Saturday, February 28, 2009

Preview: Cubs VS White Sox, Cubs Sign Corey Koskie

Records: Cubs (3-0) VS Sox (2-1)

Pitching Match-up: Aaron Heilman VS Jeff Marquez

Line-ups: No word on who will play today for either team yet.

Location: HoHoKam Park in Mesa

TV/Radio: For some reason, neither of the teams will broadcast the game on TV or Radio!

This is the first Spring Game out of 5 between the Cubs and Sox. The 2 teams will meet is Vegas next week for 2 games.

This just in: The Cubs have signed 3B Corey Koskie to a minor league deal to compete for a back-up job according to Gordon Wittenmyer.
Notes on Koskie:
  • Played with Twins from 1998-2006.
  • Bats: Left, Throws: Right
  • Koskie missed the last 2 seasons because of a concussion.
  • He is scheduled to play in the WBC for team Canada.
  • .275 career hitter.
  • Plays 3B and a little RF.

Other Cubs related Notes:

  • Rich Harden will throw to hitters for the first time today, but is not ready for games.
  • The Cubs and Sox will use a DH today. It could be Ramirez for the Cubbies.
  • Lou is very high on pitcher Andrew Cashner according to Carrie Muskat.
  • Ryan Dempster will face Jake Peavy tomorrow!

"I don't care who wins as long as it's the Cubs."

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