Thursday, April 2, 2009

News, Recap of ST Olando Pace and Jay Cutler

Breaking News: The Bears traded a first round pick, third round pick this year, first round pick next year and Kyle Orton for Jay Cutler and a fifth round pick this year.

Breaking News #2: The Bears agree on a 3 year contract with T Olando Pace.

Update: According to the Denver Post, the Rockies cooled there pursuit of Chad Gaudin and are focusing on Rays Jason Hammel.

Update #2: According to the Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker, the Cubs release pitcher Ken Kadokura.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Rockies are interested in Chad Gaudin and Sullivan explains if that happens. "If that happens, the Cubs could keep both Angel Guzman and Rule 5 pick David Patton, and send Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs probably aren't expecting much back for Gaudin, who hasn't pitched well since his mysterious fall last August put him on the disabled list with back problems."

Spring Training Recap:

The Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 9-8.

Alfonso Soriano went 1 for 2 with a homerun, rbi, walk and a strikout.
Kosuke Fukudome went 0 for 3.
Joey Gathright went 2 for 4 with 2 singles, walk and a strikeout.
Micah Hoffpauir went 0 for 3.
Mike Fontenot went 1 for 2 with a single, rbi, walk and a strikeout.
Koyie Hill went 2 for 3 with a single, triple and 3 rbi's.
Reed Johnson went 1 for 1 with a single.
Pitchers:
Ryan Dempster pitch 4 innings and gave up 5 hits, 3 runs and 7 strikeouts.
Chad Gaudin pitch 2 innings and gave up 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
Carlos Marmol pitch 1 inning and gave up 1 hit, 1 run, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
David Patton pitch 1 inning and gave up 3 hits, 1 run and 1 walk.

I will keep you posted.

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