The Next 3 weeks

moorecg · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)

(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

daske17 · June 15, 2007

I sure hope so. Looking at the Brew Crew's schedule, the only team that is remotely formidable are the Twinkies. Otherwise, I'm worried that we may move along the same lines that we have for the past couple weeks, by maintaining a 5.5 game gap between the two teams.

Hopefully the Cards fall out of it completely playing some tough teams.

gflore34 · June 15, 2007

I sure hope so. Looking at the Brew Crew's schedule, the only team that is remotely formidable are the Twinkies. Otherwise, I'm worried that we may move along the same lines that we have for the past couple weeks, by maintaining a 5.5 game gap between the two teams.

Hopefully the Cards fall out of it completely playing some tough teams.

Capuano was DL'ed yesterday and I'm not so convinced the bubble isn't going to soon burst for Claudio Vargas, Suppan and Bush aren't exactly tearing up either - the Cubs could catch and pass these guys, stranger things have happened.

ctcf · June 15, 2007

I sure hope so. Looking at the Brew Crew's schedule, the only team that is remotely formidable are the Twinkies. Otherwise, I'm worried that we may move along the same lines that we have for the past couple weeks, by maintaining a 5.5 game gap between the two teams.

Hopefully the Cards fall out of it completely playing some tough teams.

I dunno, KC seems to be raking against good NL teams.

Derwood · June 15, 2007

there is no reason the Cubs can't win every one of those series....oh wait, they're the COBS, so they'll go 5-20

UMFan83 · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)

Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)

White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)

Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)

Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)

Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

C.C. · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

Would not surprise me in the least bit.

CubColtPacer · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

Would not surprise me in the least bit.

The funny thing is-if they do that (go .500 over the next 3 weeks) there's a decent possibility that the Cubs will only be 3 or 4 games out in the division at that point.

Have a seat, Neifi · June 15, 2007

The upcoming schedule certainly does look 'doable', though I'd feel a lot better about it we had A-Ram in the lineup.

jjgman21 · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

the 29-37 NL East Nats are pretty bad, but the 28-38 NL Central Bucs are no pushovers. Sosa inspiration. "bad feeling" about the White Sox. gut feelings.

holy negative subjective analysis batman.

jyoung55 · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

the 29-37 NL East Nats are pretty bad, but the 28-38 NL Central Bucs are no pushovers. Sosa inspiration. "bad feeling" about the White Sox. gut feelings.

holy negative subjective analysis batman.

Hey give him a break... he is a Cubs fan. :wink:

Fred Hornkohl · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego          -    Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego          -    Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego          -    Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N    -    Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N    -    Marquis         McCarthy      
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas              -    Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Marshall        Contreras     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Marshall        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Marquis         Capuano       
81  Mon 07/02  @ Washington         -    Lilly           Chico         
82  Tue 07/03  @ Washington         -    Zambrano        Williams      
83  Wed 07/04  @ Washington         -    Hill            Bergmann      
84  Thu 07/05  @ Washington         -    Marshall        Patterson     
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Marquis         Snell         
86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Maholm

Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!

moorecg · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego          -    Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego          -    Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego          -    Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N    -    Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N    -    Marquis         McCarthy      
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas              -    Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Marshall        Contreras     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Marshall        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Marquis         Capuano       
81  Mon 07/02  @ Washington         -    Lilly           Chico         
82  Tue 07/03  @ Washington         -    Zambrano        Williams      
83  Wed 07/04  @ Washington         -    Hill            Bergmann      
84  Thu 07/05  @ Washington         -    Marshall        Patterson     
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Marquis         Snell         
86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Maholm

Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!

Crap...we face a lot of bad pitchers...we're doomed.

Chocolate Milk · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

the 29-37 NL East Nats are pretty bad, but the 28-38 NL Central Bucs are no pushovers. Sosa inspiration. "bad feeling" about the White Sox. gut feelings.

holy negative subjective analysis batman.

This is what I thought.

vance_the_cubs_fan · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego          -    Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego          -    Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego          -    Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N    -    Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N    -    Marquis         McCarthy      
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas              -    Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Marshall        Contreras     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Marshall        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Marquis         Capuano       
81  Mon 07/02  @ Washington         -    Lilly           Chico         
82  Tue 07/03  @ Washington         -    Zambrano        Williams      
83  Wed 07/04  @ Washington         -    Hill            Bergmann      
84  Thu 07/05  @ Washington         -    Marshall        Patterson     
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Marquis         Snell         
86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Maholm

Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!

McCarthy is on the DL for Texas. I think Cameron Loe is in his spot now.

Fred Hornkohl · June 15, 2007

McCarthy is on the DL for Texas. I think Cameron Loe is in his spot now.

Interesting you should say that. I originally had Loe in the mix, but I changed it yesterday (or the day before) based on what ESPN was projecting.

on a personal note..... I'm loading this afternoon in Omaha for Dallas. ETA to Texas is tomorrow afternoon.

vance_the_cubs_fan · June 15, 2007

McCarthy is on the DL for Texas. I think Cameron Loe is in his spot now.

Interesting you should say that. I originally had Loe in the mix, but I changed it yesterday (or the day before) based on what ESPN was projecting.

on a personal note..... I'm loading this afternoon in Omaha for Dallas. ETA to Texas is tomorrow afternoon.

I'll be arriving there tomorrow as well. I'm not sure how much free time I'll have since it's a "family trip." Give me a call, though.

I know we're doing "family time" on Saturday and probably most of Sunday. I may be able to get out some on Monday, but I can't say for sure.

UMFan83 · June 15, 2007

I was just looking at the schedule and the Cubs are in a position to have a nice run of it...we play 3 against San Diego at home...and miss Jake Peavey...we then go to Texas, who has been the worst team in baseball and play the White Sox who are also struggling (but, as they say, you can throw the records out there...)...we then get Colorado and the Brewers at home and go to the Nationals and Pirates before the all Star break...

I think we really have a chance to make some hay over the next 3 weeks...but I also think that if we lose ground in that time span, its time to blow it up...

(The Cards play Oakland, KC, Mets, Reds, Arizona, and San Fran)
(Brewers play Twins, San Fran, KC, Houston, Cubs, Pitts, and Washington)

That actually looks like a moderate, certainly not easy, schedule:

Padres - Best pitching staff in the league, even if we miss Peavy, best record in the NL and has owned us in recent past. (My prediction: 1 of 3)
Rangers - Just beat our division leaders 2 of 3, still have a decent offense, Sammy will be inspired, and our strength is pitching, which goes to die in Texas (2 of 3)
White Sox - Like you said, throw the records out, I have a bad feeling about this series (1 of 3)
Colorado - Certainly not an easy team like you seem to be suggesting but still (2 of 3)
Nationals - OK they are pretty bad (2 of 3)
Pirates - Certainly not pushovers, and have good pitching (1 of 3..just a gut feeling)

the 29-37 NL East Nats are pretty bad, but the 28-38 NL Central Bucs are no pushovers. Sosa inspiration. "bad feeling" about the White Sox. gut feelings.

holy negative subjective analysis batman.

OK, I'll admit that the Nats record suprises me. We handled them quite easily. But the Pirates aren't a terrible team, and their lefties Gorzelanny and Duke (who sucks unless he plays the Cubs) will trouble us. And yes, bad feelings and gut feelings, so what? My opinion. The basic gist is there isn't a huge talent disparity in the league, and that the schedule the Cubs face is certainly not easy.

Fred Hornkohl · June 15, 2007

McCarthy is on the DL for Texas. I think Cameron Loe is in his spot now.

Interesting you should say that. I originally had Loe in the mix, but I changed it yesterday (or the day before) based on what ESPN was projecting.

on a personal note..... I'm loading this afternoon in Omaha for Dallas. ETA to Texas is tomorrow afternoon.

I'll be arriving there tomorrow as well. I'm not sure how much free time I'll have since it's a "family trip." Give me a call, though.

I know we're doing "family time" on Saturday and probably most of Sunday. I may be able to get out some on Monday, but I can't say for sure.

Sometime during the day (midnight to midnight) on Monday, I have to run over to Garland and deliver this load. If you're a good boy, maybe I'll give you a ride in the big truck !! :wink:

vance_the_cubs_fan · June 15, 2007

McCarthy is on the DL for Texas. I think Cameron Loe is in his spot now.

Interesting you should say that. I originally had Loe in the mix, but I changed it yesterday (or the day before) based on what ESPN was projecting.

on a personal note..... I'm loading this afternoon in Omaha for Dallas. ETA to Texas is tomorrow afternoon.

I'll be arriving there tomorrow as well. I'm not sure how much free time I'll have since it's a "family trip." Give me a call, though.

I know we're doing "family time" on Saturday and probably most of Sunday. I may be able to get out some on Monday, but I can't say for sure.

Sometime during the day (midnight to midnight) on Monday, I have to run over to Garland and deliver this load. If you're a good boy, maybe I'll give you a ride in the big truck !! :wink:

Cool!

:lol:

Keener98 · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego          -    Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego          -    Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego          -    Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N    -    Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N    -    Marquis         McCarthy      
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas              -    Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Marshall        Contreras     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Marshall        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Marquis         Capuano       
81  Mon 07/02  @ Washington         -    Lilly           Chico         
82  Tue 07/03  @ Washington         -    Zambrano        Williams      
83  Wed 07/04  @ Washington         -    Hill            Bergmann      
84  Thu 07/05  @ Washington         -    Marshall        Patterson     
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Marquis         Snell         
86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Maholm

Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!

I dont like the pitchers we have going in Texas. Lilly and Marquis could be very ugly with the long ball there.

vance_the_cubs_fan · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
66  Fri 06/15    San Diego          -    Lilly           Wells         
67  Sat 06/16    San Diego          -    Zambrano        Young         
68  Sun 06/17    San Diego          -    Hill            Maddux        
69  Tue 06/19  @ Texas         N    -    Marshall        Tejeda        
70  Wed 06/20  @ Texas         N    -    Marquis         McCarthy      
71  Thu 06/21  @ Texas              -    Lilly           Padilla       
72  Fri 06/22  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Zambrano        Beuhrle       
73  Sat 06/23  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Hill            Vazquez       
74  Sun 06/24  @ Chicago (AL)       -    Marshall        Contreras     
75  Mon 06/25    Colorado      N    -    Marquis         Francis       
76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N    -    Lilly           Lopez         
77  Wed 06/27    Colorado           -    Zambrano        Hirsch        
78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee          -    Hill            Vargas        
79  Sat 06/30    Milwaukee          -    Marshall        Sheets        
80  Sun 07/01    Milwaukee          -    Marquis         Capuano       
81  Mon 07/02  @ Washington         -    Lilly           Chico         
82  Tue 07/03  @ Washington         -    Zambrano        Williams      
83  Wed 07/04  @ Washington         -    Hill            Bergmann      
84  Thu 07/05  @ Washington         -    Marshall        Patterson     
85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Marquis         Snell         
86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Maholm

Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!

I dont like the pitchers we have going in Texas. Lilly and Marquis could be very ugly with the long ball there.

Hopefully, Marquis will get his sinker to work out there.

Lucky for us, Texas will be without Teixeira.

jjgman21 · June 15, 2007

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter

 Young-167        
 Maddux-102        
 Tejeda-70        
 McCarthy-na      Loe-67
 Padilla-72       
 Beuhrle-122       
 Vazquez-108       
 Contreras-97     
 Francis-124       
 Lopez-155         
 Hirsch-100        
 Vargas-106        
 Sheets-126        
 Capuano-96       
 Chico-88         
 Williams-57      
 Bergmann-148      
 Patterson-55     
 Snell-158         
 Gorzelanny-137    
 Maholm-78        
Going to be some interesting matchups, for sure. After the white sox, I'm just guessing at the pitchers. (I know, Capuano won't be ready for 7/1, I'll change it when the time comes). Gotta like those matchups against the white sox. Who says we can't go down there and beat 'em like a rented mule ???

Go CUBS !!
Crap...we face a lot of bad pitchers...we're doomed.

ERA+ added to Freds list.

that's about 7 games out of 21 where the starter isn't at least average, and about 8 of 21 where the starter is pretty damn dominant. Nats roll over differently, and the Cubs have to face Hill instead of one of their feedbags, and he also is dominant.

Kaplan was talking last night about how the Cubs have been fortunate this year. sure, we missed Oswalt, and Peavy this series, and Smoltz in Atlanta, but for the most part the Cubs have had a hard time 'missing aces' this year.

Twiggy · June 15, 2007

Lets go cubs, first place at the all-star break!

Sarcastic · June 16, 2007

While we do face some strong pitchers, we also face some weak and average pitchers. Let's also not forget that we will be facing some weak hitting teams.

Teams with rankings in OPS in their respective leagues:

Padres 14/16

Rangers 9/14

White Sox 14/14

Rockies 8/16

Brewers 2/16

Nationals 16/16

Pirates 15/16

We face one team that has hit well, two teams that have been near average in their leagues, and four of the absolute worst hitting teams in major league baseball. More than the pitching matchups, it is the hitting matchups that benefit us.

If the Cubs get a few breaks (we all know how likely this is) they could put together a little run before the All-Star break.

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