9/17 - Reds (Arroyo) @ Cubs (Hill) 7:05 CSN

[C.C.]

I think we're going to sweep. Yes, I'm serious.

 

No way...I just don't see that happening.

[Mizzou]

I think we're going to sweep. Yes, I'm serious.

 

No way...I just don't see that happening.

I do. We just came off a huge series in St. Louis, burying the Cardinals. Returning home to a Wrigley crowd that's likely to be pretty lively, as well as playing a crappy team, I think we're going to win. Despite our struggles against them, the Reds are not a good team. Hell, we SHOULD sweep.

[CuseCubFan69]

It almost defies reason..........

 

CUBS are 5-7 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 8-7 vs. Houston

CUBS are 9-6 vs. Milwaukee

CUBS are 5-7 vs. Pittsburgh

CUBS are 11-5 vs. St. Louis

 

CUBS are 38-32 vs. the NLC Division

 

Time to start beating the teams who no longer have anything to play for.

 

Time to beat the Reds. No more excuses. Arroyo -- Christ come on it's not like he's Cy Young.

 

More like Babe Ruth when he plays against the Cubs.

[CubmanPi]

It almost defies reason..........

 

CUBS are 5-7 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 8-7 vs. Houston

CUBS are 9-6 vs. Milwaukee

CUBS are 5-7 vs. Pittsburgh

CUBS are 11-5 vs. St. Louis

 

CUBS are 38-32 vs. the NLC Division

 

Time to start beating the teams who no longer have anything to play for.

 

Time to beat the Reds. No more excuses. Arroyo -- Christ come on it's not like he's Cy Young.

 

More like Babe Ruth when he plays against Glendon Rusch.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Since the Reds last came to Chicago on Tues 14 Aug, they're 17-14 (.548). Over that same span, the CUBS are 18-13 (.581). Let's don't take these guys too lightly.

[Fro]

I think we're going to sweep. Yes, I'm serious.

 

No way...I just don't see that happening.

I do. We just came off a huge series in St. Louis, burying the Cardinals. Returning home to a Wrigley crowd that's likely to be pretty lively, as well as playing a crappy team, I think we're going to win. Despite our struggles against them, the Reds are not a good team. Hell, we SHOULD sweep.

 

Actually they've played pretty well since they canned their manager.

 

And unfortunately, we get Harang 2x in our last 6 games with the Reds.

[BigSlick]

Is this our last home set?

[CubmanPi]

Since the Reds last came to Chicago on Tues 14 Aug, they're 17-14 (.548). Over that same span, the CUBS are 18-13 (.581). Let's don't take these guys too lightly.

Reds could be 0-31 in that span and I still wouldn't take them lightly. They'd abuse us anyway. I'd be pretty giddy if the Cubs took two from them this week.

[Brian]

Is this our last home set?

 

Yes, 6 at home, then 6 on the road to close out the season.

 

This looks like a brutal couple of days. Arroyo, Harrang and then that journeyman that beat the brewers in Milwaukee.

 

While the Brewers face a bunch of nobodies.

[swordsman]

Is this our last home set?

 

last 6 home games of the season.

 

It's on like Donkey Kong!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Is this our last home set?

 

CUBS' remaining schedule (12)....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
151  Mon 09/17    Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Arroyo        
152  Tue 09/18    Cincinnati    N    -    Zambrano        Harang        
153  Wed 09/19    Cincinnati    N    -    Lilly           Shearn        
154  Fri 09/21    Pittsburgh         -    Marshall        Maholm        
155  Sat 09/22    Pittsburgh         -    Marquis         Van Benschoten
156  Sun 09/23    Pittsburgh         -    Hill            Gorzelanny    
157  Tue 09/25  @ Florida       N    -    Zambrano        Willis        
158  Wed 09/26  @ Florida       N    -    Lilly           Mitre         
159  Thu 09/27  @ Florida            -    Marshall        Olsen         
160  Fri 09/28  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Marquis         Arroyo        
161  Sat 09/29  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Harang        
162  Sun 09/30  @ Cincinnati         -    Zambrano        Shern     

[CubmanPi]

Is this our last home set?

 

CUBS' remaining schedule (12)....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
151  Mon 09/17    Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Arroyo        
152  Tue 09/18    Cincinnati    N    -    Zambrano        Harang        
153  Wed 09/19    Cincinnati    N    -    Lilly           Shearn        
154  Fri 09/21    Pittsburgh         -    Marshall        Maholm        
155  Sat 09/22    Pittsburgh         -    Marquis         Van Benschoten
156  Sun 09/23    Pittsburgh         -    Hill            Gorzelanny    
157  Tue 09/25  @ Florida       N    -    Zambrano        Willis        
158  Wed 09/26  @ Florida       N    -    Lilly           Mitre         
159  Thu 09/27  @ Florida            -    Marshall        Olsen         
160  Fri 09/28  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Marquis         Arroyo        
161  Sat 09/29  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Harang        
162  Sun 09/30  @ Cincinnati         -    Zambrano        Shern     

Good lord. Those projected opposing starters have all the makings of giving the Cubs another 04 finish. I'm definitely concerned about these two weeks.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Good lord. Those projected opposing starters have all the makings of giving the Cubs another 04 finish. I'm definitely concerned about these two weeks.

 

It ain't gonna be no cakewalk, that's for sure !!

[Brian]

that's depressing.

[C.C.]

Good lord. Those projected opposing starters have all the makings of giving the Cubs another 04 finish. I'm definitely concerned about these two weeks.

 

It ain't gonna be no cakewalk, that's for sure !!

 

Look at the Brewers schedule it's not easy either.

[BigSlick]

At least we have some meaningful baseball to play.

 

The next win we have will equal our win total from 05, unfortunately, I don't see us reaching 03 or 04's level of wins. :lol:

[C.C.]

At least we have some meaningful baseball to play.

 

The next win we have will equal our win total from 05, unfortunately, I don't see us reaching 03 or 04's level of wins. :lol:

 

I don't see us going 10-2.

[Fred Hornkohl]

At least we have some meaningful baseball to play.

 

The next win we have will equal our win total from 05, unfortunately, I don't see us reaching 03 or 04's level of wins. :lol:

 

I don't see us going 10-2.

 

Drink up, Chris !! :wink:

 

:bluekoolaid:

[CubmanPi]

The last week for day games at Wrigley, and they waste the first game on a night game. I really hope there are a few more day games before the roadtrip (and playoffs ) begin. Class is getting pretty brutal these days and the reprieve would be beyond welcome.

[Warren Brusstar]

Is this our last home set?

 

CUBS' remaining schedule (12)....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
151  Mon 09/17    Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Arroyo        
152  Tue 09/18    Cincinnati    N    -    Zambrano        Harang        
153  Wed 09/19    Cincinnati    N    -    Lilly           Shearn        
154  Fri 09/21    Pittsburgh         -    Marquis        Maholm        
155  Sat 09/22    Pittsburgh         -   Hill         Van Benschoten
156  Sun 09/23    Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano            Gorzelanny    
157  Tue 09/25  @ Florida       N    -    Lilly        Willis        
158  Wed 09/26  @ Florida       N    -    Marquis           Mitre         
159  Thu 09/27  @ Florida            -    TBD        Olsen         
160  Fri 09/28  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Zambrano         Arroyo        
161  Sat 09/29  @ Cincinnati    N    -    Hill            Harang        
162  Sun 09/30  @ Cincinnati         -   Lilly        Shern     

 

Your projected starters for the Cubs are wrong, I believe. With the days off on the 20th and 24th, my understanding is that they're going as I've corrected it above. They haven't named a starter for the 27th, but it's probably going to be Trachsel or Marshall.

[CUBZ99]

On the positive side, if the Cubs do make it to the playoffs, the tough pitching they will see in the next 12 days should be a good primer.

[bbum]

Oh NO

WE SUCK AGAIN

 

You can do it, cubs!

You can do it all night looong

[Omar]

I e-mailed the owner of Baseball Reference and asked him to add a "Totals" row to the Bat Vs. Pitch section... so he did.

 

Cincinatti Reds Vs. Rich Hill

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Adam Dunn            14    13   2  0  0  0   0   1   4  .154  .214  .154  .368 
Edwin Encarnacion    14    11   2  0  0  2   4   3   3  .182  .357  .727 1.084 
Brandon Phillips     12    12   3  2  0  0   1   0   3  .250  .250  .417  .667 
Dave Ross             9     8   0  0  0  0   0   1   6  .000  .111  .000  .111 
Ken Griffey           8     5   1  0  0  0   0   3   0  .200  .500  .200  .700 
Norris Hopper         6     6   2  0  0  1   1   0   1  .333  .333  .833 1.166 
Bronson Arroyo        4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jeff Keppinger        3     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
Mike Gosling          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jason Ellison         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                73    63  11  2  0  3   6   8  21  .175  .278  .349  .627 

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Bronson Arroyo

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Jacque Jones         29    28   4  1  0  0   0   1   4  .143  .172  .179  .351 
Alfonso Soriano      28    27   4  2  0  0   2   0   8  .148  .143  .222  .365 
Aramis Ramirez       25    23   7  1  0  1   3   2   2  .304  .360  .478  .838 
Derrek Lee           22    18   4  0  0  1   4   3   6  .222  .318  .389  .707 
Ronny Cedeno         18    15   3  1  0  0   1   1   6  .200  .235  .267  .502 
Cliff Floyd          16    15   5  1  0  1   2   1   2  .333  .375  .600  .975 
Matt Murton          15    14   3  1  0  0   0   1   0  .214  .267  .286  .553 
Daryle Ward          14    13   3  0  0  0   0   1   1  .231  .286  .231  .517 
Henry Blanco         12    12   1  0  0  0   2   0   3  .083  .083  .083  .166 
Ryan Theriot         12    10   4  1  0  0   2   1   2  .400  .455  .500  .955 
Jason Kendall        10     9   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .111  .200  .111  .311 
Mark DeRosa           8     8   3  1  0  0   0   0   2  .375  .375  .500  .875 
Craig Monroe          6     6   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .167  .167  .167  .334 
Rich Hill             4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             3     3   0  0  0  0   1   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jason Marquis         2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               224   207  43  9  0  3  18  11  41  .208  .248  .295  .543 

-Baseball Reference.

[Roast]

I really love baseball reference.

[seanimal]

Well this is it ladies and gentlemen, do or die time.