4/24 Marlins (Vargas) @ Cubs (Z!) 6:05 PM WCIU/ESPN

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

I really have the feeling that Z throws a no hitter.

 

With less than 12 hours until the game I propose that we cease and desist all talk of a Z no-no. It's like in the Big Lebowski, i.e, 'you don't f with the jesus.' And you don't f with the baseball gods. I just want to see some good pitches from Z, one pitch at a time.

 

Hopefully this becomes a good series for J-Strap to swing the bat, start making consistent contact and deliver some good OBP.

[moorecg]

Prior, Wood, Lee...what more can the baseball gods do to us this year?

[Cubfanintheknow]

Here's some worthless stats of the day for Monday.....

 

CUBS are 2-0 on Mondays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Florida

CUBS are 2-4 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 4-2 in games that start a series

CUBS are 1-0 in games that open a home stand

CUBS are 4-3 at night

CUBS are 4-2 at home

CUBS are 6-2 when they get a quality start.... 4-5 when they don't

CUBS are 3-6 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 7-1 when they don't

CUBS are 8-2 when they score first in the game.... 2-5 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they score in the first inning.... 3-6 when they don't

CUBS are 9-3 when they score at least 4 runs.... 0-4 when they don't

CUBS are 6-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 4-5 when they don't

CUBS are 4-1 when Pierre steals a base.... 6-6 when he dosen't

CUBS are 8-3 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 2-4 when they do

CUBS are 2-2 in one run games.... 0-1 in two run games

CUBS are 6-1 when the temperature is under 65 degrees

CUBS are 9-2 when they average 18 pitches per inning or less..... 1-5 when they don't

CUBS are 4-1 when they average 4.0 P/PA or greater.... 6-6 when they don't

CUBS are 10-1 when the opponent's starter pitches 6-1/3 inning or less.... 0-6 when he doesn't

CUBS are 8-5 when Barrett starts.... 2-2 when Blanco starts

CUBS are 9-2 when one of Maddux, Marshall, or Zambrano start

CUBS are 9-3 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-6 when they don't

CUBS are 5-2 when they steal a base.... 5-5 when they don't

CUBS are 8-3 when they GIDP.... 2-4 when they don't :shock:

CUBS are 3-3 when they commit 1 or more errors.... 7-4 when they don't

CUBS are 4-1 when they hit at least 2 home runs.... 6-6 when they don't

CUBS are 4-0 when they hit a sacrifice fly.... 6-7 when they don't

CUBS are 6-0 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 4-7 when they don't

CUBS are 8-3 when the opponent strikes out at least 6 times.... 2-4 when they don't

CUBS are 5-3 when the opponent GIDPs.... 5-5 when they don't

CUBS are 5-1 when the opponent commits at least 2 errors.... 5-6 when they don't

CUBS are 0-2 when the opponent triples.... 10-5 when they don't

CUBS are 2-4 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 8-3 when they don't

CUBS are 1-3 when the opponent hits a sacrifice fly.... 9-4 when they don't

CUBS are 2-4 when they hit an opposing batter.... 8-3 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 95 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 829 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 162 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 400 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 915 times this year..... compared to 920 last year

CUBS are on a pace to steal 133 bases this year..... compared to 64 last year

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 181 double plays this year..... compared to 129 last year

CUBS are on a pace to commit 86 errors this year..... compared to 100 last year

Barrett is on a pace to hit 38 HRs and drive in 171 runs

Walker, Cedeno, & Pierre are on a pace to get 191 hits

Maddux is on a pace to win 32 games :shock:

 

 

CUBS are 2-2 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 2 of 4 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 5.06.... pitching to Blanco it's 3.00

CUBS score 5.12 R/G overall.... 5.75 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.00 HR/G overall.... 1.00 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 04/23      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   138   23   37    8    1    4   59   21   16   34  0.268  0.340  0.428  0.767
CUBS overall      577   87  156   26    5   17  243   79   42   96  0.270  0.318  0.421  0.740

 

Zambrano's previous 4 starts (0-1).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/03  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    5    5    5    5    2   105  9.64  9.64  3.86  2.57  9.64
04/08  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    0    4    5    0   111  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.33  0.00
04/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    5    4    3    8    2   103  4.50 12.00  3.00  1.17  6.00
04/18  vs. L.A.        6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50

season total          22.7   19   13   10   17   21    4   431  6.75  8.34  1.59  1.59  3.97

 

Zambrano's starts vs. Florida in 2005 (2-0).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
07/08  vs. Flor        7.0    6    3    3    6    7    1   120  7.71  9.00  1.29  1.71  3.86
08/28  vs. Flor        8.0    6    3    3    2    6    1   108  2.25  6.75  1.13  1.00  3.38

totals  vs. Flor      15.0   12    6    6    8   13    2   228  4.80  7.80  1.20  1.33  3.60

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

 

CUBS' season series vs. Florida (2005 & 2006).......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
62  Mon 06/13    Florida       N   1- 9  Koronka       
63  Tue 06/14    Florida       N  14- 0  Mitre        
64  Wed 06/15    Florida           5-15  Maddux        
85  Fri 07/08  @ Florida       N   9- 6  Zambrano      
86  Sat 07/09  @ Florida       N   8- 2  Wood        
87  Sun 07/10  @ Florida           9- 2  Maddux        
128  Fri 08/26    Florida           5- 7  Rusch        
129  Sat 08/27    Florida           1- 2  Maddux        
130  Sun 08/28    Florida          14- 3  Zambrano     

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
18  Mon 04/24    Florida       N    -    Zambrano      
19  Tue 04/25    Florida       N    -    Marshall      
20  Wed 04/26    Florida            -             
44  Mon 05/22  @ Florida       N    -             
45  Tue 05/23  @ Florida       N    -             
46  Wed 05/24  @ Florida            -             

 

 

CUBS' offense vs. Florida last year.....

 

vs. Flor           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Lee                31   10   12    4    0    5   31   11    4    8  0.387  0.459  1.000  1.459
Murton              4    2    2    1    0    0    3    1    2    0  0.500  0.571  0.750  1.321
Burnitz            35    7   14    4    0    2   24    9    7    5  0.400  0.500  0.686  1.186
Ramirez            27    2   10    4    0    2   20    7    0    5  0.370  0.370  0.741  1.111
Lawton              3    0    1    0    0    0    1    1    2    1  0.333  0.600  0.333  0.933
Walker             29    8   11    2    0    1   16    4    2    2  0.379  0.438  0.552  0.989
Hairston           35    7   14    3    1    0   19   11    1    4  0.400  0.417  0.543  0.960
Barrett            27    7    8    2    0    1   13    7    6    2  0.296  0.429  0.481  0.910
Blanco              4    1    1    1    0    0    2    3    1    1  0.250  0.400  0.500  0.900
Macias              6    2    2    1    0    0    3    1    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.500  0.833
Garciaparra        12    3    4    1    0    0    5    0    1    1  0.333  0.385  0.417  0.801
Perez              32    4    9    3    0    0   12    3    1    4  0.281  0.294  0.375  0.669
Hollandsworth      21    5    5    3    0    0    8    3    0    5  0.238  0.238  0.381  0.619
Cedeno             13    3    3    0    0    0    3    2    2    2  0.231  0.333  0.231  0.564
Dubois              6    0    1    1    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.167  0.167  0.333  0.500
Patterson          15    1    2    0    0    0    2    1    1    3  0.133  0.188  0.133  0.321
Wilson              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000


totals vs. Flor   328   66  107   31    2   11  175   64   30   53  0.326  0.385  0.534  0.919

overall          5585  704 1505  313   23  190 2434  676  417  910  0.269  0.324  0.436  0.759

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. Florida last year......

 

vs. Flor             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Mitre               9.0    5    0    0    0    3    0    99  0.00  3.00  0.00  0.56  0.00
Dempster            3.0    1    0    0    0    3    0    48  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
Novoa               2.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    21  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Ohman               2.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    24  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Williamson          1.3    0    0    0    0    2    0    14  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Wood                7.7    6    2    2    1    4    1   104  1.17  4.70  1.17  0.91  2.35
Zambrano           15.0   12    6    6    8   13    2   228  4.80  7.80  1.20  1.33  3.60
Maddux             20.7   17    9    9    3    8    1   269  1.31  3.48  0.44  0.97  3.92
Remlinger           4.0    2    3    3    1    3    1    62  2.25  6.75  2.25  0.75  6.75
Bartosh             1.0    1    1    1    1    1    1    21  9.00  9.00  9.00  2.00  9.00
Rusch               5.7   10    7    6    2    3    1   113  3.18  4.76  1.59  2.12  9.53
Koronka             4.3    7    6    6    3    1    0    83  6.23  2.08  0.00  2.31 12.46
Hill                1.0    3    2    2    0    2    0    29  0.00 18.00  0.00  3.00 18.00
Wuertz              2.3    7    5    5    3    2    1    69 11.57  7.71  3.86  4.29 19.29
Wellemeyer          1.3    3    3    3    0    1    2    20  0.00  6.75 13.50  2.25 20.25
Borowski            0.7    3    2    2    0    0    0    16  0.00  0.00  0.00  4.50 27.00

totals vs. Flor    81.0   77   46   45   22   48   10  1220  2.44  5.33  1.11  1.22  5.00

overall          1439.3 1357  714  671  576 1255  186 23680  3.60  7.85  1.16  1.34  4.20

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 7 games......

 

04/16 - 04/23      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Cedeno             18    2    7    2    1    0   11    3    2    0  0.389  0.450  0.611  1.061
Walker             23    2    8    0    0    2   14    8    3    3  0.348  0.407  0.609  1.016
Pierre             30    6   11    2    0    0   13    0    0    2  0.367  0.367  0.433  0.800
Ramirez            26    4    6    0    0    2   12    6    3    1  0.231  0.310  0.462  0.772
Jones              22    2    6    0    0    1    9    1    1    6  0.273  0.304  0.409  0.713
Barrett            21    2    5    1    0    1    9    4    0    3  0.238  0.238  0.429  0.667
Hairston            7    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    0  0.286  0.286  0.286  0.571
Lee                14    2    3    1    0    0    4    2    1    3  0.214  0.267  0.286  0.552
Bynum               9    2    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.222  0.222  0.222  0.444
Murton             22    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    2    7  0.091  0.167  0.091  0.258
Mabry               9    0    1    0    0    0    1    1    0    3  0.111  0.111  0.111  0.222
Perez               9    1    1    0    0    0    1    1    0    0  0.111  0.111  0.111  0.222
Blanco              6    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.143  0.000  0.143
Restovich           2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals            235   28   57    6    1    6   83   27   13   38  0.243  0.281  0.353  0.634

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 7 games......

 

04/16 - 04/23        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Howry               3.0    1    0    0    1    1    0    49  3.00  3.00  0.00  0.67  0.00
Eyre                3.0    2    0    0    1    2    0    44  3.00  6.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Maddux             15.0    8    1    1    1   10    0   180  0.60  6.00  0.00  0.60  0.60
Zambrano            6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50
Novoa               5.3    4    1    1    1    2    0    62  1.69  3.38  0.00  0.94  1.69
Ohman               2.7    2    1    1    2    3    0    49  6.75 10.13  0.00  1.50  3.38
Marshall            5.0    2    2    2    3    4    1    86  5.40  7.20  1.80  1.00  3.60
Dempster            4.0    5    2    2    0    6    0    71  0.00 13.50  0.00  1.25  4.50
Williamson          2.0    3    1    1    1    3    0    42  4.50 13.50  0.00  2.00  4.50
Rusch              10.7    7    6    6    5    8    1   183  4.22  6.75  0.84  1.13  5.06
Aardsma             2.7    3    4    4    5    1    1    76 16.88  3.38  3.38  3.00 13.50
Willliams           1.3    6    7    7    2    0    1    53 13.50  0.00  6.75  6.00 47.25

totals             60.7   47   26   26   27   43    4  1007  4.01  6.38  0.59  1.22  3.86

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Fred, you probably have a pretty good feel for how you and your stats are appreciated on this board. But I just have to remind you again. Love the stats. Keep up the amazing work!

[Chris]

If Zambrano starts, your in trouble.

 

:lol:

[FergieJ31]

Prior, Wood, Lee...what more can the baseball gods do to us this year?

 

Indeed, but plz don't tempt the baseball gods ... anyone know a virgin we can sacrifice? :wink:

[jyoung55]

Prior, Wood, Lee...what more can the baseball gods do to us this year?

 

Indeed, but plz don't tempt the baseball gods ... anyone know a virgin we can sacrifice? :wink:

 

I'll take one for the team and "sacrifice" a couple. :wink:

[UMFan83]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

[C.C.]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Here's some worthless stats of the day for Monday.....

 

 

CUBS are 2-4 when they've won their previous game

 

Wouldn't they actually be 3-6 after winning their previous game. I may be misinterpreting this stat but I think I'm right.

 

Yes, .... and no. They're 2-4 after a single win. I gotta find a better way to word that. Anyhow.... it breaks down like this.....

 

CUBS are 2-4 when they've won their last game

CUBS are 1-1 when they've won their last 2 games

CUBS are 0-1 when they've won their last 3 games

 

.... so yes, it does sum to 3-6.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

Fred, you probably have a pretty good feel for how you and your stats are appreciated on this board. But I just have to remind you again. Love the stats. Keep up the amazing work!

 

Thank you those kind words !!

[radarluv1]

 

Fred, you probably have a pretty good feel for how you and your stats are appreciated on this board. But I just have to remind you again. Love the stats. Keep up the amazing work!

 

Thank you those kind words !!

 

ditto, fred. after that work yesterday on the w/l and hits, the cubs finally beat a team that had more. coincidence? i think not.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

[Banedon]

Night games should NOT be allowed on Monday nights until late may...I mean...24! Come on!

[ManCrushOnNomar]

Night games should NOT be allowed on Monday nights until late may...I mean...24! Come on!

DV-R

[badgercub]

Night games should NOT be allowed on Monday nights until late may...I mean...24! Come on!

 

The Cubs trump all, even Jack Bauer. I have never seen an episode of 24 so I guess it is not a big deal to me.

[E.J.]

Night games should NOT be allowed on Monday nights until late may...I mean...24! Come on!

 

The Cubs trump all, even Jack Bauer. I have never seen an episode of 24 so I guess it is not a big deal to me.

 

24 sucks. Yeah, I said it.

[Andy]

I really have the feeling that Z throws a no hitter.

Hope not. Bulls in the playoffs trumps early season Cubs games so if he did I'd miss most of it.

[YearofDaCubs]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

If that's your car it's a sweet looking ride.

[C.C.]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

 

The difference between 720P and 1080I is really minimal at best. I just got a 50' Sony SXRD and the picture to me is stunning!

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

 

The difference between 720P and 1080I is really minimal at best. I just got a 50' Sony SXRD and the picture to me is stunning!

 

I have the exact same TV. It is hooked up via HDMI and I freakin love every part of it. However, if possible watch a baseball game on ESPNHD then watch INHD ... they broadcast random games (sometime 3 per week) and push the signal out at 1080i, let me tell you it is night and day. Granted an SXRD and ESPNHD is AMAZING, once you see the SXRD and 1080i ... you will know what I am talking about!

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

If that's your car it's a sweet looking ride.

 

Thanks, it is and I have enjoyed it. However the past few months it has turned into a weekend track car.

[YearofDaCubs]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

If that's your car it's a sweet looking ride.

 

Thanks, it is and I have enjoyed it. However the past few months it has turned into a weekend track car.

I miss going to the race track. When I get a new car, I'll get back into the game.

[C.C.]

Weird start time for this one. I suppose its because its on ESPN, but I thought that their Monday night games they just pick randomly and had no say in the start times.

 

Anyways, its good as I can watch the Cubs build up an early 5-0 lead and then settle in watching game 2 of Bulls/Heat.

 

And it's going to be HDTV! Gotta love that!

 

HD is nice, I just wish ESPN would broadcast their baseball games in 1080i. Every game on ESPNHD has been in 720p... nice, but not awesome.

 

The difference between 720P and 1080I is really minimal at best. I just got a 50' Sony SXRD and the picture to me is stunning!

 

I have the exact same TV. It is hooked up via HDMI and I freakin love every part of it. However, if possible watch a baseball game on ESPNHD then watch INHD ... they broadcast random games (sometime 3 per week) and push the signal out at 1080i, let me tell you it is night and day. Granted an SXRD and ESPNHD is AMAZING, once you see the SXRD and 1080i ... you will know what I am talking about!

 

I have it through HDMI also and I can't take my eyes off it. I love INHD and also love the Discovery-HD. Also the HD movies on Showtime and HBO are just amazing looking!

[Balsa]

Won't be able to watch this one live....don't tell me what happens!!!

 

Stupid exam tomorrow morning at 9 AM. :x

[Coach C]

Won't be able to watch this one live....don't tell me what happens!!!

 

Stupid exam tomorrow morning at 9 AM. :x

 

Priorities man. Cubs over Exams! :D