3/20 Cubs ( Hill ) @ Rockies ( Morales ) 3:05 CST

[PrimeTime]

Since it wasn't up I decided to start my first game thread ever.

 

Rockies

Podsednik, CF

Torrealba, C

Baker, 1B

Spilborghs, LF

M. Giles, 2B

Stewart, 3B

Barmes, SS

Sullivan, RF

Morales, P

 

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Soriano, LF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Fukudome, *CF*

Murton, RF

DeRosa, 2B

Blanco, C

Hill, P

[C.C.]

Fuk in Center and Murton in RF. Hmmmm....

[Roast]

Fuk in Center and Murton in RF. Hmmmm....

Yeah, well lou said he'd try him there for emergency purposes.

[PrimeTime]

This whole thing would be resolved if either Murton could play CF or Fukudome is willing to play CF all season and Pie and Murton platoon in RF

[squally1313]

This whole thing would be resolved if either Murton could play CF or Fukudome is willing to play CF all season and Pie and Murton platoon in RF

 

Or Fukudome would agree to switching between center and right depending on the pitcher...Against lefties you go Fukudome/Murton in center/right, and against righties you go Pie/Fukudome in center/right. Probably too much ask from Fuku, but hey....we can dream right?

[justlikethecubs]

Sucks this isnt on anywhwere

[Bruce Miles]

Top 1

Podsednik walks

Torrealba walks

Baker walks

Spilborghs grounds 543 DP on THE FIRST PITCH, scoring Podsednik

Giles walks

Stewart walks

Barmes flies to right

Hill: 31 pitches, 10 strikes

[C.C.]

Top 1

Podsednik walks

Torrealba walks

Baker walks

Spilborghs grounds 543 DP on THE FIRST PITCH, scoring Podsednik

Giles walks

Stewart walks

Barmes flies to right

Hill: 31 pitches, 10 strikes

 

That's a whole lotta walks.

[Dr. Cub]

Holy free bases Batman.

[woodchip2153]

Top 1

Podsednik walks

Torrealba walks

Baker walks

Spilborghs grounds 543 DP on THE FIRST PITCH, scoring Podsednik

Giles walks

Stewart walks

Barmes flies to right

Hill: 31 pitches, 10 strikes

 

Thanks Bruce! not a good start for Hill.

[justlikethecubs]

Top 1

Podsednik walks

Torrealba walks

Baker walks

Spilborghs grounds 543 DP on THE FIRST PITCH, scoring Podsednik

Giles walks

Stewart walks

Barmes flies to right

Hill: 31 pitches, 10 strikes

 

That is awful. I hope Hill is working on some pitch he has never thrown before.

[bukie]

Top 1

Podsednik walks

Torrealba walks

Baker walks

Spilborghs grounds 543 DP on THE FIRST PITCH, scoring Podsednik

Giles walks

Stewart walks

Barmes flies to right

Hill: 31 pitches, 10 strikes

 

That is awful. I hope Hill is working on some pitch he has never thrown before.

 

A strike? (kidding)

[CubColtPacer]

Yuck. That's 13 walks now for Hill in only 12 1/3 innings. I'm not worried about him long-term, but he needs to find some semblance of control in the next start or two or it will bleed over into the season.

[otis89]

Hey! Look on the bright side. The no-hitter is still intact. :wink:

[justlikethecubs]

Maybe he is trying to pitch with his right hand today...

[David]

Might it have something to do with the fact that they're screwing with his delivery so that he doesn't get stolen on as much?

[justlikethecubs]

Might it have something to do with the fact that they're screwing with his delivery so that he doesn't get stolen on as much?

 

If thats the case I'd stop. At the rate he is walking people, they don't need to steal. I'd prefer to give up the stolen base if it helps him throw strikes.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs 123 in first

 

Top 2

Sullivan walks

Morales strikes out

Podsednik reaches first on E5 (throw), Sullivan to third

Sullivan scores on E1 as Hill throws pickoff attempt past Lee

Torreabla doubles, scoring Podsednik

Lahey replaces Hill

Baker strikes out

Spilborghs grounds out

Hill: 18 pitches, 9 strikes

Total: 49/19

[C.C.]

At least he got 2 K's.

 

EDIT: I didn't see Hill was replaced.

Edited March 20, 2008 by C.C.

[Roast]

Wow - he was terrible today. Is there any reason behind it (working on new delivery/pitch/etc), bruce, or did he just have a craptastic day.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Ok put me on the officially worried list, if hill is going to be this inconsistant we have a major hole between Z,Lilly and the rest. Add to that it's no lock for Lilly to repeat last year and we may have a major prob.

[ReadytoPlayCF]

Possible Hill doesn't make rotation to begin the season?

[Roast]

Ok put me on the officially worried list, if hill is going to be this inconsistant we have a major hole between Z,Lilly and the rest. Add to that it's no lock for Lilly to repeat last year and we may have a major prob.

I think(hope) it was just a bad outing.

 

That said, yeah, if hill tanks we our rotation would be heavily relying on Dempster and Lieber not to suck.

[Roast]

Possible Hill doesn't make rotation to begin the season?

Not a snowballs chance in hell he doesn't make the rotation.

 

At least that's my assumption.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Hill will have a spot on the rotation, but if he continues to pitch like he has so far, he may not keep it.