5/16 Nationals (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Zambrano) 7:05 PM WCIU

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cubs lose 14-1. Their lone run is scored when Zambrano spontaneously combusts in the bottom of the 3rd and one of his arms is hurled around the bases in a boomerang fashion, eventually coming to rest on home plate. Stunned from what transpired and the feeling that this may not be accounted for in the official rules, the umpiring crew and Frank Robinson agree to award the Cubs with a run. Rusch is called on to relieve Zambrano, thus the 14 runs.

[gerby23]

Cubs lose 14-1. Their lone run is scored when Zambrano spontaneously combusts in the bottom of the 3rd and one of his arms is hurled around the bases in a boomerang fashion, eventually coming to rest on home plate. Stunned from what transpired and the feeling that this may not be accounted for in the official rules, the umpiring crew and Frank Robinson agree to award the Cubs with a run. Rusch is called on to relieve Zambrano, thus the 14 runs.

Creative

[goonys evil twin]

Any hope for a rain out?

[Chocolate Milk]

Any hope for a rain out?

 

Possible but unlikely.

[NCCubFan]

I stupidly picked the Cubs in the mlb.com Survivor game, hoping to spur them on. More likely I'll be eliminated for the week tonight.

[Banedon]

It figures that out of a 3 game series, they would pitch Wood on the day game so I can't see it :P

[gerby23]

It figures that out of a 3 game series, they would pitch Wood on the day game so I can't see it :P

I am driving from NW AR to Houston that day, so I won't be able to see it either...

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, odds are this one will be blacked out here in DC...seems like most of the Nats games are. Not that I have any great desire to see the Cubs do much of anything, though it would be cool to see Big Z tear it up.

[Derwood]

Cubs lose 14-1. Their lone run is scored when Zambrano spontaneously combusts in the bottom of the 3rd and one of his arms is hurled around the bases in a boomerang fashion, eventually coming to rest on home plate. Stunned from what transpired and the feeling that this may not be accounted for in the official rules, the umpiring crew and Frank Robinson agree to award the Cubs with a run. Rusch is called on to relieve Zambrano, thus the 14 runs.

 

impossible. Z won't make it till the 3rd inning. Unless you're saying that the spontaneous combustion comes in the dugout after he gives up solo HR's to the first 9 hitters

[Master Shake]

I think we will win today...

 

In the 12th inning after rusch allows the other team to score 5, thus tieing the game up.

 

Final score: Cubs 6, Nats 5 (All hit in the top of the 12th)

[biittner77]

First base

second base

third base

home

[Master Shake]

I think we will win today...

 

In the 12th inning after rusch allows the other team to score 5, thus tieing the game up.

 

Final score: Cubs 6, Nats 5 (All hit in the top of the 12th)

 

D'oh!

 

I meant 8th, not 12th.

[goonys evil twin]

First base

second base

third base

home

 

Is that some sort of riddle?

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

First base

second base

third base

home

 

Is that some sort of riddle?

 

Probably general directions for the Cubs to use should one of them actually get a hit. It's been a while since they've had the opportunity to run the diamond. Wouldn't want to waste all that fantastic speed that we have by virtue of the players being unfamiliar with the progression of baserunning.

 

Jokes aside, the way Livan has been throwing there is a flicker of hope that tonight we see some Cubs offense as opposed to offensive Cubs.

[cubbyvirus00]

keep losing you losers!!

[LoneStarCubFan]

Thank God for Pittsburgh

[goonys evil twin]

Thank God for Pittsburgh

 

What do you mean, they're in the way of a higher draft pick.

[WindyCity]

Baseball needs re-alignment...

 

If there was a division consisting of the Cubs, D-Rays, Royals, Pirates, Nats, and Marlins, we'd all be making plans for the post-season. :lol:

 

2006 Fecal League Standings (as of 5/15/06)

Team            W       L       PCT     GB
=============   ==      ==      ====    ===
Chicago Cubs    15      22      .405     - 
Tampa Bay       15      23      .395    0.5
Washington      13      25      .342    2.5
Florida         11      25      .306    3.5
Pittsburgh      11      27      .289    4.5
Kansas City     10      25      .286    4.0 *

* sorted by Win %

 

We need to get this idea to Selig -- its our only hope!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Baseball needs re-alignment...

 

If there was a division consisting of the Cubs, D-Rays, Royals, Pirates, Nats, and Marlins, we'd all be making plans for the post-season. :lol:

 

We need to get this idea to Selig -- its our only hope!

 

We're only in 1st until we get swept by the Nats.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Tuesday.........

 

CUBS are 1-4 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Washington

CUBS are 0-1 when they've lost their last 4 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 9-12 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 7-6 in games that start a series

CUBS are 8-9 at night

CUBS are 8-9 at home

 

CUBS are 4-4 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 5 of 8 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 5.02.... pitching to Blanco it's 2.25

CUBS score 3.76 R/G overall.... 4.63 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 0.68 HR/G overall.... 0.75 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 05/14      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   268   37   58   13    1    6   91   34   28   55  0.216  0.291  0.340  0.631
CUBS overall     1218  139  296   52   10   26  446  127   98  204  0.243  0.301  0.366  0.667

 

Zambrano's last 5 starts (1-1).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/18  vs. L.A.        6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50
04/24  vs. Flor        7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86
04/30  vs. Milw        4.0    8    7    7    5    5    1   103 11.25 11.25  2.25  3.25 15.75
05/05  vs. S.D.        7.0    4    0    0    3   10    0   107  3.86 12.86  0.00  1.00  0.00
05/10  vs. S.F.        8.0    5    1    1    5    6    0   110  5.63  6.75  0.00  1.25  1.13

5 game totals         32.0   27   12   12   21   36    2   546  5.91 10.13  0.56  1.50  3.38

season totals         48.7   42   24   21   33   54    6   865  6.10  9.99  1.11  1.54  3.88

 

Zambrano's starts against Washington last year (0-1)......

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
05/14  vs. Wash        3.3    4    4    4    0    4    0    65  0.00 10.80  0.00  1.20 10.80
07/03  vs. Wash        7.0    6    2    2    3    7    0   120  3.86  9.00  0.00  1.29  2.57

totals  vs. Wash      10.3   10    6    6    3   11    0   185  2.61  9.58  0.00  1.26  5.23

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

 

CUBS' season series vs. Washington last year (1-5) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
34  Fri 05/13  @ Washington    N   6- 3  Rusch        
35  Sat 05/14  @ Washington    N   3- 4  Zambrano      
36  Sun 05/15  @ Washington        4- 5  Maddux        
78  Fri 07/01    Washington        3- 4  Prior        
79  Sat 07/02    Washington        2- 4  Williams      
80  Sun 07/03    Washington        4- 5  Zambrano      

 

 

CUBS' season series vs. Washington .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
38  Tue 05/16    Washington    N    -    Zambrano      
39  Wed 05/17    Washington    N    -    Marshall      
40  Thu 05/18    Washington         -    Wood        
95  Fri 07/21  @ Washington    N    -             
96  Sat 07/22  @ Washington    N    -             
97  Sun 07/23  @ Washington         -             

 

Since their untimely and tragic demise on 26 April 2006.......

 

CUBS are 3-15

CUBS have been outscored 110 (6.11 R/G) to 43 (2.39 R/G)

CUBS have hit 8 home runs while allowing 20

CUBS are driving in 12.2% of their baserunners, compared to their opponents' 22.7% and the CUBS 18.4% from last year

CUBS are scoring 0.236 runs per baserunner, compared to their opponents' 0.417 and the CUBS 0.365 from last year

CUBS are on a pace to GIDP 171 times, compared to 129 last year

 

Scoring by innings......

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              5   8   1   7   3   7   3   7   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0       43
Opponents        17   4  14  16  19  12   8  11   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0      110

 

CUBS' offense during the last 18 games.....

 

04/26 - 05/14      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Jones              57    4   18    3    0    3   30    9    2   10  0.316  0.339  0.526  0.865
Barrett            36    1   10    1    1    1   16    1    7    3  0.278  0.409  0.444  0.854
Ramirez            69   10   17    6    0    3   32    6    5    6  0.246  0.293  0.464  0.757
Bynum              18    1    4    0    2    0    8    2    1    7  0.222  0.263  0.444  0.708
Restovich           8    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    2  0.250  0.333  0.375  0.708
Murton             50    7   13    1    0    0   14    4    7    8  0.260  0.362  0.280  0.642
Cedeno             70    5   18    0    1    1   23    3    1   16  0.257  0.268  0.329  0.596
Walker             57    2   12    3    0    0   15    3    6    9  0.211  0.281  0.263  0.544
Hairston           36    3    8    2    0    0   10    3    2    8  0.222  0.263  0.278  0.541
Theriot             1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.500  0.000  0.500
Pierre             72    6   13    2    1    0   17    0    6    6  0.181  0.253  0.236  0.489
Perez              35    2    7    1    0    0    8    3    3    2  0.200  0.256  0.229  0.485
Mabry              27    1    4    0    0    0    4    0    1    7  0.148  0.207  0.148  0.355
Blanco             21    0    1    0    0    0    1    2    3    3  0.048  0.160  0.048  0.208

18 game totals    588   43  131   21    5    8  186   39   47   96  0.223  0.283  0.316  0.599

season totals    1218  139  296   51   10   26  445  127   98  203  0.243  0.301  0.365  0.666

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 18 games......

 

04/26 - 05/14        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Howry               8.3    8    3    3    0    5    2   122  0.00  5.40  2.16  0.96  3.24
Ohman              10.0    9    4    4    3    9    0   153  2.70  8.10  0.00  1.20  3.60
Zambrano           19.0   17    8    8   13   21    1   320  6.16  9.95  0.47  1.58  3.79
Eyre                9.3    8    4    4    5   11    2   166  4.82 10.61  1.93  1.39  3.86
Williamson          8.7    6    5    5    6   11    0   154  6.23 11.42  0.00  1.38  5.19
Maddux             22.0   31   15   14    4   18    2   317  1.64  7.36  0.82  1.59  5.73
Marshall           17.0   16   11   11    9   13    0   268  4.76  6.88  0.00  1.47  5.82
Dempster            6.0    6    4    4    1    7    1    75  1.50 10.50  1.50  1.17  6.00
Novoa              10.3   11   10    7    8   11    1   227  6.97  9.58  0.87  1.84  6.10
Guzman             18.0   20   16   14   16   20    2   378  8.00 10.00  1.00  2.00  7.00
Hill               15.3   18   13   13   10    9    3   257  5.87  5.28  1.76  1.83  7.63
Ryu                 1.0    1    1    1    2    2    0    27 18.00 18.00  0.00  3.00  9.00
Rusch              10.0   15   13   12    7    4    4   217  6.30  3.60  3.60  2.20 10.80
Aardsma             2.3    4    3    3    3    2    2    60 11.57  7.71  7.71  3.00 11.57

18 game totals    157.3  170  110  103   87  143   20  2741  4.98  8.18  1.14  1.63  5.89

season totals     324.0  300  188  174  165  277   44  5514  4.58  7.69  1.22  1.44  4.83

 

 

R.I.P CUBS !

[Master Shake]

Fred, with all the data you present, I've come to the conclusion that you are a cyborg.

[Derwood]

Baseball needs re-alignment...

 

If there was a division consisting of the Cubs, D-Rays, Royals, Pirates, Nats, and Marlins, we'd all be making plans for the post-season. :lol:

 

We need to get this idea to Selig -- its our only hope!

 

We're only in 1st until we get swept by the Nats.

 

true. thus, I propose:

 

American League
----------------------------
Anaheim
Arizona
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Colorado
Detroit
Florida
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minnesota 
NY Mets
NY Yankees
Oakland
Philly
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Texas
Toronto
Washington

National League
------------------
Chicago Cubs

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fred, with all the data you present, I've come to the conclusion that you are a cyborg.

 

You just wait.... one of these days, real soon, I'm gonna get me a life !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Baseball needs re-alignment...

 

If there was a division consisting of the Cubs, D-Rays, Royals, Pirates, Nats, and Marlins, we'd all be making plans for the post-season. :lol:

 

We need to get this idea to Selig -- its our only hope!

 

We're only in 1st until we get swept by the Nats.

 

true. thus, I propose:

 

American League
----------------------------
Anaheim
Arizona
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Colorado
Detroit
Florida
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minnesota 
NY Mets
NY Yankees
Oakland
Philly
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Texas
Toronto
Washington

National League
------------------
Chicago Cubs

 

We'll be just fine !! ........until interleague play starts !!

[Master Shake]

 

We'll be just fine !! ........until interleague play starts !!

 

Okay. So the Cubs quit baseball and branch off into Jai Alai.