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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 75 Thread / Rockies @ Cubs (1 of 3)

Game Chat Jeff Francis vs. Jason Marquis Lineups:
Taveras CF Soriano LF
Matsui 2B Fontenot 2B
Holliday LF Lee 1B
Helton 1B Ramirez 3B
Atkins RF DeRosa RF
Hawpe RF Pagan CF
Tulowitzki SS Bowen C
Torrealba C Izturis SS
Francis P Marquis P
Congrats to Alfonso Soriano on his NL Player of the Week honors.

Comments

On Opening Day, I had thought that Murton and Floyd would play left and Jones and DeRosa would platoon in right. I'll be interested to see how DeRosa does this evening.

a lefty and felix pie is sitting again...aram back is cool, hope he can field his position.

a lefty that's been torched at Wrigley in his 2 starts fwiw... 11.1 IP, 11 ER. 8.74 ERA, 1 HR

ohhhhhh...rotoworld started this whole "jones might be sent" and the "cubs need a 12th pitcher" thing. i was wondering who stirred that pot til i found the blurb. mmm...rumor season. getting paid to speculate...must be nice time to be a baseball journalist.

who is this Bowen guy catching? Where the hell is Michael Barrett?

FYI, if anyone wants to actually see the quality of the Cardinals' newest starter for themselves, ESPN is showing the Cards-Mets in the Chicago area and Maroth is starting.

re: Cowherd discussion from the last thread.... Let's just say that he does more for the sale of XM radio than any ad ever could.

Going, going, Pagan! Forgive me.

Hmm...maybe they took Felix Pie and switched him with Angel Pagan's body in AAA Iowa, because he sure looks like the five-tools prospect that Pie was suposed to be.

Oh...I didn't see Izturis' play, just heard it was a bad bounce, but I am still displeased.

You know, at some point before the All Star break, Marquis will have already justified his entire 4.75 mil. Anything he gives us the rest of the year is gravy. They won't trade him, but do you think they might get a decent offer?

Just something to consider: Cubs run p;roduction by batting order slot: Runs/RBI #1 60/35 #2 45/41 #3 43/33* #4 37/49 #5 24/20* (13 different hitters) #6 22/19* (11) #7 23/38 (13) #8 34/31 (14) #9 31/30 (14+pitchers)

I swear Alfonso Soriano looks like Ernie Banks. The skinny face, the baggy uniform the big smile... To Rich C&T: Thank you. This board needs more funny stuff like that...

Font Tah Not Looks like he is well on his way to becoming a major league ball player.

Fontenot and Theriot are a combined 7-7 tonight and turned a sharp double play last inning.

you’re stats don’t mean much without comparison to other teams. believe me, I don't expect anyone here to understand the significance of those batting order stats btw FONTENOT 5/5 capiche?!!

Why was Eyre still pitching? I mean... it's not like Lou used the entire BP last night. The Cubs also have a day off this Thursday. I don't get it.

Fuck.

What the hell? I watch Daily Show for 10 minutes and we lose a 5 run lead? Good grief...

If this holds up, it will truly be a spirit crushing defeat for the annuals. All I can say is this. I blame Rob Bowen. If we had Damian Miller or Scott Servais and their mythical Catching defense. We win this game no problem. 2003 Damian Miller coaxes an extra 8 mph out of Howry's fastball.

Eyre and Howry blowing gigantic leads? I've seen this show before...

Anytime they want to try out Marmol late, is ok by me. At least he's pre-empt the Eyre-Howry Suck-a-thon..

Why in the world was Eyre pitching in the 9th? He gave up no runs in the 7th and 8th --- thank your lucky stars and get him the hell out of there. Short bullpen that had a lot of work the last few days -- Marquis pitching -- why wasn't a pitcher added today? Wow --- just when you think they aren't the same old Cubs, they are. Fuck.

It's like this team is terrified of success...the Mets game, the Dodger game, the Braves game...each of those when we were starting to get a little hot. I have to question the use of Howry in 3 straight games. The other interesting thing is, every one of those were one run losses...our pitching tightens up, gives up the extra run, and then shuts them down.

18 losses out of 40 total. Contrast this with a good team, like, MIL. 10 pen losses out of 32. Or NYM - 5 pen losses out of 32. Or the Dbacks - 8 out of 32 total losses attritubed to the pen.

well great, Rob Bowen can't get himself to 3b and the Cubs could have tied the game. Go SOriano

This can't be the Cubs, can it? Man...I was all ready to bitch about the bullpen. Why was Eyre in there still? Anyway...Cubs win!!!!!

OK Trans, you can put the humor back into the game recap. Why am I practically crying my eyes out over the sloppiest blown save in a long, long time? When was the last time we had a bottom-of-the-ninth come from behind win?

This just in... The Cubs offered the Ranger Jacque and Howry for Eric Gagne...sign Gagne for 3/44...

That was the most exciting Cubs game I've seen since Game 5 in Atlanta. Mad props to the Man of the Week. GO RALLY CAPS!!!!!!!

I haven't seen 9th inning excitement like that since the Sosa days. I literally felt like a little kid again.

I take back all previous bitching and depressing comments. ---------------------------------------- highlights on espn now...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still need another pitcher, though. Howry needs a couple of days off....a short start will be fatal. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: No. 29 -- carmenfanzone I've also noticed the Soriano/Ernie Banks resemblance. Physically and also the joy they show about playing the game of baseball. Carnen -- do you play the trumpet? Did you also make a career out of hitting two 450' home runs in one game before disappearing into oblivion? (Memories from the mid-70's)

It s great to see all the cub players on the field mobbing each other without any punches thrown.

Just got back from being at the game--I've never been so frustrated, angry, saddened, wired, pumped, excited and jacked up all in the same 20-minute span...what a ridiculous ninth...

Lou in postgame was particularly complimentary on Koyie Hill's pinch hit AB. Also he said that Fontenot's 5-5 game is a statement that he wants to stay in the lineup (duh...but true) He said he didn't want to use Howry tonight either. I wonder why he didn't use Marmol who warmed up in the 8th when Eyre was shaky in that inning. In the 9th he got caught needing Howry before he was really warmed up...that always leads to trouble. I hate the way my stomach feels after blowing 8-3 leads in the 9th, but winning this game is such a rush...WOW.

Sheffield/Cornelia - I don't think I would have survived. I nearly dropped dead from the Parachat.

"Why in the world was Eyre pitching in the 9th? He gave up no runs in the 7th and 8th" BILLY: Do you know people who don't know WHEN to walk away from the table with their winnings in Vegas? THIS was Lou today. I was REALLY pissed at him for doing this. Marquis should have had a win. I feel bad for the guy. But, kudos to the "O" to keep it alive.

AaronB knew we had it the whole time. I just didnt say anything for dramatic effect.

these are the nights why we keep watching.....wow that was really awesome. lilly and Z the next two days.....keep it up offense. eyre, you've had many a chance.....thanks but no thanks, bring cotts back. fontenot taking ground balls at SS today.....i'd love it....izzy is no better than theriot at this point in the field, not sure about fontenot but worth a shot once in a while. woooo! cards lose a tough one (only gave up 3 hits i believe), just keep milwaukee within sights, get the off day thursday to rest the bullpen and we'll throw two lefties at the prince.

The fan on the field was pretty funny. It looked like he just wanted to ask Howry why he sucks, then he got jacked by security.

I agree--Eyre looked awful even in the 8th and never should have come out for the ninth. Carlos Marmol has been the best thing going for the pen lately; Lou should've had no problem sending him out there with a big lead in the 9th. How did that fan rushing the field on Howry look? Was he actually going for the pitcher in an angry rush, or was it just some drunk goofing off? We couldn't tell from the right-field line...we were pretty worried out there...just an absolute embarrassment for Cubs fans everywhere.

When Dusty on Baseball Tonite was told Fontenot went 5-5 for tonite said "Oh My god."

Not to steal any thunder from this game (I only saw the bottom of the ninth inning-- which awesome) But...I just came back from Round Rock-- where Brewers prospect Manny Parra just freaking threw a PERFECT GAME. That was pretty awesome to see. Go CUBS!

The Soriano/Banks comment is funny. A friend of mine's father came over and watched some of the game. Having no real knowledge of the current cubs he made the comment that the Batter (Sori) looked like Ernie Banks. I laughed it off and said "sure, I guess?" Then I log on and sure as hell. 2 other people are making the same observation. What are the chances?

I haven't seen a game like this from the Cubs in two years--the game when LaTroy blew his save, Grudz tripled, and then K-Pat homered to end it. Jumping up and down, screaming at the T.V. when I'm the only one in the room, being so jacked up that I won't sleep for hours... What an unbelievable game. We needed this one, fellas. Go. Cubs. 3 more and we're on our way. Go. Cubs.

I begin to understand (just a glimmer now) why Hendry wanted Soriano last winter. I also have some small inkling of why Hendry wanted DeRosa, Lilly, and Marquis. Maybe that's why he's the GM and I aint.

The other interesting thing is, every one of those were one run losses…our pitching tightens up, gives up the extra run, and then shuts them down. ----- I also noticed this point. To me it means the bullpen person brought in either: 1) sucked (mostly referring to Eyre) 2) wasn't warmed up enough to be brought in yet...Howry looked fine after the HR, before that his pitches were very straight. that's the problem with using your worst pitcher in the 9th with a big lead...if he explodes, you get caught with your pants down. E-man's point about not knowing when to walk away from a casino when you're well ahead....Exactly on target. Thankfully the baseball gods are smiling on the Cubs lately (even if they are messing with us a bit).

I really don't understand why Lou didn't go to Marmol in the 9th. OK, he wanted to marshal his bullpen and get Eyre to mopup a 5-run lead, I can understand that. But when is the last time the fat tub-o-lard pitched a third inning, Lou? It's asking too much. Thank god for Fonzie bailing us out, and to Kaz Matsui an even bigger thank you. Finally, how bad do the Cubs need a RH PH for the bench to complement Ward from the left side? Answer--pretty bad. I have a candidate, and it might let the Cubs get rid of Jock too....Reggie Sanders in KC. He's an old man now, but he can still rake LHP. As a PH off the bench, that would be a nice 1-2 combo late in games, Ward and Sanders. And neither one will complain about such a limited role.

Oh! Take it as you want, but I feel it's somewhat sad but amusing that, speaking of Hawkins, he was warming up in the 9th inning and you could hear distinct screams of "You're still worthless, LaTroy!!!"

i think that lou was just trying to bring eyre into the fold. he thought he had a hot hand, and could bring eyre into the bullpen that was effective, and it almost worked, except that his hot hand was hot, it just wasn't resting on eyre's shoulder.

So - what will the roster adjustment be? Jones DFA? Pagan? Hardly, after tonight I'd think? Ward? Izzy? But let's look at this squad and how these youngsters brought in by Hendry are at least some of his bright spots that are blooming now: Fontenot (for Sammy!) Theriot Marshall K.Hill (HE CAN CATCH!) R. Hill Pagan Marmol These guys have really given a great spark of energy to a pretty lethargic team from last year.

Joe Pepitone: Speaking of look alikes, you I and kinda look a like. Big Shcnoz, Long burns, Curly Mulltet! Man, I'm glad I recorded that game! I'm so glad the jails have internet now. Just to think I almost got that stinkin Howry. Those groundskeepers are tough! I wish they'd bring back Marla Collins. I'd let her tackle me...

I loved hearing Brenley talk about Fontenot's hitting and how he is "Raking" everything. This game was amazing and it got me to jump off my couch and hop up and down like the Cubs!

Not surprising though that some drunk and stupid Cubs fan is taking on the whole Rox board. *Sigh*

Was at the game tonight, and WOW, that was amazing. I've never experienced so much disbelief in one inning of baseball. After the game ended, no one was leaving their seats. Haven't seen the crowd that nuts since the 2003 playoffs. Good times. In other news...interesting article of how the surface of Wrigley needs to be resurfaced. http://tinyurl.com/25zv6c

Just got back to my puter. Some of you may know what i've been up to since the game ended. I'm tired and i"m going to bed! Anyway, Jack plus midlevel prospect for Gagne. NEEDED NOW!

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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.