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PITCHERS: 14
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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A Game 87 Years in the Making

Submitted by Rob G. on
GAME 59 PREVIEW BOSTON RED SOX (32-27) at CHICAGO CUBS (31-27) Wrigley Field, 1:15pm CT, TV:WGN
SP Greg Maddux SP Bronson Arroyo
CF *Johnny Damon SS #Neifi Perez
SS Edgar Renteria CF *Corey Patterson
1B *David Ortiz 1B Derrek Lee
LF Manny Ramirez RF *Jeromy Burnitz
RF *Trot Nixon 3B Aramis Ramirez
C #Jason Varitek 2B *Todd Walker
3B #Bill Mueller LF *Todd Hollandsworth
2B #Mark Bellhorn C Michael Barrett
Pitcher's spot Pitcher's spot
Nothing like two of the more storied franchises meeting each other to get the national media on it's high horse. I'll let them try and still grasp for some sort of story line that still links the two clubs. If this series was last year, I'm not sure I could bear to watch the coverage, but with last year's improbable Red Sox championship run, we're all spared a bit of the melodrama. Now to more important matters and the actual game in hand. Maddog versus Cornrows, I mean Bronson Arroyo. (Does he still have that ridiculous hairdo?). Maddux so far has escaped the first two innings without allowing a baserunner while Arroyo has given up 2 homers to Burnitz and Holly and the Cubs lead 3-0 in the bottom of the second. Dusty stacked the lineup with lefties today as as they are hitting .295 versus Arroyo this year compared to righties hitting only .170. Seems to be working so far..... I'm going to go enjoy the game and hope some of that good fortune the Red Sox enjoyed last year, rubs off on the Cubbies before they leave town.

Comments

Submitted by Kurtis on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:57 am

Ramirez was on for Holly's homer - it's 3-0 Cubs! Happy Day!

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:02 am

Thanks, I was typing instead of paying attention the game..fixed.

Submitted by Kurtis on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:07 am

Well, crap - now it's 3-1. Still, the Cubs are winning. And my ex-wife's favorite team is losing.

Submitted by ryno on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:52 am

Taking Arroyo out? Dang. Good to see Burnitz & Aramis hitting like that. Going to make pitcher think a little better about pitching junk to Lee. I think he'll start seeing some quality pitches. ryno

Submitted by Derrek Lee's Son on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:13 pm

Go Dad!

Submitted by ryno on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:20 pm

They're really laying it on. Everyone's got a hit. Jacos - Wrong ryno. :)

Submitted by big lowitzki on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:39 pm

Don't look now...but Barrett is hitting .305! And Ramirez is up to .280! He was hitting .226 on may 26th. This is the Cubs team that we were expecting.

Submitted by ryno on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:47 pm

Ok, everyone except Maddux has at least 2 hits now. They're really laying it on. That's good though, no lead is too big to have on Boston with their potent offense. Jacos- Wrong ryno.

Submitted by joe c on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:53 pm

infield of macias, perez, hairston, and wilson. wow thats scary

Submitted by Irishguy on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:53 pm

I hate to quibble during a win, but why are Wuertz and Ohman - our two best set up guys - working in a mop up game when Remmy or JoBo would do just fine?

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:55 pm

I think its safe to say, the "guest conductor" program at Wrigley 'Stadium' either needs to stop or be retooled so actual cub fans are singing the stretch. Its one thing to have visiting team's broadcasters sign and say root-root-root for the road team - at least you can argue its still a tribute to harry - but having two bums from the NHL come in and do it is just insulting.

Submitted by Robert A . Booey on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:59 pm

chelios is still loved in chicago and as for this series, it means nothing to me, i just want them to win.

Submitted by DC Tom on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:04 pm

Steve "Mongo" McMichael should sing in the stretch every game. That way we'll get all the umpire calls!

Submitted by shawndgoldman on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:05 pm

Chelios wasn't the problem... it was O'Callahan, who said "Root, root, root for the Red Sox." Chelios just laguhed and didn't say a thing... Absolutely pathetic. They need to think ahead - do they think a guy who went to college in Boston would be a Cubs fan? He came to the game wearing a Sox hat! Pathetic...

Submitted by shawndgoldman on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:07 pm

The best solution would be to let Ronny do the stretch... True blue Cubs fan, he'd get the fans fired up, and he'd NEVER call for rooting for the road team.

Submitted by AJ on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:22 pm

Hey guess what Cubs fans that live in Central Illinois. The Fox Network has decided that unless we live in Chicago, we are Cardinals fans, and thus this Saturday when everyone in Chicago will be watching Cubs vs Red Sox, the rest of us in Central Illinois will be treated to Cardinals vs Yankees. Why?? I have no clue, since St. Louis is in ANOTHER FRIGGIN STATE. Either way, if you live in the Central Illinois area and would like to complain about not being able to see Cubs vs Red Sox this Saturday at 2:15 PM, go here: http://wrsptv.com/contact.html

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:51 pm

If you are in Illinois and they're going to show the Cardinal game tomorrow, Call your local FOX station. Fox stations pretty much get to pick the game they want to broadcast, based upon which they think will generate more sales revenue. But I'd act fast, since its Friday and most managers are probably on their way out the door already.

Submitted by Bruce on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:06 pm

Who is the local Cubs affiliate in Champaign-Urbana? It's supposed to be 1460 in Rantoul, but they haven't been carrying the games lately. Emails to the station, and to the Cubs, have gone unanswered.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:23 pm

Trade front is warming up.... 2B Junior Spivey to Nationals P Tomo Ohka to Breweres Brewers also picked up Ryan Drese off waivers from Texas Odd trade for the Nationals, I know Vidro is injured but I didn't think he would be out much longer. I assume this opens up a spot for Rickie Weeks

Submitted by Brick on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:41 pm

Just got back from the game. A good time all around. Afterwards, Cubs and Red Sox fans joined voices in a "Yankees Suck!" chant. Kind of heartwarming.

Submitted by Robert A . Booey on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:45 pm

ohka and frank robinson had problems, ohka wouldnt hand the ball to robinson when he took him out.

Submitted by bc on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:42 pm

I guess the Boston fans wouldn't have been open to the customary "SOX SUCK" chant.

Submitted by jumbo on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:37 pm

#17 - I thought he said Red Wings. I guess I don't know which team he doesn't play for. Also, Arroyo about facing Maddux says something abou thow he wanted to watch Maddux over harder throwers and because his stuff wasn't as good. Maybe the cornrows made him stupid. Or inarticulate. Did anyone else see this?

Submitted by MerigoldBowling on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:53 pm

Uhhhhhh, the Chicago Bandits either. The first Cubs-Sox game, they said "Root, Root for Chicago." I don't care, if it's at Wrigley, it's for the Cubbies. And don't jinx the team by saying "Let's Get Some Runs" even if they are winning. Harry ONLY said that if they were losing.

Submitted by Chad on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:58 pm

How about "root root root for the CHAMPS?" Remember that one! Damn you Bernie Mac Damn you!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Random on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:58 pm

Good for a laugh? Check out the stats so far this year for Sammy Sosa and Jerry Hairston Jr.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:59 pm

So who has the highest team batting average in the National League? Believe it or not, it's the Cubs (.276)!! The Cubs also lead in Slugging, Total Bases, and Homeruns (77) But, probably because they are dead last in walks, they rank only 7th in scoring. Not good.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:11 pm

So which pitching staff in the National League has given up the fewest hits? Has the best WHIP? The lowest OBA? Cubs, Cubs, Cubs

Submitted by Chad on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:37 pm

Who, against all odds, is in the lead for the wild card race?

Submitted by bc on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:49 pm

.... Philly?

Submitted by Robert A . Booey on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:53 pm

Dominance Because infield flies are caught 97% of the time, they are just about as certain an out as a strikeout. So I've created a stat that I call Dominance, which measures how often a pitcher induces either a strikeout or infield fly as a percent of batters faced. Here are the Dominance Leaders: Player Team IP ERA K IFFly Dom Martinez P. NYN 79.0 2.62 92 11 0.354 Santana J. MIN 83.3 3.67 105 8 0.348 Burnett A. FLA 68.0 2.91 64 21 0.309 Escobar K. LAA 36.3 2.97 43 3 0.305 Myers B. PHI 74.3 2.06 76 9 0.294 Prior M. CHN 58.3 2.93 62 7 0.292 Peavy J. SD 76.0 2.37 78 6 0.287 Vazquez J. ARI 74.0 3.65 67 19 0.282 Harang A. CIN 66.7 2.97 57 17 0.280 Clemens R. HOU 76.0 1.30 76 6 0.279 Fossum C. TB 40.7 3.54 40 9 0.275 Zambrano C. CHN 72.7 3.22 68 12 0.275 Sheets B. MIL 37.3 4.34 39 4 0.274 Perez O. PIT 53.3 6.92 51 15 0.266 Schmidt J. SF 51.3 5.08 49 14 0.265

Submitted by jared on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:07 pm

haha, I LOVE having DirecTV Extra Innings, so the only games I miss are on that stupid WCIU station, and that only happens about 5 times year :D

Submitted by sedagive on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:28 pm

Fye Fye Foto - Interesting group of pitchers produced by the dominance equation, made more enjoyable at least here that it excludes Randy Johnson. and I guess throw "Matty Mo" in there as well, hockey beard and all. Just back from the game myself and that's what I call fun at the old ballyard. We were in the left field bleachers and had a great view of the strikezone. If the Cubs get to a playoff series this season I want Doggie on the mound and no one else. He controlled that game like the old ninja master he is.

Submitted by sedagive on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:31 pm

and also, it's been a husker's age since I've seen the ivy given such a workout..

Submitted by sedagive on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 06:33 pm

*and* that's if the Cubs get to a 7th game of a playoff series this season... many beers at the game and two whiskeys on the southwest flight home....

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 06:24 am

Another solid outing by Jerome Williams for Iowa last night: 6.1 IP 7 H 2 R (1 ER) 0 BB 6 K 2 WP Gotta love those "no walks"!

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 06:30 am

Going to today's game.... Yesterday was AWESOME!!!!!!! Holly, Maddux!!!! In Dusty We Trusty!!!!!!!

Submitted by William D. Tomany on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 06:13 am

Wow did the Cubs do a job on Friday kicking butt big time

Submitted by William D. Tomany on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 06:16 am

Wow did The Cubs give Boston a but kicking on Friday

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

    i would hope any casual athlete that cares about what is written on the internet realizes how casual fans can be about treating their lives like scripted TV characters that don't have real lives.  it's not an excuse to do it, but there's a lot of it out there.

    but yeah, in real life i'm rooting for guys to have long and healthy careers even if i'm not happy with current performances...except for some guys...and i'm pretty sure i don't leave grey area for those comments...and almost all of them are not good humans whether they're playing baseball or not...

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    What are the chances we can back off on gloating over other people’s misfortune?  One of the things I appreciate about the TCR community is that the remarks are more productive and add to how I like to follow the game.  

    Lately, however, I’m reading comments that are just mean.  If I were an MLB player, I would hate to get a back or finger injury and have someone write ‘hurrah!  I hope we never see him again!’  Especially when it is someone we were praising not long ago.  I’m not saying ‘don’t express how you feel’ but some comments lately seem downright mean spirited.  Stuff I expect from other communities but don’t often see here.  The TCR community has always spoken the truth but never with such a dark tone.

    Just my two cents.  I hope Hendricks comes back and is the professor we all know. He can pitch for the Cubs as long as he wants in my book.  

  • crunch (view)

    happ is back (and starting), mervis DH, tauchman gets RF.

    morel 5th in the lineup.  hoerner continues to lead off, even vs a righty.

  • George Altman (view)

    I don't care to see Hendricks or Smyly on the 26-man Roster the rest of the season. Both, stupid signings and option pick up by Jed. 

  • crunch (view)

    i know the cubs are paying the guys, but for the sake of the win/loss column this is some great news.

    woo!  people getting injured!  kick ass!

    sportsball is cruel.

    would have liked to keep cooper, but it looks like they're gonna go with wisdom if they have to pick a righty who's gonna K 1/3rd of his PA's.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Edwards would be my guess, or maybe they’re hoping Sanders or R Thompson can finally figure it out 

  • Cubster (view)

    So it’s Mervis, Wesn and Little for Cooper, Hendricks and Smyly. Count me in. Starting rotation for now: Taillon, Imanaga, Wicks, Assad and Brown-Wesn. Eventually Steele. 

    Lineup

    Hoerner, Happ, Bellinger, Busch, Morel, Swanson, Tauchman, Mervis, Amaya.

  • KingKongvsGodzilla (view)

    Another year AZPhil, and you have more to do than ever! Heck yeah! Great stuff from Rosario so far. What are your impressions of guys like Freilyn Silverio, Adan Sanchez, Jose Escobar, and Anderson Suriel? Particularly the first two, feel like I’m forgetting one. 

  • fullykräusened (view)

    My first thought was that Hendricks was IL'd with a broken ERA, but after some quick research, you're right about MLB making at least some effort to discourage the "phantom IL."

  • crunch (view)

    luke little rejoins the MLB party...

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