Carlos Marmol’s walk-off wild pitch yesterday didn’t make me nearly as mad as his failure to pay any attention at all to Jayson Werth on second base. Werth stole third without a throw on Marmol’s first pitch. Marmol later admitted he was focused solely on the batter. That ain’t good when the winning run is standing 60 feet behind you, and it’s a guy who already had nine steals on the year.
- Marcos Mateo will have an MRI on his right elbow today in Chicago. He shook his hand awkwardly after a 10th inning pitch yesterday, and everyone knew something wasn’t quite right. Mike Quade, for what it’s worth, has sounded less than optimistic about the situation.
- Twenty-one-year-old, A-ball pitcher Austin Kirk threw a no-hitter last night, striking out 10 and walking two. He was a legit prospect long before this outing, but this should really put the lefty on your radar. Kirk was the Cubs’ third round pick in 2009.
- Carlos Pena says he would gladly accept an invite to the Home Run Derby because it’s a “blast,” which I assume is just Pena being a genuinely excited guy, and not a clever pun. I’m very much hoping he’s invited – the Derby is already one of the more fun All-Star events, and the participation of a Cub only makes it better.
- Albert Pujols is a machine/a freak/cheating. Once expected to be out until August with his broken arm, he’ll now be back any day now. Why do Cub injury surprises only go in the other direction?
- Carlos Zambrano is heading to Guatemala this weekend to adopt a two-year old boy, whom he has known for a year and a half. The boy will be the fourth child in the Zambrano family, and the first boy.
F-in voodo magic… Guess he really is a machine.
Juice runs the machine.
He was only on the DL while his arm was reforged. He must have paid extra to get a rush job.
You would think he would keep a spare around for just such an occasion….
66 feet, nine inches…but who’s counting.
Since we’re striving for accuracy, it’s 66′-9 3/8″ from the front of the pitching rubber to the center of second base.
My hat’s off to you, sir.
Maybe TWC is the machine behind the machine
Which is precisely why I went with the generic “60 feet.”
And here I thought BN was the apex and apogee of accuracy!
Nope. All estimates and pontification.
Topped off with the sweet drool of idiocy.
derp?
Now who’s 4channing?
Finally some good news about the cubs; lord knows the major league team doesn’t provide any.
Austin Kirk is not 19 he is 21 years old but he still is a very good pitching prospect for the Cubs, plus he is a lefty which is even better.
Thanks, Tyler. Biff on my part. Fixed.
Let’s hope he stays in the minors so Quade and riggins dont invite gods wrath on him also.
There is no God.
Yes there is, and he’s watching everything you do.