4/26 Marlins (Olsen) @ Cubs (Guzman) 1:20 PM WGN TV

[Chris]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/435179.jpg

 

vs

 

this guy, who will be making his Major League debut!

 

http://www.jonmdavis.net/guzmansig.jpg

Thanks Jon!

 

Winning streak! The Cubs are riding a 3-game winning streak as they enter the third game of 8 at home! It’s Scott Olsen (1-1, 1.50 ERA) vs Angel Guzman (0-0 0.00 ERA). Let’s go Cubs!

[WindyCity]

Make us proud Angel. We've waited too long for this start.

[Jon]

Gametime temp of 60 degrees with a 10 mph wind blowing out to right. Lots of sunshine.

 

Go Angel!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I've got this thing on TiVo, but I know I won't be able to resist checking in online.

[ZMovieman]

This will be our first time facing Olsen, who rooted for the Cubs when he attended Crystal Lake South High School in the suburbs. Here's hoping for the "returning home" jitters.

[Blueheart05]

This will be our first time facing Olsen, who rooted for the Cubs when he attended Crystal Lake South High School in the suburbs. Here's hoping for the "returning home" jitters.

 

Here's hoping he gets rocked and the Cubs sweep.

[Brian]

So this is the guy that was on the streets for the NLCS when he was just signed by the Marlins?

[Fred Hornkohl]

This will be our first time facing Olsen, who rooted for the Cubs when he attended Crystal Lake South High School in the suburbs. Here's hoping for the "returning home" jitters.

 

Holy Guacamole, Batman. CLSHS can't be more than 3 miles from my house. We definitely gotta beat this boy like a rented mule. !!

[da bears]

Come on Cubs, sweep! This would be a good first step to a 6-2 homestand.

[Outshined_One]

This will be our first time facing Olsen, who rooted for the Cubs when he attended Crystal Lake South High School in the suburbs. Here's hoping for the "returning home" jitters.

 

The Cubs have faced him before. He faced off against Kerry Wood last season and had a quality start.

 

Link

 

However, this will be his first ever start at Wrigley.

[Fred Hornkohl]

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

 

CUBS are 2-1 on Wednesdays

CUBS are 2-0 vs. Florida

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

CUBS are 4-2 in games that end a series

CUBS are 6-4 in day games

CUBS are 6-2 at home

CUBS are 8-1 when the temperature is under 65 degrees

CUBS are 8-2 when they get a quality start.... 4-5 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they score in the first inning.... 5-6 when they don't

CUBS are 7-0 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 5-7 when they don't

CUBS are 10-3 when the opponent strikes out at least 6 times.... 2-4 when they don't

CUBS are 7-2 when the opponent GIDPs.... 5-5 when they don't

CUBS are 5-1 when the opponent commits at least 2 errors.... 7-6 when they don't

CUBS are 2-4 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 10-3 when they don't

CUBS are 3-4 when they hit an opposing batter.... 9-3 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 102 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 819 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 153 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 435 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

 

CUBS have gotten 7.0 IP from their starters (Maddux, Zambrano & Marshall) in each of the last 3 games. These are the only 7.0 inning stints by the staff all year. The last time 3 consecutive CUBS starters went 7.0 IP was 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2005 in Houston. (Rusch, Zambrano, Williams)

 

Angel Guzman is making his very first major league start, so I have to history on him to share.

 

CUBS season series vs. Florida.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
18  Mon 04/24    Florida       N   6- 3  Zambrano      
19  Tue 04/25    Florida       N   3- 1  Marshall      
20  Wed 04/26    Florida            -    Guzman         
44  Mon 05/22  @ Florida       N    -             
45  Tue 05/23  @ Florida       N    -             
46  Wed 05/24  @ Florida            -             

 

CUBS' offense vs. Florida this year.....

 

vs. Flor           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Murton              5    2    4    1    0    0    5    4    2    0  0.800  0.857  1.000  1.857
Hairston            2    0    1    0    0    0    1    1    1    0  0.500  0.667  0.500  1.167
Jones               5    1    1    0    0    1    4    3    0    0  0.200  0.333  0.800  1.133
Perez               4    0    1    1    0    0    2    0    0    1  0.250  0.250  0.500  0.750
Barrett             5    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    1    1  0.200  0.333  0.400  0.733
Pierre              8    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.125  0.125  0.250  0.375
Ramirez             5    2    0    0    0    0    0    1    2    0  0.000  0.286  0.000  0.286
Walker              6    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    2    0  0.000  0.250  0.000  0.250
Cedeno              7    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    3  0.000  0.125  0.000  0.125
Mabry               1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Restovich           2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Flor    54    9    9    4    0    1   16    9    9   11  0.167  0.297  0.296  0.593

overall           630   96  165   30    5   18  259   88   51  107  0.262  0.317  0.411  0.728

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. Florida.....

 

vs. Flor             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marshall            7.0    2    0    0    2    7    0    96  2.57  9.00  0.00  0.57  0.00
Dempster            2.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    28  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Aardsma             1.0    0    0    0    1    2    0    25  9.00 18.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Zambrano            7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86
Howry               1.0    3    1    1    0    1    0    23  0.00  9.00  0.00  3.00  9.00

totals vs. Flor    18.0   11    4    4    6   23    1   286  3.00 11.50  0.50  0.94  2.00

overall           166.7  130   78   71   78  134   24  2773  4.21  7.24  1.30  1.25  3.83

 

Go CUBS !!!

[ltb]

So this is the guy that was on the streets for the NLCS when he was just signed by the Marlins?

 

yep, he said he was "indifferent" though

[badger1679666666]

We rule.

 

Can someone bust out the streetsweeper?

[Mark_R]

Plenty of sweet seats still available for the game. Just did a search, singles in Club OF, UD Box right behind home plate second row, TR IF right behind home.

 

Plus its a value day!

[Andy]

Time for a

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/vance_the_cubs_fan/cubsweep.jpg

Edited April 26, 2006 by Andy

[da bears]

How many series did the Cubs sweep last year? For that matter, how many times were the Cubs swept last year? If this team can avoid sweeps, like the '03 team did, that's a great start.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We are awesome.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Runs plz. I need a birthday victory.

[A New Era]

We are awesome.

 

I'm feelin it TT!! 8)

 

I'm really looking foward to Angel pitching tommorow (well technically today). But aren't we all?

 

GOOD LUCK ANGEL GUZMAN!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

How many series did the Cubs sweep last year? For that matter, how many times were the Cubs swept last year? If this team can avoid sweeps, like the '03 team did, that's a great start.

 

Last year the CUBS played 52 series. They broke out this way......

 

CUBS swept           4
CUBS won            18
Even split           7
CUBS lost           16
CUBS got swept       7

The breakdown by team........

 

Team record by opponent

                   W    L     pct
Cincinnati          6    9   0.400
Houston             9    7   0.563
Milwaukee           7    9   0.438
Pittsburgh         11    5   0.688
St. Louis          10    6   0.625
Atlanta             1    6   0.143
Florida             5    4   0.556
Washington          1    5   0.167
New York            2    4   0.333
Philadelphia        2    4   0.333
Arizona             2    5   0.286
Colorado            4    3   0.571
Los Angeles         4    2   0.667
San Diego           4    3   0.571
San Francisco       5    2   0.714
Chicago (AL)        3    3   0.500
Boston              2    1   0.667
NY Yanks            0    3   0.000
Toronto             1    2   0.333


Totals             79   83   0.488

[NorthsideAvenger]

So this is the guy that was on the streets for the NLCS when he was just signed by the Marlins?

 

yep, he said he was "indifferent" though

 

I seriously doubt that. Even tho he had signed with the Marlins at the time of the NLCS, I'm willing to say that he prolly pull for the Cubs (for the last time as a Cubs fan/non major league player) during the season, before he committed to the Marlins full time.

 

Once a Cubs fan, always a Cubs fan. (even Joe Girardi has make a similar statement).

[soccer10k]

Hopefully this guy doesn't go Victor Diaz on us...well, technically he can't cause Victor Diaz isn't a pitcher...but Diaz did hurt us and was a Cubs fan and that's what I'm referring to. I hope people understand what I'm saying or trying to say. :shock:

[jyoung55]

So this is the guy that was on the streets for the NLCS when he was just signed by the Marlins?

 

yep, he said he was "indifferent" though

 

Bulls##$! As someone who was in attendance for the NLCS, I can safely say NO ONE was "indifferent." Man what a great memory Game 2 was, I still love thinking about it.

 

Here's to making some new great memories in the ninth row tomorrow. :)

[wvcbxl]

Runs plz. I need a birthday victory.

Seconded. It's actually my partner's birthday, and she couldn't care less, but I'll take a sweep anyway, tyvm.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Winning is fun. Let's do it again.