CL: Cubs (Z) vs. A's (G. Smith) - 3:05 CDT

[Derwood]

Where do you guys find the starting pitchers? Don't see them on most sites

[Ryno is God 23]

Z for the Cubs and Greg Smith for the As.

From both teams MLB site.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

A's

Buck, RF

Elis, 2B

Barton, 1B

Cust, DH

Crosby, SS

Sweeney, LF

Suzuki, C

Hannahan, 3B

Denorfia, CF

G. Smith, P

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Fukudome, RF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

DeRosa, 2B

Soto, C

Fuld, CF

Zambrano, P

[PrimeTime]

Looks like our opening day lineup just without Pie and Roberts in there.

[UMFan83]

Looks like our opening day lineup just without Pie and Roberts in there.

 

And Theriot for another starting SS after I kidnap him.

[CubinNY]

Looks like our opening day lineup just without Pie and Roberts in there.

If that's the batting order, I look for Aramis to have an MVP caliber season.

[nobull]

Is there radio besides mlb

[CyHawk_Cub]

Is this one being broadcast....at all? Oh, and is gameday audio included if you buy the mlbtv premium package? I had premium last season (Mosaic is cool on OS X at least), but I can't remember...

[forbez18]

Yea, that is a pretty solid, and if that could be the starters for 120 games or so the Cubs are going to have a real good chance at taking the Central no matter what the other teams do.

 

I also hope that this lineup is close to what it will be on Friday when I am at their game!

[Roast]

Yea, that is a pretty solid, and if that could be the starters for 120 games or so the Cubs are going to have a real good chance at taking the Central no matter what the other teams do.

 

I also hope that this lineup is close to what it will be on Friday when I am at their game!

It'd be a lot more solid if they took Theriot out of the two spot and moved everyone up a notch.

[forbez18]

Yea, that is a pretty solid, and if that could be the starters for 120 games or so the Cubs are going to have a real good chance at taking the Central no matter what the other teams do.

 

I also hope that this lineup is close to what it will be on Friday when I am at their game!

It'd be a lot more solid if they took Theriot out of the two spot and moved everyone up a notch.

 

Maybe latter on in the year, or if Theriot starts to show that he can not perform. There is a lot of hate for Theriot, but he is earning his spot this spring (unlike Cedeno), and if he can make contact I have no problem having him in the 2nd spot, and Pie in the 8th spot.

[Guest]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_11_oakmlb_chnmlb_1

 

Should work at game time.

[98navigator]

Is this one being broadcast....at all? Oh, and is gameday audio included if you buy the mlbtv premium package? I had premium last season (Mosaic is cool on OS X at least), but I can't remember...

 

Yes, Gameday Audio is included with all of the mlb.TV packages. This game is on the Oakland feed; I'm listening to the pregame now.

[BCVM22]

Soriano muffs the first play of the ballgame, then throws out the runner as he tries to go to third.

 

Haha. Haha.

[BCVM22]

and Sam Fuld LAYS OUT for the catch in the gap.

 

Buck flies to left, Soriano drops it, Buck thrown out trying to go to 3rd, E7 and then a 7-5 putout.

Ellis flies to left.

Barton flies to the gap in right center, Fuld "LAYS OUT!!!" and makes the catch.

Edited March 11, 2008 by BCVM22

[justlikethecubs]

uh oh.. sounds like Sam fuld just made the team with some more great gritty play!

[98navigator]

Sammy, apparently, makes a sensational catch of a screaming liner in CF.

[justlikethecubs]

good at bat by Soriano

[BCVM22]

Sori thrown out trying to steal 2nd, Theriot walks.

 

And now "Kosmay Fukudome" is up. Good lord.

[justlikethecubs]

not sure I understand running there. I guess it's only spring. Way to run out of an inning though.

[BCVM22]

Fuku K's on a checked swing, Lee grounds to third, 5-3 on the putout. Edited March 11, 2008 by BCVM22

[justlikethecubs]

Did he just call Lee a kid?

[BCVM22]

Jack Cust homers.

[UMFan83]

Fuku K's on a checked swing, Lee grounds to third, 5-3 on the putout.

 

I guess taking called strike 3's and check swing k's is part of the territory when you have an elite OBP guy. I wouldn't know because I'm a Cubs fan.

[BCVM22]

Z sounds a bit off today.