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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 21 Thread / Cubs @ Rockies (1 of 2)

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SP *Rich Hill
SP
*Franklin Morales
  1-0, 3.86, 11 K, 10 BB
1-1, 6.60, 5 K, 11 BB
       
CF Reed Johnson CF Ryan Spilborghs
SS
Ryan Theriot 2B
Clint Barmes
1B
Derrek Lee 1B
*Todd Helton
3B
Aramis Ramirez LF
Matt Holliday
RF
*Kosuke Fukudome 3B
Garrett Atkins
LF
Mark DeRosa RF
*Brad Hawpe
C Geovany Soto SS
Troy Tulowitzki
2B Ronny Cedeno C
Yorvit Torrealba
P
*Rich Hill P *Franklin Morales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rich Hill's flyball tendencies and big curve meet the thin air of Denver where he's 0-2 with 10.1 IP and an 11.32 ERA over his career. The Rockies counter with one of their many heroes from last year's late season surge to the NL pennant, Franklin Morales. 


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Comments

Yea, the strikeout was rough, but in the bigger picture, Murton does not seem to be developing at all. I don't think we've seen enough of him to say for certain that he is regressing, but you'd like to see some growth out of the guy.

Today's game was full of drama, but turned out the right way for Cubs fans. I'll take it as long as it's a W. A-Ram, Soto, Lee, and Cedeno all had very nice days at the plate, while Theriot came through late.

got to give Lou alot of credit for how he uses his players----again, no position player left on bench when game ended---he goes for the victory now, doesn't worry about next inning----in both of Woods blown saves, Pitt and tonight, he didn't lose the game after giving up the tying run--that shows alot, good to see him k the side also---total team victory, only players not in game were Hart and the other starting pitchers(Marquis ran in 10th)--great game!!!

Nice win. Would have liked to see Wood close it out in the 9th but the result is the same. This team is firing on all cylinders right now. Lets go for the sweep!

So great to see the Cubs playing so well. I really like this team. Having been to 5 home games this year it really is a different feel around Wrigley. The players just seem different. It is amazing. I honestly don't want Soriano to come back. This is a TEAM right now and Soriano is the farest from a team player there is. All he cares about is himself and getting what is best for him. If he didn't he wouldn't insist upon hitting lead-off. I love to see Cedeno and Soto playing the way they are; all we can hope is that this continues.

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In reply to by Little Nate Lewis

Agreed, LNL. Soriano is not the most talented player on the team nor is he worth his $136 million contract. But he is certainly a very nice player to have and although I'd prefer he batted elsewhere in the lineup, I think he's a decent enough leadoff hitter because of his power. And this BS about being selfish is just that -- Soriano has always been described as a great team player and willing to do whatever is needed to win. If he's always returned to batting leadoff, it's only because it's clear to management that he's more comfortable there and thus hits better. So yeah, posts like the one above are not only ignorant, they're borderline troll-ish. If Soriano is not on this team, as ThisIsTheYear wishes, I can guarantee that this will not be the year.

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In reply to by Andrew

I don't think anyone on the Nationals would say he is a good team player. You are forgetting this is the same guy who threatened to sit out the entire year rather than play left field, that is until Diego Bentz convinced him otherwise, because he wanted to play second base. The only reason he took the field was because the Nationals were threatening that him sitting out the year wouldn't fulfill his contract and he would still have to honor the contract whenever he chose to play. Good final decision on his part; it got him a contract he in no way deserves. So, NO, I don't think everyone he has played with would describe him as a good team player. And, he hasn't only said he is more comfortable hitting leadoff, he uses it as an excuse when he doesn't hit well in other parts of the lineup. Last year when Lou dropped him for a couple games a reporter asked him why he was struggling and he said it was because he can't hit as well if he is not leading off games.

nice win, team. congrats to the cubs on 10,000. rich hill deserved a better fate. if michael wuertz is the answer, what is the question? i hope the kangaroo court clips d-lee for 50 or a 100, whatever the rate is these days. getting doubled off 2b could easily have been a stake through the heart; glad to see the club battle back. was also intrigued by pie running for lee. i guess lou felt aram had a better chance of hitting a double or triple than a home run. is there any way to know if this is something he knew from statistics, or just going by his gut? let's go marquis; would 3 sweeps in a row be asking too much?

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In reply to by dc60124

i hope the kangaroo court clips d-lee for 50 or a 100, whatever the rate is these days. getting doubled off 2b could easily have been a stake through the heart; glad to see the club battle back. Umm... did you watch the game? Derek Lee had no chance on that play - it was just bad luck. Cedeno hit a hard line drive about a step the shortstop's left, taking the shortstop right towards the second base bag. Only a bad base runner (who didn't take a lead off) or a psychic base runner would have been able to get back to 2b.

just a hypothetical but...had the game gone past 11-12 innings, who would have been called upon to long relieve? Z or Dempster. Marquis starts today and Lilly pitched the day before. Everyone else was used except Hart (who had pitched the day before so probably was good for 1-2 innings max). Now that would have been interesting.

This team is reminding me a little bit of the '69 club -incredibly hot start, never give up attitude. But this team may be a lot deeper in bench strength, and that could be the critical difference.

Thisistheyear: I honestly don't want Soriano to come back. This is a TEAM right now and Soriano is the farest from a team player there is. All he cares about is himself and getting what is best for him. If he didn't he wouldn't insist upon hitting lead-off. Yeah, because Soriano is such a detriment to the lineup. Maybe we could trade him for Kenny Lofton *crosses fingers* ... lol Seriously, though, what a run. Cub's record the last three weeks? 15-4 ! Amazing. We all know things will cool off eventually, but still you want the highs to be high and you want to limit the damage of the lows.

Exciting start to the season for sure. My reality check is this: the Brewers and Cards are starting pretty well too at 13-8 and 13-9 respectively. I think the Cubs are more likely to sustain their success than either of those two teams, but it isn't time for the Cubs to be feeling comfortable.

I'm surprised no one is questioning Lou's use of Marquis to run, since he was set to pitch today. If only bc it did not turn out badly in this case, then that is not quite fair. Dumb plays work sometimes. A move like this by Dusty (may he torture the Red faithful for many years to come) wd have been lambasted, no?

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In reply to by Lost Fox

I had bigger issues with Lou using up the bullpen in the 6th...seems like it was his first rodeo in Denver. Games aren't won too often 3-0 over there and I don't think using Lieber as a situational righty is a smart move. Marshall I understand because they view them as their only LOOGY and won't use him multiple innings. But they should have gone to Howry for a 1+ innings there and saved Lieber for later. Just no point in trying to save a 1-2 run lead in the 6th inning in Denver.

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  • 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.