Series Thread: Cubs vs. D-Backs April 4-6

Old Style · Post #1 » by **Old Style** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 2:00 pm

We'll start this series with the back end of our rotation. Randy Wells on Monday, and the first start by Andrew Cashner on Tuesday.

Joe Saunders starts Monday for Arizona, and Quade looks to use Fukudome at the leadoff spot in this series because of the matchups:

Cubs skipper Mike Quade said prior to Saturday's 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh that Kosuke Fukudome would return to the leadoff position on Monday.

"I like the matchups better coming up in the Arizona series with Fuke [leading off]," Quade said. "We'll play [Tyler] Colvin today and Fuke will lead off and start tomorrow, barring something crazy."

Posey H8er · Post #2 » by **Posey H8er** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 2:06 pm

Kosuke fits well in the leadoff spot. He finds a way to get on base and he has solid speed. and it would be nice to take 2/3 this series and get back to .500.

jl342323 · Post #3 » by **jl342323** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 3:15 pm

byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

Old Style · Post #4 » by **Old Style** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 3:27 pm

jl342323 wrote:byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

I know they were talking about him having back issues going into the Pirates series, so he might be sitting because of that.

Angry Jimmy · Post #5 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:20 pm

Please win today Cubs.

Old Style · Post #6 » by **Old Style** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:23 pm

cubs lineup for monday: 2b bake, ss castro, cf byrd, 3b ramy, c soto, 1b pena, lf soriano, rf fuke, p wells

mattbulls · Post #7 » by **mattbulls** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:27 pm

Keep Castro in the same spot! Stop bouncing him around! Also, I didn't know the leadoff spot is the 8th spot now.

Cubs need this game and this series.

SportsWorld · Post #8 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:27 pm

Ugh Jeff baker leading off?

mattbulls · Post #9 » by **mattbulls** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:33 pm

All games in this series is at 1:20 with the first two games on Comcast Chicago and Wednesday on WGN.

Monday-Randy Wells vs Joe Saunders
Tuesday-Andrew Cashner Vs Barry Enright
Wednesday-Ryan Dempster Vs Aramndo "I'm not quite perfect" Galarraga

mattbulls · Post #10 » by **mattbulls** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:37 pm

jl342323 wrote:byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

Hey, if you have a stream to the game you can e-mail me at

matt1nb7
@hotmail.com

Old Style · Post #11 » by **Old Style** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:37 pm

I'm surprised to see Fuku in the 8 spot, because Quade said he'd be leading off yesterday.

SportsWorld · Post #12 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:45 pm

Quade thinks hes Dusty Baker with all these odd lineups.

Angry Jimmy · Post #13 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:53 pm

SportsWorld wrote:Quade thinks hes Dusty Baker with all these odd lineups.

Maybe Quade found a set of these, left behind from previous management, in his office.

Post #14 » by **GYBE** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:54 pm

First full game I'm able to watch. I'm ready.

Post #15 » by **GYBE** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:54 pm

First full game I'm able to watch. I'm ready.

SportsWorld · Post #16 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 5:57 pm

Apparently double ready.

Lighting It Up · Post #17 » by **Lighting It Up** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 6:03 pm

mattbulls wrote:
jl342323 wrote:byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

Hey, if you have a stream to the game you can e-mail me at

matt1nb7
@hotmail.com

I don't know of any links but i know MLB Extra Innings is free through April 10th

jl342323 · Post #18 » by **jl342323** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 6:17 pm

mattbulls wrote:
jl342323 wrote:byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

Hey, if you have a stream to the game you can e-mail me at

matt1nb7
@hotmail.com

did you get my email?

mattbulls · Post #19 » by **mattbulls** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 6:20 pm

jl342323 wrote:
mattbulls wrote:
jl342323 wrote:byrd is getting day off? i hope byrd dont bat 3rd the rest of season

Hey, if you have a stream to the game you can e-mail me at

matt1nb7
@hotmail.com

did you get my email?

Yes, thanks! I really appreciate it.

Angry Jimmy · Post #20 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 6:23 pm