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Spring Training Game Sixteen - Cubs 3 Padres 2
WP - Carlos Marmol (1-0) LP - Carlos Guevara (0-1) Save - None
Lou Piniella's new look lineup did not light up the scoreboard against Greg Maddux and the Padres pitching staff, but they did just enough to end a 3-game losing streak. With the game tied at 2 in the 9th, Matt Murton worked a bases empty 2-out walk. Micah Hoffpauir followed with a solid single to left on the first pitch from Carlos Guevara. Daryle Ward walked to load the bases. Alex Cintron pinch hit for Carlos Marmol and singled to right with the game winning RBI.
Jason Marquis threw 4 innings of shutout ball against a Padres offense that was minus a majority of their everyday players. Marquis allowed only 2 hits, walked 2 and struck out 2. Sean Marshall struggled in his first inning of relief and gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, on 4 hits in 3 innings. Tim Lahey pitched a perfect 8th and Carlos Marmol picked up the win after getting out of a bases loaded jam in the 9th.
Lou Piniella's lineup performed rather well on Thursday, with a couple of exceptions. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez did not have a good day. Ryan Theriot was 2-for-4 with a RBI and a stolen base. Alfonso Soriano was 1-for-3 and Kosuke Fukudome was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Derrek Lee hit into a double play, lined into another and struck out in the 7th with the go ahead run in scoring position. Aramis Ramirez was 0-for-4 as well.
Sam Fuld had a solid day in the field and at the plate. Fuld made a couple of fine catches and was 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly, a run scored and a RBI. Mark DeRosa was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double
Kosuke Fukudome got the Cubs on the board in the 4th inning with a 1-out single down the left field line. DeRosa followed with a bloop single to right, Fukudome advanced to 3rd. Geovany Soto walked to load the bases. Sam Fuld stepped in and hit a sacrifice fly to left, Fukudome scored.
Sam Fuld led off the 7th with a single to right off the Padres' second baseman's glove. Matt Murton followed with a ground out down the 1st base line. Marshall McDougall stepped on 1st and tried to double up Fuld at 2nd. The ball hit Fuld, ended up in left field and Fuld advanced to 3rd on the error. Ryan Theriot singled to left to tie the game at 2.
Jason Marquis' battle for a spot in the starting rotation continued on Thursday. Marquis kept the ball down (7 ground outs, 3 fly outs) and was helped by his defense. Marquis pitched around trouble in the 1st by striking out Josh Bard to end the inning. Marquis walked McDougall to start the 2nd but Robert Fick hit into a 3-6-3 double play. Chip Ambres hit a 2-out double down the left field line and with 2 on and 2-out, Marquis retired Greg Maddux on a ground out to 3rd.
Kosuke Fukudome took an extra base hit away from Jody Gerut for the last out in the 3rd inning. Fukudome went to the wall to make the catch. Sam Fuld took an extra base hit away from Paul McAnulty that helped Marquis retire the Padres in order in the 4th.
Sean Marshall gave up a solo home run to Marshall McDougall in the 5th and Ryan Theriot's error in the 7th led to the other run Marshall allowed....in between he had a 3 up, 3 down 6th inning that included 2 strikeouts.
Carlos Marmol gave up a hit and a pair of walks in the 9th but was once again effective and has yet to allow an earned run this spring.
Former Cub, Jody Gerut has been spectacular for the Padres so far in the exhibition season but was 0-for-3 on Thursday. The Cubs traded Jason DuBois to Cleveland for Gerut in 2005 then turned around and traded him to the Pirates for Matt Lawton on July 31st.
The Cubs traditionally have a tough time with the Padres and anytime they beat the Friars it is a good day....Spring Training or not.
At the halfway point of the exhibition season, Lou Piniella's crew is 6-10.
Box Score from Thursday's game
The Cubs will host the Angels on Friday afternoon. Ryan Dempster will make his 4th start and is scheduled to face Ervin Santana. Lou Piniella's new look lineup is expected to make its second appearance.
Trips to the Northside
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what about a three way trade sending Marquis to Boston, they send someone to baltimore, and the cubs send a couple more players to baltimore to fill out the deal?
Boston doesn't want Marquis, according to mlbtraderumors they are in the market for relief help and prospects. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but I don't believe the Red Sox do.
You know what really bugs me, this is a random thought and doesn't have anything to do with the article above. If the Cubs are searching for a centerfielder to platoon with Pie then why the heck did they get rid of Angel Pagan? He is a switch hitter so he can hit right handed and he plays center. I don't know what they got for him but that trade doesn't make a lick of sense right now. Have you seen his ST numbers, I know that doesn't mean much but still.
A Pagan
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB
14 45 7 18 3 1 1 10 26 2
SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
6 2 0 .426 .578 .400
They should have held onto him so we didn't have to hear this nonsense about Bryd(who cares) and Crisp(good cereal).
I like Brian Roberts but the amount of talent they will probably give up doesn't really make it worth it. Had this trade happened 3-4 years ago it would make sense but why trade a bunch of 22-24 years old for a 31 year old. I like Roberts and all but the price is just going to be to high. I am fine with putting DeRosa at 2nd for the year. This team doesn't much speed but unless your willing to pick up a shortstop (sorry Theriot) don't bother. If Theriot can get on base he has good enough speed to steal 30. I say we go into the season with the team we have, put Pie at 8 to take the pressure off and lets win this Division!
Lou has a really tough decision on his hands. All of the canidates for the rotation have been doing great so far. Marquis is the most complex to figure out though. He is so good in the first half and then completely falls apart after the break.
Here's my idea as to what they should do. For the first half, I say they send Marshall in Iowa, Marquis and Demp start out in the rotation, and use Leib's as the long man out of the pen. At the deadline trade Marquis, promote Marshall, and then decide between him and Leiber for the rotation.
That's just where my thought process is at right now. By the time the break rolls along, Hart could be making his case to move to the rotation as well.
Go Cubbies!!!