Gameday Open Thread
Game 11 Thread / Cubs @ Phillies (2 of 3)
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SP | Ted Lilly |
SP |
*Cole Hamels |
0-1, 9.72, 5 K, 2 BB | |
1-1, 1.20, 10 K, 5 BB | |
LF | Alfonso Soriano | CF | #Shane Victorino |
CF |
Reed Johnson | RF |
Jayson Werth |
1B |
Derrek Lee | 2B |
*Chase Utley |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez | 1B |
*Ryan Howard |
C |
Geovany Soto | LF |
Pat Burrell |
RF |
Mark DeRosa | 3B |
Pedro Feliz |
2B | Ronny Cedeno | C |
Carlos Ruiz |
SS | Ryan Theriot | SS |
Eric Bruntlett |
P |
*Ted Lilly | P | *Cole Hamels |
Lilly is coming off his shortest outing as a Cub, that is, in games that weren't meaningless end-of-season affairs or didn't involve his getting a quick thumb from the home plate umpire. In Monday's game, you'll recall, the Cubs staked Lilly to a 7-0 lead, then the lefty couldn't make it out of the fourth inning. Eventually the Cubs won 10-8 in 12 innings. Thank God for Jon Lieber and Evan Meek.
From the cubs.com report about the outing:
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Game 10 Thread / Cubs @ Phillies (1 of 3)
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Game 9 Open Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
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SP | *Rich Hill |
SP |
Matt Morris |
0-0, 3.00, 4 K, 3 BB | |
0-0, 5.40, 2 K, 2 BB | |
LF | Alfonso Soriano | CF |
*Nate McLouth |
2B |
*Mike Fontenot |
2B |
Freddy Sanchez |
1B |
Derrek Lee | LF |
Jason Bay |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez | 1B |
*Adam LaRoche |
RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome | RF |
Xavier Nady |
C |
Geovany Soto | C |
Ronny Paulino |
SS | Ryan Theriot | 3B |
Jose Bautista |
CF | *Felix Pie | SS |
Brian Bixler |
P |
*Rich Hill | P | Matt Morris |
After 27 innings of baseball in two games, I think the Cubs should just get credit for the third game and call it a sweep. It is three full games of baseball afterall.
Lou thought about switching up the rotation a bit and giving Marquis the start tonight, but he was still feeling the effects of the flu. So Rich Hill stays in his spot and as long as the rain stays away, I'm sure there's not a happier guy in Pennsylvania right now. Hill, a flyball pitcher, gets the cozy left field dimensions of PNC Park and the punchless Pirates instead of the hitter-happy Citizens Bank Park and the powerhouse Phillies lineup.
Game 8 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (2 of 3)
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SP | Ryan Dempster | SP |
*Zach Duke |
1-0, 1.50, 5 K, 2 BB | |
0-0, 3.18, 1 K, 1 BB | |
LF | Alfonso Soriano | CF |
*Nate McLouth |
CF |
Reed Johnson | 2B |
Freddy Sanchez |
1B |
Derrek Lee | LF |
Jason Bay |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez | 1B |
*Adam LaRoche |
RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome | RF |
Xavier Nady |
2B |
Mark DeRosa | C |
#Ryan Doumit |
C | Geovany Soto | 3B |
Jose Bautista |
SS | Ronny Cedeno | SS |
Brian Bixler |
P |
Ryan Dempster | P | *Zach Duke |
It's true--the Cubs are unbeaten this season in games started by Ryan Dempster and Jason Marquis. (I know, we're talking about two games, but still, I'm pleasantly surprised.)
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Game 7 Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (1 of 3)
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Game 6 Thread / Astros @ Cubs (3 of 3)
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Game 5 Thread / Astros @ Cubs (2 of 3)
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SP | Roy Oswalt |
SP |
Jason Marquis |
(2008) |
0-1, 5.06, 6 K, 1 BB |
(2007) | 12-9, 4.60 |
CF | *Michael Bourn |
LF | Alfonso Soriano |
RF |
Hunter Pence |
CF |
Reed Johnson |
1B |
#Lance Berkman |
1B |
Derrek Lee |
LF |
Carlos Lee |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
SS |
Miguel Tejada | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
3B |
Ty Wigginton | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
2B | Mark Loretta | C | Geovany Soto |
C | Brad Ausmus | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
P |
Roy Oswalt |
P | *Jason Marquis |
So here's where we are:
The Cubs need to win a game started by Roy Oswalt or be assured of having lost the season's first two series, at home, to division rivals Milwaukee and Houston.
Yeeech!
The good news is, the Cubs have had at least a few productive offensive games against Oswalt (11-10, 3.97 lifetime v. Cubs), which is more than they can say about their encounters with Chris Sampson.
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Game 4 Thread / Astros @ Cubs (1 of 3)
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SP | Chris Sampson |
SP |
Rich Hill |
(2007) |
7-8, 4.59 |
(2007) | 11-8, 3.92 |
CF | *Michael Bourn |
LF | Alfonso Soriano |
RF |
Hunter Pence |
SS |
Ryan Theriot |
1B |
#Lance Berkman |
1B |
Derrek Lee |
LF |
Carlos Lee |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
SS |
Miguel Tejada | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
3B |
Ty Wigginton | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
2B | Mark Loretta | C | Geovany Soto |
C | J.R. Towles | CF |
*Felix Pie |
P |
Chris Sampson |
P | *Rich Hill |
Profiling the Astros:
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Game 3 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (3 of 3)
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Game 2 Thread / Brewers @ Cubs (2 of 3)
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SP |
Jeff Suppan |
SP |
Ted Lilly |
(2007) |
12-12, 4.62 |
(2007) | 15-8, 3.83 |
2B | Rickie Weeks |
SS |
Ryan Theriot |
CF |
Gabe Kapler |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
1B |
*Prince Fielder |
1B |
Derrek Lee |
LF |
Ryan Braun |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
3B |
Bill Hall | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
RF |
Corey Hart |
2B |
Mark DeRosa |
SS | JJ Hardy |
C | Geovany Soto |
P | Jeff Suppan |
CF |
*Felix Pie |
C |
Jason Kendall |
P | *Ted Lilly |
The sun is shining over Lakeview, The Cub Reporter made it through April Fool's Day without hearing from a single corporate attorney, and the Cubs are only one game out of first. A good day to be alive.
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crunch (view)
masterboney is a luxury on a team that has multiple, capable options for 2nd, SS, and 3rd without him around. i don't hate the guy, but if madrigal is sticking around then masterboney is expendable.
TarzanJoeWallis (view)
I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.
That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.
Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.
Childersb3 (view)
Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa
Taillon and Wisdom up
Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.
crunch (view)
booooooooooo
also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.
TarzanJoeWallis (view)
Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.
crunch (view)
cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.
taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight. who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.
p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury. good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.
Bill (view)
A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return. Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.
Sonicwind75 (view)
Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention". Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."
Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost. But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.
Sonicwind75 (view)
I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions. Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022. I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.
Childersb3 (view)
I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
We'll find out soon enough!!!