Game 36 Thread - Maholm vs. Lohse

For the sweep!!!!

Cardinals Cubs
#Furcal, SS
 *DeJesus, RF
*Schumaker, CF
 *Campana, CF
Holliday, LF
 Castro, SS
Craig, RF
 *LaHair, 1B
#Berkman, 1B
 Soriano, LF
Molina, C *Stewart, 3B
*Carpenter, 3B
 Castillo, C
Greene, 2B
 Barney, 2B
Lohse, P
 *Maholm, P

Cardinals have lost four in a row...so I'm sure I just jinxed that with my magical blogging psychotherapy powers.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:51am
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Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:17pm

it'll be up on mlb.com soon, but if you get a chance, check out Carlos Lee stumbling over himself at first base and then getting taken out by the ump's elbow.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:41pm

Concepcion for Peoria:
6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K

leaves with a 2-0 lead. ERA down to 8.10 :)

DeVoss with 4 SB's in the game and both runs scored (0/1 with 2 BB's)

Submitted by QuietMan
on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:36am

Scouting report on Concepcion:

http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/05/15/scouti...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:48pm

Cubs signed Mike MacDougal to a minor league contract.

Submitted by The E-Man
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:22pm

That is pretty interesting.

I had thought he was signed.

Wht team was his last NRI with?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:25pm

recently released by Dodgers

Submitted by Dusty Baylor
on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:41am

First AAA appearance:
2/3 IP, 1 hit....2 K's, 4BB... 2ER

Great

Submitted by garsky
on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:52am

He'll fit right in with the Cubs' bullpen pitchers

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:53pm

Has anybody read about whether the media asked Sveum after yesterday's game about his peculiar decision to have Castro bunt?

EDIT: Never mind. I see there is an article up now on the trib site.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:56pm

Man, Soriano with a weird hitch/limp as he runs.

3-0 Cubs though, still in the top of the first. A couple of lucky hits, but they count. LaHair crushes one and it's a double play.

Submitted by Old and Blue
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:03pm

Soriano's RISP numbers are actually pretty good so far.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:06pm

Maholm giving it back.

Nothing really hard hit, but hits nonetheless.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:10pm

Berkman out of the lineup btw, late scratch. Freese takes his spot in the lineup and Carpenter moved to 1B.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:41pm

After a Holliday HR gives Cardinals a 4-3 lead.

LaHero ties it up with a HR of his own (thanks for the nickname whomever came up with that).

Barney 2-out double followed by a Reed pinch hit single gives them the lead in the 7th and Maholm can still win it.

Submitted by Ryno
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:43pm

Incredible- Last year the team was so anemic you couldn't hope for a clawback win like this.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:43pm

Cubs get LHP Hunter Cervenka from Red Sox to complete Byrd-Bowden deal.

Padres compensation still not settled.

Via Sullivan

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:47pm

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/play...

don't look at that if you want to like the deal. :)

6-19. 5.40 career ERA, reliever

22 years old

8.6 K/9, 7.2 BB/9, 1.702 WHIP

playing in Hi-A ball this year

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:16pm

looks like he's headed to Peoria though.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 4:17pm

casey weathers 2.0

Submitted by Arizona Phil
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 8:44pm

ROB G: Greenville (South Atlantic League) is the Red Sox Low-A affiliate (like Peoria).

Salem (Carolina League) is their Hi-A club.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:27am

Bad twitter info

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:57pm

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/cervenka-...

27th round pick in 2008

Projectable lefty from Texas. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot. Slow and deliberate delivery from both the wind-up and the stretch. Fastball sits 90-92 mph and can top out at 94 mph in short bursts. Tends to be on the straight side. Also throws a cut fastball, along with a curveball and a changeup. Cutter is his best pitch, operating in the mid-80s with late break. Can leave it in the middle of the plate in stretches. 76-79 mph curveball shows tight, deep break at times, but is inconsistent with producing hard snap. Typically wraps his hand around the ball. Low-80s changeup is a below-average pitch that often floats to the plate, with little deception. Struggles with keeping his control and command consistent due to wavering release point. Body has also lost athleticism and shape with age. Needs considerable improvement to be effective in full-season baseball.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:54pm

Kerry being Kerry.

2 walks, a single, tie game, just one out with runners on the corners.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:55pm

gets the double play though, Castro and Barney have turned two nice ones today.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:12pm

Russell gives up a HR to lefty Matt Carpenter, then a triple and an IBB.

Beltran grounds out and they get the runner at home.

Men on 2nd/3rd with 2 outs, Cubs down 6-5.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:14pm

escapes with no further damage.

have to get a run back off Motte.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:18pm

and they do.

Soriano HR!!!!!

6-6.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:17pm

Beats Dempster and Campana.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:29pm

Dolis in the bottom of the 9th of a tie game.

Why not?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:36pm

and they lose. Y. Molina 2-out single that Barney just can't reach.

/sad trumpet

*Note - first base was open fwiw and M. Carpenter due up, who did hit a HR the previous inning off Russell.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:58pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/MLB-why-Te...

says Cubs would try to move Dempster if Garza is signed to an extension. Dempster has full NTC of course with 10/5 rights and that Cubs would probably have to pay most of salary to get any good prospects back.

no plans to call up Rizzo and move LaHair or drop Soriano.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:59pm

Worley was scheduled for tomorrow, but has been scratched with arm soreness.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 4:53pm

Mock draft by Law

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/2012/sto...

Someone tell me who he picked for Cubs

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 5:57pm

BA with their latest top 100 draft prospects

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/dr...

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:07pm

at least someone isn't drinking the mark appel koolaid.

he's top-5 good...but overblown as a #1 overall pick, imo.

nice to see zunino get some love at #2...if the cubs had the #1 overall pick i'd be looking at him even with the need for pitching.

Submitted by Jumbo
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:26pm

Chicago Cubs
Albert Almora, CF, Mater Academy Charter (Hialeh Gardens, Fla.)

The Cubs also have their eyes California prep lefty Fried and Puerto Rico's Correa. Almora, who has an advanced feel for hitting and good range in center, is the likely favorite here.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:42pm

thanks.

here's one scouting report I found him

http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/04/2012-mlb...

gives him a plus on makeup which we know the new guys are all about

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:00pm

"Stephen Stasburg was bothered by stray Hot Stuff in his groin during Tuesday's loss to the Padres."

hot stuff = icy hot = why are you sharing this with the media

Submitted by jacos
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:49pm

"in"?!???

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:02pm

go big or go home...this is the pros.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:04pm

some jokester on the team played a prank and Davey was blaming Strasburg's performance on it.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:11pm

Making your best pitcher lose a game for your team is a pretty good prank.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:12pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpoO8-y3LYA

video's up

Submitted by Michaelweaselo
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 8:32pm

See? It could be worse...

From Yahoo:
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly apparently values speed at the top of the order more than on-base skills. "Dropping Dee in the order sounds really easy," said Mattingly. "But then who do you want me to hit there?" Mattingly dismissed both Mark Ellis and A.J. Ellis as options, even though both have an OBP over .400. Mattingly did allow that when Tony Gwynn Jr. and Gordon are in the lineup, he'd be willing to put Gwynn ahead of Gordon.

Submitted by Ross_Barnes
on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:07pm

I have to say, I'm getting a bit perturbed by Castro's meager development. I know he's only 22 but after two full seasons in the majors the evolution seems pretty glacial. He's almost dead last in pitches seen per plate appearance in the NL, and the 4 BBs is terrible. The power numbers are static, and that brain-freeze last night on the bunt was inexcusable. Last year Castro both looked better and performed better when leading off. I think he focused more and really did make a solid attempt to work the count and get on base. With LaHair losing out on RBI opportunities, I would really prefer to see Castro move back up into the lead-off role. Bat Campana second and then LaHair third so he has more at bats. Not going to happen I know, but the structure of this line-up really feels like it is hurting the two best hitters on the team for no good reason.

Submitted by Jumbo
on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 4:20am

From a purely observational standpoint I would agree, but last year his numbers were much worse hitting third. This year he's hitting well, so I don't think his place in the order has any bearing on his performance. Maybe he's trying to be more aggressive in potential RBI situations, but he'll figure that out eventually. He's still the best hitter on the team and they actually have a good OBP guy in DeJesus in front of him now, so there appears to be a semblance of a plan.

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