3/22ST Cubs (Prior) @ Padres (Maddux) 3:05CT CSN & XM180

[98navigator]

Maddux has gotten lucky on some caught line drives.

[pitchcs]

I'm not sure if I ever posted this here.

 

It doesn't have much relevence to present moment...but Curtis Granderson was at my condo last year after one of the Tigers games @ Wrigley and he said that Prior was the worst/easiest pitcher he faced all year. Basically like an 86 MPH fastball right down the middle...BP.

[cubweiser03]

Fastball is gving up solid hits.

 

Is he throwing anything else for strikes? If he doesn't get any off speed or breaking pitches over the fastball is gonna get killed.

 

He was pretty much just throwing fastballs in the first. I only saw a few off speed pitches.

[ToupeeOnFire]

If he's holding back, the Cubs would be wise to invest in a psychaiatrist.

Send him to Mike Marshall. They have nothing to lose at this point.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'm not sure if I ever posted this here.

 

It doesn't have much relevence to present moment...but Curtis Granderson was at my condo last year after one of the Tigers games @ Wrigley and he said that Prior was the worst/easiest pitcher he faced all year. Basically like an 86 MPH fastball right down the middle...BP.

 

Namedropper

[PrimeTime]

Prior had to get off the juice when they started testing..This is prolly how hard he throws naturally without it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Jones grounded out to first, 3-1

Barrett flied out to center field

Murton grounded out to second, 4-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0                            0  1  0
San Diego       1                              1  4  0

 

 

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Prior         1.0  4  1  1  0  0  0   0

 

San Diego      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux        2.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   0

[98navigator]

Come on Prior!

[ToupeeOnFire]

Speaking of Curtis Granderson, Neifi has 9 walks in spring training.

[pitchcs]

I'm not sure if I ever posted this here.

 

It doesn't have much relevence to present moment...but Curtis Granderson was at my condo last year after one of the Tigers games @ Wrigley and he said that Prior was the worst/easiest pitcher he faced all year. Basically like an 86 MPH fastball right down the middle...BP.

 

Namedropper

 

OK, an anonymous Detroit Tiger.

[C.C.]

Fastball is gving up solid hits.

 

Is he throwing anything else for strikes? If he doesn't get any off speed or breaking pitches over the fastball is gonna get killed.

 

He was pretty much just throwing fastballs in the first. I only saw a few off speed pitches.

 

I wouldn't even call them fastballs.

[MustangMike]

His control is the worst part. Too many balls high and away.

 

his mechanics are messed up, he dosent look the same as he did in 03 and 04

 

Could they bring in his USC pitching coach or something, see if he notices something? I'm just grasping at straws, but Rothschild doesn't seem to get through to him.

[Buford T Justice]

I suggest they send in the "Pain Train" to motivate Prior..Terry Tate Bull Pen Linebacker..

[C.C.]

Here we go. Inning number 2. C'mon baby!

[98navigator]

Prior had to get off the juice when they started testing..This is prolly how hard he throws naturally without it.

 

So you're saying he was on the juice in HS & college? Come on

[USSoccer]

If he's holding back, the Cubs would be wise to invest in a psychaiatrist.

 

I think they should do that anyway...He just doesn't seem to have any heart anymore.

 

They should just stick him down in AA, let him carry his own bags for a while. Make him ride the long bus rides. That might change his mind. :D

 

Certainly a month or two in AAA is in the cards.

 

I guess I can understand the reticence to let loose...but if he doesn't, it won't matter because he won't be an MLB pitcher. So the outcome is the same if he gets hurt or holds back.

[PrimeTime]

Actually said 90MPH

[pitchcs]

His control is the worst part. Too many balls high and away.

 

his mechanics are messed up, he dosent look the same as he did in 03 and 04

 

Could they bring in his USC pitching coach or something, see if he notices something? I'm just grasping at straws, but Rothschild doesn't seem to get through to him.

 

Get Tom House on the horn.

[98navigator]

A strike out!

[PrimeTime]

OMG a strikeout!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kouzmanoff struck out swinging

[Shawon12]

Prior had to get off the juice when they started testing..This is prolly how hard he throws naturally without it.

 

Thanks for posting this. I can't believe more people are drilling down into this. To me, it's quite obvious. Wasn't his pitching coach, Tom House busted for juice?

[C.C.]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!1

[RyCubsFan]

Two things I like so far about today. They involve my two favorite cubbies (outside of Lee and Zambrano):

 

1) Theriot with ANOTHER hit and ANOTHER SB. It's his 5th SB in 5 attemps this Spring.

2) Murton showing off the arm. The better D he plays, the more he'll start over Floyd.

Edited March 22, 2007 by RyCubsFan

[moorecg]

well that sounded better...how'd it look?