3/24ST Cubs (Miller) @ Giants (Zito) 3:05 CT CSN Chicago

[inari]

If Miller can pitch (and hit) like this with any kind of regularity, he's not a bad guy for a 5th starter.

[Bruno7481]

Did Miller just sign a one year deal? No options?

[PrimeTime]

Cmon Fonz..:(

[Sammy Sofa]

That Zambrano clip is never going to not be awesome and hilarious.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Cortes in to pitch for San Francisco

Blanco grounded out to third, 5-3

Izturis grounded out to short, 6-3

Miller doubled to right center field

Soriano struck out swinging

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Ramirez

San Francisco:

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Miller        4.0  2  0  0  0  5  0   0

 

San Francisco  IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zito          4.0  2  1  1  1  0  1   0
Cortes        1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0   0

[Sammy Sofa]

Did Miller just sign a one year deal? No options?

 

I think there are just incentives.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice fast moving game today.

[Sammy Sofa]

Damn, those are some pretty strikeouts.

[98navigator]

Well it looks like Miller has it locked up.

 

For now...

 

I understand your hesitance towards Miller, but who is the better option?

 

I don't think a case can be made for Prior right now, or even Guzman.

 

Obviously, Miller is the best option right now for a lot of reasons. I still think that, before long, Mark Prior is going to reestablish himself and pitch in the rotation. So, if Miller pitches well he will net a nice prize in a trade. If not, the next likely candidate is Angel Guzman. I could be wrong, but I find it hard to believe that Wade Miller is going to resurrect his career this late.

 

Between the two, I find it really hard to root for Miller long term over Prior because of ability and age.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Linden singled to right field

[Sammy Sofa]

All three hits have been little bloops into RF.

[Sammy Sofa]

BEAUTIFUL 1-6-3 DP, right back to Miller! Edited March 24, 2007 by Sammy Sofa

[Fred Hornkohl]

Alfonzo grounded into a DP, 1-6-3, Linden out at second

[98navigator]

Miller for CYY

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The glove boat....exciting and new...come aboard..we're expecting you!"

[otis89]

Miller for CYY

 

CYY?

[Sammy Sofa]

Gotta tip your cap to Wade. That man wants to start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Linden singled to right field

Alfonzo grounded into a DP, 1-6-3, Linden out at second

Frandsen flied out to right field

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Ramirez

San Francisco:

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Miller        5.0  3  0  0  0  5  0   0

 

San Francisco  IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zito          4.0  2  1  1  1  0  1   0
Cortes        1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0   0

[Bruno7481]

Well it looks like Miller has it locked up.

 

For now...

 

I understand your hesitance towards Miller, but who is the better option?

 

I don't think a case can be made for Prior right now, or even Guzman.

 

Obviously, Miller is the best option right now for a lot of reasons. I still think that, before long, Mark Prior is going to reestablish himself and pitch in the rotation. So, if Miller pitches well he will net a nice prize in a trade. If not, the next likely candidate is Angel Guzman. I could be wrong, but I find it hard to believe that Wade Miller is going to resurrect his career this late.

 

Between the two, I find it really hard to root for Miller long term over Prior because of ability and age.

 

I'd take a healthy Prior over Miller too, obviously.

 

I just don't get your angst about it right now. When Prior shows he can be effective, then there will be an issue. Until then it is Miller's spot.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Miller still looking efficient.

[98navigator]

Miller for CYY

 

CYY?

 

Cy Young :lol:

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, if we have actual starting options by April, I don't know what I'll do with myself.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Saturday 24 March 2007

CUBS @ San Francisco

15:05

 

 

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



CUBS
                     ab   r   h rbi  bb   k lob  sb  cs sac gdp   e  2b  3b  hr  sf  hb
Soriano       cf       3   0   0   0   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Theriot       lf       2   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lee           1b       1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramirez       3b       2   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
DeRosa        2b       2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Floyd         rf       2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Blanco        c        2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Izturis       ss       2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miller        p        1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0

totals                17   1   3   1   1   1   8   0   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0



San Francisco
                     ab   r   h rbi  bb   k lob  sb  cs sac gdp   e  2b  3b  hr  sf  hb
Winn          cf       2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vizquel       ss       2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bonds         lf       2   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klesko        1b       2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Feliz         3b       2   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Linden        rf       2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alfonzo       c        2   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Frandsen      2b       2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zito          p        1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cortes        p        0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

totals                17   0   3   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0



CUBS
                 IP   H   R  ER  BB   K  HR  Pit
Miller           5.0   3   0   0   0   5   0   0
                0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

totals           5.0   3   0   0   0   5   0   0


San Francisco
                 IP   H   R  ER  BB   K  HR  Pit
Zito             4.0   2   1   1   1   0   1   0
Cortes           1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0

totals           5.0   3   1   1   1   1   1   0

[E.J.]

I think Miller has pretty much cemented his position as 5th starter after his performance today. Hopefully he pitches this well when the season starts.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think Miller has pretty much cemented his position as 5th starter after his performance today. Hopefully he pitches this well when the season starts.

 

Agreed