3/4 ST Cubs (Williams) @ Giants (Schmidt) 2:05 PM WGN Radio

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Cooper in to pitch for San Francisco

Hairston popped out to shortstop

Theriot doubled (ground rule) to left center field

Pie tripled to center field, Theriot scored

Sing popped out to first base

McGehee grounded out to short, 6-3

 

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 0 0 1 0 1          2 5 2 
San Francisco 1 0 1 2 0            4 8 1 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Dopirak

[Outshined_One]

Pie is having a nice spring which is good considering how he struggled in the Winter League.

 

I think he was shaking off the rust down in Winter League since he hadn't played any baseball since his leg injury.

 

Should be interesting to see if he can continue to put up good numbers.

[Brian]

ahhhhh i missed a DOPE-SLAP :(

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Juan Pierre, you've got yourself some competition. :D

 

I think Pierre is safe, but Pie could make the Cubs think hard before signing Juan to an extension.

 

Yes, no matter how well Pie does he needs to spend this year in AAA (with Von Joshua). But yes hopefully this will prove to Jim that we don't need to extend Pierre.

 

After what we gave up to get him? Pierre's getting an extension.

[Omar]

Speaking of Pie, I cant wait to see him play tomorrow!

 

Ellison doubles.

[Vinestal]

Pie could play anywhere in the outfield he has a gun of an arm and could make a good right fielder or left fielder. His speed makes him ideal for CF but Im sure he could adjust to any of the outfield spots.

[otis89]

Pie in right? Interesting.

[Omar]

Pie could play anywhere in the outfield he has a gun of an arm and could make a good right fielder or left fielder. His speed makes him ideal for CF but Im sure he could adjust to any of the outfield spots.

 

Is Pierre in love with CF like Carlos Beltran? I'd rather have Pierre in RF, and Pie in CF.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pie is having a nice spring which is good considering how he struggled in the Winter League.

 

I think he was shaking off the rust down in Winter League since he hadn't played any baseball since his leg injury.

 

Should be interesting to see if he can continue to put up good numbers.

 

I agree that he was just rusty. It's nice to see some success in the spring to erase some doubts, though.

[mhuber92211]

Juan Pierre, you've got yourself some competition. :D

 

I think Pierre is safe, but Pie could make the Cubs think hard before signing Juan to an extension.

 

Yes, no matter how well Pie does he needs to spend this year in AAA (with Von Joshua). But yes hopefully this will prove to Jim that we don't need to extend Pierre.

 

After what we gave up to get him? Pierre's getting an extension.

 

I think you are overrating to value that we sent to Florida

[Brian]

Pie could play anywhere in the outfield he has a gun of an arm and could make a good right fielder or left fielder. His speed makes him ideal for CF but Im sure he could adjust to any of the outfield spots.

 

Is Pierre in love with CF like Carlos Beltran? I'd rather have Pierre in RF, and Pie in CF.

 

usually you want the better arm in right.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pie could play anywhere in the outfield he has a gun of an arm and could make a good right fielder or left fielder. His speed makes him ideal for CF but Im sure he could adjust to any of the outfield spots.

 

Is Pierre in love with CF like Carlos Beltran? I'd rather have Pierre in RF, and Pie in CF.

 

If you're going to keep both, Pierre would be best in CF and Pie in RF. Pierre has a noodle arm while Pie actually throws pretty well.

 

The only problem is that Pie's (and especially Pierre's) value is greatly diminshed if he is not playing CF.

[Omar]

Pie with a good catch.

[Brian]

Pie just showed off his arm.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pie shows off his range and arm on that play!

[otis89]

The only problem is that Pie's (and especially Pierre's) value is greatly diminshed if he is not playing CF.

 

Said as Pie makes a nice catch and great throw while playing RF. :lol:

[Omar]

Niekro homers. What a day for him.

[otis89]

Ouch. Niekro homers. 7-2 Giants.

[Vinestal]

*sigh* Koranka ... or however you spell his name

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

meh

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Koronka still sucks. Some things never change.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Ellison doubled to center field

Franzen safe on a FC, 5-4, Ellison safe at second

Chavez sacrificed, 1-4, Ellison to third, Franzen to second

Nunez flied out (foul) to right field, runners holding

Niekro homered to left field, Ellison and Franzen scored

Linden lined out to third base

 

3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 0 0 1 0 1          2 5 2 
San Francisco 1 0 1 2 0 3          7 9 1 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Dopirak, San Francisco: Niekro

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR 
Williams   2.0  3  1  1  1  0  0 
Dempster   1.0  1  1  1  2  3  0 
Williamson 1.0  3  2  1  0  0  0 
Koronka    2.0  3  3  3  0  0  1 

[Brian]

Is Moore known for his glove at 3rd?? sounds like he's made a couple of slick plays today.

[YearofDaCubs]

Koronka still sucks. Some things never change.

Agreed.

[Brian]

hahaha "Busher"