4/6 Arizona (Galarraga) @ Chicago (Dempster) 1:20PM WGN

[inari]

Wow, I hate Willie Bloomquist.

[Schwarber Fan]

lol bloomquist again

[Guest]

Is today's game on WGN?

 

Yes

 

Thanks.

[CubmanPi]

I wonder how they decide what team is broadcasted on EI. I have the D'Backs announcers today.

 

Is today's game on WGN?

Yes it is. I think there's a correlation between WGN games and the days that EI only carries one HD broadcast. At least, that's the conclusion I'm working off of based on 5 days' free preview.

 

And thanks N&G and others for the Hendry quotes on Cashner.

[bukie]

Why are Willie Bloomquist and Chris Young so difficult for Cub pitchers to get out?

[ctcf]

I'm gonna be really happy when the Cubs don't have to play Willie Bloomquist anymore.

[CubmanPi]

Why are Willie Bloomquist, Chris Young, The Pittsburgh Pirates, my grandma so difficult for Cub pitchers to get out?

ftfm

[bcl412]

I'm gonna be really happy when the Cubs don't have to play Willie Bloomquist anymore.

 

If that means more Diamondbacks on the schedule, I could live with that.

[Tryptamine]

Well Sori is just awful today.

[Sammy Sofa]

I hate Chris Young so very much.

[Schwarber Fan]

is the wind blowing out?

[sneakypower]

maybe should just walk Bloomquist & Young from now on

[Yeti]

hell soriano!?!

[Guest]

Soriano should have caught that.

 

Soto is getting an error on that play? Wow.

[NotSoSober]

How is that an error on Soto? Terrible call

[Tryptamine]

Soto gets the error? Are you kidding me? This is why errors mean absolutely nothing for an outfielder.

[Sammy Sofa]

Castro whyyyyyy did you throw home?

[Hall7810]

Allowing Young to advance to 3rd

[Rob]

Basic notes from Hendry:

 

- Wells had some slight discomfort yesterday, went in for MRI, found a strain in the forearm but it's nowhere near the elbow or ligaments

- Regarding Cashner, says the MRI found a minor strain in the rotator cuff. Says Cashner will "miss some significant time" but doesn't expect it to be a long-term problem.

- Neither Wells nor Cashner is seeing any doctors about a possible surgery

- Mentioned he didn't want to rush some young guys at AA but they may be able to help in the next couple months.

- Confirmed Coleman is coming up.

- Zambrano is fine after the cramping issues from his last start. Completely brushed off that question.

- Pena should be playing Friday, available today if needed.

 

I get the impression he expects at least one of Wells and Cashner to be out for 2-3 months, given the way he talked about the guys in AA who could help down the road a bit. We'll probably see another AAA chump for the short term at least.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, this is just grand.

[justin23iu]

Soto gets the error? Are you kidding me? This is why errors mean absolutely nothing for an outfielder.

 

It's correct to give him an error. If he would have caught the ball, Young would have not been able to advance to 3rd. The ruling is correct.

[ctcf]

Well this game is no longer worth watching.

[bukie]

Dempster has given up an abnormally large number of hard-hit balls in his first two starts this year.

[Yeti]

i blame ct

[bukie]

Dempster has given up an abnormally large number of hard-hit balls in his first two starts this year.

To clarify, 9 of the 14 hits Dempster has allowed this year have gone for extra bases. Aside from that, he's actually been moderately effective.