Opening Day 2015

[jersey cubs fan]

Apparently it will take place at Wrigley Field

 

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 23s23 seconds ago

#Cubs Green blasts rumors about safety of Wrigley Field.

 

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Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 1m1 minute ago

Julian Green adds #MLB not mad or disappointed in #Cubs with Wrigley and did not intervene

 

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Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 1m1 minute ago

#Cubs Julian Green says Cubs will play at Wrigley Sunday and did not consider U,S. Cellular Field.

[Cubswin11]

Taking a guess at the OD lineup now that we know who's up and down, mostly.

 

CF Fowler

RF Soler

1B Rizzo

SS Castro

C Montero

3B Olt

LF Coghlan

P Lester

2B Lastella

[Guest]

I'll guess

 

CF - Fowler

LF - Coghlan

1B - Rizzo

RF - Soler

SS - Castro

2B - Alcantara

3B - Olt

P - Lester

C - Montero

 

Could easily see Alcantara and Montero swap places.

[Guest]

I think they'll make it harder to bring in a sit lefty

 

CF - Fowler

LF - Coghlan

RF - Soler

1B - Rizzo

SS - Castro

C - Montero

3B - Olt

P - Lester

2B - Alcantara

 

What I'd like to see:

 

CF - Fowler

RF - Soler

1B - Rizzo

SS - Castro

LF - Coghlan

3B - Olt

C - Montero

P - Lester

2B - La Stella

 

I'd go with La Stella's contact skills vs Wainwright

[Guest]

My ideal.

 

CF - Fowler

1B - Rizzo

RF - Soler

SS - Castro

3B - Olt

LF - Coghlan

C - Montero

P - Lester

2B - Alcantara

[Guest]

If we're playing La Stella for matchup reasons, I'd prefer it be in place of Olt.

 

Fowler

Castro

Rizzo

Soler

Montero

Olt

Coghlan

Lester

Alcantara

[Guest]

If we're playing La Stella for matchup reasons, I'd prefer it be in place of Olt.

Good point.

[ctcf]

"Welcome to Opening Night on ESPN2 where we'll be talking about Kris Bryant being sent down and Steve Bartman for the next 3 hours!"

[Andy]

"Welcome to Opening Night on ESPN2 where we'll be talking about Kris Bryant being sent down and Steve Bartman for the next 3 hours!"

Don't forget that Starlin Castro is lazy and has concentration issues.

[ctcf]

I feel like that's more a local media thing than an ESPN one.

[Guest]

I feel like that's more a local media thing than an ESPN one.

 

ESPN and Valentine practically created the narrative (which subsequently became a big thing locally)

[jersey cubs fan]

I feel like that's more a local media thing than an ESPN one.

 

It's certainly not just Chicago local. That is about all the Mets broadcasters will talk about during a Cubs game. And it has definitely been a huge topic when ESPN has shown the Cubs, although they probably haven't aired more than a handful of games during this pathetic run.

[Guest]

can't believe this is going on 4 years ago

 

http://deadspin.com/5833165/bobby-valentine-has-it-in-for-starlin-castro

[ctcf]

Well I'll be darned.

[Guest]

Semi apropos

 

This morning I heard a clip of Jon Miller and felt like I actually miss Miller and Morgan on Sunday Night Baseball (because nostalgia) despite the fact that I hated Morgan back then

 

The new ESPN crews aren't much better anyway

 

If I had to deal with Morgan more often it would bother me more that he's an idiot, but for 4-5 games a year I could have tolerated it

[ctcf]

Semi apropos

 

This morning I heard a clip of Jon Miller and felt like I actually miss Miller and Morgan on Sunday Night Baseball (because nostalgia) despite the fact that I hated Morgan back then

 

The new ESPN crews aren't much better anyway

 

If I had to deal with Morgan more often it would bother me more that he's an idiot, but for 4-5 games a year I could have tolerated it

 

Not to mention that Miller is actually pretty good.

[Guest]

Semi apropos

 

This morning I heard a clip of Jon Miller and felt like I actually miss Miller and Morgan on Sunday Night Baseball (because nostalgia) despite the fact that I hated Morgan back then

 

The new ESPN crews aren't much better anyway

 

If I had to deal with Morgan more often it would bother me more that he's an idiot, but for 4-5 games a year I could have tolerated it

 

Not to mention that Miller is actually pretty good.

 

I'm probably wrong about this, but I think the first time I saw that crew do a Cubs game was the one game playoff. That's the earliest memorable one for me at least.

 

Decent chance they picked up a game in 98 before that, though, with Sosa doing what he was doing.

[Sammys Boombox]

I love Miller.

[Guest]

Wow. Lester hasn't seen the plate much in his career, and he's yet to record his first major league hit. Hope someone remembers to give him the ball when he gets his first hit with the Cubs.

[Guest]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 2m2 minutes ago

Maddon hasn't decided if it will be Ross or Montero on Sunday catching Lester. (Or at least he's not telling)

[Banedon]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 2m2 minutes ago

Maddon hasn't decided if it will be Ross or Montero on Sunday catching Lester. (Or at least he's not telling)

 

Left out the rest of the quote. "We just know it sure as hell won't be Castillo."

[SouthSideRyan]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 2m2 minutes ago

Maddon hasn't decided if it will be Ross or Montero on Sunday catching Lester. (Or at least he's not telling)

 

I don't like hearing this.

[Guest]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 2m2 minutes ago

Maddon hasn't decided if it will be Ross or Montero on Sunday catching Lester. (Or at least he's not telling)

 

I don't like hearing this.

 

Suppose liking it or not depends on what you thought was going to happen going in.

 

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 4m4 minutes ago

Edit on previous tweet: Maddon has decided on Ross or Montero but hasn't told the players yet (nor the media)

[Gilby]

They're going to cover the bleacher area with something, correct? Hopefully?

[ctcf]

They're going to cover the bleacher area with something, correct? Hopefully?

 

Apparently they'll be covered with tarps of some sort that have images honoring Ernie Banks.