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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Game 1 Recap - So Yeah, That Happened

Submitted by Rob G. on

I can't really afford the time to pour into these game recaps as I'd really like, so I'll just comment briefly on the bigger WTF moments.

Today, the honor goes to Kerry Wood and Dale Sveum in the 8th. Granted, I got called to a meeting just as Wood was imploding, but let's take at the play-by-play.

- K. Wood relieved R. Dempster
- I. Desmond stole second
- R. Zimmerman walked
- I. Desmond to third, R. Zimmerman to second on wild pitch
- A. LaRoche walked
- J. Werth walked, I. Desmond scored, R. Zimmerman to third, A. LaRoche to second


So after not paying attention to the tying run, then a walk, a wild pitch and another walk of a guy that had already struck out 3 times versus a righty, who in the ballpark was thinking Wood was suddenly going to find his groove to shut this thing down?

Raise your hand, Dale Sveum!

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Submitted by joshb on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:21 pm

actually, kerry wood should have struck out at least one of the walks if the umpire had not screwed up the call. Funny the game ends on a called strike that was exactly as close as at least 2 of wood's pitches. He got royally screwed IMO.

Submitted by misterwhipple on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:36 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2012 Chicago Cubs. Ringing in the new era with a loving retrospective on Cubbery. At least we know the new leadership is a quick study.

Submitted by RI Mike on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:51 pm

Signing Wood was stupid. For a big market team, the Cubs are way too sentimental, assuming they want to win. Being sentimental with a millionaire because you remember when he was terrific and could have taken the team to the promised land only helps him, not the team. (And he doesn't need the help. He's got plenty of money). Assuming, again, that they really want to win. Reminds me of them bringing Sandberg back after his "retirement." Yuck.

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Submitted by superjimmer on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:44 am

That is also true. But watching Woody for his whole career it seems to me he is trying to be too fine ALWAYS. Trying to sit on the outside bottom corner - or drop it off the table. RARELY will you see him challenge the hitter. He has been that way his whole damn career. What about heater at the eyes down the middle once in awhile. Mano y Mano. But no Kerry has to try and hit a minuscule spec on the edge of the planet. that said he will be one of our better pen arms. But I cannot watch him. His posture and his wildness are forever etched in my brain. For me it is not fond memories, it's PTSD!

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:10 pm

over/under on Rob G's game recaps before he goes insane? ~all is well baseball network showing dodgers vs pads with vin on the mic~ Reminder you get free baseball on extra innings this opening week.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:24 pm

In trying to be objective, and it is hard sometimes, this is only Game 1, Woody did not get much ST action, they played a better team with a real bullpen, and probably 1/2 of this squad will not be here next year. The "little things" preached all spring meant nothing this game. Every "aggressive" play backfired, and Baker is as bad as always playing defense. - sigh - Hopefully there will be some bright spots we can be excited about in the months to come.

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:24 pm

Iowa 5-3. RWells gave up another HR (solo) Iowa loaded the bases (Sappelt double, Vitters and Tolbert walks) then runs on a Campana SF scoring Sappelt and a BJax rbi single (your turn Rob, gotta go meet someone at the airport)

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 04:47 pm

Corpas in the 8th, trying to protect a 2-run lead N. Struck with 5 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 8 K in AA heading to the 6th K. Burke threw a scoreless frame for Peoria

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Submitted by Charlie on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:15 am

It's a one-game sample size obviously, but I was very disappointed with Stewart's approach yesterday. I didn't see any patience from him or the other guy that was supposed to bring more discipline to the lineup, DeJesus. Everybody was hacking early and mostly putting the ball in play very weekly (Stewart twice hit grounders that couldn't make it to the pitcher). With a hurricane coming directly in from CF, why not make the pitcher throw more pitches? Bob praised DeJesus or doing it late in the game on a 7-pitch AB, but maybe they ought do have to done it during the first 2 times through the lineup.

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Submitted by Charlie on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:49 pm

Probably right. I was just frustrated to see him go through the first few innings throwing so few pitches. Seemed like the Cubs were swinging at the first pitch that was close and usually hitting it weakly. I expect it from Soriano, Barney, and to some degree Castro. I didn't like to see DeJesus and Stewart contributing to the problem. It was only one game against possibly the most overpowering pitcher in the league. I just hope "swing early in the count" wasn't a gameplan. Probably wasn't.

Submitted by big_lowitzki on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:31 am

The Cubs blew a game! The sky is falling!!!! Did anyone actually expect them to beat with Nationals with Dempster going up against Strasburg?

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Submitted by superjimmer on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:40 pm

I totally agree Rob. Hopefully we all know it is one game, early and for a team with low expectations. But why not examine the details, they are still there for the picking'. All in all they did what they said they'd do and weren't terribly good at some of it (aggressive baserunning, fielding, patience at plate). But according to Dale a lot of this was adapting to a pitcher who is not likely to be wild. All in all it is a new team and they werent very good at any of the new finesse yet, but had some talent (Dempster etc). Takes time to get good! Our AAA lineup IS where the excitement is tho. No doubt!

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  • Cubster (view)

    I was there for the PCA homer as well. 50 degree baseball is no longer fun when sitting in the shade (knit hats, scarves and gloves are football gear) but I agree it’s one of those really cool moments. I loved the bear hug given by Swanson at home plate and of course the added impact that the PCA homer became a game winner.

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Holy Screaming Bananas

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    In honor of dispatching with the Astros, this painting is titled “The Sweep”. 
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  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Honorable mention to Jim Bullinger via BleedCubbieBlue: 

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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    Fun 1st Hit / HR Fact…


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    Childersb3: Miguel Cruz walked six in 1.2 IP in his last start, so I guess he is improving. Wilme Mora also walked six in one of his appearances a week or two ago, and one or two others have walked five. I don't know what would be the most I have ever seen a pitcher throw in a game out here, because the manager / pitching coach usually gets the pitcher out of the game if it gets too ridiculous. 

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Jed has added Teheran, Tyranski, Kissaki, and now Straily and Nico Zeglin today.

    Zeglin is 24 yrs old. Pitched well at Long Beach St in '23 and well in some Indy Ball.

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    25 in Attendance!!!

    Phil, is that a backfield record?

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    He has a pulse. Apparently that’s the only requirement at this point.

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