Rafael Disla, Cody Shields, and Xavier Batista ripped RBI triples in a five-run Cub 7th, leading the EXST Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the EXST A’s in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning in Mesa.
21-year old Cuban Defector RHP Juan Yasser Serrano got the start for the Cubs and went three innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk, while striking out two. This was Serrano’s third appearance in the last week, and his pitch count has been increased each time out (one inning - 13 pitches last Saturday, two innings - 23 pitches this past Tuesday, and now three innings - 40 pitches today), as it appears that the Cubs are making an effort to get him through Extended Spring Training as quickly as possible. Serrano received a reported $250K bonus (essentially equivalent to "4th round money") when he was signed by the Cubs this past March.
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crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:53 pm (view)
the WC surge gains are gone. tied with MIA for the 3rd WC spot. ARZ +2 and PHI +5.
Cubster 09/21/2023 - 09:44 pm (view)
Toast is ready. So is the fork and the singing fat lady. Backs against the wall…
sigh-
Eric S 09/21/2023 - 09:23 pm (view)
Dansby has to be dog tired or something. Other than the basket shot, it’s been a rough go for awhile.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:13 pm (view)
that's moneyballs as hell. guys, ohtani is back on the free agent menu.
Jackstraw 09/21/2023 - 09:11 pm (view)
I'm confident that if Cuas' right arm falls completely off, Ross will see him as the first lefty to get up in the 'pen.
Maybe he's been a lefty all along.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:48 pm (view)
don't see why he can't. he's got a pulse and all of his fingers. that seems to be good enough to march him out there as long as there's men on base.
Jackstraw 09/21/2023 - 09:40 pm (view)
As long as Cuas gets to pitch again today.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:24 pm (view)
morel DH, tauchman CF, masterboney 3rd
imagine a world where a manager decides to put morel at 3rd and canario DH. crazy, huh?
masterboney had 3 hits yesterday so we're stuck with him again today and probably for a chunk of what's left.
canario had a double and grand slam a couple games ago and he's riding pine again.
crunch 09/21/2023 - 09:41 am (view)
madrigal's hamstring strain is a grade 2 strain. we probably won't see him anymore this season or post-season (if applicable) unless the team goes deep.
crunch 09/20/2023 - 09:23 pm (view)
well that took all of 15 minutes to not be fun anymore.