Week of 3/7 - 3/13 Spring Training Games Thread

[UMFan83]

"Mine as well" keep this going as it seemed to work decently well last week. Just 24 of these fake games left to go until the real stuff starts. Can't say I'm following the games all that closely, but its nice to see the Cubs getting at least a couple of W's.

 

Week Schedule (All games at 2:05 PM CST unless noted):

MON 3/7 - vs. Angels, MLB.com Radio

TUE 3/8 - @ Rockies, MLB.com Radio (Game starts at 2:10 PM)

WED 3/9 - vs. Royals, MLB.com Radio

THU 3/10 - vs. Indians, MLB.com Radio

FRI 3/11 - @ White Sox, MLB Network TV, MLB.com Radio

SAT 3/12 - (ss) vs. Reds, WGN 720 Radio

SAT 3/12 - (ss) vs. Reds, WGN TV (Game played in Las Vegas, NV and starts at 3:05 PM)

SUN 3/13 - (ss) vs. Dodgers, WGN TV (Game played in Las Vegas, NV and starts at 3:05 PM)

SUN 3/13 - (ss) @ Diamondbacks, MLB.com Radio (Game starts at 3:10 PM)

[MWV]

I find myself pulling for Silva to fail,

mostly on Cashner's behalf. I don't really have anything against Carlos,

I just don't want him in the rotation.

 

3 hits 0 R 0 BB 0 K thru 2 IP. Bourjos crushed a ball that drifted just foul, and the Angels have run themselves out of 2 other opportunities.

[Guest]

Not doing much against Haren.

[MWV]

I realize its only the second week of spring training, but Pena has only hit one ball in the air thus far (15 ABs). I don't really care about his AVG (and he has drawn 3 walks thus far), but it would be encouraging to see better contact.

[ctcf]

LOL Carlos Silva

[Guest]

wow - those seven runs came fast. Pay attention to work for just a few minutes and look what happens.

 

Keep up the good work, Silva.

[ctcf]

wow - those seven runs came fast. Pay attention to work for just a few minutes and look what happens.

 

Keep up the good work, Silva.

 

Make that 8.

[Guest]

So Colvin picks up his third OUTFIELD error of the spring already. Silva would have given up more, but Byrd threw someone out at the plate for Silva's only out of the inning.

 

sheesh.

[MWV]

Ugly third for Silva. Final line 2.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 0 BB 0 K. 9 singles, 1 double.

[MWV]

So Colvin committed an error that allowed a run, but Carpenter allowed the runner he inherited to score. Who will Silva fight with?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

So Colvin committed an error that allowed a run, but Carpenter allowed the runner he inherited to score. Who will Silva fight with?

Maybe he'll beat the [expletive] out of himself.

[BeerHere]

Ugly third for Silva. Final line 2.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 0 BB 0 K. 9 singles, 1 double.

They were earned despite the Colvin error?

[CUBZ99]

I know it is only spring training, but to date the Cubs continue to look terrible. Lots of errors, terrible pitching, can't hit, and on and on....

 

At least with today's game Cashner should have a pretty decent chance to takes Silva's spot in the rotation.

[CUBZ99]

Ugly third for Silva. Final line 2.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 0 BB 0 K. 9 singles, 1 double.

They were earned despite the Colvin error?

 

Colvin's error only allowed a runner to take an extra base.

[JockJones]

I realize its only the second week of spring training, but Pena has only hit one ball in the air thus far (15 ABs). I don't really care about his AVG (and he has drawn 3 walks thus far), but it would be encouraging to see better contact.

 

He got a hit and an RBI. Yay!

[MWV]

I realize its only the second week of spring training, but Pena has only hit one ball in the air thus far (15 ABs). I don't really care about his AVG (and he has drawn 3 walks thus far), but it would be encouraging to see better contact.

 

He got a hit and an RBI. Yay!

On a fly ball, no less. Huzzah!

[otis89]

I realize its only the second week of spring training, but Pena has only hit one ball in the air thus far (15 ABs). I don't really care about his AVG (and he has drawn 3 walks thus far), but it would be encouraging to see better contact.

 

He got a hit and an RBI. Yay!

On a fly ball, no less. Huzzah!

 

World Series here we come! \:D/

[MWV]

Who called a Scott Moore grand slam?

Vitters with an RBI double, as well.

 

Edit: and Wood works 1-2-3 with 2 K. He's looked very sharp since his first outing (although he's been doing it against the JV squad.)

 

Odd note: at present, both teams are playing shortstops named Darwin.

[hardcorecubfan]

Just got home, must be a great game, with us having a great offensive day and really lousy relief pitching from the Angels.

[MWV]

              AB R RBI H 2B BB K E
W. Castillo     4 1  0  2  0  0 1 0
Max Ramirez:    6 2  3  2  1  1 1 0
Koyie Hill:    13 0  0  0  0  0 2 1

 

Why is Hill our backup?

[XZero771679666304]

              AB R RBI H 2B BB K E
W. Castillo     4 1  0  2  0  0 1 0
Max Ramirez:    6 2  3  2  1  1 1 0
Koyie Hill:    13 0  0  0  0  0 2 1

 

Why is Hill our backup?

 

Grit and leadership.

[Schwarber Fan]

lol @ the cubs winning that game

[Bruno7481]

              AB R RBI H 2B BB K E
W. Castillo     4 1  0  2  0  0 1 0
Max Ramirez:    6 2  3  2  1  1 1 0
Koyie Hill:    13 0  0  0  0  0 2 1

 

Why is Hill our backup?

 

Because Max Ramirez has hit about as well as Koyie Hill the last couple if years in the minor leagues?

 

Because he's not much of a defensive catcher?

[sweetpeteman]

Well, that was a fun game to be at.

[XZero771679666304]

              AB R RBI H 2B BB K E
W. Castillo     4 1  0  2  0  0 1 0
Max Ramirez:    6 2  3  2  1  1 1 0
Koyie Hill:    13 0  0  0  0  0 2 1

 

Why is Hill our backup?

 

Because Max Ramirez has hit about as well as Koyie Hill the last couple if years in the minor leagues?

 

Because he's not much of a defensive catcher?

 

And Castillo? And Ramirez can at least suck at multiple positions.

 

But seriously, Wellington Castillo should be the backup, and it's not particularly close.