3/20 ST: Cubs (Guzman) @ D'Backs (Hernandez) 2:05 PM

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

Didn't see the walks. Was in the clubhouse talking to Guzman.

 

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

do tell........

[A New Era]

Neifi a HR and two pop ups, which one will Dusty Notice?

:?

 

"Man, that HR really got us going. When Gooz gave up the runs in the bottom half of the inning, man....we had that HR to fall back on. It gave Guzman the chance to relax, man, with a 4-run lead going out there. Man, Neifi saved us, know what I'm sayin'?"

 

I can see that!! :lol: Dusty would give Neifi credit, "if it weren't for Neifi, Guzman wouldn't have been able to settle down. Thanks Neifi for making Guzman a great pitcher!!"

[jtownie]

 

Didn't see the walks. Was in the clubhouse talking to Guzman.

 

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

do tell........

Tune in tomorrow when we hear what Guzman had to say:

 

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp

[goonys evil twin]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                       1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9   R  H  E
                      -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -
 CHICAGO CUBS         4  0  0   2  0                6  9  0
 ARIZONA              2  0  0   0                   2  1  0    (END TOP 5)


    HOME RUNS:  CHN - NEIFI PEREZ (1) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST

[minnesotacubsfan]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

did you say something? I was...er..distracted by a photo

 

 

=P~

[RyCubsFan]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

did you say something? I was...er..distracted by a photo

 

 

=P~

 

 

I don't mean to be hatin' Goony....but is the photo necessary? It means I can only skim your posts if I'm reading the board while I work. I don't want somebody to walk by my computer with a photo like that on the screen.

[BeerHere]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

did you say something? I was...er..distracted by a photo

 

 

=P~

 

 

I don't mean to be hatin' Goony....but is the photo necessary? It means I can only skim your posts if I'm reading the board while I work. I don't want somebody to walk by my computer with a photo like that on the screen.

 

Seconded.

 

Great picture, but I post at work and it's a little dangerous.

 

And spare me the lecture about posting at work. It's been a long winter for Cubs fans.

 

Oh, and Go BU Braves!

[rawaction]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

I don't care about what any of the older guys are doing. I do though, when it comes to the kids, though, fighting for jobs. We all saw what bad springs did for Hill and Choi. I just fear this organization will see a bad outing and dwell on it and completely right off the kid.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Between Guzman & Hill, they've given up only 1 hit.

 

                       1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9   R  H  E
                      -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -
 CHICAGO CUBS         4  0  0   2  0                6  9  0
 ARIZONA              2  0  0   0  0                2  1  0    (END BOTTOM 5)


    HOME RUNS:  CHN - NEIFI PEREZ (1) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST

[badger1679666666]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

did you say something? I was...er..distracted by a photo

 

 

=P~

 

 

I don't mean to be hatin' Goony....but is the photo necessary? It means I can only skim your posts if I'm reading the board while I work. I don't want somebody to walk by my computer with a photo like that on the screen.

 

You can right click--> block images from this server. Not ideal, but it works.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Between Guzman & Hill, they've given up only 1 hit.

 

                       1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9   R  H  E
                      -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -
 CHICAGO CUBS         4  0  0   2  0                6  9  0
 ARIZONA              2  0  0   0  0                2  1  0    (END BOTTOM 5)


    HOME RUNS:  CHN - NEIFI PEREZ (1) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST

 

What's Hill's line look like today?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Someone berate Neifi for swinging for the fences plz

[Fred Hornkohl]

Between Guzman & Hill, they've given up only 1 hit.

 

                       1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9   R  H  E
                      -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -
 CHICAGO CUBS         4  0  0   2  0                6  9  0
 ARIZONA              2  0  0   0  0                2  1  0    (END BOTTOM 5)


    HOME RUNS:  CHN - NEIFI PEREZ (1) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST

 

What's Hill's line look like today?

 

2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB (in the 4th). Not sure whether he walked anybody in the 5th

[Ding Dong Johnson]

2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB (in the 4th). Not sure whether he walked anybody in the 5th

 

Thanks.

[rawaction]

Bruce for MVP.

 

 

I think people are overreacting a bit when they talk of pitchers "not stepping up" when it comes to this spring competition for the 5th spot (or even 3rd and 4th if you count Williams and Rusch). Spring results flat out do not matter. Some of the best pitchers get rocked and look horrible in spring training. Mediocre players end up looking great from time to time. An ugly innings is really meaningless, even if it happens once every spring game. You have to look at these guys entire body of work to judge who is worthy of the spot. You don't just hand it to the guy with the best spring record. Take this game, according to Bruce's recap, it sounded like Guzman was pretty bad early on, then he settled down. 3 IP with 2 ER, is really bad for the ERA, but it doesn't mean he should or should not get the job to start the season.

 

did you say something? I was...er..distracted by a photo

 

 

=P~

 

 

I don't mean to be hatin' Goony....but is the photo necessary? It means I can only skim your posts if I'm reading the board while I work. I don't want somebody to walk by my computer with a photo like that on the screen.

 

Seconded.

 

Great picture, but I post at work and it's a little dangerous.

 

And spare me the lecture about posting at work. It's been a long winter for Cubs fans.

 

Oh, and Go BU Braves!

 

You guys should get new jobs.

[RyCubsFan]

2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB (in the 4th). Not sure whether he walked anybody in the 5th

 

Thanks.

 

 

and 2 k's in the 4th...again, not sure about the 5th.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

You guys should get new jobs.

 

Seconded. I've actually shown it to several co-workers.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

You guys should get new jobs.

 

Yeah.... get one for me, too !! :wink:

[Bruce Miles]

Got to get writing. Where did I leave off?

 

Cubs fifth

Barrett walks

Mabry double play.

Murton infield single up the middle

Cedeno lines out to first.

 

AZ fifth

DaVanon strikes out

Hudson walks

Tracy called out on strikes (fastball)

Scott Hairston pops out

 

Cubs sixth

Hill reaches on infield single and goes to second on Mulholland wild pitch

Hairston reaches second base as D'Backs first baseman drops throw after a groundball second, Hill scores

Perez doubles home a run

Walker doubles home a run

Jones grounds out

PH Blanco flies out, Walker to third.

Mabry grounds out.

 

9-2 Cubs

Marshall starts tomorrow.

That's it for now. Got to get to work.

[RyCubsFan]

You guys should get new jobs.

 

Seconded. I've actually shown it to several co-workers.

 

 

Or photos posted could actually be related to baseball, instead of sex.

[Fred Hornkohl]

still batting in the 6th.........

 

                       1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9   R  H  E
                      -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -
 CHICAGO CUBS         4  0  0   2  0  3             9 12  0
 ARIZONA              2  0  0   0  0                2  1  1    (IN TOP 6)


    HOME RUNS:  CHN - NEIFI PEREZ (1) OFF ORLANDO HERNANDEZ IN THE 1ST

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Got to get writing. Where did I leave off?

 

Cubs fifth

Barrett walks

Mabry double play.

Murton infield single up the middle

Cedeno lines out to first.

 

AZ fifth

DaVanon strikes out

Hudson walks

Tracy called out on strikes (fastball)

Scott Hairston pops out

 

Cubs sixth

Hill reaches on infield single and goes to second on Mulholland wild pitch

Hairston reaches second base as D'Backs first baseman drops throw after a groundball second, Hill scores

Perez doubles home a run

Walker doubles home a run

Jones grounds out

PH Blanco flies out, Walker to third.

Mabry grounds out.

 

9-2 Cubs

Marshall starts tomorrow.

That's it for now. Got to get to work.

 

Poor guy. You know, getting sent to ST in Arizona and all instead of being back in Chicago. We really should stop picking on you. :lol:

 

Thanks for the updates!

[badger1679666666]

Got to get writing. Where did I leave off?

 

 

Marshall starts tomorrow.

 

I'm starting to develop a very prior/wood like man crush for him.

 

:oops:

[RyCubsFan]

Make that 4 k's in 2 innings for Hill. Curve must be working today!

 

Looking forward to Marshall's start tomorrow.

 

Thanks for the info. Bruce.