Week of 3/11-3/17 Spring Training Game Thread

[David]

Too late for today's game, but whatever.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

As I mentioned in the other thread, the TV gun had Garza working 85-89. I hope it was a slow gun. I don't recall where it had Lilly.

[Guest]

As I mentioned in the other thread, the TV gun had Garza working 85-89. I hope it was a slow gun. I don't recall where it had Lilly.

 

I'm (wishfully) guessing it was screwed up since they stopped showing speeds.

[CUBZ99]

Yeah I didn't see any pitcher hit higher than 89 today. I was surprised to see McKirahan get an inning of work today. The gun for him was similar to Garza and he seemed to have a real solid breaking ball, but I hadn't heard much about him. Saw that he was a 21st round pick out of Texas that was expected to be a loogy. His limited numbers last year during were pretty impressive. Anyone have some more info on the guy?

[BCVM22]

Cubs radio today is Len and Keith. That should be an interesting listen.

[woodchip2153]

Jackson

Byrd

Stewart

Soriano

LaHair

Soto

Barney

Clevenger DH

Lake

 

Maholm pitching

 

about as interesting (fun) lineup we can get.

 

Edit: just realized Castro isn't playing, thought we were only missing Rizzo.

[woodchip2153]

Soriano better save some of these for the season.

[MWV]

Jesus Christ, Soriano.

BP from Arroyo.

[otis89]

*yawn*

 

Another ball absolutely crushed by Soriano. What else is new? :D

[Smack]

Soriano crushed one.

[JockJones]

Marmol has been rather uninspiring so far this spring.

[ctcf]

I wonder if Joe Mather can actually win himself a spot on the bench.

[Schwarber Fan]

Marmol rocked again... I'd rather not start the season with him as closer.

[MWV]

Marmol rocked again... I'd rather not start the season with him as closer.

 

On top of the usual "It's ST" caveat, Marmol is predominantly a breaking ball pitcher re-tooling his mechanics in the dry Arizona air. There are bound to be rough innings.

[TruffleShuffle]

I wonder if Joe Mather can actually win himself a spot on the bench.

 

we're about 2 strong games from WSR touting him as the next bryan lahair.

[KingCubsFan]

I wonder if Joe Mather can actually win himself a spot on the bench.

 

we're about 2 strong games from WSR touting him as the next bryan lahair.

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60617&p=2765769&hilit=mather#p2765769

[Sammy Sofa]

Marmol rocked again... I'd rather not start the season with him as closer.

 

On top of the usual "It's ST" caveat, Marmol is predominantly a breaking ball pitcher re-tooling his mechanics in the dry Arizona air. There are bound to be rough innings.

 

Aramis Fan will not hear such things; Marmol in Arizona is not a new occurrence, it's been pointed out to AF before how being there can effect Marmol's pitching.

[Schwarber Fan]

Good outing from Volstad so far. Mather staying hot. LaHair continuing to struggle.

[BeerHere]

3AB's for LaHair today

3K's

He's seen 10 pitches and swung at 9 of them. Not even a foul tip to his credit.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Rizzobomb just caused a Lengasm.

[Smack]

Rizzobomb just caused a Lengasm.

 

Yeah, he really got excited on that call.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Apparently, Sveum doesn't like to pinch the middle infield in DP situations, preferring the optimal alignment to minimize giving up a hit.

 

I have no idea if that's better or not than the conventional wisdom, but I like that he thinks about stuff like that.

[JockJones]

Does Rizzo have a chance to be the opening day starter at 1B, if LaHair continues to be awful at playing baseball?

[MWV]

No.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Does Rizzo have a chance to be the opening day starter at 1B, if LaHair continues to be awful at playing baseball?

 

Not even a little. They are bent on getting him some more AAA time. If nothing else, to save a year of service time.