Thank goodness the season does not start today!
The Cubs took one hard on the chin during the first day of spring training as the team lost to the Giants 9 to 2.
Starter Jason Marquis did not embarrass himself, but did give up a run on three hits during his two innings. Of the day’s pitchers, only Rocky Cherry (destined for Triple A this year) scored a strikeout.
San Francisco pitchers, including Barry Zito (I said we should have gone after him.), non-roster David Cortez and Russ Ortiz handcuffed the Cubs through six innings before the Cubs scored in each of the seventh and eighth innings.
Geovany Soto (also destined for Triple A) was the hitting star today, launching a two-out triple which scored Jake Fox. who had a pinch single just before. Minor leaguer Brian Dopriak drove in Ryan Theriot (hey! A major leaguer!) in the eighth with a base hit.
Other than those brief moments, there was not much to be excited about today other than the return of the game. The guys are not really competing yet. Sure, they want to win a few in Arizona, but with nineteen players in and out of the lineup and eight pitchers on the mound, it is tough to get momentum.
Of course, the Giants had the same situation, sending nineteen players and six pitchers out there, so the Cubs don’t get off too easy.
Tomorrow, Carlos Zambrano will face off against the Brewers. Hopefully the bats will be ready by then.
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