8/6 Cubs(Hill) @ Astros(Rodriguez) 7:05 P.M. CT CSN

[sherwood921]

That scared the hell outta me

[Flames24Rulz]

Whew.

 

Let's win it in 10, boys.

[Brian]

if that 3-0 ball would have went out...

[JGalt73]

Fielder and Braun have gone deep tonight...

 

Fielder and Braun have a combined 52 HR.

 

To get to 53 HR for the Cubs you need to combine Soriano, Ramirez, Lee, and DeRosa.

 

 

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent.

 

How's that a problem?

 

 

It's a problem because they aren't able to score enough runs, on most days, to win when they don't hit homers. It's not a well rounded offense.

 

The way some people are talking, the Brewers should have fewer loses and more wins. They've out homered the Cubs by 64 (and two players combine for 52).

 

The Brewers have scored 26 more runs (and it would sometimes be nice to get a run without needing an extra batter). Wins and loses are a function of RS and RA, no?

[gflore34]

I'm calling it now a Cub will put the ball in play next inning.

[jjgman21]

Lees are sucking on 3-0 tonight.

[TMan92]

Wow...Why did they give him anything to hit there. Very lucky.

[E.J.]

Thank God for Carlos Lee being stupid.

[NYF]

walk C-Lee please!

 

 

 

haha! or not!

 

if you'll swing at that, good enuf!

Edited August 7, 2007 by NYF

[Schwarber Fan]

Lee swinging on 3-0...

 

Time for a go ahead HR by EPATT!

[Handlebar McSkullet]

i just pooped

[98navigator]

Fielder and Braun have gone deep tonight...

 

Fielder and Braun have a combined 52 HR.

 

To get to 53 HR for the Cubs you need to combine Soriano, Ramirez, Lee, and DeRosa.

 

 

The Cubs and Brewers both have 52 losses... The problem with the Brewers is that over 46% of their offense is homerun dependent.

 

home runs are a statistic largely devoid of luck. hitting w/risp isn't.

 

That's fine but when a team (like the Brewers) can't score many runs without the benefit of homeruns it isn't an advantage. As I said, both teams have 52 losses yet, the Brewers have hit 152 homeruns to the Cubs 88.

 

and the brewers have scored a significant amount more runs than the cubs have, what's your point?

 

Yes, but obviously it doesn't tell the real story of their offense because they have the same number of losses as the Cubs and have played 2 more games (thus they have 2 more wins). It's obvious that they have had more lopsided victories but a win is a win (whether by 10 runs or 1 run).

[TMan92]

Thank God for Carlos Lee being stupid.

 

The ex-White Sox have been killing us over the past 8 days.

[badger1679666666]

HOLY CRAP GAME OVER HOWRY IS IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

oh wait... nevermind.

[jjgman21]

cubs are awesome in extras.

[soccer10k]

Whew.

 

Let's win it in 10, boys.

 

You don't think Kendall is going to hit a walkoff home run? :wink:

[Schwarber Fan]

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/270806118_Cubs_Astros_35181113_lbig.png

[soccer10k]

Can we have Pujols take an AB for us this inning?

[Schwarber Fan]

Whew.

 

Let's win it in 10, boys.

 

You don't think Kendall is going to hit a walkoff home run? :wink:

 

:?:

[Brian]

Eric starts his career vs. Lidge, that must be scary.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Eric Patterson is going to start tommorow says uncle lou

[TMan92]

Someone go Pujols on Lidge please.

[AlwaysaCub]

That graph is probably the flattest one i've ever seen.

[soccer10k]

Whew.

 

Let's win it in 10, boys.

 

You don't think Kendall is going to hit a walkoff home run? :wink:

 

:?:

 

Sorry, not a walkoff, a go-ahead home run.

[C.C.]

Anyone get the feeling that we could go 9 more innings and not score....Feels like May again.