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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) Fields is no-where near MLB ready, regardless of how he's done in Spring Training. This is sort of a bad thing, having these ST games on Comcast. Guys will go 12-20 and impress the hell out of people, even though they're clearly not ready for the majors. Fields is one case. I don't know how he's performed, but he still has to get a grasp on the strike zone before we start annointing him as our Scott Rolen. Give him a full year at AA, see how he does. No need to rush him, even if Crede is performing sub-par... Has he even spent a full year at Single-A yet? Let's see how he does there or Birmingham first. I say he's at least two years from being MLB ready.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 02:43 PM) Fastball was supposed to be high, instead it was right over the heart of the plate. Bye bye. Vlad hits them out if there low and outside or even inside. It amazes me how he gets hits sometimes.

How did Vlad look against him?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 02:28 PM) Keep Garland until he hits free agency. Contreras is the guy we need to worry about. I second that. Contreras should be on a very short leash this season.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Scratch Jaime Burke as a super utility guy. In short stints at each position he has an error at 3B and 1B this spring. I guess they're really pushing for him to make the roster. It looks like his best position will always be catcher.

Is Stone on ESPN or with Hawk? I'm at work and can't watch.

Yep, BMac v. Kelvim Escobar He mowed down those tough Rangers. Let's see what he can do against Vlad & Co.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:33 PM) I agree with Cerb. So what, Walker has had a few nice outings? Maybe a nice guy to call up in September, too... But he shouldn't be anywhere near our major league roster if we want to compete. Hell, give me Man Hands, Diaz, or Adkins over him. He has a career 4.10 ERA in the minors -- he's average in the minor leagues. The guy is nothing special, IMHO. I agree, too. Adkins, Cotts, Bajenaru are all probably on the pitching horizon IMHO long before we get to Walker. Just because he's left-handed doesn't mean anything.

Fun Fact: The dude that replaced him, Nikko Smith, is Ozzie Smith's son.

Glad he's resting comfortably.

Anyone know how many homers we've hit today?

:fthecubs Hey Cubs fans : :finger

All the local news tonight will be saying that it's "only spring training" I can see it now.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 02:34 PM) Uribe goes deep!!!! :fthecubs

Bob Brenly replaced one tool (Chip Carey) with another. :headshake

Nice to know that Rowand's injury yesterday wasn't too serious.

Looking forward to hearing Stoney tomorrow. Interesting how DJ has all these "off days" this spring. Do you think maybe they're auditioning people for his job? Probably not, but it's a thought.

Some notes & quotes for today's game:

QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:51 AM) "Uh, oh, ahhh, uh, oooo, uhhhh, well, ahh, ohh no, boo hoo, ohh uhhh, you see, waaaah, oh, but, um, ok." That's just some of the commentary Ron Santo will be providing on the radio this afternoon.

QUOTE(bulokis @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:30 AM) who's pitching today. Im so glad im off today!! Buehrle v. Dempster. Should be a good one!

Doc Gooden: :finger

Robin better still be in the booth. Otherwise, I got excited for nothing. BTW, is it me or is Konerko a really good speaker? I see a future as a color commentator for him.

:fthecubs :fthecubs

rockraines, nice pbp today

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 03:37 PM) damaso's second inning, he retired them in order the inning before Good, I'm glad to see Marte starting to pitch better.