Outshined_One

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the Cubs can go at least 5-2 going into the break. It'd be a huge boost for this team, especially with Rammy and Johnson getting healthy. Taking 3 of 4 from the Brewers is a great step in the right direction, but this team needs to get into gear for the long haul.

"When you were at the Orange Bowl, you knew you were there." Words of wisdom.

Greg Olsen sounds like a genius.

I think Lou was looking to get Blanco into the game as the defensive replacement at 2B, rather than subbing in Fontenot in favor of Fox.

That was Blanco in at 2B.

They pulled out a random frat boy from the bleachers to sing the Stretch, apparently.

He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

They've been playing really deep all series. Why? I have no idea.

He and Randy Johnson should conduct a hitting camp. :idea: With special instruction from Ben Sheets. And a special guest appearance from Matt Clement!

Fuld and Patton?

I love watching Ted Lilly hit. He has such an awkward swing.

Thanks, Mikey!

Jake Fox is definitely a former catcher.

Those morons seriously thought he hit it hard?

Thanks for the freebie, Prince!

I chuckled when Bob mentioned players having career days while hung over.

Yeah, Fielder's good.

Projected Starters Iowa: Atkins Tennessee: Coleman Daytona: Dolis Peoria: Hatley Boise: Nagel

Great Irish food? Does not compute.

Box Scores Iowa lost 9-1 Box Score CF M. Camp 0/4, BB 1B M. Craig 1/4, 2 K C S. Clevenger 2/4 3B/LF B. Scales 1/2, 2 BB 2B/3B N. Spears 1/4, R SS D. Barney 1/3, BB RF J. Dubois 1/1, BB SP M. Atkins .2 IP, 4 H, 7 ER, 2/2 K/BB, HBP RP J. Russell 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/0 K/BB, HR, 4-2 GO-FO RP G. Reinhard 2 perfect, 2/0 K/BB, 1-3 GO-FO RP RP J. Berg 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0/2 K/BB, 4-2 GO-FO Tennessee won 6-0 Box Score 2B N. Samson 3/5, 2 R, E (1, fielding) RF T. Colvin 3/5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (5), HR (7) 3B M. Smith 0/5, RBI, 2 R LF T. Wright 0/3, K LF D. Deeds 0/2 CF J. Adduci 4/5, 3 RBI, SB (19) SS J. Mota 0/3, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 SB (2) 1B R. Canzler 0/2, 2 BB, 2 K, E (2, throw) C W. Castillo 0/4 SP C. Coleman 8 scoreless, 2 H, 4/3 K/BB, HBP, 15-5 GO-FO RP M. Carrillo 1 scoreless, 1 H, 2/2 K/BB, 0-1 GO-FO Daytona lost 6-4 Box Score CF T. Campana 0/4, 3 K SS S. Castro 1/4, R, RBI, HR (3) 3B J. Opitz 1/4, 2B (12) RF B. Guyer 0/3, BB, R, 2 K C R. Chirinos 1/3, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2B (7), K DH J. Vitters 2/4, 2 RBI, 2B (1), 3B (1) 1B J. Rosa 1/4, 2B (19), K 2B M. Gonzalez 0/3 SP R. Dolis 5 scoreless, 0 H, 5/1 K/BB, 5-5 GO-FO RP L. Sommer 2 scoreless, 2 H, 1/0 K/BB, 1-4 GO-FO RP D. Sasser 2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3/1 K/BB, 2-1 GO-FO Peoria lost 4-2 Box Score CF R. Johnson 1/4, R 2B J. Harrison 0/4 3B A. Ramirez 1/2, BB 3B R. Flaherty 0/1 RF K. Burke 0/4, K 1B R. Ridling 1/4, RBI, 2 K LF N. Perez 1/4, R, RBI, HR (8), K SS J. Lake 0/4 C M. Brenly 3/4, 2B (10) DH D. Rundle 0/3, 2 K SP M. Hatley 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0/1 K/BB, 5-3 GO-FO, E (5, throw) RP M. De Leon 2 scoreless, 0 H, 1/0 K/BB, HBP, 3-2 GO-FO RP C. Huseby 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1/1 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO Boise won 9-8 thanks to a 2 run 10th Box Score SS HJ Lee 1/5, R, K, E (11, throw) 2B L. Watkins 1/5, R CF B. Jackson 1/4, BB, R, RBI, 2 K 1B G. Rohan 2/3, R, 2 HBP DH JH Ha 2/5, 3 R, RBI, K, SB (2) C M. Williams 1/5, 2 R, 2 RBI 3B G. Matheus 4/5, 4 RBI LF J. Valdez 0/2, BB, K, Assist (Home) SP J. Nagel 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3/1 K/BB, 1-2 GO-FO RP D. Nunez 2 scoreless, 0 H, 2/0 K/BB, HBP, 2-2 GO-FO AZL and DSL Cubs with the day off. OVERALL: 2-3

Jeff Antigua had a nice outing for Boise: 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 K, 2 BB. However, they're currently down 8-0.

Castro's back in the Daytona lineup. McDaniel was solid, going 5, walking 2, striking out 7, and giving up one run.

They're under way. Reed Johnson and A-Ram didn't start, although Reed Johnson did get a PH appearance. I'm guessing the Cubs are being cautious with the wet grounds and rain. Aramis started at DH and is 0-1 with a walk. Reed took a walk too. Ahhhhhh, right. I saw Flaherty at 3B and thought they gave Rammy the day off, but forgot he could have been DHing. That makes sense.

They're under way. Reed Johnson and A-Ram didn't start, although Reed Johnson did get a PH appearance. I'm guessing the Cubs are being cautious with the wet grounds and rain.

I'm going to throw out a 2008 draftee that's quietly been putting up good numbers in Daytona. He hasn't been setting the world on fire and my gut is that his future is as a utilityman (2B/3B), but nevertheless, he's been consistent and effective at the plate and in the field. Plus, as a left hander, we know he's an organizational favorite. Jake Opitz A .290/.352/.438 line with a 25/15 K/BB ratio isn't too shabby, especially for a 12th rounder senior sign.