4/24 Brewers (Suppan) @ Cubs (Hill) 7:05, CSN+, XM185

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Spot starting for someone. This is my inaugural game thread start. I take no responsibility for the team's actions.

 

Man, oh man, how I hate this team.

 

Now that everyone's all giddy over the idea of Hill getting us out of the gutter, he'll probably start sucking too.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I HATE YOU MOTHER BLEEPING, BLEEP BLEEPING, STUPID BLEEP BLEEP BLEEPERS.

[Sarcastic]

How about we try not to suck for a day, guys?

[RichHillIsABeast]

Let's try not to lock up the first pick in next year's draft by the end of April, ok?

[Omar]

We're 4-1 in game 2 of a 3 game series.

 

Time to raise some hopes here.

 

Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Rich Hill (Lefty, 3-0, with a 0.41 ERA and a 0.68 WHIP in 2007)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/158/brewersvshillle1.jpg

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Jeff Suppan (Righty, 2-2, with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in 2007)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5145/cubsvssuppanre9.jpg

 

Now... I dont want to get ahead of myself... But this really looks like a game to get the Cubs out of their hole. The match-ups are totally on our sides. If they really cant manage to win this game, then it is definitely time to worry.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

i know it is physically impossible, but if you guys could like string a couple wins together so my thursday doesn't suck as bad that would be great. i mean i kno you will string some losses together, but seriously guys....2 wins in a row is not much to ask from a team that has toyed with their fans all season long by blowing games and what not...

 

 

p.s. scott eyre....go to bleepin bleep

[Brian]

I got a bad feeling, Hill's got us all excited and when we get excited about something it usually slaps us back down to earth real quick like.

 

Hoping for Hill to continue his dominance though.

 

and

 

 

 

GO BULLS

[Flames24Rulz]

Rich Hill rules.

 

The rest suck (except Pie).

[CubmanPi]

Rich Hill ... 3-0, with a 0.41 ERA and a 0.68 WHIP in 2007

 

Just reminding myself that there's been something on this team to smile about so far.

[Balsa]

We'll probably still lose this game.

[CubmanPi]

We'll probably still lose this game.

Rich Hill throws a perfect game on 64 pitches, but the Cubs were penalized with a negative point when Ronny Cedeno followed his third HR of the season by running the bases backward and returning to the Brewers' dugout.

[soccer10k]

Hill's ERA+ is up to 986.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!

 

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

 

CUBS are 0-2 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 2-2 vs. Milwaukee

CUBS are 5-10 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 1-1 when they've lost their last 2 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 1-6 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 4-2 at night

CUBS are 3-8 at home

CUBS are 6-11 against right handers

CUBS are 1-1 when CLTV broadcasts the game

CUBS are 7-4 when they get a quality start.... 0-8 when they don't

CUBS are 2-5 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 5-7 when they don't

CUBS are 7-6 when they score first in the game.... 0-6 when they don't

CUBS are 3-6 when they score in the first inning.... 4-6 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 60 games this year..... compared to 66 last year and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 742 runs this year..... compared to 716 last year and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 136 homeruns this year..... compared to 166 last year and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 477 walks this year..... compared to 395 last year and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1151 times this year..... compared to 928 last year and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 94 bases this year..... compared to 121 last year and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 128 double plays this year..... compared to 135 last year and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 77 errors this year..... compared to 104 last year and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 4.58 runs per game...... compared to 4.42 last year and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.71 pitches per plate appearance...... compared to 3.68 last year and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are drving in 19.1% of their runners on base...... compared to 20.0% last year and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.363 runs per baserunner...... compared to 0.370 last year and 0.365 in '05

CUBS are getting extra base hits at a 32.8% rate...... compared to 32.3% last year and 35.8 in '05

 

 

CUBS are 3-0 when Hill starts

Hill is 3 of 3 in quality starts

Hill's ERA pitching to Barrett is 0.41.... Hill hasn't pitched to Blanco

CUBS score 4.58 R/G overall.... 6.33 R/G when Hill pitches

CUBS hit 0.84 HR/G overall.... 1,33 HR/G when Hill pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Hill.....

 

04/02 - 04/23      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Hill        99   19   30    7    0    4   49   18   10   21  0.303  0.369  0.495  0.864
CUBS overall      681   87  180   40    3   16  274   82   56  135  0.264  0.322  0.402  0.724

 

Hill's starts this year (3-0)

 

Hill                    IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/06  vs. Milw        7.0    1    1    1    0    6    1    78  0.00  7.71  1.29  0.14  1.29
04/14  vs. Cincy       7.0    3    0    0    4    5    0    95  5.14  6.43  0.00  1.00  0.00
04/19  vs. Atla        8.0    4    0    0    3    7    0   111  3.38  7.88  0.00  0.88  0.00

Home                   7.0    3    0    0    4    5    0    95  5.14  6.43  0.00  1.00  0.00
Road                  15.0    5    1    1    3   13    1   189  1.80  7.80  0.60  0.53  0.60

Day                    7.0    3    0    0    4    5    0    95  5.14  6.43  0.00  1.00  0.00
Nite                  15.0    5    1    1    3   13    1   189  1.80  7.80  0.60  0.53  0.60

season totals         22.0    8    1    1    7   18    1   284  2.86  7.36  0.41  0.68  0.41

 

Hill's starts vs. Milwaukee last year (0-0).......

 

Hill                    IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
09/27  vs. Milw        7.0    6    2    2    2    7    1   115  2.57  9.00  1.29  1.14  2.57

season totals         99.3   83   51   46   39   90   16  1637  3.53  8.15  1.45  1.23  4.17

 

CUBS bullpen load during the last week.......

 

              Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri        Thur       Wed        Tue           Totals
             23 Apr     22 Apr     21 Apr     20 Apr     19 Apr     18 Apr     17 Apr
             vs Milw    vs St. L   vs St. L   vs St. L   @ Atla     @ Atla     vs S.D. 
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Cotts                    0.7  23               0.3   7               1.3  18    1.7  26       4.0  74
Dempster      2.0  18    1.0  18                          1.0   9               2.0  26       6.0  71
Eyre          0.7  19    0.3   8                                     0.7  28    0.3   2       2.0  57
Guzman                                                                                               
Howry         1.3  13    1.7  40               0.7  13                          2.0  21       5.7  87
Ohman         0.7  10               2.0  27                                     1.0  22       3.7  59
Wuertz        1.0  11    1.7  15               1.0  18                          2.0  35       5.7  79
Cherry        1.0  13                                                                         1.0  13


Totals        6.7  84    5.3 104    2.0  27    2.0  38    1.0   9    2.0  46    9.0 132      28.0 440

 

CUBS' season series vs. Milwaukee this year (2-1).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
 4  Fri 04/06  @ Milwaukee     N   9- 3  Hill            Bush          
 5  Sat 04/07  @ Milwaukee         6- 3  Zambrano        Sheets        
 6  Sun 04/08  @ Milwaukee         4- 9  Miller          Capuano       
19  Mon 04/23    Milwaukee     N   4- 5  Zambrano        Vargas        
20  Tue 04/24    Milwaukee     N    -    Hill            Suppan        
21  Wed 04/25    Milwaukee          -    Lilly           Sheets        
56  Mon 06/04  @ Milwaukee     N    -    Lilly           Suppan        
57  Tue 06/05  @ Milwaukee     N    -    Marquis         Bush          
58  Wed 06/06  @ Milwaukee          -    Miller          Vargas        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Miller          Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Zambrano        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Capuano       
132  Tue 08/28    Milwaukee     N    -    Marquis         Suppan        
133  Wed 08/29    Milwaukee     N    -    Miller          Bush          
134  Thu 08/30    Milwaukee     N    -    Zambrano        Vargas      

 

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

 

vs. Milw           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Pie                 3    0    2    1    0    0    3    0    0    0  0.667  0.667  1.000  1.667
Lee                19    3   10    4    0    0   14    5    0    3  0.526  0.550  0.737  1.287
Ward                2    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    1  0.500  0.667  0.500  1.167
Floyd               6    2    2    2    0    0    4    2    2    3  0.333  0.500  0.667  1.167
Ramirez            15    3    5    0    0    2   11    5    3    5  0.333  0.421  0.733  1.154
Cedeno              6    1    1    0    0    1    4    1    0    1  0.167  0.167  0.667  0.833
DeRosa             17    2    3    1    1    1    9    3    1    9  0.176  0.222  0.529  0.752
Barrett            10    1    3    0    0    0    3    3    1    1  0.300  0.364  0.300  0.664
Jones              15    3    4    0    0    0    4    0    1    1  0.267  0.353  0.267  0.620
Soriano            21    4    5    3    0    0    8    0    0    4  0.238  0.238  0.381  0.619
Izturis            11    1    2    2    0    0    4    0    1    1  0.182  0.250  0.364  0.614
Murton              7    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    1  0.286  0.286  0.286  0.571
Blanco              6    0    1    0    0    0    1    1    0    1  0.167  0.143  0.167  0.310
Theriot             5    2    0    0    0    0    0    1    2    0  0.000  0.286  0.000  0.286

totals vs. Milw   153   23   42   13    1    4   69   22   12   33  0.275  0.331  0.451  0.782

season totals     682   87  180   40    3   16  274   82   56  135  0.264  0.322  0.402  0.723

 

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

 

vs. Milw             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Cotts               1.0    0    0    0    0    2    0    21  0.00 18.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Dempster            3.0    0    0    0    1    2    0    30  3.00  6.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
Wuertz              2.0    1    0    0    0    2    0    27  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Ohman               1.7    0    0    0    0    1    0    18  0.00  5.40  0.00  0.00  0.00
Howry               2.3    0    0    0    0    1    0    26  0.00  3.86  0.00  0.00  0.00
Hill                7.0    1    1    1    0    6    1    78  0.00  7.71  1.29  0.14  1.29
Zambrano           12.3   10    5    5    5   13    3   212  3.65  9.49  2.19  1.22  3.65
Guzman              2.0    4    2    2    0    2    0    33  0.00  9.00  0.00  2.00  9.00
Cherry              1.0    1    1    1    0    0    1    13  0.00  0.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Miller              4.0    9    6    6    2    0    2    71  4.50  0.00  4.50  2.75 13.50
Eyre                1.7    6    5    5    2    2    1    47 10.80 10.80  5.40  4.80 27.00

totals vs. Milw    38.0   32   20   20   10   31    8   576  2.37  7.34  1.89  1.11  4.74

season totals     176.0  147   77   75   73  152   20  2807  3.73  7.77  1.02  1.25  3.84

 

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

 

04/14 - 04/23      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Barrett            29    6    9    0    0    4   21   10    3    5  0.310  0.353  0.724  1.077
Ramirez            30    5    8    1    1    3   20    9    3    6  0.267  0.324  0.667  0.990
Ward                5    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    4    1  0.200  0.556  0.400  0.956
Soriano            17    4    7    2    0    0    9    1    0    4  0.412  0.412  0.529  0.941
Lee                37    8   12    4    0    0   16    8    9    8  0.324  0.468  0.432  0.901
DeRosa             29    3    7    3    0    2   16    6    3    8  0.241  0.313  0.552  0.864
Theriot            36    6   14    2    0    0   16    1    0    4  0.389  0.389  0.444  0.833
Jones              36    1   11    1    0    0   12    3    3    7  0.306  0.359  0.333  0.692
Murton             22    3    6    1    0    0    7    2    2    2  0.273  0.333  0.318  0.652
Blanco              9    1    2    1    0    0    3    0    1    1  0.222  0.300  0.333  0.633
Pie                25    3    5    2    1    0    9    1    1    6  0.200  0.231  0.360  0.591
Floyd              27    5    5    0    0    1    8    4    1    5  0.185  0.214  0.296  0.511
Cedeno             19    1    2    1    0    1    6    3    1    6  0.105  0.150  0.316  0.466
Izturis            18    2    2    0    0    0    2    1    2    3  0.111  0.200  0.111  0.311

Last 10 games     363   51   95   21    2   11  153   49   33   73  0.262  0.323  0.421  0.744

season totals     682   87  180   40    3   16  274   82   56  135  0.264  0.322  0.402  0.723

 

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

 

04/14 - 04/23        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Hill               15.0    7    0    0    7   12    0   206  4.20  7.20  0.00  0.93  0.00
Wuertz              7.7    4    0    0    2    7    0   101  2.35  8.22  0.00  0.78  0.00
Cotts               4.0    2    0    0    4    2    0    74  9.00  4.50  0.00  1.50  0.00
Guzman              2.0    1    0    0    0    4    0    24  0.00 18.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Marquis            13.0   10    1    1    4   10    0   216  2.77  6.92  0.00  1.08  0.69
Lilly              13.0    6    3    3    3   16    1   201  2.08 11.08  0.69  0.69  2.08
Howry               6.7    8    2    2    3    3    0   107  4.05  4.05  0.00  1.65  2.70
Dempster            8.0    4    3    3    2    7    1    96  2.25  7.88  1.13  0.75  3.38
Zambrano           11.3   13    7    7    8   13    3   216  6.35 10.32  2.38  1.85  5.56
Ohman               4.7    5    4    4    1    3    1    73  1.93  5.79  1.93  1.29  7.71
Cherry              1.0    1    1    1    0    0    1    13  0.00  0.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Miller              9.7   15   10   10    4    6    3   195  3.72  5.59  2.79  1.97  9.31
Eyre                2.0    7    5    5    3    3    1    57 13.50 13.50  4.50  5.00 22.50

Last 10 games      98.0   83   36   36   41   86   11  1579  3.77  7.90  1.01  1.27  3.31

season totals     176.0  147   77   75   73  152   20  2807  3.73  7.77  1.02  1.25  3.84

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in........

 

04/02 - 04/23      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Lee                 13   27  0.325
Barrett             11   27  0.289
Ramirez             10   27  0.270
DeRosa               9   27  0.250
Theriot              4   14  0.222
Floyd                5   23  0.179
Blanco               1    5  0.167
Pie                  1    7  0.125
Murton               2   15  0.118
Jones                3   24  0.111
Cedeno               2   21  0.087
Izturis              2   23  0.080
Soriano              1   14  0.067
Ward                 0    7  0.000

CUBS                66  280  0.191

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[C.C.]

We need Hill to go deep into the game the rest our bullpen. We'll win this game and lose the next two. If we lose today and go 6 under? Man, this season could be over in April. Well at least I can enjoy my summer not worrying about this worthless team...

 

GO CUBS! Yay!

[gflore34]

So, how many RBI's will cream of crap Counsell have today? In addition to this team underperforming, the most frustrating aspect of this season may be below average players Counsell, Wilson, et. al. looking competent vs.the Cubs.

[CubColtPacer]

From looking over the matchups, it looks like the best outfield tonight would be Soriano/Pie/Jones.

[C.C.]

From looking over the matchups, it looks like the best outfield tonight would be Soriano/Pie/Jones.

 

Agreed. I like to get Pie and Theriot in there, if nothing else, to get some energy in this team.

[soapy]

Hill dominates again, but the Cubs find a way to lose. Brewers 0; Cubs -1

[Sammy Sofa]

Thank God Hill and Lilly are the next pitchers and the bullpen won't have to be used as much. Thanks a lot, "Ace."

[TruffleShuffle]

holy hell, the brewers are a collective 3 for 50 against rich hill?!?!?

 

 

I find myself getting perilously close to where I was the second half of last year - not giving a crap unless Hill is on the mound. Unfortunately, this year I dumped $100 on MLB TV. So I may end up getting $20 worth.

[Derwood]

many thanks to the genius TV schedule makers for following a WCIU game with a CSN+ game.

 

Oh, wait, the Bulls are on tonight, so there was no way in hell I was watching the Cubs anyways

[CubColtPacer]

many thanks to the genius TV schedule makers for following a WCIU game with a CSN+ game.

 

Oh, wait, the Bulls are on tonight, so there was no way in hell I was watching the Cubs anyways

 

If I remember right, that's why the Cubs are on CSN+ anyway, because the Bulls bumped them there-the Cubs were originally supposed to be on the channel the Bulls are going to be on tonight.

[E.J.]

I'm really excited to see which ridiculous way the Cubs can lose tonight. Should be interesting. :wtg:

[Derwood]

many thanks to the genius TV schedule makers for following a WCIU game with a CSN+ game.

 

Oh, wait, the Bulls are on tonight, so there was no way in hell I was watching the Cubs anyways

 

If I remember right, that's why the Cubs are on CSN+ anyway, because the Bulls bumped them there-the Cubs were originally supposed to be on the channel the Bulls are going to be on tonight.

 

the Cubs were supposed to be on TNT?

[CubColtPacer]

many thanks to the genius TV schedule makers for following a WCIU game with a CSN+ game.

 

Oh, wait, the Bulls are on tonight, so there was no way in hell I was watching the Cubs anyways

 

If I remember right, that's why the Cubs are on CSN+ anyway, because the Bulls bumped them there-the Cubs were originally supposed to be on the channel the Bulls are going to be on tonight.

 

the Cubs were supposed to be on TNT?

 

I believe now that the Bulls game is also being shown on CSN. That pushes the Cubs back to CSN+, and the White Sox back to CSN plus 2.