R. Hill Turning the Corner ?

[Guest]

AZ Phil was at the game and it sounds like Rich Hill was as good as the box score indicates:

 

The Cub Reporter[/url]"]Starting for the AZL Cubs versus he AZL Angels at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning, Rich Hill worked five shutout innings (68 pitches, 47 strikes, 8/0 GO/FO), allowing three hits (all three singles) and a walk, with five strikeouts. He really had his roundhouse curve and efficient two-seamer working today, as he went to a three ball count on only two of the 17 Angels hitters he faced.

 

Hill was supposed to start yesterday's game versus the AZL Rangers, but the game was canceled due to wet grounds (a severe monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Thursday night and Fitch Park was still flooded Friday morning).

 

If he doesn't get promoted to Iowa this coming week, his next AZL start should be Thursday in Peoria (Arizona) versus the AZL Padres. If he does stay in Arizona for one more start, it's possible that Hill will rejoin the Iowa Cubs when the I-Cubs play at Tucson the week of July 21st (the same week the Cubs play the Diamondbacks in Phoenix).

 

Coupled with his previous outing last Sunday when he worked four innings of one hit ball with six K, Hill has now gone 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB and 11 K over his last two outings since modifying his delivery under the auspices of Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Mark Riggins and AZL Cubs Pitching Coach Rick Tronerud.

 

Hill almost certainly could have gone longer today, but there is a limit of five innings or 75 pitches (whichever comes first) for AZL pitchers, including rehabbers.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

AZ Phil was at the game and it sounds like Rich Hill was as good as the box score indicates:

 

The Cub Reporter[/url]"]Starting for the AZL Cubs versus he AZL Angels at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning, Rich Hill worked five shutout innings (68 pitches, 47 strikes, 8/0 GO/FO), allowing three hits (all three singles) and a walk, with five strikeouts. He really had his roundhouse curve and efficient two-seamer working today, as he went to a three ball count on only two of the 17 Angels hitters he faced.

 

Hill was supposed to start yesterday's game versus the AZL Rangers, but the game was canceled due to wet grounds (a severe monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Thursday night and Fitch Park was still flooded Friday morning).

 

If he doesn't get promoted to Iowa this coming week, his next AZL start should be Thursday in Peoria (Arizona) versus the AZL Padres. If he does stay in Arizona for one more start, it's possible that Hill will rejoin the Iowa Cubs when the I-Cubs play at Tucson the week of July 21st (the same week the Cubs play the Diamondbacks in Phoenix).

 

Coupled with his previous outing last Sunday when he worked four innings of one hit ball with six K, Hill has now gone 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB and 11 K over his last two outings since modifying his delivery under the auspices of Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Mark Riggins and AZL Cubs Pitching Coach Rick Tronerud.

 

Hill almost certainly could have gone longer today, but there is a limit of five innings or 75 pitches (whichever comes first) for AZL pitchers, including rehabbers.

 

Yes, but can you trust AZ Phil? How do you really know he was there? Can you verify that he actually saw Hill pitch or could he have been just making it up? :)

[CUBZ99]

AZ Phil was at the game and it sounds like Rich Hill was as good as the box score indicates:

 

The Cub Reporter[/url]"]Starting for the AZL Cubs versus he AZL Angels at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning, Rich Hill worked five shutout innings (68 pitches, 47 strikes, 8/0 GO/FO), allowing three hits (all three singles) and a walk, with five strikeouts. He really had his roundhouse curve and efficient two-seamer working today, as he went to a three ball count on only two of the 17 Angels hitters he faced.

 

Hill was supposed to start yesterday's game versus the AZL Rangers, but the game was canceled due to wet grounds (a severe monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Thursday night and Fitch Park was still flooded Friday morning).

 

If he doesn't get promoted to Iowa this coming week, his next AZL start should be Thursday in Peoria (Arizona) versus the AZL Padres. If he does stay in Arizona for one more start, it's possible that Hill will rejoin the Iowa Cubs when the I-Cubs play at Tucson the week of July 21st (the same week the Cubs play the Diamondbacks in Phoenix).

 

Coupled with his previous outing last Sunday when he worked four innings of one hit ball with six K, Hill has now gone 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB and 11 K over his last two outings since modifying his delivery under the auspices of Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Mark Riggins and AZL Cubs Pitching Coach Rick Tronerud.

 

Hill almost certainly could have gone longer today, but there is a limit of five innings or 75 pitches (whichever comes first) for AZL pitchers, including rehabbers.

 

Yes, but can you trust AZ Phil? How do you really know he was there? Can you verify that he actually saw Hill pitch or could he have been just making it up? :)

 

And the most important question to answer....Does AZ Phil know how to count?

[Sammy Sofa]

This...is sexy.

[tfarks]

Just give him Marquis' spot in the post all star break rotation

[mdwilla]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

[NCCubFan]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

[David]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

[weis21]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

[JimSorgi]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

It's obvious that a season-ending injury is coming.

[weis21]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

It's obvious that a season-ending injury is coming.

For whom, Hill? Even that would hardly be devastating to their chances this year. To be honest, even if Harden has to make a relatively brief trip to the DL it wouldn't bother me that much, as long that the Cubs are extra cautious regarding his health come playoff time.

[JimSorgi]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

It's obvious that a season-ending injury is coming.

For whom, Hill? Even that would hardly be devastating to their chances this year. To be honest, even if Harden has to make a relatively brief trip to the DL it wouldn't bother me that much, as long that the Cubs are extra cautious regarding his health come playoff time.

I was joking. It seems like we've been too lucky. Something bad just has to happen.

[NCCubFan]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

Definitely.

[Jehrico]

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_07_12_angrok_cubrok_1

 

So far so good.

 

I saw "HR: N. Perez" and I freaked out and thought we signed Neifi under the radar or something.

 

Thank God his name is Nelson

Haha there's a J Jones there on the cubs too. :D

 

 

And a soto and a sosa.

Well, we know what our scouts are out there looking for... :lol:

[third eye]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

[third eye]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

It's obvious that a season-ending injury is coming.

For whom, Hill? Even that would hardly be devastating to their chances this year. To be honest, even if Harden has to make a relatively brief trip to the DL it wouldn't bother me that much, as long that the Cubs are extra cautious regarding his health come playoff time.

I was joking. It seems like we've been too lucky. Something bad just has to happen.

 

We already have had DL time for Soriano and Z. It's not like we've been immune. The team still persevered.

[ctcf]

It's gonna be nice to have Hill well rested for the second half and ready to go.

Almost like a trading deadline acquisition without giving anybody up.

 

 

That's sort of how I feel about Soriano too.

I'm so optimistic regarding the rest of the year! I'm not sure I've ever been more proud or excited to be a Cubs fan!

It's obvious that a season-ending injury is coming.

For whom, Hill? Even that would hardly be devastating to their chances this year. To be honest, even if Harden has to make a relatively brief trip to the DL it wouldn't bother me that much, as long that the Cubs are extra cautious regarding his health come playoff time.

I was joking. It seems like we've been too lucky. Something bad just has to happen.

 

We already have had DL time for Soriano and Z. It's not like we've been immune. The team still persevered.

 

Yea great teams tend to do that, which would explain our unfamiliarity with such happenings.

[CuseCubFan69]

I just read that Puxatony Phil said that Hill saw his shadow and won't be out for another 6 weeks.

[evv98]

Hill up...Marmol down?

 

j/k

[EnduringFaith]

Do we have a general timeline on when he should be back? He seems to be back on track.

 

Is a month and a half of Rich Hill going to happen? We might need him with the Brewers surging.

[MajikRat]

Is a month and a half of Rich Hill going to happen? We might need him with the Brewers surging.

 

100 years without a World Series victory and you guys are really comfortable with Rich "Headcase" Hill on the mound in September as we attempt to ward off the Brewers?? I don't think my stomach could survive such a trauma. I feel more comfortable with Sean Marshall myself . . .

[RedFlash]

Is a month and a half of Rich Hill going to happen? We might need him with the Brewers surging.

 

100 years without a World Series victory and you guys are really comfortable with Rich "Headcase" Hill on the mound in September as we attempt to ward off the Brewers?? I don't think my stomach could survive such a trauma. I feel more comfortable with Sean Marshall myself . . .

 

If his head is on straight, and pitches to his ability, I would gladly have him on the mound in the playoffs. A rotation of Z/Harden/Dempster/Lilly and a back on track Rich Hill, would make the Cubs and OVERWHELMING favorites to come out of the NL. But of course, it all depends on if Hill can get back on track.

[abuck1220]

i like "headcase" as hill's new nickname. "one pitch" was getting old.

[Tyrant]

Maybe I'll be excited once Hill has success that isn't against high-schoolers.

[David]

Maybe I'll be excited once Hill has success that isn't against high-schoolers.

 

 

His struggles had little to do with the competition he was facing. He was walking everybody and not throwing the ball anywhere near the plate. Now he's throwing lots of strikes.

 

There's definitely reason to be encouraged.