Radio Recaps

Let's Start with the interview Judd Sirrot did with Lou Piniella on Cubs Central Pre-game Show on WGN Radio today:

• Lou said it was a great feeling to walk into the New Yankee Stadium for the first time. He likes a lot of the features, the hitting background, and the sweets.
• Piniella says he can keep his memories from the old ballpark even it's gone.
• He says that all old things come to an end except for Wrigley and Fenway.
• Lou says that Spring Training is a fooler in a lot of ways. It doesn't sound like Lou liked the "long, long camp".
• The Cubs accomplished everything they wanted to this spring, but it wasn't easy.
• The Cubs will have a 40% turn over on their roster from last year.
• Piniella says that it is really hard to evaluate pitching in Arizona.
• He says that we are not a speed baseball team.
• The Cubs will have to "bang the ball around a little bit".
• Lou is says Ramirez is coming along just fine, Lee and Bradley have had great springs, and Soto is also improving after the WBC.
• He is happy with the way Cotts and Heilman have thrown the ball this spring.
• Piniella said that the Cubs held Harden back at the begining of spring to build up his arm strength. He is happy that Harden is heathy to start the year.

Judd also talked with Mike Fontenot:

• Fontenot says that it was definetly really cool to get a chance to play in the new stadium.
• Mike says Lou told him that he will do most of the backup at third base.
• There are not to many deferences between playing third and second.
• It's very nice to break camp after a long Spring Training according to Mike.
• Fontenot says his Spring Training went well, but he wasn't happy that he slowed down a bit at the end.
• Mike likes to go out there and prove everybody wrong. He always want to play well no matter what.
• Fontenot and Miles had fun with the competition to start at 2B. When it comes down to it, they both want to help the team win.
• The main thing is to put wins on the board.
• Mike says it's fun to play with Theriot because they've played with each other for so long.
• He says the Cubs have a good group and guys and a real good team.
• Mike says that David Patton really caught his eye this spring. (Reed Johnson also mentioned this on his blog on Cubs.com.)
• Milton Bradley gives the Cubs a little "fire and spunk" in the clubhouse and on the field.
  

Corey Provus Joined Mully and Hanley on 670 AM yesterday to talk Brewers:

• Corey says there is no question that the offense is going to have to carry the Crew early on.
• Dave Bush had a solid spring. He will be the number 5 guy in the rotation.
• Provus says that the one thing working against Trevor Hoffman is his age. He is going to miss the first week or 10 days of the season.
• Carlos Villanueva is going to close for the Brewers.
• Corey thinks the Reds are the sleeper in the division.
• He admits that there is "no doubt" the Cubs are the favorite on paper.
• Provus thinks the Cubs are going to miss Mark DeRosa.
• He notes that neither Soriano or Ramirez have played a full season the last few years. DeRosa could fill in for anyone on the field.
• Corey would like to see the Brewers defense get better.
• The Brewers have a very potent lineup and that will have to carry them.
• Provus says that like Lou, Ken Macha lets his coaching staff coach.
• Ken brings experience and is a proven winner.
• Managing in the NL is new to Macha.
• Corey thinks that the Brewers can make the postseason because of their lineup with Weeks, Hardy, Braun, Fielder, and Hart as the top 5 in the lineup.

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