4/11, Cubs/Reds, Cy Rusch/Arroyo, CSN 1:20

[Coach C]

I'm straight gamecasting it, which is only marginally better than just sitting in my apartment and guessing what's happening.

 

Better than me, I'll check yahoo.com or espn.com for updates a couple times at work (NSBB is blocked and Gamecast doesn't work at the office).

 

I'd get a new office ! :wink:

 

I agree. I would throw a fit if my workplace network did block NSBB and MLB Audio. I'd be like, NSBB is a family site, you ain't gotta worry about that. And that I want to listen to some baseball games instead of some annoying office song.

[jjgman21]

I'm debating whether to keep up with updates or just wait until I can watch the whole thing on TiVo.

 

I'll have one of each, thank you.

[radarluv1]

I'm straight gamecasting it, which is only marginally better than just sitting in my apartment and guessing what's happening.

 

Better than me, I'll check yahoo.com or espn.com for updates a couple times at work (NSBB is blocked and Gamecast doesn't work at the office).

 

what reason could they have for blocking nsbb and not espn?

[Fred Hornkohl]

I'm debating whether to keep up with updates or just wait until I can watch the whole thing on TiVo.

 

Vance, you know I love you like a brother, but you're far too compulsive to wait until tonight to watch the replay.

 

See you here during the game !! :wink:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm debating whether to keep up with updates or just wait until I can watch the whole thing on TiVo.

 

Vance, you know I love you like a brother, but you're far too compulsive to wait until tonight to watch the replay.

 

See you here during the game !! :wink:

 

Yeah....you're right. But I won't have the time to check in much. My 7th period is working its way through Romeo and Juliet so I'll be busy most of the time.

[Coach C]

I'm debating whether to keep up with updates or just wait until I can watch the whole thing on TiVo.

 

Vance, you know I love you like a brother, but you're far too compulsive to wait until tonight to watch the replay.

 

See you here during the game !! :wink:

 

Yeah....you're right. But I won't have the time to check in much. My 7th period is working its way through Romeo and Juliet so I'll be busy most of the time.

 

O Vance, Vance! wherefore art thou Vance?

[baseball7897]

Where are the lineups?

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups:

 

Reds

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Griffey, CF

Aurilia, 1B

Dunn, LF

Encarnacion, 3B

Kearns, RF

Ross, C

Arroyo, P

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Rusch, P

[Flames24Rulz]

nice, thanks Bruce. 2nd straight game with this lineup. Let's hope it works as good as the 1st did :)

[C.C.]

Lineups:

 

Reds

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Griffey, CF

Aurilia, 1B

Dunn, LF

Encarnacion, 3B

Kearns, RF

Ross, C

Arroyo, P

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Rusch, P

 

I like that lineup! I like Barrett batting 5th...

[Buford T Justice]

Thanks Bruce!!

 

Is Dusty sick? He's stuck with pretty much the same Line Up since opening day with 2 minor changes..

 

I like it!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Thanx, Bruce.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow...I love having a consistent line-up.

 

I'm wondering if Hairston is wanting to be traded about now.

[Coach C]

Thanks Bruce!

 

By any chance you went to the game Sunday? If so, what is your thought of Marshall's first big league game?

[Flames24Rulz]

Wow...I love having a consistent line-up.

 

I'm wondering if Hairston is wanting to be traded about now.

 

i'm pretty sure Hairston is starting either tomorrow or Thursday or even both days with 2 lefties going for the Reds.

[Bruce Miles]

Thanks Bruce!

 

By any chance you went to the game Sunday? If so, what is your thought of Marshall's first big league game?

 

I watched Sunday's game on TV. I thought it was a very creditable outing by Marshall. He showed poise, just as he did in spring training.

[baseball7897]

Hey Bruce

 

Any news on Wood? I believe he threw to hitters yesterday.

[Coach C]

Thanks Bruce!

 

By any chance you went to the game Sunday? If so, what is your thought of Marshall's first big league game?

 

I watched Sunday's game on TV. I thought it was a very creditable outing by Marshall. He showed poise, just as he did in spring training.

 

Good deal. I figured maybe you would had gone to the game, instead of watching the game on TV, and having to listen to Joe Morgan's comments.

[Andy]

Wow...I love having a consistent line-up.

 

I'm wondering if Hairston is wanting to be traded about now.

 

i'm pretty sure Hairston is starting either tomorrow or Thursday or even both days with 2 lefties going for the Reds.

The Trib seemed to think so (via SI.com's Truth and Rumors).

[Bruce Miles]

Hey Bruce

 

Any news on Wood? I believe he threw to hitters yesterday.

 

The Cubs were pleased. He may do a simulated game Saturday.

[baseball7897]

Sounds good. Hopefully when he comes back he can remain healthy

[Fred Hornkohl]

Time for some worthless stats of the day........

 

CUBS are 15-9 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 6-9 vs. Cincinnati (1-1 this year, of course)

CUBS are 41-44 in the day time.

CUBS are 38-43 at home.

CUBS are 3-7 when they've won their previous 3 games

CUBS are 26-9 when they score in the first inning,... 53-74 when they don't

CUBS are 63-40 when they don't give up any runs in the 1st inning.... 16-43 when they do

CUBS are 24-28 in games that open a series

CUBS are 28-14 when they take 4 or more walks, 50-69 when they don't

 

CUBS are 10-9 when Rusch starts

Rusch is 9 of 19 in quality starts

Rusch's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.36.... pitching to Blanco 4.05

CUBS score 4.34 R/G overall.... 3.63 R/G when Rusch pitches

CUBS hit 1.20 HR/G overall.... 1.11 HR/G when Rusch pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Rusch last year......

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Rusch      625   69  155   33    3   21  257   64   55  102  0.248  0.311  0.411  0.722
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764

 

Rusch's line from last week...........

 

Rusch                   IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/05  vs. Cincy       4.0    6    4    4    2    2    2    85  4.50  4.50  4.50  2.00  9.00

 

This year's season series with Cincinnati ......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 1  Mon 04/03  @ Cincinnati       16- 7  Zambrano      
 2  Wed 04/05  @ Cincinnati        6- 8  Rusch        
 6  Tue 04/11    Cincinnati         -    Rusch        
 7  Wed 04/12    Cincinnati         -    Maddux        
 8  Thu 04/13    Cincinnati         -    Zambrano      
50  Mon 05/29    Cincinnati         -             
51  Tue 05/30    Cincinnati    N    -             
52  Wed 05/31    Cincinnati    N    -             
59  Thu 06/08  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
60  Fri 06/09  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
61  Sat 06/10  @ Cincinnati         -             
62  Sun 06/11  @ Cincinnati         -             
148  Fri 09/15    Cincinnati         -             
149  Sat 09/16    Cincinnati         -             
150  Sun 09/17    Cincinnati         -             
154  Fri 09/22  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
155  Sat 09/23  @ Cincinnati         -             
156  Sun 09/24  @ Cincinnati         -             
157  Mon 09/25  @ Cincinnati         -             

 

Who's hot and who's not on offense........

 

04/03 - 04/09      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Mabry               3    1    2    0    0    1    5    2    0    0  0.667  0.667  1.667  2.333
Hairston            1    2    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000
Lee                16    7    6    1    0    3   16    6    5    3  0.375  0.500  1.000  1.500
Cedeno             18    3   10    4    0    0   14    1    0    2  0.556  0.556  0.778  1.333
Perez               7    2    4    1    0    0    5    2    0    0  0.571  0.571  0.714  1.286
Barrett            19    4    6    2    0    2   14    9    1    1  0.316  0.350  0.737  1.087
Walker             14    3    6    2    0    0    8    3    2    2  0.429  0.500  0.571  1.071
Pagan               5    2    2    0    0    0    2    1    0    0  0.400  0.400  0.400  0.800
Murton             19    4    4    0    0    1    7    3    3    1  0.211  0.318  0.368  0.687
Ramirez            19    3    4    0    0    1    7    2    3    2  0.211  0.318  0.368  0.687
Pierre             22    4    6    1    1    0    7    2    1    2  0.273  0.304  0.318  0.623
Jones              16    3    2    0    0    1    5    4    2    6  0.125  0.211  0.313  0.523
Blanco              2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Bynum               2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals            172   38   53   11    1    9   91   35   17   27  0.308  0.366  0.529  0.896

 

Gotta love that bullpen.......

 

04/03 - 04/09        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Dempster            4.0    1    0    0    2    2    0    51  4.50  4.50  0.00  0.75  0.00
Eyre                2.7    1    1    0    2    3    0    50  6.75 10.13  0.00  1.13  0.00
Howry               3.3    2    0    0    0    5    0    48  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.60  0.00
Ohman               1.7    0    0    0    0    1    0    17  0.00  5.40  0.00  0.00  0.00
Williamson          3.3    3    2    1    3    5    0    63  8.10 13.50  0.00  1.80  2.70
Willliams           3.0    4    3    2    4    1    1    51 12.00  3.00  3.00  2.67  6.00
Wuertz              0.7    2    0    0    0    1    0    22  0.00 13.50  0.00  3.00  0.00

totals             18.7   13    6    3   11   18    1   302  5.30  8.68  0.48  1.29  1.45

 

CUBS are on a pace to draw 551 walks this year compared to 419 last year (league average last year was 525).

Derrek Lee is on a pace to hit 97 HRs and drive in 194 runs.

CUBS have driven in 40.2% of the runners on base compared to 22.6% last year.

CUBS are 5-0 when attendance is 38,000 or greater.

CUBS have yet to allow a run in the 9th inning.

CUBS have outscored the opponents 14-3 in the last 3 innings. (7-9).

 

Go CUBS !!

Edited April 11, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl

[Flames24Rulz]

CUBS are 15-9 on Wednesdays

 

what about their record on Tuesday's? :wink:

[UMFan83]

I love living in Wrigleyville... its 1:00PM and I've randomly decided that the weather is too nice to pass up this one. So I'm gonna head over there and try to buy some $7 UDR tickets

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 15-9 on Wednesdays

 

what about their record on Tuesday's? :wink:

 

Sorry 'bout that. :oops: That is Tuesday. Damned fat fingers !!