RichHillIsABeast

Nice snag. Almost makes up for your error the other day. :wink:

Rapada = death to LH hitters.

Rapaterrible? :-s

We're hitting fine, other than Ramirez sucking it up. Mateo gave example 1A why you don't walk people against a slugging team. Hill gave up a solo shot on a bad pitch. That happens. Just don't make your mistakes 3R mistakes like Mateo did. It's more bad pitching than poor offense, IMO.

Much better throw this time. :D

Nice throw. :roll:

I guess it's because I'm anxious to see how the team is really going to perform. I have no problem giving a Minor League guy an inning but I didn't see the need for two. They had the chance to make it a successful outing for him by possibly limiting his innings (especially looking at the upcoming lineup). Mateo should be at AAA, but he'll be in the big leagues at some point during the season and might even start. That doesn't mean he's ready right now and, more importantly, he's not going to start for us... He's still raw but I do agree that he could probably be a 5th starter right now. As such (and given his pitching in the big leagues last season), I see no problem with him getting 2 innings in a ST game. I agree. Guys like Guzman, Mateo, Marmol, and Marshall need to get significant innings at the beginning of ST to help determine the pecking order come call up time. ST isn't/shouldn't determine that order. How they actually pitch in AAA will determine everthing the Cubs need to know. These guys need to get stretched out for their seasons too. They'll get cut fairly quickly as the actual ML starters need more IP and AB. It's just how ST goes. ST doesn't determine it, but it does factor in to who's hot and who's struggling. It doesn't overshadow a body of work, but you have to play the hot hand if it's only a cup of coffee. Right now that looks like that's all our minor leaguers are going to get this season.

Murton is going to get a ton of walks if he's in the 2-hole this season.

hahah, and bagging on Izturis in the 2-hole to boot. 8-)

Soriano, I love you.

I guess it's because I'm anxious to see how the team is really going to perform. I have no problem giving a Minor League guy an inning but I didn't see the need for two. They had the chance to make it a successful outing for him by possibly limiting his innings (especially looking at the upcoming lineup). Mateo should be at AAA, but he'll be in the big leagues at some point during the season and might even start. That doesn't mean he's ready right now and, more importantly, he's not going to start for us... He's still raw but I do agree that he could probably be a 5th starter right now. As such (and given his pitching in the big leagues last season), I see no problem with him getting 2 innings in a ST game. I agree. Guys like Guzman, Mateo, Marmol, and Marshall need to get significant innings at the beginning of ST to help determine the pecking order come call up time.

Without the crazy inning it would only be 2-1 Walks suck. If this game doesn't prove it, nothing does.

Konerko is ridiculous.

bud.tv?

Solo HR to LF. I was joking, but thank you. The thought crossed my mind, but I thought you were illiterate and then suddenly learned to read. 8-)

Solo HR to LF.

Aye papi. Aramis looks very poor at the plate.

Put it on the boaaaardd...YES!!!!

WHOOOOOOHHAAAHAH!!! :D

And Izturis drives in a run with his glove.

Hill is only going to get 2 innings no matter what, it was his first appearance of the Cactus League. That's true. Common sense is blinded by anger... haha, I've yelled at the tv twice already. :oops:

Trade value going dooowwwwnnnn... It certainly didn't go up. We could sell him as a reliever. I'm sure the Reds would bite.

Trade value going dooowwwwnnnn...

Dear Cobs, Please remember how to not walk 2 guys and then give up a dinger. Cheers!

Well, no one really thought Mateo was ML ready. crap, another HR.