4/8 Nats (Zimmerman) @ COBS (Shark) 1:20 pm WGNTV

[ctcf]

Figured I'd throw this up since no one else did.

 

Lineup:

 

DeJesus RF

DeWitt 2B

Castro SS

Soriano LF

Stewart 3B

LaHair 1B

Byrd CF

Clevenger C

Samardzija P

[Sammy Sofa]

I actually get to watch this game, so they better [expletive] win or I'm going ape.

[ctcf]

Pretty pumped to see what Shark can do.

[E.J.]

http://i.imgur.com/e3zgw.png

[Guest]

Sveum staying true to his word on getting everyone some early PT. Castro, Soriano, and Byrd are the only guys to start all 3 games, although Soriano may only have played 2 games worth if he gets pulled early again.

[Sammy Sofa]

Uh-oh, The Hair is being unleashed.

[otis89]

Cobbed already, eh? The Cubs started 0-2 in 2008, too.

[ctcf]

Cobbed already, eh? The Cubs started 0-2 in 2008, too.

 

I just really like calling them Cobs.

[C.C.]

Cobbed already, eh? The Cubs started 0-2 in 2008, too.

 

I'm going out on a limb and say this years team won't be quite as good.

[otis89]

I don't think they're going to be that good either, but I do think it's a bit early to call them the Cobs.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I don't think they're going to be that good either, but I do think it's a bit early to call them the Cobs.

 

It's never too early for ct to call them "cobs".

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I do like how mix-and-match and platoon happy we are willing to be. Just wish it involved better players.

[Guest]

I'm pretty excited about Shark's move to the rotation. He was very good for a large portion of last year and quietly put up some ridiculous numbers in ST. Last I saw, he was carrying a 20/1 k/bb ratio in Arizona.

 

I predict that if he keeps that up he'll win the Cy Young this year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(yes, I know he won't keep it up)

[Guest]

Padilla tweets that DeWitt has back spasms, so Barney will be taking his spot at 2nd.

 

I have to say that I kinda like the cut of Mr. Back Spasm's jib so far this year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Excited for Shark and Castro.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

No really, Shark has the talent for this and it's took to be interesting to see how he takes. He's the most athletic SP talent they've had in forever, and post steroids baseball favors that. Plus besides for Garza he's the only one with any velocity on this staff....Really hope this works out.

[Guest]

Padilla tweets that DeWitt has back spasms, so Barney will be taking his spot at 2nd.

 

I have to say that I kinda like the cut of Mr. Back Spasm's jib so far this year.

Why are we treating DeWitt as a platoon player when he has reverse platoon splits, anyway?

[Derwood]

So if the Cubs enter the 8th with a 1 or 2 run lead today, who gets the ball?

[apete6]

Anthem singer sucked. A great omen.

[ctcf]

Leadoff double for Desmond off a good pitch.

[Guest]

Nice K to end the inning.

[Guancous]

The Princess Bride gets out of the 1st unscathed with a strikeout.

[Sammy Sofa]

Mmmmmmmmmmm.

[ctcf]

Shark is cruising. I think the highest so far is 97 mph. I'm loving this.

[mookie]

Sharks fastball command looks really good. Hopefully he can consistently spot that slider.