7/7 Cubs (Zambrano) @ Brewers (Jackson) 7:05PM CT CSN

[WindyCity]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/407296.jpg vs. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/435638.jpg

(I love Z, but the only way he outduels mr. 6+ ERA is if he goes 3-4 with 2HRs)

 

 

fu·til·i·ty (fyü-'ti-l&-tE)

n. pl. fu·til·i·ties

 

1. The quality of having no useful result; uselessness.

2. Lack of importance or purpose; frivolousness.

3. A futile act.

 

futility

 

n : uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

 

 

 

The Cubs are dead last in runs scored in all the majors (and by 30+ runs too). $100mil well spent. Go Cubs!

 

2006 Fecal League Standings (as of 7/6/06)

Team            W       L       PCT     GB
=============   ==      ==      ====    ===
Chicago Cubs    31      54      .365     - 
Kansas City     30      54      .357    0.5
Pittsburgh      29      58      .333    3.0

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We still have at least one more loss before our next win. They'll be nothing noteworthy in this game.

[oldstyle81]

Zambrano would have double digit teams on almost any other team

 

Jackson is also a LEFTY cubs lose 2-1

[UMFan83]

C'mon Pirates, we want the #1 pick

[Brewhaha]

As bad as the Cubs offense has been I believe they will get to Jackson in this game. His BAA is not good at all and his ERA should be even higher. He is a good prospect but he isn't ready to be in the Majors yet.

[Andy]

By the end of this series it is likely that KC will be contracted from the Fecal League.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings to one and all from scenic Pontoon Beach, IL !!

 

Worthless stats of the day for Friday.......

 

CUBS are 5-8 on Fridays

CUBS are 2-6 vs. Milwaukee

CUBS are 20-23 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 9-12 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 20-34 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 12-31 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above

CUBS are 21-14 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 18-23 at night

CUBS are 17-29 on the road

CUBS are 24-27 when one of Maddux, Marshall, or Zambrano start

CUBS are 25-14 when they score first in the game.... 6-40 when they don't

CUBS are 13-11 when they score in the first inning.... 18-43 when they don't

CUBS are 25-26 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 6-28 when they do

CUBS are 27-11 when they score at least 4 runs.... 4-43 when they don't

CUBS are 20-10 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 11-44 when they don't

CUBS are 26-11 when they outhit the opponents.... 3-37 when they get outhit.... and 1-5 when the hits are even

CUBS are 3-1 when Derrek Lee hit a home run.... 28-53 when he doesn't

CUBS are 13-11 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 18-43 when he doesn't

CUBS are 11-9 when Pierre steals a base.... 20-45 when he dosen't

CUBS are on a pace to win 59 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 640 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 141 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 383 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are scoring 3.95 runs per game compared to 4.34 last year

CUBS are seeing 3.68 pitches per plate appearance compared to 3.61 last year

CUBS are drving in 18.5% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.343 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

CUBS are extra base hit ratio is 29.9% compared to 35.8% last year

CUBS have 3 GIDP's in their last 10 games

CUBS have 8 SB in their last 20 games

CUBS have 4 sac bunts in their last 19 games.... 6 sac bunts in their last 24 games

CUBS have 30 home runs in their last 29 games

CUBS have drawn 42 BBs in their last 24 games..... 62 BBs in their last 30 games

CUBS have 3 sac flys in their last 20 games

CUBS pitchers have hit a batter in 7 of the last 9 games

 

CUBS are 10-8 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 12 of 18 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.49 ... pitched to Blanco it's 2.91

CUBS score 3.95 R/G overall.... 5.44 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 0.87 HR/G overall.... 1.28 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 07/06      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   626   98  167   34    4   23  278   94   47  103  0.267  0.318  0.444  0.762
CUBS overall     2897  336  760  130   23   74 1158  315  201  456  0.262  0.313  0.400  0.712

 

Zambrano's pitching lines (7-3).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/03  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    5    5    5    5    2   105  9.64  9.64  3.86  2.57  9.64
04/08  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    0    4    5    0   111  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.33  0.00
04/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    5    4    3    8    2   103  4.50 12.00  3.00  1.17  6.00
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
05/16  vs. Wash        8.0    4    0    0    2    8    0   122  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.75  0.00
05/21  vs. CWS         7.0    4    4    4    3    9    3   113  3.86 11.57  3.86  1.00  5.14
05/26  vs. Atla        6.7    2    2    2    6    8    0   124  8.10 10.80  0.00  1.20  2.70
05/31  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    2    2    3    6    1   101  4.50  9.00  1.50  1.17  3.00
06/05  vs. Houst       8.0    1    0    0    2    8    0   126  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.38  0.00
06/10  vs. Cincy       7.7    4    1    1    6    4    1   126  7.04  4.70  1.17  1.30  1.17
06/15  vs. Houst       7.0    5    1    1    2    5    0   107  2.57  6.43  0.00  1.00  1.29
06/21  vs. Clev        6.0    6    2    2    3    2    0   101  4.50  3.00  0.00  1.50  3.00
06/27  vs. Milw        8.0    6    4    4    2    8    1   120  2.25  9.00  1.13  1.00  4.50
07/02  vs. CWS         6.0    7    7    7    3    6    2   112  4.50  9.00  3.00  1.67 10.50

Home                  64.7   50   33   30   33   71    8  1117  4.59  9.88  1.11  1.28  4.18
Road                  54.3   35   14   14   32   47    6   900  5.30  7.79  0.99  1.23  2.32

Day                   55.3   45   33   30   33   59   10  1000  5.37  9.60  1.63  1.41  4.88
Nite                  63.7   40   14   14   32   59    4  1017  4.52  8.34  0.57  1.13  1.98

totals vs. Milw       12.0   14   11   11    7   13    2   223  5.25  9.75  1.50  1.75  8.25

season totals        119.0   85   47   44   65  118   14  2017  4.92  8.92  1.06  1.26  3.33

 

Zambrano's starts against Milwaukee last year (2-2)......

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/09  vs. Milw        7.3    1    0    0    2    6    0   111  2.45  7.36  0.00  0.41  0.00
05/03  vs. Milw        7.0    7    3    3    4   10    0    96  5.14 12.86  0.00  1.57  3.86
06/22  vs. Milw        1.7    7    8    8    1    2    1    51  5.40 10.80  5.40  4.80 43.20
06/28  vs. Milw        8.0    3    0    0    3    6    0   115  3.38  6.75  0.00  0.75  0.00

totals  vs. Milw      24.0   18   11   11   10   24    1   373  3.75  9.00  0.38  1.17  4.13

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

 

 

CUBS' bullpen usage for the last week......

 

              Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri           Totals
             06 Jul     05 Jul     04 Jul     03 Jul     02 Jul     01 Jul     30 Jun
             at Milw    at Houst   at Houst   at Houst   vs CWS     vs CWS     vs CWS  
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster                 1.0  20                                     1.0  21                  2.0  41
Eyre          0.3   4                                     0.3   7    0.7  20    1.0  11       2.3  42
Howry                    1.0  16    0.3   4               1.3  25    1.3  23                  4.0  68
Ohman                               0.3  11    1.7  22                                        2.0  33
Novoa         0.7   9               0.3   4    1.0  20    1.0  13               2.0  34       5.0  80
Williamson    1.0   8                          1.0  12    0.3   7                             2.3  27
Rusch                               1.0  37                                                   1.0  37



Totals        2.0  21    2.0  36    2.0  56    3.7  54    3.0  52    3.0  64    3.0  45      18.7 328

 

CUBS' season series vs. Milwaukee (2-6) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
21  Fri 04/28    Milwaukee         6- 2  Maddux        
22  Sat 04/29    Milwaukee         2-16  Rusch        
23  Sun 04/30    Milwaukee         0- 9  Zambrano      
75  Mon 06/26    Milwaukee     N   0- 6  Maddux        
76  Tue 06/27    Milwaukee     N   5- 8  Zambrano      
77  Wed 06/28    Milwaukee         6- 3  Marmol        
78  Thu 06/29    Milwaukee         4- 5  Prior        
85  Thu 07/06  @ Milwaukee     N   0- 2  Maddux        
86  Fri 07/07  @ Milwaukee     N    -    Zambrano      
87  Sat 07/08  @ Milwaukee     N    -    Marmol        
88  Sun 07/09  @ Milwaukee          -    Prior        
112  Tue 08/08  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
113  Wed 08/09  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
114  Thu 08/10  @ Milwaukee          -             
158  Tue 09/26    Milwaukee     N    -             
159  Wed 09/27    Milwaukee     N    -             

 

 

CUBS hitters vs. Milwaukee this year.....

 

vs. Milw           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Bynum               3    0    2    0    1    0    4    1    0    1  0.667  0.667  1.333  2.000
Jones              25    2   10    4    0    1   17    6    1    5  0.400  0.423  0.680  1.103
Restovich           5    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    0  0.400  0.500  0.600  1.100
Walker             17    2    8    1    0    0    9    2    3    2  0.471  0.550  0.529  1.079
Ramirez            28    2    7    2    0    1   12    1    3    6  0.250  0.323  0.429  0.751
Lee                19    3    4    1    0    1    8    2    3    6  0.211  0.318  0.421  0.739
Pierre             31    3    9    1    0    1   13    1    0    3  0.290  0.313  0.419  0.732
Barrett             4    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    0  0.250  0.400  0.250  0.650
Murton             15    3    4    1    0    0    5    1    1    2  0.267  0.313  0.333  0.646
Cedeno             30    4    6    1    0    1   10    3    1    4  0.200  0.250  0.333  0.583
Blanco             23    2    4    1    1    0    7    1    2    4  0.174  0.240  0.304  0.544
Perez              18    0    4    0    0    0    4    0    2    3  0.222  0.300  0.222  0.522
Mabry               6    0    1    1    0    0    2    1    0    1  0.167  0.167  0.333  0.500
Nevin              15    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    3    5  0.133  0.278  0.133  0.411
Hairston            7    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    1  0.143  0.143  0.143  0.286
Pagan               4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Milw   265   23   67   14    2    6  103   22   22   49  0.253  0.315  0.389  0.704

season totals    2897  336  760  125   23   74 1153  314  201  454  0.262  0.313  0.398  0.711

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Milwaukee this year......

 

vs. Milw             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Dempster            2.3    2    4    0    2    4    0    53  7.71 15.43  0.00  1.71  0.00
Williamson          6.0    4    0    0    0    6    0    75  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.67  0.00
Marmol              6.3    3    1    1    2    8    0    97  2.84 11.37  0.00  0.79  1.42
Maddux             19.0   21    9    9    2   16    3   256  0.95  7.58  1.42  1.21  4.26
Eyre                3.3    2    2    2    2    6    1    61  5.40 16.20  2.70  1.20  5.40
Howry               3.3    1    2    2    3    5    1    63  8.10 13.50  2.70  1.20  5.40
Prior               5.7    8    5    5    4    9    1   101  6.35 14.29  1.59  2.12  7.94
Aardsma             3.3    4    3    3    3    4    2    78  8.10 10.80  5.40  2.10  8.10
Zambrano           12.0   14   11   11    7   13    2   223  5.25  9.75  1.50  1.75  8.25
Ohman               4.0    5    4    4    3    3    1    67  6.75  6.75  2.25  2.00  9.00
Novoa               3.0    3    3    3    3    3    0    67  9.00  9.00  0.00  2.00  9.00
Rusch               2.7    6    7    7    3    0    4    81 10.13  0.00 13.50  3.38 23.63

totals vs. Milw    71.0   73   51   47   34   77   15  1222  4.31  9.76  1.90  1.51  5.96

season totals     745.7  722  441  410  350  626  116 12661  4.22  7.56  1.40  1.44  4.95

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 10 games......

 

06/27 - 07/06      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Mabry               2    0    1    1    0    0    2    1    2    0  0.500  0.750  1.000  1.750
Jones              29    4   13    4    0    2   23    8    2    5  0.448  0.484  0.793  1.277
Pierre             42    5   18    3    2    1   28    1    2    4  0.429  0.467  0.667  1.133
Blanco             14    3    4    1    1    1   10    2    1    4  0.286  0.333  0.714  1.048
Murton             12    4    5    1    0    0    6    1    1    1  0.417  0.462  0.500  0.962
Barrett            22    4    7    1    0    1   11    1    4    3  0.318  0.423  0.500  0.923
Perez              22    2    7    2    0    1   12    4    1    4  0.318  0.348  0.545  0.893
Lee                38    7   11    3    0    1   17    4    7   13  0.289  0.400  0.447  0.847
Ramirez            41    3   11    2    1    2   21    8    2    8  0.268  0.295  0.512  0.808
Pagan              18    2    4    0    0    2   10    4    0    3  0.222  0.222  0.556  0.778
Walker             30    3    7    2    0    0    9    2    1    1  0.233  0.258  0.300  0.558
Nevin              24    0    4    0    0    0    4    0    2    9  0.167  0.231  0.167  0.397
Cedeno             33    4    5    1    0    0    6    1    1    6  0.152  0.200  0.182  0.382

10 game totals    350   43  100   21    4   13  168   41   26   73  0.286  0.338  0.480  0.818

season totals    2897  336  760  125   23   74 1153  314  201  454  0.262  0.313  0.398  0.711

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 10 games......

 

06/27 - 07/06        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marshall           13.0   14    4    4    6    8    0   203  4.15  5.54  0.00  1.54  2.77
Williamson          4.3    4    2    2    0    2    1    52  0.00  4.15  2.08  0.92  4.15
Marmol             10.7    8    5    5    9    9    2   187  7.59  7.59  1.69  1.59  4.22
Howry               6.3    5    3    3    4    6    1   118  5.68  8.53  1.42  1.42  4.26
Ohman               2.0    1    1    1    1    1    1    33  4.50  4.50  4.50  1.00  4.50
Maddux             12.0   16    6    6    1    6    2   156  0.75  4.50  1.50  1.42  4.50
Eyre                3.3    4    2    2    0    5    2    59  0.00 13.50  5.40  1.20  5.40
Prior              11.7   12    9    8    8   16    1   210  6.17 12.34  0.77  1.71  6.17
Novoa               5.3    6    4    4    0    5    1    82  0.00  8.44  1.69  1.13  6.75
Zambrano           14.0   13   11   11    5   14    3   232  3.21  9.00  1.93  1.29  7.07
Dempster            3.3    5    7    3    4    4    1    82 10.80 10.80  2.70  2.70  8.10
Rusch               1.0    3    3    3    3    2    0    37 27.00 18.00  0.00  6.00 27.00

10 game totals     87.0   91   57   52   41   78   15  1451  4.24  8.07  1.55  1.52  5.38

season totals     745.7  722  441  410  350  626  116 12661  4.22  7.56  1.40  1.44  4.95

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in

 

04/03 - 07/06      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Restovich            1    2  0.333
Walker              31   84  0.270
Perez               18   58  0.237
Jones               29  100  0.225
Blanco              13   45  0.224
Barrett             22   80  0.216
Ramirez             34  124  0.215
Lee                 10   38  0.208
Pagan                3   14  0.176
Murton              18   95  0.159
Cedeno              19  115  0.142
Bynum                4   25  0.138
Hairston             4   27  0.129
Pierre              11   91  0.108
Mabry                4   35  0.103
Nevin                5   46  0.098
Womack               1   14  0.067
Theriot              0    2  0.000

CUBS               240 1064  0.184

 

Go CUBS !!

[Derwood]

C'mon Pirates, we want the #1 pick

 

like Hendry would pick the right guy :roll:

[louisvillecub]

As bad as the Cubs offense has been I believe they will get to Jackson in this game. His BAA is not good at all and his ERA should be even higher. He is a good prospect but he isn't ready to be in the Majors yet.

 

Ah, but you must realize that this exact type of pitcher turns into Cy Young against the Cubs....

[C.C.]

This is about the game in this series where we have a chance to win. Which of course means we will lose.

 

Cubs lose this game 3-2

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How the crap are we only a half game better than the Royals?!?!

[WindyCity]

How the crap are we only a half game better than the Royals?!?!

 

http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/archrndwn/2004/apr/macphail140.jpghttp://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/images/content/cubs/hendry22.jpghttp://media.scout.com/Media/Image/25/259388.jpg

[Mizzou]

How the crap are we only a half game better than the Royals?!?!

I wouldn't say we're better than the Royals. Look at the division they play in and the division we play in.

 

We're worse than the Kansas City Royals. Wow.

[Scott G. F.]

Cubs win 6 to 2.

[otis89]

Cubs win 6 to 2.

 

Is the Brewers defense going to not show up today? How else will the Cubs score 6 runs?

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Cubs win 6 to 2.

 

 

Brewers win 8-2.

 

Zambrano only lasts five innings.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I say Jackson follows Capuano and throws a complete game shut-out. 3-0. The Cubs do make him sweat abit, but forcing him to throw close to 70 pitches in this game. After the game Jackson will remark to the reporters, that "he has never faced such a patient team like the Cubs."

[Warren Brusstar]

DLee not in the lineup tonight

[C.C.]

DLee not in the lineup tonight

 

Okay then Cubs lose 6-0

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Barrett, C

Ramirez, 3B

Nevin, 1B

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Zambrano, P

 

(D-Lee resting his wrist; says nothing wrong)

 

Brewers

Weeks, 2B

Cirillo, 3B

Jenkins, RF

Lee, LF

Fielder, 1B

Hall, SS

Gross, CF

Rivera, C

Jackson, P

[C.C.]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Barrett, C

Ramirez, 3B

Nevin, 1B

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Zambrano, P

 

(D-Lee resting his wrist; says nothing wrong)

 

Brewers

Weeks, 2B

Cirillo, 3B

Jenkins, RF

Lee, LF

Fielder, 1B

Hall, SS

Gross, CF

Rivera, C

Jackson, P

 

Watching the past couple of games DLEE looks like he's really and I mean really favoring his rest. He's not the same player.

[oldstyle81]

Watching the past couple of games DLEE looks like he's really and I mean really favoring his rest. He's not the same player.

 

its not like he broke his wrist or anything and only played in 1 rehab game

[Schwarber Fan]

Z going for a 3 game HR streak!

[Schwarber Fan]

I suppose I'll fill in for Fred again!

[badger1679666666]

So Neifi appears to officially be in a platoon with Todd Walker?

 

Bruce, can you explain to us how Busty is actually this stupid?