4/2 Indians(Reyes) @ Cubs(Demp) 2:05

[Little Slide Rooter]

MLB Scoreboards been stuck on 1-1 middle of the 2nd for quite some time now. Our run came on a Soriano leadoff HR.

 

Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, and Soto all sitting this one out.

[Roast]

MLB Scoreboards been stuck on 1-1 middle of the 2nd for quite some time now.

That is, apparently, because the cubs scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 2nd.

 

EDIT: looks like K. Hill had a bases loaded triple.

Edited April 2, 2009 by Roast

[Little Slide Rooter]

Maybe they can keep it that way this time, hey, how bout it?

[woodchip2153]

Did somebody just fart in the booth?

 

btw, Indians score 2 on an Andy Marte home run. 7-3 Cubs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

6-8 after guess who gave up another 3 runs, driving up his trade value even further.

[UMFan83]

Ahh the last game of the Cactus League for another year.

 

After this is off to NY for a pair, a day off Sunday and then the season starts!!

[UMFan83]

6-8 after guess who gave up another 3 runs, driving up his trade value even further.

 

When is the last time our bullpen didn't give up a bunch of runs? Has to be like 2 weeks ago...

[Cubswin11]

6-8 after guess who gave up another 3 runs, driving up his trade value even further.

 

When is the last time our bullpen didn't give up a bunch of runs? Has to be like 2 weeks ago...

It has been a while, but the key guys have all been doing fine Gregg/Marmol/Heilman and even Cotts have all pitched well and those will be the guys that see the bulk of the time pitching late in games with leads. It's not like Gaudin will be seeing a lot of hold or save situations if he even makes the team. The guys that have been sucking Gaudin/Wells/Hart/Guzman/Ascanio/Samardzija will either be pitching in mop up roles, in the minors or will be cut/traded so I am not to worried. At this point I think Lou will go to Patton in a close game late before Gaudin or Guzman, if Gregg/Heilman/Marmol/Cotts are unavailable..

[Little Slide Rooter]

Now usually, not letting 6+ run leads shouldnt have to be a focus for a team to work on, but in our case, it well may be.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Chad Fox, he who looked awesome all spring, yet stood no chance of making the team managed to nail down a perfect 8th. Lets see what Gregg is made of next inning.

[TruffleShuffle]

i feel like gaudin is almost trying hard not to make the team.

[BCVM22]

Patton appears to have blown the save in the top of the 9th.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Lately, after having a massive lead early on, only to settle for a tie has felt like an accomplishment. This si something that definitely needs to be worked out before the season starts.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Patton sure chose the wrong time to have his worst outting of the spring.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In positive news, Jay Cutler is a Bear. Kyle Orton is not. Neiter are 2 first round draft picks that Angelo would have squandered in the worst possible way.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs win 9-8! Not sure how we scored the walkoff though, just that it wasnt a home run.

[BCVM22]

Andres Blanco with the walkoff RBI single.

 

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