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8/29 Cubs (Zambrano) vs. Brewers (Sheets) 7:05 CT CSN

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otis89

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After an awesome come-from-behind victory to push the Brewers to 2.5 games back and 1 game under .500, the Cubs try to put another nail in the coffin.

 

This game pits this guy:

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg

Carlos Alberto Zambrano

14-10, 3.95 ERA, 1.33 WHIP

 

vs. this guy:

 

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_282656.jpg

Ben M. Sheets

10-4, 3.39 ERA, 1.16 WHIP

 

Come on, Z! You can beat this punk who won't tell us his middle name!

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Derwood GOAT

Derwood

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how sick are brewer fans right now? back in June you were thinking about winning the division by double digits and getting homefield, and now you're under .500 and in third place.
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Chicago Cubs Vs. Ben Sheets

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Aramis Ramirez       52    47  10  2  1  1   7   1   7  .213  .250  .362  .612 
Jason Kendall        44    42  12  2  0  0   2   1   3  .286  .318  .333  .651 
Derrek Lee           42    41  14  2  0  5  11   0  10  .341  .333  .756 1.089 
Daryle Ward          36    34   7  1  0  1   4   2   9  .206  .250  .324  .574 
Cliff Floyd          19    18   5  2  0  0   2   1   2  .278  .316  .389  .705 
Jacque Jones         17    17   2  0  0  0   0   0   4  .118  .118  .118  .236 
Mark DeRosa          14    14   4  1  1  0   3   0   5  .286  .286  .500  .786 
Carlos Zambrano      10    10   4  0  0  0   2   0   3  .400  .400  .400  .800 
Henry Blanco          8     7   0  0  0  0   1   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Dempster         6     6   0  0  0  0   0   0   4  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            6     6   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .167  .167  .333  .500 
Mike Fontenot         4     4   1  0  1  0   1   0   0  .250  .250  .750 1.000 
Jason Marquis         4     4   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .250  .250  .500  .750 
Ryan Theriot          4     4   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Craig Monroe          3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Matt Murton           3     3   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .667  .667  .667 1.334 
Felix Pie             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

 

Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Carlos Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Geoff Jenkins        49    44  13  2  1  2   8   3  11  .295  .347  .523  .870 
Bill Hall            38    33   5  1  2  0   4   5  16  .152  .263  .303  .566 
Craig Counsell       26    19   5  2  0  0   1   6   1  .263  .423  .368  .791 
Prince Fielder       22    18   6  3  0  1   3   4   3  .333  .455  .667 1.122 
Rickie Weeks         20    20   5  1  0  1   3   0   8  .250  .250  .450  .700 
Johnny Estrada       15    14   4  0  0  0   0   1   2  .286  .333  .286  .619 
Damian Miller        15    13   3  1  0  0   1   2   5  .231  .333  .308  .641 
J.J. Hardy           14    11   2  0  0  1   1   3   3  .182  .357  .455  .812 
Gabe Gross           11     5   1  0  0  0   0   5   3  .200  .600  .200  .800 
Corey Hart            7     6   1  0  0  0   0   1   2  .167  .286  .167  .453 
Jeff Suppan           5     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Chris Capuano         4     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Braun            3     2   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
David Bush            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Claudio Vargas        2     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000

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Chicago Cubs Vs. Ben Sheets

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Aramis Ramirez       52    47  10  2  1  1   7   1   7  .213  .250  .362  .612 
Jason Kendall        44    42  12  2  0  0   2   1   3  .286  .318  .333  .651 
Derrek Lee           42    41  14  2  0  5  11   0  10  .341  .333  .756 1.089 
Daryle Ward          36    34   7  1  0  1   4   2   9  .206  .250  .324  .574 
Cliff Floyd          19    18   5  2  0  0   2   1   2  .278  .316  .389  .705 
Jacque Jones         17    17   2  0  0  0   0   0   4  .118  .118  .118  .236 
Mark DeRosa          14    14   4  1  1  0   3   0   5  .286  .286  .500  .786 
Carlos Zambrano      10    10   4  0  0  0   2   0   3  .400  .400  .400  .800 
Henry Blanco          8     7   0  0  0  0   1   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Dempster         6     6   0  0  0  0   0   0   4  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            6     6   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .167  .167  .333  .500 
Mike Fontenot         4     4   1  0  1  0   1   0   0  .250  .250  .750 1.000 
Jason Marquis         4     4   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .250  .250  .500  .750 
Ryan Theriot          4     4   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Craig Monroe          3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Matt Murton           3     3   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .667  .667  .667 1.334 
Felix Pie             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

 

Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Carlos Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Geoff Jenkins        49    44  13  2  1  2   8   3  11  .295  .347  .523  .870 
Bill Hall            38    33   5  1  2  0   4   5  16  .152  .263  .303  .566 
Craig Counsell       26    19   5  2  0  0   1   6   1  .263  .423  .368  .791 
Prince Fielder       22    18   6  3  0  1   3   4   3  .333  .455  .667 1.122 
Rickie Weeks         20    20   5  1  0  1   3   0   8  .250  .250  .450  .700 
Johnny Estrada       15    14   4  0  0  0   0   1   2  .286  .333  .286  .619 
Damian Miller        15    13   3  1  0  0   1   2   5  .231  .333  .308  .641 
J.J. Hardy           14    11   2  0  0  1   1   3   3  .182  .357  .455  .812 
Gabe Gross           11     5   1  0  0  0   0   5   3  .200  .600  .200  .800 
Corey Hart            7     6   1  0  0  0   0   1   2  .167  .286  .167  .453 
Jeff Suppan           5     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Chris Capuano         4     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Braun            3     2   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
David Bush            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Claudio Vargas        2     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000

 

based on these numbers I think we should start dlee

Ender College Ball

Ender

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Doesn't really matter, whatever happens the Brewers will blow the game in the 6rh or 7th inning like they have blown 20 other games this season and the Cubs will win.

 

Probably not even worth watching the game.

CubmanPi South Bend Cubs

CubmanPi

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Sheets is making hsi first start in forever, he's been having blister issues, and supposedly that ligament hasn't even fully healed, and he will most likely be on a 75- or 85-pitch leash.

 

Watch him throw a shutout.

SouthSideRyan MVP

SouthSideRyan

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Sheets did at least pitch a simulated game I believe. I think his only limitation if he doesn't develop blisters is that he won't be able to go more than 6 innings, and he'll probably have to be efficient to do that.

 

If Dusty was managing the team, he'd start Murton tomorow based on his proven track record against Sheets. Those were always fun times when Dusty would make the right move with just godawful logic behind it.

tfarks ACL Cubs

tfarks

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Oh what the crap? I thought Sheets would either miss the series or pitch the 3rd game. Oh well, I like our chances with Z facing him. Hes due for a good outing here, as long as his adrenaline doesn't take over and he starts off bad. I'm also predicting a big hit, perhaps 2 ribbys.

 

Cubs hit hard throwing right handers pretty effectively, but being lazy and not looking up stats I believe Sheets has pretty good #'s against the Cubs. Lets hope his rust somehow turns into a 3-run homer, assuming the Cubs remember what that is.

CubmanPi South Bend Cubs

CubmanPi

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I'm also predicting a big hit, perhaps 2 ribbys.

If Z does anything at the plate other than strike out (I'll leave a sac bunt as grey area), I'll be thoroughly shocked and make it a point to eat crow in this thread. He has been overswinging like never before lately.

 

I'll also add that if he pulls his head out of his donkey and pitches like the Z he's supposed to be, I couldn't care less what he does at the plate.

Smack Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Smack

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I have a feeling we'll pounce on Sheets early and drop 5 on him.

 

They are rushing his start because they are getting anxious.

 

I think you're right.

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