Gameday Open Thread
Game 42 Thread / Pirates @ Cubs (1 of 3)
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SP | *Tom Gorzelanny |
SP |
Sean Gallagher |
3-3, 5.97, 21 K, 29 BB, 34.2 IP | 0-0, 6.48, 7 K, 4 BB, 8.1 IP | ||
2B |
Freddy Sanchez |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
CF |
*Nate McLouth |
SS |
Ryan Theriot |
LF |
Jason Bay | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adam LaRoche | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
RF |
Xavier Nady | C |
Geovany Soto |
3B |
*Doug Mientkiewicz |
2B |
Ronny Cedeño |
C |
Ronny Paulino | RF |
Mark DeRosa |
SS |
Brian Bixler | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
*Tom Gorzelanny | P |
Sean Gallagher |
A few interesting things about today's game. First, there's Sean Gallagher's gameday photo.
Demand a retake Sean, you're a big-leaguer now.
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Game 41 Thread / Padres @ Cubs (4 of 4)
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SP | Greg Maddux |
SP |
Ryan Dempster |
3-3, 3.60, 26 K, 8 BB, 50 IP | 4-1, 2.76, 36 K, 23 BB, 49 IP | ||
CF |
*Jody Gerut |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
2B |
Tadahito Iguchi | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
RF |
*Brian Giles | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adrian Gonzalez | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
3B |
Kevin Kouzmanoff | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
SS |
Khalil Greene |
CF |
*Jim Edmonds |
LF |
*Paul McAnulty | 2B |
Ronny Cedeño |
C |
#Luke Carlin | C |
Henry Blanco |
P |
Greg Maddux |
P |
Ryan Dempster |
If the Cubs can overcome old friend Greg Maddux--perhaps making his last start ever at Wrigley Field--and the negative energy surrounding the addition of our new centerfielder, they'll take three of four from the Padres and improve their record on the homestand to a dandy 6-1, with three against the Pirates yet to go.
This, by the way, would be the first Wrigley Field series the Cubs had captured from San DIego since 1999. I'm sure the Mickey Morandini, Quilvio Veras references will be all over the broadcast.
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Game 40 Thread / Padres @ Cubs (3 of 4)
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SP | Jake Peavy |
SP |
*Ted Lilly |
4-2, 2.47, 52 K, 18 BB, 54.2 IP | 3-4, 5.24, 39 K, 16 BB, 44.2 IP | ||
CF |
Scott Hairston |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
2B |
Tadahito Iguchi | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
RF |
*Brian Giles | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adrian Gonzalez | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
3B |
Kevin Kouzmanoff | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
SS |
Khalil Greene |
C |
Geovany Soto |
LF |
Justin Huber |
2B |
Mark DeRosa |
C |
#Josh Bard | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
Jake Peavy |
P |
*Ted Lilly |
Pepsi has merged with Coca-Cola. Batman has given the Joker the passcode to the Bat Cave. The Corleones have entered into a business partnership with Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo.
And the Cubs are going to sign Jim Edmonds.
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Game 39 Thread / Padres @ Cubs (2 of 4)
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SP | *Shawn Estes |
SP |
Jason Marquis |
0-0, 0.00, 2 K, 1 BB, 1.2 IP | 1-2, 5.08, 21 K, 15 BB, 33.2 IP | ||
CF |
*Jody Gerut |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
2B |
Tadahito Iguchi | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
RF |
*Brian Giles | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adrian Gonzalez | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
LF |
Scott Hairtson | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
SS |
Khalil Greene |
C |
Geovany Soto |
3B |
Edgar Gonzalez |
2B |
Mark DeRosa |
C |
#Luke Carlin | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
#Shawn Estes |
P |
*Jason Marquis |
Every once in awhile, a player that holds a special place in the hearts of Cubs fan comes back to Wrigley. And although they're wearing a different uniform, you can't help but root for them...
Oh wait, that's the beginning of Thursday's thread when Greg Maddux starts for the Padres. Today, it's Shawn Estes which most Cubs fans remember try to forget as the player who did his best to ruin the 2003 season. And just in case anyone thinks it wasn't that bad, here are his 2003 numbers:
8-11, 152.1 IP, 28 GS, 117 K, 105 BB, 5.73 ERA, 76 ERA+
But speaking of ugly numbers, the Cubs have Jason Marquis going.
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Game 38 Thread / Padres @ Cubs (1 of 4)
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SP | *Randy Wolf |
SP |
Carlos Zambrano |
2-2, 4.14, 38 K, 15 BB | 5-1, 1.80, 38 K, 14 BB | ||
CF |
*Jody Gerut |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
2B |
Tadahito Iguchi | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
RF |
*Brian Giles | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adrian Gonzalez | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
3B |
Kevin Kouzmanoff | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
SS |
Khalil Greene |
C |
Geovany Soto |
LF |
Scott Hairtson | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
C |
#Josh Bard | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
*Randy Wolf |
P |
#Carlos Zambrano |
The struggling Padres roll into town, their league-worst offense versus the league's best. Yes, the Cubs do have the best offense in the league. Repeat. Enjoy. Savor. A look at the game notes that are chocked full of offensive goodness, shows that the Cubs lead the NL in OBP, 2nd in walks, first in runs scored (in the majors), and first in pitches seen per plate appearance. The Cubs are also tied for third in the NL with 10 come-from-behind victories. It's rather unique in my lifetime to have a good Cubs team and then look at the underlying numbers and realize that this is indeed a good Cubs team, and not a fluke. I'm not saying that the wheels might not come off at some point, I mean, they're one Carlos Zambrano arm injury from that happening, but I'll enjoy it while I can.
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Game 35 Thread / Diamondbacks @ Cubs (1 of 3)
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SP | Dan Haren |
SP |
*Ted Lilly |
4-1, 3.12, 36 K, 8 BB | 2-4, 5.97, 29 K, 14 BB | ||
LF |
Eric Byrnes |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
SS |
*Stephen Drew | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
CF |
Chris Young | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
Conor Jackson | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
RF |
Justin Upton | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
3B |
Mark Reynolds | C |
Geovany Soto |
C |
Chris Snyder | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
2B |
Chris Burke | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
Dan Haren |
P |
*Ted Lilly |
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
— Steve McCroskey (Lloyd Bridges) in Airplane
Timing is everything, and for the Cubs to be playing like hell when the 23-12 Diamondbacks show up at their door, well, the timing could be better.
Game 34 Thread / Cubs @ Reds (3 of 3)
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Game 33 Thread / Cubs @ Reds (2 of 3)
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SP | Carlos Zambrano |
SP |
Aaron Harang |
4-1, 2.11, 35 K, 11 BB | 1-4, 2.98, 41 K, 11 BB | ||
LF |
Alfonso Soriano | CF |
Ryan Freel |
SS |
Ryan Theriot | RF |
*Ken Griffey Jr. |
1B |
Derrek Lee | 2B |
Brandon Phillips |
3B |
Aramis Ramirez | 1B |
*Joey Votto |
RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome | 3B |
Edwin Encarnacion |
C |
Geovany Soto | LF |
*Adam Dunn |
2B |
Ronny Cedeño | SS |
Jeff Keppinger |
CF |
*Felix Pie | C |
*Paul Bako |
P |
#Carlos Zambrano |
P |
Aaron Harang |
Aramis Ramirez returns to the Cub lineup, and Ronny Cedeño gets a start at second base.
In the pitching matchup, Carlos Zambrano, who was one horrendous Kerry Wood inning away from winning his fifth game of the season last time out against Milwaukee, goes up against curveball-flingin' Aaron Harang, Zambrano beat the Reds in the middle contest of their three-game visit to Wrigley Field a few weeks back; Harang started the series opener and got smacked around (6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER) en route to a 9-5 Cubs win.
"Cubs win"...those are two words that haven't been used very often around here lately.
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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!!!