Pitchers making Minor League Camp appearances this week

[98navigator]

In addition to Mark Prior, Sean Marshall, Michael Wuertz, and Rich Hill will be in MiL camp.

 

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Left-hander Rich Hill will throw Tuesday in the Cubs Minor League camp before his next Cactus League game. The move is designed to get Hill aligned for the regular season rotation.

 

The way it stands, Hill will pitch fourth in the rotation with Guzman fifth (Marquis third). I read last week something that alluded to Prior pitching third (if he won the rotation spot) and Marquis fifth...

[DesMoinesCub]

So as of now, the rotation looks like:

 

Z-Lilly-Marquis-Hill-Guzman(Miller)

 

So when I see the Cubs on April 13th, the pitcher will be (long pause to figure this out...)Guzman or whoever the fifth starter is.

[jjgman21]

has Wuertz appeared in a game at all, and if not, why not?

[98navigator]

That's the best guess today. We do know that Lou doesn't plan to skip the fifth starter, so the odds are great that Guzman pitches his second game of the year on April 13th.

[CubColtPacer]

has Wuertz appeared in a game at all, and if not, why not?

 

no, and it's because of a little stiffness in his shoulder.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

That's the best guess today. We do know that Lou doesn't plan to skip the fifth starter, so the odds are great that Guzman pitches his second game of the year on April 13th.

 

I'm not sure where, but I do remember Lou making a statement that he doesn't like skipping a starter.

[98navigator]

Hill's next scheduled day to pitch is Wednesday which happens to be an off day. So it comes as no surprise that the Cubs are trying to keep him on schedule. The Cub Reporter confirms that Cotts is also due to pitch on Wednesday however, there's no word (yet) that he will be afforded the same opportunity to pitch (and stay on schedule)

 

...Hill and Cotts are both due to throw–the Cubs have an off day... ...when the rest of the Cubs are enjoying their one day off–Hill and Cotts could pitch in what would probably be a three or four inning minor league intrasquad game at Fitch.

 

It's speculation, but this could be a signal that Cotts has, silently, been eliminated from the fifth starter race. I think they view him as more of a spot starter/ long man so he really doesn't have to stay on an exact throwing schedule.

[oldstyle81]

That's the best guess today. We do know that Lou doesn't plan to skip the fifth starter, so the odds are great that Guzman pitches his second game of the year on April 13th.

 

I hope so, i want to see Zambrano up in Milwaukee