5/16 Cubs (Hill) at Mets (Sosa) 6 pm CSN

[Andy]

How about that, we scored some runs and even got a hit with the bases loaded for the 1st time all year! How's about we keep that going for a while, eh?

 

It'll be Cy Rich Hill trying to rebound from his worst outing of the year

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_448179.jpg

 

(4-2, 2.51 ERA)

 

Against Jorge Sosa, who for some reason has become a starting pitcher

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407901.jpg

 

(2-0, 2.77 ERA)

 

Let's do this, one-pitch Rich!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

don't suck

[tfarks]

don't suck

 

You're doing good work.

[Omar]

don't suck

 

You're doing good work.

 

It's rather convincing.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

don't suck

 

You're doing good work.

 

It's rather convincing.

 

I try

[CubmanPi]

It's sound advice, and IMHO, the Cubs should consider listening more often.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

and if they win 2 in a row...that's a winning streak..cmon cubs

[Omar]

Chicago Cubs Vs. Jorge Sosa

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7152/cubsvssosate2.jpg

 

New York Mets Vs. Rich Hill

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/771/hillvsmetsrl1.jpg

[tfarks]

ewww Soriano. I wish Lee was ready to go, don't want to lose this series.

[BigSlick]

Cubs lose, badly.

[Flames24Rulz]

Rich Hill :D

 

Just win, baby.

[Drew Doughty]

The Cubs will win tomorrow.

[bcruise]

Am I the only one who did a double take looking at the thread topic?

 

I mean, I know who Jorge Sosa is and all, but I still couldn't help but flinch.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

Am I the only one who did a double take looking at the thread topic?

 

I mean, I know who Jorge Sosa is and all, but I still couldn't help but flinch.

 

is it because he will pry dominate the cubs like most pitchers that I assume they can hit?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings from beautiful Sweetwater, TX !!

 

Some worthless stats of the day for Wednesday............

 

CUBS are 4-1 on Wednesdays

CUBS are 1-1 vs. New York

CUBS are 6-4 vs. the NLE Division

CUBS are 3-7 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 7-10 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 7-8 at night

CUBS are 10-8 on the road

CUBS are 16-14 against right handers

CUBS are 6-7 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 15-6 when they get a quality start.... 3-13 when they don't

CUBS are 6-10 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 12-9 when they don't

CUBS are 15-9 when they score first in the game.... 3-10 when they don't

CUBS are 8-8 when they score in the first inning.... 10-11 when they don't

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

CUBS are on a pace to score 775 runs this year..... compared to 716 last year and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 144 homeruns this year..... compared to 166 last year and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 521 walks this year..... compared to 395 last year and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1068 times this year..... compared to 928 last year and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 83 bases this year..... compared to 121 last year and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 127 double plays this year..... compared to 135 last year and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 96 errors this year..... compared to 104 last year and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 4.78 runs per game...... compared to 4.42 last year and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.70 pitches per plate appearance...... compared to 3.68 last year and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are drving in 19.3% of their runners on base...... compared to 20.0% last year and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.353 runs per baserunner...... compared to 0.370 last year and 0.365 in '05

CUBS are getting extra base hits at a 34.8% rate...... compared to 32.3% last year and 35.8 in '05

CUBS have at least 8 hits in each of their last 15 games

CUBS have at least 1 stolen base in 5 straight games

CUBS have not been hit by a pitch in their last 7 games

CUBS have not caught a base runner stealing in their last 12 games

CUBS have turned at least 1 DP in 9 of their last 11 games

Barrett's sac fly on Tues was the CUBS' first in their last 18 games

 

CUBS are 4-3 when Hill starts

Hill is 5 of 7 in quality starts

Hill's ERA pitching to Barrett is 2.51.... Hill hasn't pitched to Blanco

CUBS score 4.78 R/G overall.... 4.14 R/G when Hill pitches

CUBS hit 0.89 HR/G overall.... 1.00 HR/G when Hill pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Hill.....

 

04/02 - 05/15      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Hill       233   29   65   16    0    7  102   27   25   44  0.279  0.350  0.438  0.788
CUBS overall     1341  177  374   93    4   33  574  169  119  244  0.279  0.340  0.428  0.768

 

Hill' starts this year (4-2)

 

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
04/24  vs. Milw        6.7    6    4    4    3    5    2   108  4.05  6.75  2.70  1.35  5.40
04/30  vs. Pitts       7.0    6    2    2    1    6    0   103  1.29  7.71  0.00  1.00  2.57
05/05  vs. Wash        6.0    6    1    1    1    4    0    94  1.50  6.00  0.00  1.17  1.50
05/11  vs. Phila       5.0    4    5    5    3    7    2    85  5.40 12.60  3.60  1.40  9.00

Home                  19.7   15    5    5    8   14    2   297  3.66  6.41  0.92  1.17  2.29
Road                  27.0   15    8    8    7   26    3   377  2.33  8.67  1.00  0.81  2.67

Day                   13.0    9    1    1    5    9    0   189  3.46  6.23  0.00  1.08  0.69
Nite                  33.7   21   12   12   10   31    5   485  2.67  8.29  1.34  0.92  3.21

season totals         46.7   30   13   13   15   40    5   674  2.89  7.71  0.96  0.96  2.51

 

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

 

              Tue        Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri        Thur       Wed           Totals
             15 May     14 May     13 May     12 May     11 May     10 May     09 May
             @ NYMets   @ NYMets   @ Phila    @ Phila    @ Phila    vs. Pitt   vs. Pitt
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Cotts                    1.7  18                          2.0  35                             3.7  53
Dempster                            1.0  10                                                   1.0  10
Eyre          1.0  13                          0.7   3                                        1.7  16
Howry                                          1.3  36                                        1.3  36
Ohman                    0.3   5               0.7  15                                        1.0  20
Wuertz                   0.7  27                          1.0   6    1.0  15                  2.7  48
Cherry                   1.0  19                                     2.0  23                  3.0  42


Totals        1.0  13    3.7  69    1.0  10    2.7  54    3.0  41    3.0  38                 14.3 225

 

CUBS' season series vs. New York this year (1-1).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
36  Mon 05/14  @ New York      N   4- 5  Marquis         Glavine       
37  Tue 05/15  @ New York      N  10- 1  Zambrano        Maine         
38  Wed 05/16  @ New York      N    -    Hill            Sosa          
39  Thu 05/17  @ New York           -    Guzman          Pelfrey       
109  Fri 08/03    New York           -    Guzman          Pelfrey       
110  Sat 08/04    New York           -    Lilly           Perez         
111  Sun 08/05    New York           -    Marquis         Glavine       

 

CUBS hitters vs. New York this year.....

 

vs. Mets           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP
Fontenot            1    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  2.000  3.000  1.000
Floyd               5    1    3    0    0    0    3    1    0    1  0.600  0.600  0.600  1.200  0.750
Barrett             5    1    2    2    0    0    4    2    0    0  0.400  0.333  0.800  1.133  0.400
Ward                5    1    2    1    0    0    3    2    1    1  0.400  0.500  0.600  1.100  0.500
Ramirez             7    1    2    0    0    1    5    5    1    1  0.286  0.375  0.714  1.089  0.200
Jones               5    1    2    1    0    0    3    1    0    0  0.400  0.400  0.600  1.000  0.400
Pagan               5    1    2    1    0    0    3    0    0    1  0.400  0.400  0.600  1.000  0.500
Izturis             9    0    3    1    0    0    4    1    1    0  0.333  0.400  0.444  0.844  0.333
Theriot             8    2    2    1    0    0    3    0    3    1  0.250  0.455  0.375  0.830  0.286
Soriano             8    2    1    1    0    0    2    0    2    1  0.125  0.300  0.250  0.550  0.143
DeRosa              2    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333  0.000
Murton              3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.250  0.000  0.250  0.000
Blanco              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Mets    74   14   23    9    0    1   35   14   10    9  0.311  0.388  0.473  0.861  0.344

season totals    1339  177  374   89    3   32  565  169  119  244  0.279  0.341  0.422  0.763  0.322

 

CUBS pitchers vs. New York this year......

 

vs. Mets             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Cotts               1.7    0    0    0    0    1    0    18  0.00  5.40  0.00  0.00  0.00
Eyre                1.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    13  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Cherry              1.0    2    0    0    1    1    0    19  9.00  9.00  0.00  3.00  0.00
Ohman               0.3    0    0    0    0    1    0     5  0.00 27.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Zambrano            8.0    6    1    1    3    3    1   116  3.38  3.38  1.13  1.13  1.13
Marquis             5.0    5    4    4    3    1    1    88  5.40  1.80  1.80  1.60  7.20
Wuertz              0.7    1    1    1    3    1    0    27 40.50 13.50  0.00  6.00 13.50

totals vs. Mets    17.7   14    6    6   10    9    2   286  5.09  4.58  1.02  1.36  3.06

season totals     341.7  295  143  137  125  267   36  5423  3.29  7.03  0.95  1.23  3.61

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 7 games......

 

05/09 - 05/15      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP
Fontenot            1    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  2.000  3.000  1.000
Izturis            19    2   10    2    0    0   12    2    1    0  0.526  0.550  0.632  1.182  0.526
Pagan              12    4    5    1    0    1    9    1    0    3  0.417  0.417  0.750  1.167  0.500
Barrett            22    2    8    4    0    1   15    4    1    3  0.364  0.375  0.682  1.057  0.389
Murton             21    1    8    1    0    1   12    4    2    2  0.381  0.435  0.571  1.006  0.389
Ward               10    2    3    2    0    0    5    2    1    2  0.300  0.364  0.500  0.864  0.375
Ramirez            29    5    7    0    0    3   16   10    1    4  0.241  0.267  0.552  0.818  0.182
Floyd              10    1    4    0    0    0    4    1    0    2  0.400  0.400  0.400  0.800  0.500
Soriano            28    5    7    2    0    1   12    2    5    6  0.250  0.364  0.429  0.792  0.286
Theriot            25    2    7    2    0    0    9    0    4    5  0.280  0.379  0.360  0.739  0.350
Lee                18    2    6    0    0    0    6    0    0    3  0.333  0.333  0.333  0.667  0.400
Jones              19    1    4    2    0    0    6    3    0    4  0.211  0.211  0.316  0.526  0.267
DeRosa             12    2    1    0    0    0    1    1    6    4  0.083  0.389  0.083  0.472  0.125
Blanco              7    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

last 7 games      250   32   75   17    0    7  113   32   21   45  0.300  0.353  0.452  0.805  0.343

season totals    1339  177  374   89    3   32  565  169  119  244  0.279  0.341  0.422  0.763  0.322

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 7 games......

 

05/09 - 05/15        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Cherry              3.0    2    0    0    1    4    0    42  3.00 12.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Dempster            1.0    1    0    0    0    0    0    10  0.00  0.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Lilly               8.0    3    1    1    1    6    0   108  1.13  6.75  0.00  0.50  1.13
Marquis            14.0    8    4    4    3    6    1   198  1.93  3.86  0.64  0.79  2.57
Zambrano           14.0   13    7    5    5    9    2   233  3.21  5.79  1.29  1.29  3.21
Wuertz              2.7    2    1    1    3    2    0    48 10.13  6.75  0.00  1.88  3.38
Cotts               3.7    3    2    2    0    1    0    53  0.00  2.45  0.00  0.82  4.91
Eyre                1.7    1    1    1    0    1    0    16  0.00  5.40  0.00  0.60  5.40
Guzman              5.3    9    4    4    1    6    1    74  1.69 10.13  1.69  1.88  6.75
Hill                5.0    4    5    5    3    7    2    85  5.40 12.60  3.60  1.40  9.00
Ohman               1.0    2    2    2    0    1    0    20  0.00  9.00  0.00  2.00 18.00
Howry               1.3    4    4    4    2    1    1    36 13.50  6.75  6.75  4.50 27.00

last 7 games       60.7   52   31   29   19   44    7   923  2.82  6.53  1.04  1.17  4.30

season totals     341.7  295  143  137  125  267   36  5423  3.29  7.03  0.95  1.23  3.61

 

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

 

04/02 - 05/15      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Theriot             13   34  0.277
Ward                 3    8  0.273
Lee                 19   54  0.260
Floyd               12   37  0.245
DeRosa              14   47  0.230
Ramirez             19   66  0.224
Barrett             16   58  0.216
Murton               7   28  0.200
Blanco               2    9  0.182
Jones               12   58  0.171
Izturis              5   33  0.132
Pie                  3   21  0.125
Soriano              5   41  0.109
Cedeno               2   21  0.087
Pagan                0    3  0.000
Fontenot             0    0  0.000

CUBS               137  568  0.194

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[soccer10k]

I'll be able to watch this game which means the Cubs will likely lose.

[Derwood]

I'll be able to watch this game which means the Cubs will likely lose.

 

RESIST TEMPTATION

[sweetpeteman]

I'll be able to watch this game which means the Cubs will likely lose.

 

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

[C.C.]

OUR OFFENSE SUCKS!

[JockJones]

Ya Go Cobs!!!! Give Rich some run support please

[Rebel_Cubbie]

ewww Soriano. I wish Lee was ready to go, don't want to lose this series.

 

When are they expecting him back?

[pitchcs]

ewww Soriano. I wish Lee was ready to go, don't want to lose this series.

 

When are they expecting him back?

 

Paper said 50/50 back for this series. Will be playing by Friday.

[C.C.]

ewww Soriano. I wish Lee was ready to go, don't want to lose this series.

 

When are they expecting him back?

 

Paper said 50/50 back for this series. Will be playing by Friday.

 

Might as well keep him out until Friday.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

ewww Soriano. I wish Lee was ready to go, don't want to lose this series.

 

When are they expecting him back?

 

Paper said 50/50 back for this series. Will be playing by Friday.

 

Might as well keep him out until Friday.

 

yea, no sense riskin further damage to his neck if he isn't up to it....i mean it's not like john mabry is the backup this year

[MPrior]

I'll be able to watch this game which means the Cubs will likely lose.

 

Don't worry, the blame will rest firmly with me. I'll be able to watch the first half of the game, just as I was for the first game of the series. So the Cubs will jump out on top only to blow it after I leave, just like the first game of the series.