Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-9-2006

[Outshined_One]

I think another important thing to factor in will be whether the Cubs see themselves as legitimate contenders for the division by the time summer rolls around. Pie could help the team in two ways:

 

1) Much like Murton and Greenberg were intended to be last season, sometimes a team needs a youth infusion or a new guy in the clubhouse to help make matters a little easier on the team. A rookie with infectious energy can really help in the stretch run, ya know?

 

2) Pie is probably the #1 target for any team looking to trade with the Cubs. If the Cubs want to go after a top-flight player, Pie will be a valuable trading chip. If he comes up to the majors and handles himself quite well against major league quality pitching, his stock will only elevate.

 

Granted, this line of thinking could very well backfire and it is rather premature to be talking about Pie in this way. But nevertheless, it is food for thought.

[UBlink]

Lineup for the DCubs

 

 

Fuld CF

Spearman 3B

Jackson LF

Fox C

Culpepper RF

Craig 1B

Rick DH

Simokaitis SS

Spears 2B

[UBlink]

Lineup for the DCubs

 

 

Fuld CF

Spearman 3B

Jackson LF

Fox C

Culpepper RF

Craig 1B

Rick DH

Simokaitis SS

Spears 2B

 

Change, Harvey is in hitting 4th.

[texascub]

With Harvey in, I'm assuming that Jackson is out? I don't think they'd throw him into RF in his first night back. Or did he take Rick's spot as the DH?

[CubinNY]

Pie!

 

Felix greets Jimmy Anderson with a first pitch, 3-run triple into the right field corner. His second triple in as many ABs.

 

Six more weeks of this and the Cubs may have a new right fielder.

 

Come on Felix, learn a lot and get better quick.

[UBlink]

With Harvey in, I'm assuming that Jackson is out? I don't think they'd throw him into RF in his first night back. Or did he take Rick's spot as the DH?

 

It's not clear, I guess we'll figure it out when 7-9 bat this inning.

[UBlink]

Holliman with 6 k's through 3 with 1 hit.

[Outshined_One]

Harvey's hitting 3rd at DH.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Pie and Patterson are making me happy. :D

 

I just came to make this post word for word.

[Jon]

Very nice debut for Holliman. 5 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 7 Ks, 0 walks.

[Chris]

I am loving the Jaxx pitching staff (5 runs off 19 hits through 4 games)

[Coach C]

I am loving the Jaxx pitching staff (5 runs off 19 hits through 4 games)

 

Wow, that's a good line for a pitching staff.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wow, great debut for Holliman! OleMissCub should be pleased. :)

[Guest]

SP J. Yepez 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2/2 K/BB, 7-8 GO-FO

Doesn't that make 17 outs?

[ChiefsVoice]

SP J. Yepez 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2/2 K/BB, 7-8 GO-FO

Doesn't that make 17 outs?

 

It should be 18 outs....the other was a pickoff of 1st base....he threw 6 innings.

[Guest]

SP J. Yepez 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2/2 K/BB, 7-8 GO-FO

Doesn't that make 17 outs?

 

It should be 18 outs....the other was a pickoff of 1st base....he threw 6 innings.

Thanks!

 

I can't wait to make it to the park. If I'm done with taxes, I'll try to make it down there this weekend.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The starters went 21 IP, gave up 2 ER, 7 H and had a 21/5 strikeout-walk ratio. Not bad.

[cubweiser03]

Guzman. :D

[RyCubsFan]

Guzman. :D

 

Seconded!