3/8ST-Cubs (Miller) v Pads (Maddux) 2:05CT, XM177

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Jerry Mumphrey wrote:

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Ward really has sucked so far this spring.

 

 

I was really hoping either he or Cliff Floyd would do for us what Grissom did last year.

 

 

Why?

 

Unlike Grissom, both could be very useful players this year (Floyd moreso than Ward, of course).

 

Except they offer no speed or defense and combine to block two of our best prospects.

 

Who is Ward blocking? He's here because he was a very good pinch hitter last year. Is there a blue chip pinch hitting prospect that I don't know about?

[Balsa]

RBI for Pie!

[Allroy]

Way to go Wade! Get a hit here Felix!

[texascub]

Pie has been doing really good so far this spring.

[98navigator]

Ya, Felix!

[Danny82]

Appreciate the PBP.

Ditto.

[sweetpeteman]

Miller on 1st

Iz on 2nd

 

Pie AB:

 

Pitch 1 - Strike

Pitch 2 - Ball

Pitch 3 - Single, Iz scores, Miller to 2nd

[C.C.]

OMG.

 

How did Izturis drive in a run without his glove?!

 

That's getting about as old as the Towel drill joke...

[sweetpeteman]

Theriot

 

Pitch 1 - strike

Pitch 2 - 5-3, out

[YearofDaCubs]

Poor Maddux, all these ground balls and no outs.

I'm surprised he's not blaming the Cubs defense for that. :roll:

[radarluv1]

itzuris has been getting some hits, too. i wont be upset if he finds a way to go .275/.340 by selling his soul or whatever.

[Allroy]

itzuris has been getting some hits, too. i wont be upset if he finds a way to go .275/.340 by selling his soul or whatever.

 

Amen

[sweetpeteman]

Kincade - out

Coats - single

Blanco - Coats advances on error, fly out

Iz - single, Coats scores

Miller - inf single

Pie - single, Iz scores

Theriot - ground out

 

3 hits, 1 error, 2 runs

[CubColtPacer]

itzuris has been getting some hits, too. i wont be upset if he finds a way to go .275/.340 by selling his soul or whatever.

 

Or by continuing to develop with the bat like he was doing before the injuries :D -but you're right, any way he could do ok with the bat, and the Cubs offense will likely be very good. So far it seems like he's pretty healthy.

[98navigator]

Poor Maddux, all these ground balls and no outs.

I'm surprised he's not blaming the Cubs defense for that. :roll:

 

Nice one! I've been sour on him since he took that shot at the Cubs.

[Balsa]

If Izturis hits .275 or over, I'll eat my hat.

[sweetpeteman]

Bottom 2nd -

 

Bard AB

 

Pitch 1 - strike

Pitch 2 - strike

Pitch 3 - ball

Pitch 4 - ball

Pitch 5 - Line out

[Jerry Mumphrey]

Jerry Mumphrey wrote:

Quote:

Ward really has sucked so far this spring.

 

 

I was really hoping either he or Cliff Floyd would do for us what Grissom did last year.

 

 

Why?

 

Unlike Grissom, both could be very useful players this year (Floyd moreso than Ward, of course).

 

Except they offer no speed or defense and combine to block two of our best prospects.

How exactly is Ward blocking anyone?

 

Care to respond to my statements about what they actually CAN do? You know, something that has been definitively proven rather than merely hoped for?

 

Well, Ward is blocking Cliff Floyd's spot on the bench for one...and looking at these guys' recent history I don't see them as any more proven than top AAA talent. They wouldn't be hanging on if it weren't for experience.

[Schwarber Fan]

Are we lacking PBP? I can do it

[RichHillIsABeast]

Hanging curveballs are very bad, Mr. Miller.

[sweetpeteman]

Bottom 2nd -

 

Blum AB

Pitch 1 - strike

Pitch 2 - ball

Pitch 3 - ball

Pitch 4 - strike

Pitch 5 - Homerun to Right

[texascub]

The announcers seem impressed by Miller's movement today, but has there been any mention of velocity?

[MustangMike]

How does Miller Look???

[sweetpeteman]

Bottom 2nd -

 

Kouzmanoff AB:

Pitch 1 - Strike

Pitch 2 - ball

Pitch 3 - ball

Pitch 4 - Double

[CubColtPacer]

If Izturis hits .275 or over, I'll eat my hat.

 

Can we get a video of that if it happens, because while less than 50 percent I think that has a decent chance of happening :D.