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Yency Almonte
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Gameday Open Thread / Diamondbacks @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on
The last game at Hohokam Park for the year and Arizona Phil tells us that they're cutting it off after nine innings even if it's tied so everyone can pack up and head to Vegas for the weekend series versus the Mariners. Wade Miller goes for the Cubs against a split-squad DBacks crew led by Doug Davis on the mound.

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:07 pm

I think I recognized 1 of the names among the D-Back starters today, other than the pitcher.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:10 pm

yeah, I'm stuck on Donnie Sadler and Montero their catcher who I never heard of until my last fantasy draft. Cubs lineup... Theriot, Jones, Murton, Ward, Derosa, Cedeno, Colvin, Reed, Miller Jones in CF, Ward at 1b, Colvin in RF, Derosa at 3b

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:20 pm

Well, someone needs to back up Soriano if Theriot and DeRosa start against a left hander.

Submitted by aaronb on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:20 pm

Rynox — March 29, 2007 @ 1:15 pm Little late for the Jones-in-CF experiments, isn’t it? ........................................................................... not after yesterday's display

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:24 pm

I see it's still in beta-testing...Dbacks scored 2 and then jumped to JJ hitting.

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:27 pm

CWTP: MLB.COM unveiled their 2007 version of GAMEDAY Thanks - it is a better interface and improved! Unfortunately the fielding is not for our Blue men. Says a throwing error on a sac bunt by DeRosa - leading runners to 2nd and 3rd - they came in to score on a double off Miller.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:31 pm

Yeah, it wouldn't have been an error probably if Lee was playing. DeRosa through it behind Sadler, and it came up with a nice hop, but Ward waved at it. Probably tougher than it looked because of the runner blocking his view. Should have been scored a hit and an error on the two runners advancing. 1 ER for the inning. Miller looks pretty bad today against the Tuscon Sidewinders.

Submitted by Dusty Baylor on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:35 pm

Murton grounded into a double play?? Did they bench him for Cliff Floyd yet?

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:35 pm

Thanks Real Neal for the "Eyewitness" rpt. I was just looking at the streaming feed at Gameday... No pic.

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:36 pm

"everyone can pack up and head to Vegas for the weekend series " Yeah its a killer 35 minute flight to Vegas. Did the female ump screw up yet? ;-)

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:39 pm

did the Cubs really swing at the first pitch the first four hitters as gameday says? and then derosa took 3 straight strikes?

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:42 pm

No DeRosa went 0-2 then took 3 straight balls and tried to act like strike 3 was ball 4- though it was right across the middle of the plate at the top of the knees. Cedeno really looks good. Took a strike, missed a cutter, then took to pitches he would have swung at last year then drove a line drive double into the LF corner. Colvin fists a line drive to center to knock in Cedeno. I would advise Mr. Izturis to avoid the DL this year.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:43 pm

seriously, though...how do you find the gameday access point on mlb.com? ive seen separate games cut/paste to direct link, but i cant find a page for the feature on mlb.com

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:50 pm

Here's something I didn't know. Musket updates the depthchart on the web page. She just compared TheRiot to Freel.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:53 pm

crunch, On the scoreboard page there is a gameday link over the Washihgton/Baltimore score.

Submitted by Green Lantern on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:54 pm

female ump just moved from 1st base to 3rd base apparently she goes both ways. (i can't say i'm not ashamed of that)

Submitted by vorare on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:58 pm

I think the Gameday is just listing the number of pitches necessary for the at bat, so a K looks like three straight strikes, a BB looks like four straight balls, and a hit looks like first ball swinging.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:01 pm

Here’s something I didn’t know. Musket updates the depthchart on the web page. She just compared TheRiot to Freel. Yeah, one of her mailbags she mentioned updating the depth charts, explains why they're wrong so often. Theriot similar to Freel....what an original thought? Man, I've never seen that mentioned anywhere....sharp dame. Freel's got a bit more pop and patience though, imho....

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:05 pm

Jones had a fairly tough at bat for his strikeout. Ward looked like he wondered what he was doing facing a left hander.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:06 pm

yeah, i was looking more of a cohesive link to the gameday. thought they used to have a homepage. now all i see is a blog and links beside selective game (not this one).

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:15 pm

oh yeah, and i did find the link to today's game...just wondering if there's a central location and kinda wondering why this game is being gamecast, but not available to pick..

Submitted by Joey from Iowa on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:22 pm

#25 Green Lantern No joke...I spit my water all over the frigging keyboard. EXCELLENT!!!!!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:28 pm

Little snip of a interview with Prior. He didn't seem too upset about getting set to Iowa. Not happy about it, but not irate. I wonder if they have one of those stair-steppers to get his calves back in shape.

Submitted by kjk on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:38 pm

Rammy's hot streak will die in the cold chicago air. I can't wait to see him wearing his hoody under his uniform

Submitted by Leningrad Cowboy on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:41 pm

Hey, Murton finally got a real Game Day picture instead of that random side angle shot they used for two years!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:41 pm

They need to rub some icy-hot into his bat handles. He sure does bundle up, if it's 60 he dresses like an Eskimo on a seal hunt. Ward K's again. I guess Piniella wants to be really, really, really, really sure he can't hit lefties.

Submitted by Leningrad Cowboy on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:43 pm

"Ward K’s again. I guess Piniella wants to be really, really, really, really sure he can’t hit lefties." ---- If he feels the Dusty Baker need to see things for himself, at least he is taking care of business BEFORE the seasons starts. Here's hoping he's seen enough and doesn't try this crap in the regular season.

Submitted by Leningrad Cowboy on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:45 pm

"They need to rub some icy-hot into his bat handles. He sure does bundle up, if it’s 60 he dresses like an Eskimo on a seal hunt." ---- I can think of another place to rub icy hot if they really want to warm him all over... ...but I'm NOT volunteering for that job.

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:51 pm

Let's hope that Soriano doesn't suffer from the same affliction as Ramirez... I don't want to see the same kind of production as last April/May...

Submitted by Leningrad Cowboy on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:52 pm

Real Neal, No thanks! But I thought the "Eskimo on a seal hunt" description was not only vivid, but also hilarious. Guess some people just aren't built for the cold (just like some aren't built for the heat, right Dusty?). I was skiing last weekend in a t-shirt. My son came across a chick skiing in a bikini two weeks ago. Here's hopin' for a warm spring in Chicago so A-Ram can bloom early.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:54 pm

sweet, 77 degrees and sunny is the forecast for Monday in Cincy... W/Thurs drops to 52 though and then we're in Milwaukee

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:55 pm

I don't need such a vivid description of what your son did to a woman skiing in a bikini. Thank you very much...

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:56 pm

Soriano's career #'s don't really suggest a cold start as a problem, does taper off in Sept/Oct though. He does have a little better night numbers and said he's not much of a morning person...something to watch for in day games.

Submitted by Leningrad Cowboy on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:59 pm

Jace, My son is 10...not quite at the age where that would do anything for him. I, on the other hand, was jealous. My wife saw the bikini skier as well and said she was cute. I love my wife!

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:04 pm

Yeah, Rob, I saw the same thing about Soriano not being a morning person... Get the guy some greenies... achem... coffee!

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:07 pm

Cowboy - Having two little kids, I can sympathize with not wanting to think about your kids having those kind of thoughts... Having a wife also makes your comment about loving your wife all the more funny... Thanks for that.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:07 pm

Prior makes a funny... "I'm not going to compete any less just because of where I'm at," he said. "I'll go down and help that team win, and try to make the Triple-A All-Star team and maybe I'll get invited to the Futures Game or something. I'm still 26." cubs.com story..

Submitted by kjk on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:15 pm

I was seriously planning to do a ramirez in eskimo gear photoshop for cubsfun. now i guess i need to credit you guys... :)

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:18 pm

Cliff Floyd first player in ML history to watch his singles at the plate. Plesac just gave Cedeno his 'Most improved player of the Spring' award.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:24 pm

Rapada sighting! Gave up a bloop single to right vs some righthander he'll face in the PCL this year, then struck the next right hander out. Then he got a Dee Brown to bounce into a 6-4-3 double play on a 1-2 curvy thing.

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:28 pm

Is lou even trying to get his 25-man roster out of there BEFORE the end of the game? Not many left at this point in the game...

Submitted by cubster on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:42 pm

I’ll get invited to the Futures Game ------- more likely he'll get invited to the Seniors game...

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:48 pm

Anyone hear Leving reporting in this PM on the Z deal? He was supposed to be on after 4 CST.

Submitted by Rynox on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:43 pm

cwtp:
I wish Lou would think long about maybe bringing CHERRY with him to Chicago.
Earlier in ST I just thought that was a knee-jerk reaction, because Cherry pitched well, but those sliders he was throwing today are just plain filthy. No doubt about it, it's a big-league slider. Maybe he'll have a middle-relief role before the year's over.

Submitted by Bogey on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:43 pm

nothing other than Z was offered a 5 year deal...not really groundbreaking news though...that was expected.

Submitted by cubfanbudman on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:55 pm

Is Theriot officially our starting 2b? it appears so, with him getting the majority of ab's as of late. I'm guessing he splits time with De Rosa, while both get some starts at other positons......

Submitted by Eric the Great on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:10 pm

De Rosa's value with Texas was as a swingman, I still don't see why the Cubs can't use him the same way. Platoon him with Jock in RF, that will give Theriot 40 starts right there at 2B. Add in the 10 games or so De Rosa can give Aramis a breather at 3B, and then the 20 games you sit De Rosa himself for a rest, and that adds up to Theriot starting nearly half the games; I like. Of course, considering Theriot is a natural SS, De Rosa can play it too, and Cedeno has been fantastic all spring, the REAL solution is to get rid of Izturis, but that ain't gonna happen, at least for now. Maybe some other team's SS will get hurt and we can trade them Izzy later.

Submitted by cubfanbudman on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:53 pm

77 - eric, ....i agree. i like the fact that Cedeno is making everyone think twice. the kid has a lot of pop and could really bring the thunder when he is seeing the ball well - notoriously, he's been very streaky. That being said, Izturis is a hell of a fielder - our staff will enjoy the 6-3 putouts, from all directions. i like your plan on Theriot and Derosa platoon / utility possibilities.

Submitted by Silent Towel on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:22 pm

Hey look everybody !! Mark Prior mouths off and claims he is only an EMPLOYEE and is upset he isn't on the big league roster. As if I needed further reason to hate this selfish pussy of a douche bag. I hope Triple A hitters hit the living shit out of his 87 MPH heat and send his career back to the stone age. How dare this asshole lay into the Cub organization and Lou Piniella this way. Prior has stolen money from the Cubs since 2003. I'm livid.

Submitted by Silent Towel on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:42 pm

Read tomorrow's edition of the Chicago Tribune. For a sneak peak, log onto chicagosports.com.

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:50 pm

I know what story you're talking about, but as usual have no idea what your actually talking about. Is Prior supposed to be happy that he's being demoted? I sure hope not. He didn't lay into anybody. I'm glad he's pissed and I hope he goes out and strikes out 15 hitters every game to show the Cubs how pissed he is and then comes back up and wins 16 straight games for us. You prefer he sucks and the Cubs be worse off for it. I see you have those fan priorities lined up perfectly.

Submitted by Silent Towel on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:59 pm

Call me a bum, but I hope like heck that Prior falls flat on his face while the Cub starting pitching staff performs admirably.

Submitted by Chad on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:53 pm

ST, why? So you can be right? You hope he does bad just so you can say you were right? That is so F'ed up.

Submitted by slamdog on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:26 pm

Well Theriot has no chance defensive wise vs Freel, Freel has him beat at every position by a mile but Theriot might be a better hitter but Freel has him beat on the bases. Damm last June you could have hung Colvin, now it looks like alot of fair weathered people are starting to back him, how ironic!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 03:54 pm

I think that ST is that dollar store owner who sued Prior for not showing up to sign autographs. Slamdog, my memory is a little hazy, but weren't you one of those people slamming the Covlin pick, dawg?

Submitted by big john stud on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 03:23 am

"...Prior falls flat on his face while the Cub starting pitching staff performs admirably." _________________________________ It's CubS pitching staff... CubS team... CubS bullpen. Always use the S. It makes you look like a retarded Cardinals fan when you don't.

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