets win out. Dodgers are playing the best ball of any contender this month, so I'd rather take on a struggling Mets team.

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In reply to by blockhead25

I think I like the option of possibly using your Game 2 starter in Game 5, that is all. Having your Game 1 starter as a possible bullpen guy in Game 4 or the starter for Game 5 is a nice bonus option.

Dodgers are crap. They're hot streak was against Padres, Pirates, Giants, Rockies and the Dbacks who are playing like shit. They're middle infield consists of Berroa and Blake DeWitt. Furcal is still hurting as is Kent. They're nothing to worry about and will get bounced in the first round again. They just lost two of three to the Giants at home. They'll still clinch because the Dbacks are even worse right now and Dodgers get the Padres and Giants again.

The best way for the race to stay close between Mets, Phils and Brewers is for the Cubs to beat the Mets actually. Take 3 of 4 and hope the Brewers can take 2 of 3 from Pirates.  Then they'll be tied going in the weekend and the earliest either team could clinch would be Saturday, although more likely Sunday.

Recent comments

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    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...

  • crunch (view)

    pablo sandoval played 3rd and got a couple ABs (strikeout, single!) in the OAK@SF "exhibition"

    mlb officially authenticated the ball of the single he hit.  nice.

    he's in surprisingly good shape considering his poor body condition in his last playing seasons.  he's not lean, but he looks healthier.  good for him.

  • crunch (view)

    dbacks are signing j.montgomery to a 1/25m with a vesting 20m player option.

    i dunno when the ink officially dries, but i believe if he signs once the season begins he can't be offered a QO...and i'm not sure if that thing with SD/LAD in korea was the season beginning, either.

  • crunch (view)

    sut says imanaga getting the home opener at wrigley (game 4 of the season).

  • crunch (view)

    cubs rolling out the who's who of "who the hell is this guy?" in the last spring game.

  • videographer (view)

    AZ Phil, speaking of Jordan Wicks having better command when he tires a bit, I remember reading about Dennis Lamp 40 years ago and his sinker that was better after 3 or 4 innings when he would tire a bit and get more sink with a little less speed on the pitch.  The key for Lamp was getting to the 4th inning.