Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
The Saturday Shuffle: Arrieta, Coghlan, Fujikawa, Rosscup, and Sweeney
Before todays game against the Cardinals the Cubs made numerous roster moves including calling up Jake Arrieta so he can make his first start of the year today against the Cardinals. In a corresponding move the Cubs option Zac Rosscup who was the odd man out in the Cubs 'pen as he was the 3rd lefty available in the pen. He made 2 good appearances out of the bullpen for the Cubs pitching 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out 2 and walking 1.
Arrieta was rehabbing from shoulder soreness and pitched 20 innings in 5 starts striking out 18 while walking 7.
The Cubs also made some other moves today calling up Chris Coghlan, who was hitting .243/.379/.314 for the Iowa Cubs but with 18 strikeouts in 88 at bats. He was called up because of the injury to Ryan Sweeney who was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
In another roster move the Cubs moved Kyuji Fujikawa, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to the 60-day disabled list. This move was necessary so the Cubs could free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chris Coghlan.
Arrieta was rehabbing from shoulder soreness and pitched 20 innings in 5 starts striking out 18 while walking 7.
The Cubs also made some other moves today calling up Chris Coghlan, who was hitting .243/.379/.314 for the Iowa Cubs but with 18 strikeouts in 88 at bats. He was called up because of the injury to Ryan Sweeney who was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
In another roster move the Cubs moved Kyuji Fujikawa, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to the 60-day disabled list. This move was necessary so the Cubs could free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chris Coghlan.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Chicago Cubs April Recap
Well April is over and the results aren't very good. A 9-17 record with an offense that is struggling to score runs isn't very promising, but teams usually don't hit as well at the start of the year. The Cubs rotation has been solid this year with Jeff Samardzija, despite a 0-3 record has been the ace of the staff with a 1.98 ERA.
The biggest surprise for the Cubs this year on offense has been Emilio Bonifacio who was signed to a minor league deal in February has really been impressive from the top of the order hitting .337/.385/.406 with 10 steals.
On the pitching side the biggest surprise has been Jason Hammel who was signed in the beginning of February has been terrific to begin his Cubs career posting a 4-1 record in 34.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and 7 walks.
My biggest expectation for May is for the offense to play better as the weather gets warmer and that the bullpen will be much better. The Cubs biggest bullpen acquisition, Jose Veras, has struggled to begin his season with a 15.88 ERA and a 2.82 WHIP in 5.2 innings pitched.
The biggest surprise for the Cubs this year on offense has been Emilio Bonifacio who was signed to a minor league deal in February has really been impressive from the top of the order hitting .337/.385/.406 with 10 steals.
On the pitching side the biggest surprise has been Jason Hammel who was signed in the beginning of February has been terrific to begin his Cubs career posting a 4-1 record in 34.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and 7 walks.
My biggest expectation for May is for the offense to play better as the weather gets warmer and that the bullpen will be much better. The Cubs biggest bullpen acquisition, Jose Veras, has struggled to begin his season with a 15.88 ERA and a 2.82 WHIP in 5.2 innings pitched.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Cubs vs Royals game recap 3/2/14
The Good:
Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo both had RBI doubles
Dallas Beeler gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Neil Ramirez, Armando Rivera, and Yoanner Negrin each pitched a shutout inning
Edwin Jackson only gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Justin Ruggiano and Javier Baez went 2-3
The team went 2-5 with RISP
The Bad:
Edwin Jackson gave up 3 hits in 2 innings
Carlos Villanueva gave up 3 runs in 2 innings with 3 punchouts
Starlin Castro left with a mild hamstring strain
Cubs only drew 1 walk while striking out 9 times.
Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo both had RBI doubles
Dallas Beeler gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Neil Ramirez, Armando Rivera, and Yoanner Negrin each pitched a shutout inning
Edwin Jackson only gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Justin Ruggiano and Javier Baez went 2-3
The team went 2-5 with RISP
The Bad:
Edwin Jackson gave up 3 hits in 2 innings
Carlos Villanueva gave up 3 runs in 2 innings with 3 punchouts
Starlin Castro left with a mild hamstring strain
Cubs only drew 1 walk while striking out 9 times.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Cubs vs Angels game recap 2/28/14
The Good:
Kris Bryant hit a 2-run shot in the 7th.
Darwin Barney went 2-2 with a solo shot
Paolo Espino, Tommy Hottovy, and Carlos Pimentel each threw a scoreless inning.
The "Big 4" went 2-8 with a double by Albert Almora and a homer by Kris Bryant
Cubs only struck out 4 times as a team
The Bad:
Rusin gave up 4 runs in 2 innings with a walk and a pair of punchouts
James McDonald (6) and Jonathon Sanchez (3) gave up 9 runs combined.
Allowed the Halos to score 15 runs
Mike Trout hit a grand slam and drove in 5
Kris Bryant hit a 2-run shot in the 7th.
Darwin Barney went 2-2 with a solo shot
Paolo Espino, Tommy Hottovy, and Carlos Pimentel each threw a scoreless inning.
The "Big 4" went 2-8 with a double by Albert Almora and a homer by Kris Bryant
Cubs only struck out 4 times as a team
The Bad:
Rusin gave up 4 runs in 2 innings with a walk and a pair of punchouts
James McDonald (6) and Jonathon Sanchez (3) gave up 9 runs combined.
Allowed the Halos to score 15 runs
Mike Trout hit a grand slam and drove in 5
Friday, January 10, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Former Cubs infielder Ryan Theriot retires
Former Cubs SS/2B Ryan Theriot retired today. Theriot played 8 seasons in the MLB with 6 as a Cub, 2 months as a Dodger, and 1 season with the Cardinals and the Giants. Theriot will probably be most remembered for scoring the run that secured the World Series for the Giants in 2012 in his last MLB appearance.
Ryan Theriot was the Cubs 3rd-round pick in 2001 in a draft the Cubs drafted Mark Prior and Andy Sisco. Theriot made his MLB debut in 2005 playing in 9 games that season collecting 13 at bats. After hitting .328 in part time duty in 2006 Theriot became the Cubs shortstop in 2007 having his first of 5 100 hit seasons. Theriot had his best season for the Cubs in 2008 when he hit .307/.387/.359 in 149 games for the Cubs. He was average defensively with 58 errors and a .972 fielding percentage in his career at shortstop.
Towards the trading deadline in 2010 the Cubs were out of the race and were looking to unload players. They traded Ted Lilly and Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake Dewitt, Brett Wallach, and Kyle Smit. Theriot hit .242 in 54 games for the Dodgers before being traded that offseason to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Theriot played in 132 games for the Cardinals in their championship season hitting .271/.321/.342 with 1 home run and 47 RBIs. After that season with the Cardinals Theriot spent his final MLB season with the championship winning Giants hitting .270 in 104 games with them. He scored the run in the 10th inning in Game 4 of the World Series that won the series for the Giants.
Overall the 34-year old infielder had a solid career hitting .281/.341/.350 in his career with 17 home runs and 257 RBIs while stealing 121 bases in his career.
Ryan Theriot was the Cubs 3rd-round pick in 2001 in a draft the Cubs drafted Mark Prior and Andy Sisco. Theriot made his MLB debut in 2005 playing in 9 games that season collecting 13 at bats. After hitting .328 in part time duty in 2006 Theriot became the Cubs shortstop in 2007 having his first of 5 100 hit seasons. Theriot had his best season for the Cubs in 2008 when he hit .307/.387/.359 in 149 games for the Cubs. He was average defensively with 58 errors and a .972 fielding percentage in his career at shortstop.
Towards the trading deadline in 2010 the Cubs were out of the race and were looking to unload players. They traded Ted Lilly and Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake Dewitt, Brett Wallach, and Kyle Smit. Theriot hit .242 in 54 games for the Dodgers before being traded that offseason to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Theriot played in 132 games for the Cardinals in their championship season hitting .271/.321/.342 with 1 home run and 47 RBIs. After that season with the Cardinals Theriot spent his final MLB season with the championship winning Giants hitting .270 in 104 games with them. He scored the run in the 10th inning in Game 4 of the World Series that won the series for the Giants.
Overall the 34-year old infielder had a solid career hitting .281/.341/.350 in his career with 17 home runs and 257 RBIs while stealing 121 bases in his career.
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