3/5 ST: Cubs (Prior) v Mariners (Batista), 2:05CT, XM178

[RichHillIsABeast]

Wood was bringin' it.

 

8-)

[moorecg]

I'm not concerned at all about Prior's lack of control...I'm concerned about him only hitting 82-83 on the gun...The old Prior is not that kind of pitcher...if he's really lost that much speed...and wasn't just going at 85% or something today...then there may be reason to worry.

[Brian]

I love it when people from opposing teams get all upset when there stadium gets taken over by the Cubs. Like its Cubs fans fault their fans don't care enough about them to buy more tickets. Edited March 5, 2007 by Brian

[RichHillIsABeast]

I seriously think Prior is done..He had one great year like alot of pitchers..Then just broke down,I don't think hell ever be a capable Number 1 or 2 starter again.

 

I like your optimism, keep up the positive thinking.

 

Myself, I'll give him more than 30 pitches before making a snap judgment.

 

He threw 40

 

Owned.

[BeerHere]

I seriously think Prior is done..He had one great year like alot of pitchers..Then just broke down,I don't think hell ever be a capable Number 1 or 2 starter again.

 

I like your optimism, keep up the positive thinking.

 

Myself, I'll give him more than 30 pitches before making a snap judgment.

 

He threw 40

 

My bad. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

[wekse]

i love how everyone is acting crazy about a friggin' spring training game.

 

It's called PASSION!

 

no, it's called overreacting

 

Worry about your own, Mary Ann.

 

um, okay

[badger1679666666]

Wood was bringin' it.

 

There is no one that rivals the man-crush I have for Kerry Wood.

[Bull]

I seriously think Prior is done..He had one great year like alot of pitchers..Then just broke down,I don't think hell ever be a capable Number 1 or 2 starter again.

 

I like your optimism, keep up the positive thinking.

 

Myself, I'll give him more than 30 pitches before making a snap judgment.

 

He threw 40

 

My bad. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

 

lol its all about sample size

[Guancous]

I don't care if Prior gives up 10 runs in his next start, as long as he hits 88. Maybe he can be effective as a low velocity pitcher. We signed Maddux for a reason, didn't we?

[C.C.]

i love how everyone is acting crazy about a friggin' spring training game.

 

It's called PASSION!

 

No it's called overreacting/total lack of baseball perspective. It's spring training, and means little. Particularly, for a pitcher injured for the majority of 2 years. As long as has normal soreness, and isn't hurt, today was a good day.

 

If he's throwing 85 at the end of ST, then worry.

 

It's part of the fan base. Go to Boston and NY message board and you'll get the same thing...Cubs fans are passionate.

[David]

I seriously think Prior is done..He had one great year like alot of pitchers..Then just broke down,I don't think hell ever be a capable Number 1 or 2 starter again.

 

 

He was very good in both 02 and 05. He didn't just have one great year. In fact, the only year he was ineffective was last year, and he clearly wasn't right. We'll see, come April, if that is still the case or if this is just early spring training rust.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Nice. 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[TruffleShuffle]

"I've only seen one guy make the transition from flame-thrower to great pitcher. Frank Tanana."

 

WHAT??

 

STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Assuming this guy was around Seattle when Randy Johnson evolved into a great pitcher, that's beyond ridiculous.

 

That's not what he's talking about. Randy Johnson was a flamethrower who became a great pitcher because he gained more control. With Frank Tanana, he's talking about a guy who threw hard at one point in his career, but lost velocity and still managed to be an effective pitcher.

[Brian]

1st and 3rd one out.

[98navigator]

Pagan vs Putz

 

Pie at first, on the move with the 2nd pitch

 

pitch one: ball low

pitch two: foul

pitch three: ball

 

throws to first to chase Pie

 

pitch four: ball low; 3-1 count

pitch five: fouled; Pie was on the move

pitch six: Basehit, Pie to 3rd

[Balsa]

C'mon Big Murt....

[wekse]

i love how everyone is acting crazy about a friggin' spring training game.

 

It's called PASSION!

 

No it's called overreacting/total lack of baseball perspective. It's spring training, and means little. Particularly, for a pitcher injured for the majority of 2 years. As long as has normal soreness, and isn't hurt, today was a good day.

 

If he's throwing 85 at the end of ST, then worry.

 

exactly....and i wasn't even talking about prior...i was talking about how everyone flipped their lids because cedeno grounded into a DP in a meaningless game.

[E.J.]

Murt wth a deep sac fly. Pie scores. Cubs winning 5-4.

[BeerHere]

SF Murt

 

5-4 Cubbies

[98navigator]

Top 6th inning

 

Murton vs Putz

 

2 out, runners at the corners; 5-4 Cubs

 

pitch one: ball inside

pitch two: foul

pitch three: sacfly

[Brian]

man love for murt

[badger1679666666]

i love how everyone is acting crazy about a friggin' spring training game.

 

It's called PASSION!

 

No it's called overreacting/total lack of baseball perspective. It's spring training, and means little. Particularly, for a pitcher injured for the majority of 2 years. As long as has normal soreness, and isn't hurt, today was a good day.

 

If he's throwing 85 at the end of ST, then worry.

 

It's part of the fan base. Go to Boston and NY message board and you'll get the same thing...Cubs fans are passionate.

 

Passion is fine. Thinking the man is done pitching after 40 pitches in his first ST game in 2 years after 2 years of being away with injuries, is a little different than passion.

 

I love this team with tons of passion. I'm just not going to meltdown due to one bad outing by Prior. Let's see how he progresses through ST.

[Balsa]

Pagan with the Wheelz

[RichHillIsABeast]

Pagans wheels are healed.

[soccer10k]

I seriously think Prior is done..He had one great year like alot of pitchers..Then just broke down,I don't think hell ever be a capable Number 1 or 2 starter again.

 

I like your optimism, keep up the positive thinking.

 

Myself, I'll give him more than 30 pitches before making a snap judgment.

 

He threw 40

 

My bad. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

 

Ten pitches changes everything, eh? :wink: