Opening Day 4-3 Cubs (Zambrano) v. Reds (Harang) 1:10 CT WGN

[bhogg]

What do you call this?

 

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-1469581reg.jpg

 

 

Baseball Bat?

 

 

NO

 

 

It's a pimpin stick and we're gonna whip it out on the Red Stockings!!!!!

 

 

The Cubs open their '06 campaign in the home town of Dr. Johnny Fever. Today's game will be the first "W" in at least 95-100 in what is surely to be the greatest season Chicago baseball fans have ever seen!

 

 

How about we start this shin dig off with a some predictions.

 

Bhogg's bold prediction #1:

 

Juan 'gone' Pierre will lead off the game with a homer. If you're gonna dream, dream big!

 

 

Bhogg's bold prediction #2:

 

Todd Walker will get 3 hits, including a dinger.

 

Bhogg's bold prediciton #3:

 

Zambrano will take a shut out into the 7th!

 

 

 

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!

 

 

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Donkey Kong, Baby!

Edited April 2, 2006 by bhogg

[rickrolled]

yesssssssss

[otis89]

Guaranteed win. Bhogg never fails.

[Jehrico]

 

Bhogg's bold prediction #1:

 

Juan 'gone' Pierre will lead off the game with a homer. If you're gonna dream, dream big!

 

 

I was thinking more of a bunt single, followed by three stolen bases! I'd love to see JP steal home on someone.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm going to have to let Pat and Ron describe the action for me as I'll be taking in an Opening Day Game in Texas.

 

But, I'm hoping this will be the first of many, many Cubs victories.

 

BHogg do yo thang!

[Jon]

Wednesday's game will be on ESPN, by the way. There shouldn't be any blackout for those in Chicago.

[CubinNY]

Can we get a pic of Harang so we can get a before and after shot of the beating he will be taking?

[baseball7897]

Go Cubs!!

[bhogg]

step 1

 

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-04/17041456.jpg

 

 

 

Step 2

 

http://www.prosportspictures.com/images/mlb/chicago-cubs/2005/05-todd-walker-action-1-sm.jpg

 

 

step 3

 

http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/warehouse/wrigleymarquee04cos-1.jpg

[Jehrico]

Can we get a pic of Harang so we can get a before and after shot of the beating he will be taking?

 

We traded Fansworth last offseason.

[Jehrico]

One sign that the Reds are in for a LOOOOOOOONG season: Aaron Harang is your staff ace and opening day pitcher.

[Fred Hornkohl]

bhogg.... so great to see you back pimping game threads again !!!

 

Got you some worthless stats of the day from last year.......

 

CUBS are 7-12 on Mondays

CUBS are 6-9 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 41-44 in the day time.

CUBS are 41-39 on the road.

CUBS are 65-44 when their starter goes at least 6 innings... 14-39 when he doesn't

CUBS are 42-64 when the opponent's starter goes at least 6 innings.... 37-19 when he doesn't

CUBS are 61-29 when they get a quality start,... 18-54 when they don't

CUBS are 29-56 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 50-26 when they don't

 

CUBS are 20-13 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 22 of 33 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.27.... pitching to Blanco 3.47

CUBS score 4.34 R/G overall.... 4.79 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.20 HR/G overall.... 0.94 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.......

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764
CUBS w/Zambrano  1163  158  328   76    9   32  518  153   82  192  0.282  0.333  0.445  0.778

 

Zambrano had 2 starts vs. Cincinnati last year (no decisions).......

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/26  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    6    6    3    5    1   104  5.79  9.64  1.93  2.14 11.57
09/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    3    3    3    3    9    2   116  4.50 13.50  3.00  1.00  4.50

total  vs. Cincy      10.7   10    9    9    6   14    3   220  5.06 11.81  2.53  1.50  7.59

overall              223.3  170   88   81   86  202   21  3564  3.47  8.14  0.85  1.15  3.26

 

Last year's CUBS offense against Cincinnati......

 

vs. Cincy          AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Lee                63   16   24    5    0    9   56   19    5    7  0.381  0.420  0.889  1.309
Patterson          28    7   10    1    0    3   20    4    0    4  0.357  0.357  0.714  1.071
Ramirez            48    7   14    2    0    6   34   13    5    3  0.292  0.358  0.708  1.067
Barrett            43    4   15    4    1    2   27    7    5    4  0.349  0.420  0.628  1.048
Walker             44    7   17    1    0    3   27    9    2    0  0.386  0.413  0.614  1.027
Theriot             2    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    1  0.500  0.500  0.500  1.000
Murton             28    5   10    0    1    1   15    3    3    4  0.357  0.419  0.536  0.955
Dubois              6    1    1    0    0    1    4    2    0    3  0.167  0.286  0.667  0.952
Burnitz            55   10   16    3    0    3   28    9    4    7  0.291  0.344  0.509  0.853
Lawton              9    1    3    1    0    0    4    3    0    2  0.333  0.333  0.444  0.778
Hairston           45   10   13    3    0    0   16    1    6    6  0.289  0.418  0.356  0.774
Garciaparra        31    4    9    1    0    1   13    2    1    2  0.290  0.313  0.419  0.732
Cedeno              7    1    2    1    0    0    3    2    0    0  0.286  0.286  0.429  0.714
Grieve              3    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.333  0.667
Perez              48    5   10    2    2    1   19    7    1    5  0.208  0.240  0.396  0.636
Macias             17    1    5    0    0    0    5    1    1    1  0.294  0.333  0.294  0.627
Blanco             13    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    2    2  0.154  0.267  0.154  0.421
Hollandsworth      25    1    3    0    0    0    3    0    1    3  0.120  0.154  0.120  0.274
Gerut               5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

Totals            520   82  156   24    4   30  278   82   36   54  0.300  0.353  0.535  0.887

 

Last year's CUBS pitchers vs. Cincinnati.......

 

vs. Cincy            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Hawkins             2.0    1    0    0    0    3    0    27  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.50  0.00
Bartosh             3.3    2    1    1    4    2    0    70 10.80  5.40  0.00  1.80  2.70
Prior              26.7   25    9    8    6   35    3   429  2.03 11.81  1.01  1.16  2.70
Maddux             12.0   14    5    5    1    9    4   154  0.75  6.75  3.00  1.25  3.75
Ohman               6.7    5    3    3    7    9    1   132  9.45 12.15  1.35  1.80  4.05
Van Buren           2.0    0    1    1    5    1    0    43 22.50  4.50  0.00  2.50  4.50
Williams           19.0   21   12   12    5    8    3   297  2.37  3.79  1.42  1.37  5.68
Remlinger           3.0    4    2    2    2    1    0    44  6.00  3.00  0.00  2.00  6.00
Wood               11.0   12    8    8    4   13    5   188  3.27 10.64  4.09  1.45  6.55
Rusch               7.7    6    6    6    3    5    1   120  3.52  5.87  1.17  1.17  7.04
Zambrano           10.7   10    9    9    6   14    3   220  5.06 11.81  2.53  1.50  7.59
Williamson          2.3    1    2    2    3    3    0    45 11.57 11.57  0.00  1.71  7.71
Dempster            9.7   15   10    9    9   12    1   205  8.38 11.17  0.93  2.48  8.38
Mitre               2.0    2    2    2    2    3    2    39  9.00 13.50  9.00  2.00  9.00
Novoa               6.0    7    6    6    3    6    0   120  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.67  9.00
Wuertz              5.7    7    7    6    4    9    1   114  6.35 14.29  1.59  1.94  9.53
Leicester           1.7    2    3    2    3    2    0    38 16.20 10.80  0.00  3.00 10.80
Hill                3.3    5    8    8    5    2    1    80 13.50  5.40  2.70  3.00 21.60
Fox                 0.3    1    3    3    3    0    1    30 81.00  0.00 27.00 12.00 81.00

Totals            135.0  140   97   93   75  137   26  2395  5.00  9.13  1.73  1.59  6.20

 

Go CUBS !!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Can we get a pic of Harang so we can get a before and after shot of the beating he will be taking?

 

No need for an "after shot"..... when the CUBS are down kicking the crap out of Harang, you could bury him in a matchbox !!

[Pistolcub42]

Let The Games Begin!!

[Pistolcub42]

Well since we are opening up against Cincy I figure the video of Kyle Farnsworth opening up on Paul Wilson would be appropriate right about now...

 

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QDX64NFs1dI

[Jon]

The forecast right now calls for a high of a high temperature of 61 degrees, 20% chance of rain, and winds of around 25 mph.

 

The radar will update automatically:

 

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_ind_closeradar_medium_usen.jpg

[Brian]

Got you some worthless stats of the day from last year.......

 

BASEBALL IS OFFICIALLY BACK FOLKS!!

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Aaron Harang (11-13 with a 3.83 ERA in 2005)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8017/harangvcubs0bk.jpg

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (Cincinatti Reds) Vs. Carlos Zambrano (14-6 with a 3.26 ERA in 2005)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8559/zvreds1sw.jpg

 

Prediction Based on Match-ups: No decision...

 

Leaders:

AB: Cubs (by 1)

Hits: Cubs (by 6)

2B: Reds (by 3)

3B: Cubs (by 1)

HR: Reds (by 2)

RBI: Reds (by 5)

BB: Reds (by 14, hahaha)

SO: Reds (by 19)

BA: Cubs

OBP: Cubs

SLG: Reds

OPS: Reds

 

As you can see... It's pretty equal... thus the no decision.

 

2003: 15-3 over Mets

2004: 7-4 over Reds

2005: 16-6 over D'Backs

2006: Continued?

 

Surprisingly, it was all under Baker.

[Omar]

Well since we are opening up against Cincy I figure the video of Kyle Farnsworth opening up on Paul Wilson would be appropriate right about now...

 

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QDX64NFs1dI

 

I miss ole' Farnsy. :cry:

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Nothing quite like Bhogg starting a game thread.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Got you some worthless stats of the day from last year.......

 

BASEBALL IS OFFICIALLY BACK FOLKS!!

 

Thanx for those kind words !! :D

[A New Era]

Rackeytacked.

 

Let's Rackeytack the Reds FARNSWORTH STYLE!! 8)

[Andy]

BASEBALL :D

 

I can't wait. Seems like I've been on NSBB forever already but oddly this will be the first Cubs game I get to enjoy with all of you. This will be great!

 

Jon, are you sure about no blackouts for Wednesday? Every time the Cubs had a weekday game on ESPN last year it was blacked out in the Muncie area (never mind the fact that we don't even get Comcast Sportsnet...).

[Jon]

BASEBALL :D

 

I can't wait. Seems like I've been on NSBB forever already but oddly this will be the first Cubs game I get to enjoy with all of you. This will be great!

 

Jon, are you sure about no blackouts for Wednesday? Every time the Cubs had a weekday game on ESPN last year it was blacked out in the Muncie area (never mind the fact that we don't even get Comcast Sportsnet...).

Shouldn't be. There are no other games during that time and I don't recall any Wednesday day games being blacked out before when that's the case. But we'll just have to wait and see.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Oh Cubs. How I often criticized and swore you guys off this offseason, claiming that I would not care about you this year, I'll be back when there are people in the front office that want to win, etc. However, as the weeks went by, and the spring drew near, I found myself coming back to you. How I love you Cubs. A new year, a new team and more [probably false] hope that this is our year! Go Cubs!