ST: 3/9 Cubs(Dempster) v. Royals(Tomko) 3:05 CT WGN

[Coach C]

Cubs take on the Royals, as the game will be on WGN.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Is it wrong for me to hope that Dempster gets rocked, or should I get used to the fact he's locked in to the #3 spot in the rotation?

[otis89]

Is it wrong for me to hope that Dempster gets rocked, or should I get used to the fact he's locked in to the #3 spot in the rotation?

 

It would appear that Dempster is going to be the #3 starter unless his arm falls off or something, so you might as well root for him to do good.

[Roast]

Is it wrong for me to hope that Dempster gets rocked, or should I get used to the fact he's locked in to the #3 spot in the rotation?

 

It would appear that Dempster is going to be the #3 starter unless his arm falls off or something, so you might as well root for him to do good.

 

Yeah, but I think if he gets rocked three or four times during the regular season Lou will quickly pull him. Especially if Marshall can continue pitching somewhat effective.

[justlikethecubs]

Is it wrong for me to hope that Dempster gets rocked, or should I get used to the fact he's locked in to the #3 spot in the rotation?

 

It would appear that Dempster is going to be the #3 starter unless his arm falls off or something, so you might as well root for him to do good.

 

Yeah, but I think if he gets rocked three or four times during the regular season Lou will quickly pull him. Especially if Marshall can continue pitching somewhat effective.

 

Have any of the 4 competing for the other 2 rotation spots looked bad yet? I know Marshall has had a couple problems but they all seem to be pitching pretty well. Hopefully they all continue to pitch well during the year.

[VanceJergins]

Dagnabit, I thought the game started at 2. Now I have another hour to kill at work, not doing work.

[Cubbies2238]

Dempster, Wood, Marmol, Cotts, and Pignatiello are scheduled to pitch today, not sure what order though.

[Coach C]

Dempster, Wood, Marmol, Cotts, and Pignatiello are scheduled to pitch today, not sure what order though.

 

Is Kevin Hart still on the spring training roster? If so, kcroyals.com has him listed to pitch today as well. FWIW.

 

The Royals are throwing out Tomko, then he'll be followed by Julio Pimentel, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Leon Nunez and Ron Mahay.

[Cubbies2238]

Hart is still on the roster, but didn't he just pitch? He got hit by that line drive too.

[CubColtPacer]

Hart is still on the roster, but didn't he just pitch? He got hit by that line drive too.

 

Yeah, he pitched on Friday, but because of the injury he only got to pitch to 4 batters. So if they took him out for precautionary reasons, they likely want to make up that loss of an inning as soon as they can.

[UK1679666180]

This will be the 1st ST game I've seen of the Cubs. Hopefully, it'll be Pie as well as some young arms.

[Cubbies2238]

I read on Cubs.com that Fukudome will not be making the trip, I'd imagine there are going to be a lot of players given the day off, they said yesterday that the trip from Mesa to Surprise is a long drive/short flight.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Patterson, 2B

Hoffpauir, 1B

Ward, DH

Murton, RF

Soto, C

Cintron, 3B

Pie, CF

A. Blanco, SS

Dempster, P

 

Royals

DeJesus, CF

Grudzielanek, 2B

Gload, 1B

Guillen, RF

Gordon, 3B

Butler, DH

Teahen, LF

Buck, C

Pena, SS

Tomko, P

[ReadytoPlayCF]

Thanks Bruce.

[Roast]

No Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome. Boo.

[ReadytoPlayCF]

Interesting with Murton in RF. Any chance Lou is thinking of moving Fukudome to CF?

[Roast]

Interesting with Murton in RF. Any chance Lou is thinking of moving Fukudome to CF?

Doubted. I think he just wants to give Fuku a day off but still play sori.

[ReadytoPlayCF]

Interesting with Murton in RF. Any chance Lou is thinking of moving Fukudome to CF?

Doubted. I think he just wants to give Fuku a day off but still play sori.

 

I'm sure you're right...just grasping at straws.

 

Another topic, could Fukudome be effective at leadoff and how would that set up the rest of the order?

[Roast]

Interesting with Murton in RF. Any chance Lou is thinking of moving Fukudome to CF?

Doubted. I think he just wants to give Fuku a day off but still play sori.

 

I'm sure you're right...just grasping at straws.

 

Another topic, could Fukudome be effective at leadoff and how would that set up the rest of the order?

 

I think he'd be very effective. High OBP and he even has enough speed to convince old school managers.

 

I'd set it up like this

 

Fukudome

DeRosa

Lee

Ramirez

Soriano

Soto

Pie

Theriot

Pitcher

 

Lou would put theriot ahead of pie though.

[ReadytoPlayCF]

I like that better than our current projected lineup. Much better OBP at the top and some serious run production in the middle.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Bah. I get to watch finally (missed most of yesterdays game) and Fuku isn't in the lineup. Lame.

[XZero771679666304]

Interesting with Murton in RF. Any chance Lou is thinking of moving Fukudome to CF?

Doubted. I think he just wants to give Fuku a day off but still play sori.

 

I'm sure you're right...just grasping at straws.

 

Another topic, could Fukudome be effective at leadoff and how would that set up the rest of the order?

 

I think he'd be very effective. High OBP and he even has enough speed to convince old school managers.

 

I'd set it up like this

 

Fukudome

DeRosa

Lee

Ramirez

Soriano

Soto

Pie

Theriot

Pitcher

 

Lou would put theriot ahead of pie though.

 

I'd put Soriano between Lee and Ramirez. Not much incentive to pitch to him otherwise.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Too bad Haufpauir is in the wrong organization to find a spot on the bench.

[Roast]

1-0.

 

Ward is a B.A.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ward with an RBI. 1-0 Cubs.