Cubs (Ryu) vs D'backs (TBA; Halsey traded) 2 PM WGN Radio

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Jae Kuk Ryu will get his first start of the spring as the Cubs take on Brad Halsey and the Diamondbacks.

 

The game is on WGN radio.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs will go this way:

 

Pierre, CF

Hairston, 2B

Walker, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Jones, RF

Barrett, C

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Ryu, P

[Guest]

Put Lee in for Walker and that's pretty much your Cubs 2006 lineup right there.

[Bruce Miles]

Put Lee in for Walker and that's pretty much your Cubs 2006 lineup right there.

 

Pretty much.

[moorecg]

Put Lee in for Walker and that's pretty much your Cubs 2006 lineup right there.

 

Pretty much.

 

Thats very encouraging. Compared to what was run out there on a daily basis last year its a big improvement...is it enough? who knows...but its an improvement. And I've got a strange feeling that Murton won't be in that 7 hole for long...I think he's going to work his way well up the line up before the year is over.

[Bruce Miles]

Put Lee in for Walker and that's pretty much your Cubs 2006 lineup right there.

 

Pretty much.

 

Thats very encouraging. Compared to what was run out there on a daily basis last year its a big improvement...is it enough? who knows...but its an improvement. And I've got a strange feeling that Murton won't be in that 7 hole for long...I think he's going to work his way well up the line up before the year is over.

 

One of my stories didn't make the Internet today, but in it, I asked Dusty where he saw Murton. He said fifth eventually. I think so, too.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

That lineup makes me happy.

[stitchface]

he should definitely be fifth against lefties. that's actually a pretty fierce lineup for a lefty to deal with - would be better if they platooned jones.

[BWcubs21]

Yeah, good lineup today. Hopefully it is sooner rather than later that Murton hits 5th in the lineup. After Guzman's outing yesterday Ryu better have a strong showing to stay in the race for the 5th spot.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cubs Press Notes

 

The Cubs lead the majors in average spring training

attendance, averaging 10,587 fans per game at HoHoKam

Park.

© The Cubs also lead the majors in average road

attendance (8,276 per road game).

[hawkcub]

Cubs Press Notes

 

The Cubs lead the majors in average spring training

attendance, averaging 10,587 fans per game at HoHoKam

Park.

© The Cubs also lead the majors in average road

attendance (8,276 per road game).

 

How can they count average road attendance. Do they count every one with cubs gear on. :D

[rawaction]

Jones is one of the best April hitters on Earth for some odd reason. I think once the typical May struggles start, you'll see Dusty try Murton and Barrett in the 5-hole.

 

I've come to grips with Hairston starting. And hope he can perform at a high level. Walker will still get plenty of time. He becomes the first bat off the bench, which is better than Mabry or Perez. And I expect him to get plenty of starts at 2B if he's around.

[KaiserCesar]

I could swear I've seen some great splits of Barret where as he works up the lineup from 8 to 5 or so his numbers get better and better. He'd be my choice for #5 vs. lefties until Murton is a little less of an unknown.

[Brian]

I could swear I've seen some great splits of Barret where as he works up the lineup from 8 to 5 or so his numbers get better and better. He'd be my choice for #5 vs. lefties until Murton is a little less of an unknown.

 

I'm sure that Fred can pull those up :)... I seem to also recall these numbers, I believe he's a much more patient hitter when up towards the middle of the lineup as well.

[BCVM22]

Any word on who's starting for the D'Backs since Halsey's been traded to Oakland?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Any word on who's starting for the D'Backs since Halsey's been traded to Oakland?

 

Maybe Cruz can make it in time to take the spot.

[NCCubFan]

I edited the title of this thread to reflect Halsey being traded.

[Bruce Miles]

AZ lineup

Counsell, SS

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 3B

Gonzalez, LF

Jackson, 1B

Green, RF

Byrnes, CF

Snyder, C

Jarvis, P

 

No Cruzie sightings yet.

[YearofDaCubs]

AZ lineup

Counsell, SS

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 3B

Gonzalez, LF

Jackson, 1B

Green, RF

Byrnes, CF

Snyder, C

Jarvis, P

 

No Cruzie sightings yet.

Bruce,

 

Any word on Wade Miller's velocity out of camp?

[Bruce Miles]

AZ lineup

Counsell, SS

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 3B

Gonzalez, LF

Jackson, 1B

Green, RF

Byrnes, CF

Snyder, C

Jarvis, P

 

No Cruzie sightings yet.

Bruce,

 

Any word on Wade Miller's velocity out of camp?

 

No, they're not keeping guns on guys like Miller and Wood. Wood has been throwing very well, and Miller is a couple weeks behind that. He also has been doing well, but the Cubs aren't rushing him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

AZ lineup

Counsell, SS

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 3B

Gonzalez, LF

Jackson, 1B

Green, RF

Byrnes, CF

Snyder, C

Jarvis, P

 

No Cruzie sightings yet.

Bruce,

 

Any word on Wade Miller's velocity out of camp?

 

No, they're not keeping guns on guys like Miller and Wood. Wood has been throwing very well, and Miller is a couple weeks behind that. He also has been doing well, but the Cubs aren't rushing him.

 

What do you think we should realistically expect out of Miller this year?

[otis89]

I hate the pathetic coverage of spring training games. Today's game is one of the few that's on radio, so, of course, I am not getting a good signal of AM 720. I hate AM radio.

[soccer10k]

Bruce - Who, if anybody, is currently the favorite to win the 5th starting spot in the rotation?

[Omar]

Bruce - I love you.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I could swear I've seen some great splits of Barret where as he works up the lineup from 8 to 5 or so his numbers get better and better. He'd be my choice for #5 vs. lefties until Murton is a little less of an unknown.

 

I'm sure that Fred can pull those up :)... I seem to also recall these numbers, I believe he's a much more patient hitter when up towards the middle of the lineup as well.

 

Here you go....

 

Barrett        AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS

batting 4th    12    4    4    2    0    0    6    0    1    1  0.333  0.429  0.500  0.929
batting 5th    56   10   19    5    1    3   35   10    9    4  0.339  0.431  0.625  1.056
batting 6th    89    9   34    9    0    5   58   18    8   14  0.382  0.439  0.652  1.090
batting 7th    70    3   10    3    1    1   18    2    7   13  0.143  0.221  0.257  0.478
batting 8th   191   23   48   10    1    6   78   31   13   27  0.251  0.305  0.408  0.713
batting 9th     6    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    2  0.333  0.500  0.333  0.833

totals        424   49  117   29    3   15  197   61   39   61  0.276  0.343  0.465  0.808			

Edited March 26, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl