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I was just watching my recording of today's WGN game and I noticed, in the 5th inning, Len was promoting the Brewers series April 6-8 ((in MIL). He said "show your support by making the drive up to the series. For tickets, visit Cubs.com or Brewers.com." He went on to add, "I'm sure there are going to be some people who are looking for opening day tickets, if you can't get 'em come on up to Milwaukee the weekend before." There was also an on screen graphic directing viewers to go to the team websites for tickets... Going to MIL isn't the strange thing, because that place is typically packed with Cubs fans when the teams play one another. However, I've never seen the Cubs officially pushing road tickets... I wonder if they have worked out some special compensation, with the Brewers, based on the number of tickets sold? Has anyone else noticed this in the past or read about this new arrangement?

I agree... In other news, Lilly is sporting a 2.75 ERA (best among Cubs starters) and 1.27 WHIP in the Cactus League with 28 GO & 22 AO :shock: He still needs to work on being efficient with his pitches, to get deeper into games, but so far he's been much better than I expected. Hopefully, he can rack up some April victories when it's colder and more difficult for the hitters.

Marmol for Barmes is a ridiculous idea! I don't think the Cubs would do it. The author is speculating.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.c3a44e193de9412fb8351eb100c05edf.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc107.jpg Woody after giving up a 2-run HR to Kendry Morales http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.8a1c7476f5ea47c484083fd8272de5df.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc106.jpg Wood http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.52eae85285314d1a9b3ae4bc7a8c7ded.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc105.jpg Sori having a frustrating day at the plate http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.f242f079793149f8924bb926437cbe96.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc104.jpg Floyd connects on a bomb to RF http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.93528f295292473fa12d74709d92d86d.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc103.jpg DeRosa making one of many sensational defensive plays at 3B http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.3248dbe3d2da48e5aa2a92e914c589f2.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc102.jpg Jacque catching a would-be XBH http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.4089b153f488429f821d5df1df031ccc.angles_cubs_spring_baseball_azcc101.jpg Lilly pitching a shutout http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.ba2f1ebb63174b879fa169c8b4d10755.cubs_giants_spring_baseball_azrd106.jpg Miller http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.e3eeeab1e31d42aab8b93e8648febdd6.cubs_giants_spring_baseball_azrd105.jpg DeRosa http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070325/capt.6475c453bbeb4597929f902b74ad2ef3.cubs_giants_spring_baseball_azrd104.jpg Soriano

DeRosa vs Wilhite pitch 1 out 6-3 game over, 3-2 Angels

Murton vs Wilhite pitch 1 ball pitch 2 foul pitch 3 ball outside pitch 4 called strike; 2-2 count pitch 5 out 6-3 2 down

Bottom 9 Koyie Hill vs Matt Wilhite pitch 1 ball pitch 2 called strike pitch 3 out 4-3 1 down

The pitching has been impressive. I don't care that it's ST, this team is looking good so far.

LOL, you almost made me kill my laptop with water. :lol: :lol:

Jeff Mathis vs Dempster pitch 1 swing and a miss pitch 2 fly out to CF mid 8, 3-2 Angels

Casey Smith vs Dempster pitch 1 ball low and outside pitch 2 out 6-3 2 down

Top of the 9th Aybar vs Dempster pitch 1 called strike pitch 2 called strike pitch 3 ball inside pitch 4 foul pitch 5 ball high and away pitch 6 foul pitch 7 swing and a miss 1 down

That ball was hit hard but right to the first baseman.

BASES LOADED-- 1 out Chris Walker PR for Floyd Ward vs Speier pitch 1 foul pitch 2 DP 3-6-1 end 8, 3-2 Angels

Bases loaded Floyd vs Speier pitch 1 called strike pitch 2 foul pitch 3 ball inside pitch 4 ball low pitch 5 ball outside; 3-2 count pitch 6 RBI WALK

NO DP!

Izturis @ 3B, Pie @ 2B Pagan (LH) vs Speier pitch 1 called strike pitch 2 ball pitch 3 swing and a miss; change up pitch 4 foul pitch 5 ball low; 2-2 count pitch 6 ball inside pitch 7 WALK Bases loaded come on Cliffy

Cedeno vs Speier pitch 1 sac bunt 1 down

Pie vs Speier pitch 1 singles to LCF 2 on

I wish Murphy had caught that one and missed Barrett's ball. :cry:

Bottom 8 Izturis vs Speier pitch 1 called strike pitch 2 ball inside pitch 3 called strike pitch 4 ball; 2-2 count pitch 5 base hit to CF

3B is his best position. Don't remember him at SS this ST.

Curtis Pride vs Wuertz pitch 1 check swing and a miss pitch 2 called strike pitch 3 ball outside pitch 4 swing and a miss mid 8, 3-1 Angels

Quinlin vs Wuertz Gorneaux stole 2B (Koyie Hill Catching) pitch 1 foul pitch 2 ground out 5-3 runner to 3B, 2 down

Nick Gorneaux vs Wuertz pitch 1 called strike pitch 2 foul pitch 3 ball high and inside pitch 4 ball pitch 5 ball; 3-2 count pitch 6 walk