Spring '09 - Game One Preview (updated twice)

Alright, it is time for a "game". Sure, it's just the first exhibition game, but it's a game. WGN Radio has it at 1:30, first pitch 2:05 - Cubs and Dodgers in Mesa.

Based on various reports at Cubs.com, here's a little bit of who to expect. I'll add more if/when I find them. Press Pass is out...

Cubs Pitching
Jeff Samardzija (2 innings)
Mitch Atkins (2 innings)
Esmalin Caridad (sleeper pick for bullpen)
Ken Kadokura (Welcome to the States)
J.R. Mathes (Good year in Iowa, played some Winter ball)
David Patton (Rule V pick, probably end up returned, despite what I said in THT 2009 Preview)
Jeff Stevens (DeRosa trade)
Jason Waddell (minor league free agent pick-up)

Cubs Batters
Mike Fontenot
Derrek Lee
Geovany Soto
Ryan Theriot

Birthday Boys
Brenly and Santo

Line-Ups

Cubs
Soriano (LF)
Theriot (SS)
Lee (1B)
Hoffpauir (DH)
Soto (C)
Fontenot (2B)
Johnson (CF)
Robnett (RF)
Scales (3B)

LA
Pierre (LF)
Ausmus (C)
Ethier (RF)
Loney (1B)
Blake (3B)
Kemp (CF)
DeWitt (2B)
Young (DH)
Abreu (SS)

Could Bobby Scales get a real look as the back-up for Aramis?