3/10 Cubs @ Giants 3:05 CST

[ctcf]

For some reason, Ruggiano being the first beast of Spring Training is completely unsurprising.

 

Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat

#Cubs lineup vs #SFGiants: Bonifacio SS, Kalish CF, Schierholtz RF, Olt 1B, Murphy 3B, Coghlan LF, Roberts 2B, Whiteside C, Samardzija P

[Omar]

I hope the Giants don't complain about our B-lineup.

[pitchcs]

I hope the Giants don't complain about our A minus lineup.

[Omar]

"Edwin Jackson struggled yesterday... Threw 50 pitches - they were ALL fastballs." - Len

 

and then he said something about how its hard to get by with just 1 pitch.

[Guest]

"Edwin Jackson struggled yesterday... Threw 50 pitches - they were ALL fastballs." - Len

 

and then he said something about how its hard to get by with just 1 pitch.

 

Samardzija did the same thing in his last start (or maybe the one before) IIRC.

[jersey cubs fan]

"Edwin Jackson struggled yesterday... Threw 50 pitches - they were ALL fastballs." - Len

 

and then he said something about how its hard to get by with just 1 pitch.

 

Did that happen again? I thought I read a couple days ago about Jackson doing that in his previous start and annoying Renteria.

[Omar]

Just saving the goods for the regular season, dude.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I thought all pitchers threw mostly fastballs in their first couple ST starts. Although I guess 100% is still weird.

[Omar]

I hope the Giants don't complain about our A minus lineup.

 

Cain w/ 4 perfect innings Vs. our A-minus lineup.

[Guest]

Unsurprisingly, Matt Cain not having much trouble with this lineup. 12 up, 12 down, 6 Ks.

 

Shark has faced one more than the minimum through 3, giving up 2 hits but getting one back with a GIDP and also 4 Ks.

[Guest]

Shark: 20 pitches, 20 strikes.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Olt through 16 spring PAs:

 

.188/188/375 with a 44% K-rate and no walks.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Shark: 20 pitches, 20 strikes.

 

I don't think that's right. Gamecast just does that sometimes in the spring.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

He'll have to hit another HR to restart the circlejerk.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

He'll have to hit another HR to restart the circlejerk.

 

Another infield single will do it for me. I'm easy to please.

[jersey cubs fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 24s

Samardzija threw 43 of 64 pitches for strikes, 5 hits, 2 ER, 0 bb, 5 k's

[Hairyducked Idiot]

He'll have to hit another HR to restart the circlejerk.

 

Another infield single will do it for me. I'm easy to please.

 

Ground ball single that went all the way to the outfield. Olt is gold!

[davell]

Olt's going to contribute this year. Although I do think he'll be starting off at Iowa.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Olt's going to contribute this year. Although I do think he'll be starting off at Iowa.

 

Going to contribute what? A 40% K-rate?

[Sammy Sofa]

[expletive] off, Kyle.

[davell]

Olt's going to contribute this year. Although I do think he'll be starting off at Iowa.

 

Going to contribute what? A 40% K-rate?

Contribute to the waiving of [expletive] Vitters.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Olt's going to contribute this year. Although I do think he'll be starting off at Iowa.

 

Going to contribute what? A 40% K-rate?

Contribute to the waiving of [expletive] Vitters.

 

That's already fait accompli. He's like 12th in line for that roster spot.