4/28 Cubs (Maddux) vs Beermakers (Bush) 1:20 PM CSN/WGN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

2 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

 

Cubs lose 14-5

 

(Each time I've predicted big things this season, I've been sadly disappointed. Time to break out the reverse mojo. Hopefully this time I will not be right.)

[Mizzou]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

[sethuel1]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

slacker

[otis89]

Fearless prediction: Cedeno goes deep.

[C.C.]

I PREDICT!!!!!

 

RAM goes yard not once but twice!!!!!!

 

Maddux pitches another gem. 7 innings with 1 ER.

 

CUBS win this game 7-2!

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

 

Not sure about all his starts agains The Crew, but his last was at Miller Park and was an absolute GEM!

 

He will roll tomorrow!

 

Go Cubbies!

[soccer10k]

Fearless prediction: Cedeno goes deep.

 

Even more fearless prediction: The wind is blowing out to right and Pierre goes deep.

 

Pierre: 9 career HR in 3493 AB's for a ratio of 388 AB per HR

Cedeno: 1 career HR in 145 AB's for a ratio of 145 AB per HR

 

It should be noted that Pierre has gone deep at least once (high of 3 in 2004) in all 5 of his full big league seasons.

[Pistolcub42]

I hate off days...

[goonys evil twin]

Fearless prediction: Cedeno goes deep.

 

Even more fearless prediction: The wind is blowing out to right and Pierre goes deep.

 

Pierre: 9 career HR in 3493 AB's for a ratio of 388 AB per HR

Cedeno: 1 career HR in 145 AB's for a ratio of 145 AB per HR

 

It should be noted that Pierre has gone deep at least once (high of 3 in 2004) in all 5 of his full big league seasons.

 

According to this site, Juan had 1 HR in 1305 minor league at bats. In all his professional career, the ratio is 479.8 AB per HR.

 

Ronny went 71.58 AB per HR in the minors.

[Mizzou]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

slacker

Jerks.

 

Last year he was 2-1 with a 4.80 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a .328 BAA against the Brewers.

 

Regardless, he'll still dominate tomorrow.

[Big Fergie J]

OK so I'm probably late to the party here, seeing as its Pg 3, but ...

 

Brilliant start to the Thread...seriously....that alone should be good for W.

 

Go Cubs ! Sweep the BeerBoys......

[Omar]

Muck Filwaukee!

[A New Era]

Muck Filwaukee!

 

Latch the Wanguage!

[badger1679666666]

We Suck. Please don't anymore.

[KatJ]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year?

 

Dear Greg, don't talk baseball to your brother, especially while he is still an NL Central pitching coach. Thank you. :-)

[wvcbxl]

I think it's kinda funny the Brewers are sending Bush out as their starter.

Why? Here's why:

http://www.beermania.be/beer_images/bush.jpg

 

Cheers. :wink:

 

Go Cubs

[cheapseats]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

 

Of all people, Junior Spivey has always hit Maddux well, so Cubs fans should rejoice that he's no longer with the Brewers (or playing for the Cards, for that matter).

[Balsa]

Wow, still a lot of Cubs tickets available for today....

[Balsa]

Now that I think about it, didn't Maddux struggle against the Brewers last year? I'd look it up, but I'm trying to prepare for a presentation I have in an hour.

slacker

Jerks.

 

Last year he was 2-1 with a 4.80 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a .328 BAA against the Brewers.

 

Regardless, he'll still dominate tomorrow.

 

As per Mr. Miles

Maddux looks to make a little history by extending his winning streak to five games in his fifth start of the season. It would mark the first time in his career that he has opened a season 5-0. If the past is any indication, the 40-year-old has a good shot: He is 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA against the Brewers.

[C.C.]

GOING TO THE GAME TODAY!!!!

 

GO CUBS!

[Garwilly]

I hate off days...

 

Seconded.

[Garwilly]

Anybody have any idea or location where I might find the longest streak of wins to open a season without a ND.

 

So going 6-0 over the first 9 starts does not count.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Daily Southtown hints that Barrett may not be able to start.

 

Link

 

Do we have any word on this from other sources?

[C.C.]

The Daily Southtown hints that Barrett may not be able to start.

 

Link

 

Do we have any word on this from other sources?

 

I figured that. He sits today and starts tomorrow. You can bet on that.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cubs Game Notes

 

MURTON MAGIC: Matt Murton has 15 RBI in the club’s first 20 games this season after he collected just 14 RBI in 51 games all of last season.

© Murton has driven in six of the club’s 13 RBI over the team’s last three games, thanks to 2 RBI in each game of this homestand.

© The 24-year-old has driven in runs in three straight games on two occasions this season …besides his current streak, he knocked in a total of 6 runs from April 13-15.

© Murton leads the team with 7 two-out RBI.

 

SPECTACULAR START: Today, Greg Maddux looks to improve to 5-0 in a season for the first time in his career.

© In 2000, Maddux went 4-0 with a 2.49 ERA (12 ER/43.1 IP) over his first six starts of the season … he also started 1999 with a 4-0 mark over his first five starts.

 

SOLID STARTERS: Cubs starting pitchers have allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 10 of the club’s last 11 games … Chicago’s starters have a 3.43 ERA (24 ER/63.0 IP) over its last 10 games.

© Taking away Jerome Williams’ seven earned runs in 1.1 innings to start April 21’s game in St. Louis, Cubs starters have a 2.48 ERA (17 ER/61.2 IP) since April 15.

 

NOT SINCE 1975…

Today, Greg Maddux looks to improve to 5-0 in his first five starts of 2006.The last Cubs pitcher to win each of his first five starts in a season was Steve Stone in 1975.

The last time the Cubs won a pitcher’s first five starts in a season was in

1987. Chicago won Scott Sanderson’s first five starts, with Sanderson beginning the 1987 campaign with a 3-0 mark.