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                <p>The Cubs got strong pitching in both games today against Oakland and Texas but an injury to Carlos Marmol puts a bit of a damper on things.  While Marmol really struggled early in the spring he was unscored upon in his last 2 and 2/3 innings and seems to be turning things around.  No report yet on the extent of the injury and Marmol will have an MRI, but it appears to be a cramp in his right hand, according to CSN's Patrick Mooney.  Marmol went through with his normal post-game workout routine, so it would seem it's nothing serious at this point.  In fact, Marmol begged manager Dale Sveum to leave him in the game.  The Rangers, however, have more cause to be concerned as star young pitcher Neftali Perez left the game with shoulder stiffness.</p>
<p><strong>Texas 6 - Cubs 2</strong></p>
<p><i>The Pitchers</i></p>
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<li><strong>Ryan Dempster</strong> once again looked solid with 6 innings pitched, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs.  Both runs came in on a 2 run HR by Texas reserve catcher Dusty Brown.  He also walked 2 and struck out 2 in becoming the first Cubs pitcher to work 6 innings.</li>
<li><strong>Carlos Marmol</strong> did retire 2 of the 3 batters he faced.  The one batter to get on was former Cubs catcher Chris Robinson on a HBP.  According to a tweet by Peter Gammons, Carlos Marmol had unveiled a new pitch, a two seam fastball that had some run and which he was able to keep in the strike zone.</li>
<li><strong>Lendy Castillo</strong> came in on relief of Marmol and had had a tough outing.  It was a combination of poor conrol and a bit of bad luck.  He gave up a seeing-eye single just under the glove of Cardenas, then hit a batter, then walked 2 consecutive batters for the first run.  Conor Jackson than hit a bloop single just over the head of Rizzo and in front of speedy OF"er Matt Szczur.  His ERA still stands at a respectable 3.52.</li>
<li><strong>Alberto Cabrera</strong> came in with the bases loaded and bailed out Castillo by getting the first batter to ground into an inning ending double play. He didn't fare nearly as well in his next inning when he gave up a 2 run HR to Leonys Martin but once again his stuff looked great.  He was clocked at 97 mph with good downward movement.  His numbers this spring aren't pretty (9.00 ERA), but if this kid ever figures it out -- and he is getting closer -- he has the stuff to be a late inning reliever by next season.</li>
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<p><i>The Position Players</i></p>
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<li><strong>Blake DeWitt</strong> went 2 for 4, including a double, with an RBI and continues his strong case to make the team as the team's 2nd utility IF'er behind Jeff Baker.  There have been multiple inquires from other teams regarding DeWitt, so it's also possible the Cubs try and pick up some value and go with the younger Adrian Cardenas, who's had a solid, if less spectacular spring.</li>
<li><strong>Starlin Castro</strong> showed some pop with two extra base hits.  He displayed some aggressive base running when he stretched a double into a triple in the first inning, then hit a double to the wall in the 8th inning.</li>
<li><strong>Anthony Rizzo</strong> continued his a solid spring with a 2 for 4 day.  He's at .375 this spring with a couple of long HRs.</li>
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<p><strong>Cubs 4 - Oakland 4</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Rodrigo Lopez</strong> pitched another 5 solid frames giving up just 3 hits and walking one.  He also struck out 4 batters.  His ERA on the spring now stands at just 2.25.  Lopez appears to have solidified his status as one of the Cubs emergency starters who will be at AAA.  He has out-pitched Andy Sonnanstine and his experience would appear to make him an option over Chris Rusin and Jay Jackson.  I'd say the pitching depth after the starting 5 goes goes Randy Wells, Rodrigo Lopez, and Casey Coleman.</li>
<li><strong>Manny Corpas</strong> looks like he's starting to click.  He threw strikes and showed solid velocity in pitching a 1-2-3 6th in which he struck out 2 batters.  After a slow start, his spring ERA is down to 4.50</li>
<li><strong>Scott Maine</strong> also had a much needed 1-2-3 inning to lower his spring ERA to 1.59.  He has been out pitching veteran Trever Miller of late.</li>
<li><strong>Esmalin Caridad</strong> made an appearance and gave up a run.</li>
<li><strong>Blake Parker</strong> had his toughest outing of the spring as he blew a 3 run lead in the 9th inning.  He hasn't finished as strong and his ERA is now up to 5.40.  If there was any chance of him stealing that last bullpen job, it's gone now.</li>
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<p><i>The Position Players</i></p>
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<li><strong>Tony Campana</strong> now has 6 hits in 2 days.  He went 4 for 5 with a double to raise his average to .208.  He also had as stolen base and a sacrifice bunt.  On defense he made a spectacular game saving catch with 2 outs in the 9th and almost made a diving catch early in the game.  He appears to have gotten his mojo back.</li>
<li><strong>Alfredo Amezaga</strong> got on base in all 4 of his plate appearances with 2 hits and 2 walks.  He continues to have a tremendous spring (10 for 23 for a .435 average) but will undoubtedly fall victim to the numbers game.  He's a heady player with speed and a good approach and should make for some nice insurance at AAA, particularly at SS, where the Cubs have starting 2B Darwin Barney as the primary backup.</li>
<li><strong>Brett Jackson</strong> has cooled off.  He went 0 for 3 to drop his spring average to .259, he's also 2nd to 1B Bryan LaHair with 10Ks.  On the other hand, he did draw a walk to bring his total to 6, which leads the Cubs this spring.</li>
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            <p>Campana might make that fifth outfielder thing interesting again - depending on how much the Cubs want extra speed on the bench.</p>
<p>I have not thought so, but I am beginning to believe that they might trade an infielder. There are a few performing well. But I do not think it will be Baker.</p>

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            <p>DeWitt would seem to be the most expendable and Baker would bring back the most value, but Cubs talking both of them up.  Then again, they talked up Sean Marshall before they traded him too.  I think these guys will trade anyone if the deal is right.   </p>
<p>Whatever the case, I have to think that the Cubs probably will make a couple of moves before the spring is over.</p>

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            <p>Yeah - The Phillies keep losing infielders they may offer real value and any of the contenders for the Cub back-up spots has to be expendable for the rght price.</p>

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            <p>Completely unrelated, but John Dewan (the guy who founded Stats Inc. with Bill James) writes a weekly "stat of the week". The one analyzed this week comes dear to our hearts. It answers the question: Just how much has poor fielding along Waveland Avenue cost us the last few years? Check it out.</p>
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            <p>Ha!  That's great!  Thanks for that link!</p>

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            <p>No problem. I'm really starting to get into this guy. He was an actuary at Aon here in Chicago. He read one of the Bill James Baseball Abstracts, realizing that it was just an application of what he was doing daily in the form of baseball statistics. The rest is history. He literally invented the idea of real-time box scores.</p>

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<p>That said, and not to nit-pick, but shouldn't the SP depth chart after the first 5 read something like Wells, T. Wood, Lopez, Coleman?  That assumes, of course, that you have Samardzija in the top five.  I do.</p>
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            <p>I think it's something he's going to have to live with.  I don't think it's anything new, although it did make news.  Unfortunately, Baker is next in line. Vitters and Lake are still too far away.</p>

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                        Agreed. It all starts with the line. On both sides of the ball. Hopefully the Bears address those areas as ...
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