4/12 Cubs (Maddux) v.s. Reds (Claussen) 1:20 WGNTV and Radio

Andy · April 12, 2006

You know what, he probably won't say it and I still think it, so:

We are awesome.

Transmogrified Tiger · April 12, 2006

you're gonna ruin the mojo pullin stunts like that

otis89 · April 12, 2006

you're gonna ruin the mojo pullin stunts like that

Yep. See what happened in the last game when I stole his line? I'm so ashamed of myself.

soccer10k · April 12, 2006

Dusty, if you start Hairston over Walker, you are an [expletive] moron. I don't care about lefty/righty crap. Walker has fared a bajillion times better against Claussen than Hairston has.

They have a combined 14 at bats against Claussen, making a decision based on that is silly. You might make the case that Walker(recently) and Hairston don't have defined platoon splits, but Hairston hasn't started a game all year and now is a pretty decent chance to give him a look to make sure his bat stays sharp.

Agreed. Hairston needs a chance to prove himself as a starter at some point early in the season.

srbin84 · April 12, 2006

I like the idea of Walker and Mabry coming in later in the game to face their bullpen.

Marco4 · April 12, 2006

The last game was about as fun as this post.

Fred Hornkohl · April 12, 2006

Worthless stats of the day for Wednesday.....

CUBS are 11-14 on Wednesdays

CUBS are 6-9 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 41-44 in the day time.

CUBS are 38-43 at home.

CUBS are 17-21 when they've lost their previous game

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 50-22 when they make at least 10 hits, 28-60 when they don't.

CUBS are 36-18 when they hit at least 2 HRs, 43-64 when they don't

CUBS are 15-20 when Maddux starts... 7-14 Day games; 8-6 at night

Maddux is 18 of 35 in quality starts

Maddux's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.48.... pitching to Blanco 3.66

CUBS score 4.34 R/G overall.... 4.54 R/G when Maddux pitches

CUBS hit 1.20 HR/G overall.... 1.23 HR/G when Maddux pitches

CUBS' offensive support of Maddux.....

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Maddux    1246  159  353   76    3   43  564  149   92  197  0.283  0.337  0.453  0.790
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764

Maddux's start last week.....

Maddux                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/07  vs. St. L       6.3    4    1    1    2    1    1    87  2.84  1.42  1.42  0.95  1.42

Maddux had 2 starts last year (0-1) against Cincinnati.......

Maddux                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
07/21  vs. Cincy       5.0    9    3    3    0    4    2    71  0.00  7.20  3.60  1.80  5.40
09/12  vs. Cincy       7.0    5    2    2    1    5    2    83  1.29  6.43  2.57  0.86  2.57

total  vs. Cincy      12.0   14    5    5    1    9    4   154  0.75  6.75  3.00  1.25  3.75

season               225.0  239  112  106   36  136   29  3098  1.44  5.44  1.16  1.22  4.24

The season series against the Reds.......

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        2- 9  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         -

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...............

04/03 - 04/11      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Hairston            2    2    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000
Mabry               5    1    3    0    0    1    6    2    0    0  0.600  0.600  1.200  1.800
Lee                20    7    7    2    0    3   18    7    5    4  0.350  0.462  0.900  1.362
Barrett            23    5    9    2    0    3   20   10    1    1  0.391  0.417  0.870  1.286
Perez               7    2    4    1    0    0    5    2    0    0  0.571  0.571  0.714  1.286
Cedeno             22    3   10    4    0    0   14    1    0    3  0.455  0.455  0.636  1.091
Walker             18    4    7    2    0    0    9    3    2    2  0.389  0.450  0.500  0.950
Murton             22    4    6    0    0    1    9    3    3    1  0.273  0.360  0.409  0.769
Ramirez            23    3    4    0    0    1    7    2    3    3  0.174  0.269  0.304  0.574
Pagan               7    2    2    0    0    0    2    1    0    0  0.286  0.286  0.286  0.571
Pierre             26    4    6    1    1    0    7    2    1    2  0.231  0.259  0.269  0.528
Jones              18    3    2    0    0    1    5    4    2    6  0.111  0.190  0.278  0.468
Blanco              2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Bynum               3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

Totals            198   40   62   12    1   10  104   37   17   25  0.313  0.364  0.525  0.889




04/03 - 04/11        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
Howry               3.3    2    0    0    0    5    0    48  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.60  0.00
Eyre                2.7    1    1    0    2    3    0    50  6.75 10.13  0.00  1.13  0.00
Wuertz              2.7    2    0    0    1    3    0    50  3.38 10.13  0.00  1.13  0.00
Maddux              6.3    4    1    1    2    1    1    87  2.84  1.42  1.42  0.95  1.42
Williamson          3.3    3    2    1    3    5    0    63  8.10 13.50  0.00  1.80  2.70
Willliams           5.0    5    3    2    5    2    1    86  9.00  3.60  1.80  2.00  3.60
Zambrano           10.7   11    7    5    9   10    2   216  7.59  8.44  1.69  1.88  4.22
Rusch               9.0   11    8    8    3    6    6   182  3.00  6.00  6.00  1.56  8.00
Marshall            4.3    4    4    4    1    2    1    65  2.08  4.15  2.08  1.15  8.31
Ohman               1.7    4    5    5    1    1    2    29  5.40  5.40 10.80  3.00 27.00

totals             53.0   48   31   26   29   40   13   927  4.92  6.79  2.21  1.45  4.42

CUBS are 4-0 when they take at least 1 walk; 0-2 when they don't.

Go CUBS !!!

Edited April 12, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl

Fred Hornkohl · April 12, 2006

The last game was about as fun as this post.

The last game was about as fun as root canal !!

Schwarber Fan · April 12, 2006

According to weather.com, the wind should be howling out about 20 MPH to CF and we own Claussem IIRC, so we shall see.

CubinNY · April 12, 2006

The Cubs have to win today and tomorrow or the St. Louis serise was pretty much a wash.

Come on Angel, Neifi, and Jerry. Make some lemonaide.

Derwood · April 12, 2006

With Jones (and possibly Ramirez) out, I fear our first bad Dusty lineup. Something like this perhaps:

Pierre - CF

Perez - 3B

Lee - 1B

Barrett - C

Murton - LF

Hairston - 2B

Pagan - RF

Cedeno - SS

Pitcher

That's a 1 run offense if I've ever seen one

Wild_Cubs04 · April 12, 2006

Hope we have Jones or at least ARam in the lineup. Guys on the Score were talking about it earlier. They said Jones is speculated to miss a couple of games with that Hammy, while ARam they said who knows. They'd expect him to play tomorrow, but with him you never know.
Wait... what? What happened to Ramirez??

He strained his 'rear end' swinging at a pitch late in the game.

Seriously?? I hadn't heard that.

C.C. · April 12, 2006

It'll be real interesting to see our lineup today...

BTW - How in the heck to you strain your arse?

badger1679666666 · April 12, 2006

It'll be real interesting to see our lineup today...

BTW - How in the heck to you strain your arse?

Ask Pavano.

Derwood · April 12, 2006

At least the game is on WGN today so I can watch it in between chasing two kids around the house

Coach C · April 12, 2006

At least the game is on WGN today so I can watch it in between chasing two kids around the house

Unless the score becomes 9-0 again.

da bears · April 12, 2006

Hopefully the Cubs pitching can avoid another home run show today.

Flames24Rulz · April 12, 2006

According to weather.com, the wind should be howling out about 20 MPH to CF and we own Claussem IIRC, so we shall see.

hopefully Maddux keeps the ball down or else we could be in trouble today with that wind blowing out.

Jon · April 12, 2006

The wind may hurt some balls hit to left, but they're going to be flying out to right today.

moorecg · April 12, 2006

A HR or two for Mabry? :D

Lineups anyone?

Danny82 · April 12, 2006

Dusty, if you start Hairston over Walker, you are an [expletive] moron. I don't care about lefty/righty crap. Walker has fared a bajillion times better against Claussen than Hairston has.

They have a combined 14 at bats against Claussen, making a decision based on that is silly. You might make the case that Walker(recently) and Hairston don't have defined platoon splits, but Hairston hasn't started a game all year and now is a pretty decent chance to give him a look to make sure his bat stays sharp.

Agreed. Hairston needs a chance to prove himself as a starter at some point early in the season.

I'd still prefer Walker in the lineup. 2 HRs in 8 at bats is nothing to sneeze at. Plus, the Cubs are facing another lefty tomorrow that Hairston can start against.