The Cubs have begun to ask their advance scouts to file reports on the tendencies of pitchers when they are at the plate. "It's not just our pitchers," said Lou Piniella. "It seems like we're giving up a lot of hits to the eighth and ninth hitters, and our eighth and ninth have had a lot of hits. We've even asked our advance scouts to let us know [which pitchers] are swinging at first pitches, who can be overpowered. Let's start incorporating them in our reports."