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The Cubs open their final homestand of 2013 on Friday against the NL East-leading Braves. Here?s the lineup against lefty Paul Maholm:
Castro SS
Barney 2B
Rizzo 1B
Navarro C
Murphy 3B
Lake LF
McDonald RF
Sweeney CF
S. Baker P
Castillo done for season
Welington Castillo has a partial meniscus tear in his right knee, which will require arthroscopic surgery. He is done for the season.
?With proper rehab, it?s the type of thing you come back 100 percent from with rehab,? Theo Epstein said Friday.
This was Castillo?s first full season as the Cubs regular catcher.
?He had a fantastic year,? Epstein said. ?I think it?s a developmental success story in every facet. With catching, it starts with winning the trust with your pitchers and putting the right fingers down and he did an outstanding job. He?s really involved in game planning and game calling. I think every pitcher now loves throwing to him. He did an outstanding job defensively. His blocking has been at an elite level.?
Castillo struggled offensively at the beginning of the season but came on strong at the end.
?He made some adjustments and learned a lot about his swing and has gotten pitches that he can drive and is doing damage with them,? Epstein said. ?He?s always been a super talented player and great kid, and this is one of those years he?s established himself. Unfortunately it ends this way but he had a full year.?
Castro SS
Barney 2B
Rizzo 1B
Navarro C
Murphy 3B
Lake LF
McDonald RF
Sweeney CF
S. Baker P
Castillo done for season
Welington Castillo has a partial meniscus tear in his right knee, which will require arthroscopic surgery. He is done for the season.
?With proper rehab, it?s the type of thing you come back 100 percent from with rehab,? Theo Epstein said Friday.
This was Castillo?s first full season as the Cubs regular catcher.
?He had a fantastic year,? Epstein said. ?I think it?s a developmental success story in every facet. With catching, it starts with winning the trust with your pitchers and putting the right fingers down and he did an outstanding job. He?s really involved in game planning and game calling. I think every pitcher now loves throwing to him. He did an outstanding job defensively. His blocking has been at an elite level.?
Castillo struggled offensively at the beginning of the season but came on strong at the end.
?He made some adjustments and learned a lot about his swing and has gotten pitches that he can drive and is doing damage with them,? Epstein said. ?He?s always been a super talented player and great kid, and this is one of those years he?s established himself. Unfortunately it ends this way but he had a full year.?
Braves lineup:
Heyward CF, J. Upton RF, Freeman 1B, Gattis LF, McCann C, C. Johnson 3B, Uggla 2B, Simmons SS, Maholm P
Scott Baker is making his final start of the season; his first two were excellent. Another such outing would probably get him an incentive-laden contract for 2014. He has never faced the Braves; current members of their roster are a small-sample-size 4-for-34 against him.
Paul Maholm has quite a few career starts against the Cubs (17 in all with a 5.04 ERA), but has not faced them since he was traded to the Braves in July 2012. In 35 starts with Atlanta since then -- about one season's worth -- he's posted a 4.08 ERA and 1.347 WHIP in 209⅓ innings with a 96 ERA+. That's just about the definition of a league-average pitcher. Starlin Castro, in particular, has enjoyed hitting Maholm: 9-for-21 (.429) with three doubles.
Heyward CF, J. Upton RF, Freeman 1B, Gattis LF, McCann C, C. Johnson 3B, Uggla 2B, Simmons SS, Maholm P
Scott Baker is making his final start of the season; his first two were excellent. Another such outing would probably get him an incentive-laden contract for 2014. He has never faced the Braves; current members of their roster are a small-sample-size 4-for-34 against him.
Paul Maholm has quite a few career starts against the Cubs (17 in all with a 5.04 ERA), but has not faced them since he was traded to the Braves in July 2012. In 35 starts with Atlanta since then -- about one season's worth -- he's posted a 4.08 ERA and 1.347 WHIP in 209⅓ innings with a 96 ERA+. That's just about the definition of a league-average pitcher. Starlin Castro, in particular, has enjoyed hitting Maholm: 9-for-21 (.429) with three doubles.
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Thanks for the info IE...
Ended up making small play on Cubs 1H RL... I think the kid will prove his worth. Laid off the total...
Ended up making small play on Cubs 1H RL... I think the kid will prove his worth. Laid off the total...
