Results tagged ‘ Ted Lilly ’
3/11 Cubs lineup vs Dodgers
Matt Garza makes his second spring start on Sunday when the Cubs travel to Glendale to face the Dodgers and Ted Lilly. Here’s the lineup:
RF DeJesus
2B Baker
SS Castro
3B DeWitt
CF Byrd
LF Johnson
C Castillo
1B Rizzo
P Garza
– Carrie Muskat
3/6 Lilly on Dempster
Ted Lilly, now with the Dodgers, says Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster had a huge influence on him:
“A unique, very special human being,” Lilly said. “As a player, definitely as a person. Best example I know of living in the moment, life to its fullest. I learned a lot from watching him appreciate everything he has at the end of the day.”
– Carrie Muskat
12/10 Celebrating Santo
It was an impressive turnout Friday at Ron Santo’s funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Among the guests to pay respects to the broadcaster and third baseman were Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins and Billy Williams, as well as Glenn Beckert and Randy Hundley. The casket was first escorted up the steps of the church by Cubs traveling secretary Jimmy Bank, WGN Radio engineer Matt Boltz, and some of Santo’s radio partners, including Andy Masur, Cory Provus and Judd Sirott.
“It was our last pregame show together,” said Masur, now a broadcaster with the Padres.
Pat Hughes, who was Santo’s partner for 15 seasons on WGN Radio delivered a tribute as did Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts.
“Ron was the fans’ broadcaster — he was the fan in the booth,” Ricketts said.
Others at the service included Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, and broadcasters Gary Matthews, Thom Brennaman, Len Kasper, and Bob Brenly. Several Cubs players, past and present, were, including Ryan Dempster, Kerry Wood, Sean Marshall, Koyie Hill, Tom Gorzelanny, Justin Berg, Ted Lilly, Kevin Orie, Dave Otto and Scott Sanderson. Cubs manager Mike Quade, general manager Jim Hendry and the rest of the team’s front office also were present to pay respects.
“He’s the No. 1 Cubs fan ever,” Hughes said.
Santo got one last look at Wrigley Field as the funeral procession did a lap of the ballpark.
– Carrie Muskat
10/13 AFL update
Mesa Solar Sox manager Casey Kopitzke, who managed the Cubs’ Class A Peoria team, posted an 8-3 win on Tuesday over the Phoenix Desert Dogs and manager Don Mattingly in the Arizona Fall League opener. The Solar Sox, who have seven Cubs prospects on the roster, will face the Desert Dogs again Wednesday night at HoHoKam Park in Mesa (6:35 p.m. Arizona time).
The Cubs pitchers slated to go include Jake Muyco, a converted catcher; plus David Cales, Chris Carpenter and Kyle Smit, who was acquired from the Dodgers in the Ted Lilly-Ryan Theriot-Blake DeWitt deal. Also, third baseman Josh Vitters, the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in 2007, may play. He missed most of the 2010 season because of a broken hand.
– Carrie Muskat
9/22 Recipe for … ?
Ryan Dempster, Kosuke Fukudome, Koyie Hill and Alfonso Soriano need not worry. At least I hope not. There is no “curse of the cookbook.”
The four Cubs are featured on the cover of the Chicago Cubs Cookbook along with Derrek Lee, Ted Lilly, Tyler Colvin, Geovany Soto and Carlos Zambrano. Since publication in July, Lee and Lilly have been traded, while Colvin and Soto are done for the year because of injuries. We all know what a roller coaster ride Zambrano has been on.
After seeing the proofs for the cookbook cover earlier this season, Randy Wells was upset he wasn’t included. Not anymore.
But this is nothing like the black cat or the billy goat who haunt the Cubs. That didn’t stop manager Mike Quade from joking about it. Told about what’s happened to some of the cover boys, Quade quipped: “Please tell me I’m not on the cover.”
Not to worry, “Q.” However, he does share a delicious pecan crusted snook recipe.
The book is available on Cubs.com and proceeds benefit Dempster’s foundation, which is a good thing. The book was recently ranked among the top 15 sports and recreation books in the country in sales, according to a list published in the Wall Street Journal. It’s for a good cause and good eating.
– Carrie Muskat
8/25 Silva to Peoria Friday
Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva will make a rehab start Friday for the Class A Peoria Chiefs against Cedar Rapids. Silva, 31, has been on the disabled list because of an abnormal heart rate. He underwent a procedure Aug. 9, and threw a simulated game last Sunday in Chicago. Silva is the third Cubs player to rehab in Peoria this year. Aramis Ramirez and Ted Lilly also made appearances for the Class A team.
– Carrie Muskat
8/8 Zambrano set for Monday
Carlos Zambrano returns to the rotation on Monday, making his first start since June 25 when he opens the Cubs series against the Giants. Since that June game, Zambrano (3-6, 5.61 ERA) has thrown a tantrum, been suspended for three games, placed on the restricted list, undergone anger management sessions, been activated and inserted into the bullpen for three appearances.
His longest outing was two innings on Aug. 1 in Denver when he threw 53 pitches. The right-hander made one more relief appearance Wednesday and has thrown on the side. He should be able to go at least 75-80 pitches Monday.
The Cubs Opening Day starter, Zambrano was 3-5 with a 6.12 ERA in nine starts and 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA in 16 relief appearances. He also switched to the bullpen in April when he agreed to make room in the rotation Ted Lilly, who was activated from the disabled list at that time.
What was encouraging about his last two outings has been an increase in velocity.
“He threw the ball well,” Lou Piniella said of Zambrano. “He let it go — he was throwing 92, 93 miles an hour and he was competing really well.
“Let’s see what we see [Monday] night,” Piniella said. “I’m expecting him to pitch well. The last time he pitched there, he pitched a complete game shutout.”
That was Zambrano’s next to last start of the 2009 season on Sept. 25 when he gave up two hits over nine scoreless innings, and was in command, throwing 98 pitches.
– Carrie Muskat
8/4 Dempster on Lilly
Ryan Dempster did not want to talk Saturday about the trade that sent Ted Lilly to the Dodgers because he not only lost a teammate but a good friend.
“With Teddy, I appreciated him every day for what a teammate he was and what a competitor he was more than anything,” Dempster said Wednesday. “I always thought I was the most competitive person out there and I never thought I’d find anyone more competitive until I met him. We pushed each other as individuals to do the best we can to help our team.
“The 3 1/2 years I played with him were as good a time as I had playing baseball and I learned as much from him as he learned from me — I probably learned more from him,” Dempster said. “It was such an honor, and not just as a baseball player but as a human being, to be around him every day. I know they got somebody pretty special over there. Hopefully, someday down the road, I’ll get the chance to play with him again.
“You don’t find too many guys like that out there. He’s a unique and special human being and a tremendous pitcher and tremendous competitor.”
– Carrie Muskat
8/2 Coleman to join Cubs Monday
The Cubs will add another pitcher to the bullpen on Monday when the call up Casey Coleman from Triple-A Iowa. His father, Joe, and his grandfather, Joe, both pitched in the big leagues and the Coleman family will be the first pitchers in Major League Baseball to have three generations play.
Coleman was 10-7 with a 4.07 ERA in 20 starts at Iowa. He has struck out 59 in 117 1/3 innings, and was holding batters to a .243 average. He doesn’t overpower hitters and has been compared more to a Greg Maddux type of pitcher.
Thomas Diamond was expected to be called up to make Tuesday’s start against the Brewers. The right-hander was 5-4 with a 3.16 ERA in 21 starts for Iowa, striking out 104 in 108 1/3 innings. Opposing teams were hitting .218 off him.
The Cubs are at 24 on the roster with the trade of Ted Lilly to the Dodgers (Blake DeWitt takes Ryan Theriot’s spot). Details to come.
– Carrie Muskat
8/1 DeWitt ready to go
The Cubs didn’t waste any time getting new second baseman Blake DeWitt in the lineup. He was batting eighth and starting at second on Sunday. Acquired Saturday from the Dodgers for Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot, DeWitt said the trade came as a surprise.
“It was definitely a shock,” DeWitt said Sunday. “I’ve been with the [Dodgers] organization for a while. Like everybody told me, the first time being traded is always the toughest. You grow close to your teammates but I really couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. It’s a great organization, a great city and great baseball.”
DeWitt did give up some ground in the standings by switching from the Dodgers to the Cubs.
“It’s an organization that’s definitely committed to winning and definitely has a bright future,” DeWitt said. “I can’t wait to get out on the field.”
He’ll get some extra time on Monday. Acting manager Alan Trammell had wanted to give DeWitt a day to get used to his new teammates but instead had the infielder starting at second. Aramis Ramirez’s left thumb flared up again. On Monday, Trammell and DeWitt and the other middle infielders will be on the field to get some extra work in.
Former Cubs outfielder Reed Johnson, now with the Dodgers, did give DeWitt a few pointers about Chicago and the team, including how to handle day games. Growing up in Missouri, DeWitt was a Cardinals fan.
“I haven’t been a Cardinals fan for a long time,” he said. “It’s an easy transition for me.”
– Carrie Muskat
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