5/3 Cubs (Maddux) at Arizona (Batista) 8:40PM CSN; XM188

[B]

Thanks for taking my turn. Does that mean I get skipped if they lose?

 

To the best of my knowledge, SweetPete is still up since he technically didn't lose. He was unable to be on last night and I started the game thread. When the Cubs lose (should be soon), my guess is that you'd make your start.

 

2006 NSBB Game Thread Rotation

 

 

Game Thread Starter: sweetpeteman (0-0)

 

On-Deck: cubscott34 (0-0)

 

 

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CaliforniaRaisin

 

 

Bravo on not being able to read, as it wouldn't have been your turn anyways...

 

I was going off the fact that, not only did I not start the last thread, but I was still listed as starter nearly 3 hours after the game ended, and still am.

 

Bravo on being an a-hole. Forgive me for making a mistake. I see now that you didn't start the last gamethread and I'm not next anyways. God forbid I ever make such a crucial error again.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If people start threads out of order, bad things happen!

 

Respect the game thread karma, people.

[XZero771679666304]

If people start threads out of order, bad things happen!

 

Respect the game thread karma, people.

 

We're Cubs fans, bad things happen regardless.

[B]

If people start threads out of order, bad things happen!

 

Respect the game thread karma, people.

 

We're Cubs fans, bad things happen regardless.

 

quoted for truth^

[Laura]

It can be confusing when someone spot-starts.

 

Is everyone prepared for Luis Gonzalez crushing Greg Maddux pitching, or do we assume that Greg's so good this year that it won't happen?

 

Because i definitely recall this being an ugly matchup for the last couple of years.

 

The DBacks are one of the very few teams that Maddux is <.500 careerwise when facing. Hopefully he's studied up. :)

[Garwilly]

Maddux:

 

Complete game shutout + solo homerun = WIN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The good news is, that the Cubs have not lost back-to-back games this season since they lost 2 in a row.

[C.C.]

Maddux pitches 7 innings strong 2 ER. Cubs win this game 7-2! Cubbies break out thier bats today! RAM and MURTON go yard with Back to Back Jacks!!!!

[Master Shake]

I have a good feeling about this game, as well as Z's next outing.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

I have a good feeling about this game, as well as Z's next outing.

 

Agreed Master Shake, agreed!

[moorecg]

We're on XM 188 tonight...and the next night as well...someone may want to add that to the thread title.

[Marco4]

I'm gonna struggle to stay up to hear this one.

 

I hope for good news in the morning.

 

Waking up disappointed bites.

[gerby23]

Batista is a Rightie right? We may score 3, which in turn may be enough for Mad Dog.

[badger1679666666]

Maddux pitches 7 innings strong 2 ER. Cubs win this game 7-2! Cubbies break out thier bats today! RAM and MURTON go yard with Back to Back Jacks!!!!

 

More Drugs Plz. Can I have some too?

[C.C.]

Maddux pitches 7 innings strong 2 ER. Cubs win this game 7-2! Cubbies break out thier bats today! RAM and MURTON go yard with Back to Back Jacks!!!!

 

More Drugs Plz. Can I have some too?

 

Gotta think big!

[erik316wttn]

Arizona always kills us.

 

This is going to turn into a laugher early, I think.

 

No faith in Maddux? I'll give it until the 8th when Dusty inexplicably brings in Novoa, Perez, and Mabry on one move.

 

I love Greg, and I love that The Professor is back as we know him, but he's due for a bad start.

 

Even if he pitches well, the defense could be horrid. Remember, this Cubs team is one that finds ways to lose.

[cheapseats]

Oh noes! Our pen in spent. :twisted:

 

Why is Dusty so concerned about overusing his bullpen but so unconcerned about riding his starters way too hard?

 

I thought this would be worthwhile to do.

Bullpen status:

 

Last 5 games  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 2           DNP     1IP/17p      DNP        DNP     1IP/13p  1.1IP/31p    DNP

May 1         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       .2IP/5p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 30      1IP/12p   1IP/20p     2IP/28p     DNP     1IP/9p     DNP        DNP

April 29       DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP     2IP/39p  2IP/57p    2.2IP/81p

April 28       DNP      1IP/20p     1IP/14p    1IP/13p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 27(Off)  DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP      DNP       DNP        DNP

[Master Shake]

I think Greg will be fine. He's been the only consistenly good starting pitcher this team has had this year.

[NorthsideAvenger]

If people start threads out of order, bad things happen!

 

Respect the game thread karma, people.

 

We're Cubs fans, bad things happen regardless.

 

:-k Bad things? How do we know that the Cubs only have bad things, it's not like the Cubs have good things to compare the bad things to.

 

Yes, I'm trying to confused people.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Respect the game thread karma, people.

 

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[soccer10k]

The good news is, that the Cubs have not lost back-to-back games this season since they lost 2 in a row.

 

Excellent stats Pedro. Keep it up.

 

BTW, post 1500. Not important enough to go in the milestones thread, but important enough to be mentioned.

[C.C.]

Oh noes! Our pen in spent. :twisted:

 

Why is Dusty so concerned about overusing his bullpen but so unconcerned about riding his starters way too hard?

 

I thought this would be worthwhile to do.

Bullpen status:

 

Last 5 games  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 2           DNP     1IP/17p      DNP        DNP     1IP/13p  1.1IP/31p    DNP

May 1         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       .2IP/5p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 30      1IP/12p   1IP/20p     2IP/28p     DNP     1IP/9p     DNP        DNP

April 29       DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP     2IP/39p  2IP/57p    2.2IP/81p

April 28       DNP      1IP/20p     1IP/14p    1IP/13p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 27(Off)  DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP      DNP       DNP        DNP

 

Eh? Most our starters can't get beyond the 5th inning.

[Balsa]

Maddux is just as likely to have a good game as he is a bad one. Probability theory people. :lol:

 

A RHP today? We're gonna rock him. Cedeno and Jones are gonna bust out.

[cheapseats]

Oh noes! Our pen in spent. :twisted:

 

Why is Dusty so concerned about overusing his bullpen but so unconcerned about riding his starters way too hard?

 

I thought this would be worthwhile to do.

Bullpen status:

 

Last 5 games  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 2           DNP     1IP/17p      DNP        DNP     1IP/13p  1.1IP/31p    DNP

May 1         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       .2IP/5p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 30      1IP/12p   1IP/20p     2IP/28p     DNP     1IP/9p     DNP        DNP

April 29       DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP     2IP/39p  2IP/57p    2.2IP/81p

April 28       DNP      1IP/20p     1IP/14p    1IP/13p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 27(Off)  DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP      DNP       DNP        DNP

 

Eh? Most our starters can't get beyond the 5th inning.

 

The number of innings that a pitcher throws doesn't matter. It's the number of pitches that matter. Dusty has his starters throw too many pitches.

[C.C.]

Oh noes! Our pen in spent. :twisted:

 

Why is Dusty so concerned about overusing his bullpen but so unconcerned about riding his starters way too hard?

 

I thought this would be worthwhile to do.

Bullpen status:

 

Last 5 games  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 2           DNP     1IP/17p      DNP        DNP     1IP/13p  1.1IP/31p    DNP

May 1         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       .2IP/5p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 30      1IP/12p   1IP/20p     2IP/28p     DNP     1IP/9p     DNP        DNP

April 29       DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP     2IP/39p  2IP/57p    2.2IP/81p

April 28       DNP      1IP/20p     1IP/14p    1IP/13p   DNP       DNP        DNP

April 27(Off)  DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP      DNP       DNP        DNP

 

Eh? Most our starters can't get beyond the 5th inning.

 

The number of innings that a pitcher throws doesn't matter. It's the number of pitches that matter. Dusty has his starters throw too many pitches.

 

You just stated why Dusty is worried about his bullpen being burnt out. Because his starters can't make it past 5 innings regardless of the pitch count. What is Dusty suppose to pull his starters after 4 innings because of pitch counts?

 

You really think that this is excessive:

 

Guzman: 104

Marshall: 90

Maddux: 89

Zambrano: 103

Rusch: 81

Edited May 3, 2006 by C.C.