3/11ST - Cubs (Marquis) vs. Brewers (Vargas) 3:05CT WGN720

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Moore pinch hitting for Marquis.

[Shilzzz]

scott eyre pinch hitting?

[98navigator]

Marquis is done.

 

Scott Moore PH'ing

[BigbadB]

Is it tomorrow that the veteran's committee is supposed to get the axe?

 

Are you serious? I missed that news.

 

Well, it's more wishful thinking than anything. There is supposed to be a meeting sometime in March, and March 12th sticks in my memory for some reason. The meeting is to address the fact the veteran's committee has fallen down on the job. Whether that means change or not has yet to be determined.

[98navigator]

back to back walks

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Moore walks.

[98navigator]

Is it tomorrow that the veteran's committee is supposed to get the axe?

 

Are you serious? I missed that news.

 

Well, it's more wishful thinking than anything. There is supposed to be a meeting sometime in March, and March 12th sticks in my memory for some reason. The meeting is to address the fact the veteran's committee has fallen down on the job. Whether that means change or not has yet to be determined.

 

Ah, I see

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ballfour living up to his name.

[98navigator]

Come on Sori

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Soriano grounds out to short.

 

End of 4, Cubs 2-1.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Colvin comes through!

 

Does Colvin have a shot at making the team if we go with 11 pitchers? Or who would be the 25th man behind Floyd, Ward, Theriot, Pagan, and Blanco?

 

No, he needs to go and work on his game instead of sitting around on the bench. The Cubs have bigger plans for him...

 

Colvin will probably be sent out early to join his minor-league team (probably Peoria). He's looked good here. As is the case with many No. 1 picks, he got the ST invite as part of his deal. Baseball people I've talked to really like him.

 

I'm about 1.5 hours late here, but I was wondering if you had seen Colvin? He was really thin last season and supposedly bulked up during the offseason and yet he looked thin in the pics and video footage I've seen so far. Any thoughts?

 

He's added some weight, but he doesn't look "bulky" at all.

 

Thanks, he definitely needs to add more muscle, imo.

[98navigator]

I was pleased with Marquis' outing. He pitches to contact so I expect his innings to be busy but as long as he continues to get ground balls, he'll be fine.

 

Woody in!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Colvin comes through!

 

Does Colvin have a shot at making the team if we go with 11 pitchers? Or who would be the 25th man behind Floyd, Ward, Theriot, Pagan, and Blanco?

 

No, he needs to go and work on his game instead of sitting around on the bench. The Cubs have bigger plans for him...

 

Colvin will probably be sent out early to join his minor-league team (probably Peoria). He's looked good here. As is the case with many No. 1 picks, he got the ST invite as part of his deal. Baseball people I've talked to really like him.

 

I'm about 1.5 hours late here, but I was wondering if you had seen Colvin? He was really thin last season and supposedly bulked up during the offseason and yet he looked thin in the pics and video footage I've seen so far. Any thoughts?

 

He's added some weight, but he doesn't look "bulky" at all.

 

Thanks, he definitely needs to add more muscle, imo.

 

Pat might be able to get him some mashed potatoes.

[E.J.]

Woody!!!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Chavez vs Wood

 

1st pitch: ball (up and in)

2nd pitch: called strike

3rd pitch: foul

4th pitch: ball (high)

5th pitch: ball (up and away)

6th pitch: ball

 

Walk

[98navigator]

leadoff walk

 

get the DP

[98navigator]

The Riot is all over the place

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Closser vs Wood

 

1st pitch: called strike (curve)

2nd pitch: 4-6

 

Closser reaches on FC.

 

One out.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Someone for the Brewers flies out to Murton.

 

2 outs.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Counsell vs Wood

 

1st pitch: ball (FB high)

2nd pitch: ball (FB high)

3rd pitch: bouncing ball foul to the right side

4th pitch: fly ball foul to the left

5th pitch: chopper base hit to RF. Runner advances to third.

 

Runners on the corners with two out.

[98navigator]

Ron says Clovin has a good arm.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Graffanino vs Wood

 

1st pitch: strike (curve)

Counsell steals second

 

2nd pitch: ball

3rd pitch: pops out to Theriot

 

2-1 Cubs, Mid 5

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Sarfante into pitch for the Brewers.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Theriot leads off with a walk.

 

Man, I like the riot.

[98navigator]

The Cubs are showing much more plate discipline overall. It's great to see!