5/4 Cubs (Hill) @ Arizona (Cruz) 8:40 PM WCIU/WGN-720; XM188

[Fred Hornkohl]

I predict that I won't watch this game.

 

Seconded. I'll be watching the Lakers-Suns Game 6.

 

I'd rather watch a Devil Rays Vs. Royals game before I watch a Pro-Basketball game.

 

I know a lot of people on this board will be watching the Bulls-Heat Game 6, as long as it's close, before the Cubs game.

 

I'm sure they will...

 

This Cubs isn't nearly as exciting as the Bulls are. The Bulls are young, fresh, and play hard. The Cubs are old, bad, and sometimes unfun to watch.

 

I wouldn't argue the points with you about bad and unfun to watch.... but isn't this about the youngest CUBS team we've seen in a couple of generations ??

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

Yeah, 5-7 is correct.

[Derwood]

I'll give you college basketball any day of the week.....as long as that day is between November and early April.

 

Otherwise tonight I'm watching:

 

Survivor

My Name is Earl

The Office

End of Game 6 (Bulls/Heat)

My pillow

[Mark_R]

 

I wouldn't argue the points with you about bad and unfun to watch.... but isn't this about the youngest CUBS team we've seen in a couple of generations ??

 

Young is relative when you're as old as you :D

 

Good point, Fred ;)

[oldstyle81]

this team is about as bad as ive seen it, no motivation whatsoever. It is like a broken record of last year but without a guy hitting .450. Cubs get swept tonight. so much for everyone saying if they just could keep their head above water, too bad the storm is getting worse and the water is rising. Cy Young, oops read that wrong, Juan Cruz will give up one run, a home run by Aram on 4 hits and 1 walk in a Complete game.

 

And yet we are still 14-12. Hang in there! If we can just ride this out and get healthy we'll be alright.

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

ya my brain metally blocked last nights game to save itself any damage

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

I wouldn't argue the points with you about bad and unfun to watch.... but isn't this about the youngest CUBS team we've seen in a couple of generations ??

 

Young is relative when you're as old as you :D

 

Good point, Fred ;)

 

Why, I oughta ....... :evil:

 

Oh, never mind !!

[LoneStarCubFan]

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

Yeah, 5-7 is correct.

 

Does that include the game he was injured in? They came back and won after he got hurt.

[otis89]

I don't care anymore. I really don't. Do whatever you want. Lose 16-0 or win 27-2 for all I care. I won't start caring again until you win 5 in a row or get to 1st place in the NL Central. Both of which are as likely as the Royals winning the World Series this year.

[oldstyle81]

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

Yeah, 5-7 is correct.

 

Does that include the game he was injured in? They came back and won after he got hurt.

 

losses

2 against st lous

2 against milwaukee

1 each against Pittsburgh and Florida

1 against dback

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Hey Bruce, if you're browsing this thread, can you take an informal poll in the press box about who has been worse as a Cub on the bases, Moises Alou or Jacque Jones?

 

Thanks!

[gerby23]

I predict that I won't watch this game.

 

WCIU :x

I have to pretend TO watch this game. I justified paying for the Extra Innings to my wife by saying that

"I will get all the Cubs games not on WGN and other important games."

She fired back with:

"You won't watch any other teams unless the Cubs are playing them."

And I said:

"You're right, but thats a lot of Cubs games to watch."

So now I have to watch even though I don't want to, but at least she is in bed by 10:00, so I can just pretend to watch the second half. :?

[Andy]

I predict that the Cubs will be leading the whole game until the Bulls game ends and I start fully paying attention to the Cubs game. The Cubs will immediately give up 5 runs in whatever inning they are playing in.

[Shavo]

I predict that the Cubs will be leading the whole game until the Bulls game ends and I start fully paying attention to the Cubs game. The Cubs will immediately give up 5 runs in whatever inning they are playing in.

 

Hopefully the Bulls go into triple overtime then (and win on a half court buzzer beater).

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

Yeah, 5-7 is correct.

 

Does that include the game he was injured in? They came back and won after he got hurt.

 

Lee was injured in game 14 on Wed 19 April....... since then.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
15  Fri 04/21  @ St. Louis     N   3- 9  Williams      
16  Sat 04/22  @ St. Louis         1- 4  Rusch        
17  Sun 04/23  @ St. Louis         7- 3  Maddux        
18  Mon 04/24    Florida       N   6- 3  Zambrano      
19  Tue 04/25    Florida       N   3- 1  Marshall      
20  Wed 04/26    Florida           5- 7  Guzman        
21  Fri 04/28    Milwaukee         6- 2  Maddux        
22  Sat 04/29    Milwaukee         2-16  Rusch        
23  Sun 04/30    Milwaukee         0- 9  Zambrano      
24  Mon 05/01    Pittsburgh    N   2- 1  Marshall      
25  Tue 05/02    Pittsburgh        0- 8  Guzman        
26  Wed 05/03  @ Arizona       N   1- 5  Maddux        

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

The things that stand out to me from the stats of the day.

 

1. When the Cubs play as complete a game as they can, they win.

 

2. When the Cubs fail to execute in any one area they get beat.

 

3. At this point I really dont see them turning things up because Dusty is the "Uncle" to these guys and not thier coach with the right mix of kickem in the pants and pats on the back to get them out of this.

[UMFan83]

 

what are we since Lee got injured, 4-6?

 

5-7, I believe.

 

Yeah, 5-7 is correct.

 

Does that include the game he was injured in? They came back and won after he got hurt.

 

Lee was injured in game 14 on Wed 19 April....... since then.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
15  Fri 04/21  @ St. Louis     N   3- 9  Williams      
16  Sat 04/22  @ St. Louis         1- 4  Rusch        
17  Sun 04/23  @ St. Louis         7- 3  Maddux        
18  Mon 04/24    Florida       N   6- 3  Zambrano      
19  Tue 04/25    Florida       N   3- 1  Marshall      
20  Wed 04/26    Florida           5- 7  Guzman        
21  Fri 04/28    Milwaukee         6- 2  Maddux        
22  Sat 04/29    Milwaukee         2-16  Rusch        
23  Sun 04/30    Milwaukee         0- 9  Zambrano      
24  Mon 05/01    Pittsburgh    N   2- 1  Marshall      
25  Tue 05/02    Pittsburgh        0- 8  Guzman        
26  Wed 05/03  @ Arizona       N   1- 5  Maddux        

 

So since then the Cubs have been outscored 68-36. Unless Lee can pitch, its not just his absense.

[sunnydoo]

I think we should play a game tonight.

 

Every half inning the Cubs fail to score we should all slam a shot. That way when we end up getting shut out by Cruz tonight, we just wont care anymore because we will be blotto.

 

I think i may have to employ this philosophy until DLee gets back.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Cedeno, SS

Ramirez, 3B

Walker, 1B

Murton, LF

Jones, RF

Bynum, 2B

Blanco, C

Hill, P

 

Arizona

Byrnes, CF

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 3B

Jackson, 1B

S. Green, RF

Easley, SS

Estrada, C

A. Green, LF

Cruz, P

[rocket]

Unless there's an injury I'm unaware of, Dusty REALLY REALLY must hate Hairston.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Unless there's an injury I'm unaware of, Dusty REALLY REALLY must hate Hairston.

 

Who's got the worst OPS over the last 7 games ??

 

04/26 - 05/03      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Bynum               4    0    2    0    1    0    4    1    0    1  0.500  0.500  1.000  1.500
Restovich           6    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    1  0.333  0.429  0.500  0.929
Ramirez            22    4    6    3    0    1   12    1    3    2  0.273  0.360  0.545  0.905
Barrett             9    0    3    0    0    0    3    0    4    0  0.333  0.571  0.333  0.905
Jones              22    1    7    2    0    1   12    2    1    3  0.318  0.348  0.545  0.893
Cedeno             28    2    9    0    0    1   12    2    1    3  0.321  0.345  0.429  0.773
Walker             24    0    7    1    0    0    8    1    3    4  0.292  0.370  0.333  0.704
Murton             22    2    6    1    0    0    7    4    3    3  0.273  0.360  0.318  0.678
Pierre             25    4    5    1    0    0    6    0    3    2  0.200  0.310  0.240  0.550
Blanco             10    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    2    1  0.100  0.250  0.100  0.350
Perez              13    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    1  0.077  0.143  0.077  0.220
Mabry              10    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    5  0.100  0.100  0.100  0.200
Hairston           13    2    1    0    0    0    1    1    0    3  0.077  0.077  0.077  0.154

 

I know it's a small sample size and all, but Hairston seems to be in as much of a funk as anybody on the team right now. Are you sure it's Hairston that Dusty hates, and not his lack of production ??

[Chris]

Bynum's last game and he got to pick his position?

[otis89]

Bynum and Blanco? Yuck.

[Mizzou]

Bynum's last game and he got to pick his position?

Huh? Are you saying that he's going to be sent down soon??

[CUBZ99]

Bynum's last game and he got to pick his position?

Huh? Are you saying that he's going to be sent down soon??

 

They can't send him down without him passing through waivers.

[Drew Doughty]

Why start Bynum if you're starting Blanco (and vice-versa)? What use does that have? This is a STRUGGLING offense.

 

Ugh.