4/10 Cubs (Hill) at Pirates (Morris), 6:05 PM CT, WGN

[David]

I wonder if Cedeno will ever be good enough to earn the tilde (~) that belongs on his "n."

[Fred Hornkohl]

Here is the ultimate worthless stat of the day............

 

CUBS are 2-0 in 15 inning road games on 09 April when Hornkohl & CubmanPi are in the stands !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Wait, what? You guys have both been to another road game on April 9th that also went 15 innings?

 

Weird.

 

Yeah... we were in Atlanta 4 years ago when the CUBS beat the Braves 2-1 in 15. Ain't that a hoot !!

we're gonna need to see some sort of proof

 

Well..... since you asked.......

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/cubbybear314/4d0343de.jpg

 

This picture was posted on NSBB in the "Poster Pics" thread at the time.

[RedFlash]

Have we confirmed the starter? Cubs.com says Hill.

 

I haven't heard anything, but considering the splits for the Pirates, I pretty sure it will be Marquis (if he can go) or if he can't go, it wouldn't surprise me if Lieber gets the call. I don't like the splits for Pirates against lefties, so Hill should be push back to Philly at all cost.

[UMFan83]

Paul Sullivan confirms its Hill tonight:

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/04/hill-ready-to-f.html

 

Also, this is the likely starters for today:

 

C: Blanco

1B: Lee

2B: Fontenot

SS: Theriot

3B: Ramirez

LF: Soriano

CF: Pie

RF: Fukudome

 

I'm guessing the lineup will look like this:

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Fukudome, RF

Blanco, C

Fontenot, 2B

Pie, CF

Hill, P

[Fred Hornkohl]

Damned shame the Pirates don't have another left hander to throw at us........

 

03/31 - 04/07    AB  R  H 2b 3b  HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS BABIP  P/PA  BDI LOB RBI%
vs. Lefties      28  8 10  3  0   0   8  6  4  .357  .471  .464  .935  .417  4.05    8  18 .308
vs. Righties    221 28 54 13  1   8  25 23 38  .244  .321  .421  .742  .263  3.86   17 101 .144

overall         249 36 64 16  1   8  33 29 42  .257  .339  .426  .765  .281  3.93   25 119 .174

 

CUBS have won 8 of their last 11 games against left handed starters !!

 

Go CUBS !!

[RedFlash]

Paul Sullivan confirms its Hill tonight:

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/04/hill-ready-to-f.html

 

Also, this is the likely starters for today:

 

C: Blanco

1B: Lee

2B: Fontenot

SS: Theriot

3B: Ramirez

LF: Soriano

CF: Pie

RF: Fukudome

 

I'm guessing the lineup will look like this:

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Fukudome, RF

Blanco, C

Fontenot, 2B

Pie, CF

Hill, P

 

Both ESPN and CBSSPORTSLINE, but still has Hill listed as the probable starter, but I still believe Marquis will go tonight. The signifcant different between righties and lefties against the Pirates, it too great to ignore.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

St. Louis     156
Milwaukee     155
Cincinnati    154
Pittsburgh    153
Houston       151

 

Go CUBS !!

[PrimeTime]

The Sullivan article says Marquis is still not over the flu so he won't be able to go tonight

[da bears]

Damned shame the Pirates don't have another left hander to throw at us........

 

03/31 - 04/07    AB  R  H 2b 3b  HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS BABIP  P/PA  BDI LOB RBI%
vs. Lefties      28  8 10  3  0   0   8  6  4  .357  .471  .464  .935  .417  4.05    8  18 .308
vs. Righties    221 28 54 13  1   8  25 23 38  .244  .321  .421  .742  .263  3.86   17 101 .144

overall         249 36 64 16  1   8  33 29 42  .257  .339  .426  .765  .281  3.93   25 119 .174

 

CUBS have won 8 of their last 11 games against left handed starters !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Well that's pretty surprising. Must not have been many soft tossing piece of craps in that bunch. Or maybe the tide is finally turning...

[Roast]

Damned shame the Pirates don't have another left hander to throw at us........

 

03/31 - 04/07    AB  R  H 2b 3b  HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS BABIP  P/PA  BDI LOB RBI%
vs. Lefties      28  8 10  3  0   0   8  6  4  .357  .471  .464  .935  .417  4.05    8  18 .308
vs. Righties    221 28 54 13  1   8  25 23 38  .244  .321  .421  .742  .263  3.86   17 101 .144

overall         249 36 64 16  1   8  33 29 42  .257  .339  .426  .765  .281  3.93   25 119 .174

 

CUBS have won 8 of their last 11 games against left handed starters !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Holy crap - that's new!

[RammyFanny]

Don't not win, Cubs.

[David]

Damned shame the Pirates don't have another left hander to throw at us........

 

03/31 - 04/07    AB  R  H 2b 3b  HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS BABIP  P/PA  BDI LOB RBI%
vs. Lefties      28  8 10  3  0   0   8  6  4  .357  .471  .464  .935  .417  4.05    8  18 .308
vs. Righties    221 28 54 13  1   8  25 23 38  .244  .321  .421  .742  .263  3.86   17 101 .144

overall         249 36 64 16  1   8  33 29 42  .257  .339  .426  .765  .281  3.93   25 119 .174

 

CUBS have won 8 of their last 11 games against left handed starters !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Holy crap - that's new!

 

Well, the ownage of lefties does go back to last September or so, but yea.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Some more worthless numbers to chew on.........

 

CUBS are on a pace to win 101 games this year..... compared to 85 last year and 66 in '06 and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 851 runs this year..... compared to 752 last year and 716 in '06 and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 182 home runs this year..... compared to 151 last year and 166 in '06 and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 749 walks this year..... compared to 500 last year and 395 in '06 and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1073 times this year..... compared to 1054 last year and 928 in '06 and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 182 bases this year..... compared to 87 last year and 121 in '06 and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 162 double plays this year..... compared to 128 last year and 135 in '06 and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 162 errors this year..... compared to 94 last year and 104 in '06 and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 5.25 runs per game this year..... compared to 4.64 last year and 4.42 in '06 and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.92 pitches per plate appearance..... compared to 3.74 last year and 3.68 in '06 and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are driving in 16.1% of their baserunners..... compared to 18.9% last year and 20.0% in '06 and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.353 runs per baserunner this year..... compared to 0.364 last year and 0.370 in '06 and 0.365 in '05

CUBS are getting extra base hits at a 34.6% rate..... compared to 34.1% last year and 32.3% in '06 and 35.8% in '05

[Andy]

I'm guessing the lineup will look like this:

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Fukudome, RF

Blanco, C

Fontenot, 2B

Pie, CF

Hill, P

I'll wager that Fontenot bats ahead of Blanco. Split the lefties up, you know.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I'm guessing the lineup will look like this:

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Fukudome, RF

Blanco, C

Fontenot, 2B

Pie, CF

Hill, P

I'll wager that Fontenot bats ahead of Blanco. Split the lefties up, you know.

 

I'll bet you a nickel that if Blanco starts, he bats 8th.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Man, this is one tired bullpen !!

 

              Wed        Tues       Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri        Thur          Totals
             09 Apr     08 Apr     07 Apr     06 Apr     05 Apr     04 Apr     03 Apr
             @ Pitts    @ Pitts    @ Pitts    v. Hous    v. Hous    v. Hous    v. Milw 
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Hart          2.0  27               1.3  32               1.7  25                             5.0  84
Howry         1.0  11               1.0   9               0.3  16                             2.3  36
Lieber                              3.0  35                          2.0  24                  5.0  59
Marmol        1.0  11               1.0  13    1.0  19    0.7   7               2.0  42       5.7  92
Pignatiello                         0.0   8                                                   0.0   8
Wood          1.0  17                          1.0  13    1.0  12               1.0  17       4.0  59
Wuertz        2.0  30               2.0  23                          1.0  14                  5.0  67
Marshall      1.0  16                                                                         1.0  16




Totals        8.0 112               8.3 120    2.0  32    3.7  60    3.0  38    3.0  59      28.0 421

[ctcf]

Hey Fred are we just meeting up at the ballpark tomorrow?

[Guest]

Here is the ultimate worthless stat of the day............

 

CUBS are 2-0 in 15 inning road games on 09 April when Hornkohl & CubmanPi are in the stands !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Wait, what? You guys have both been to another road game on April 9th that also went 15 innings?

 

Weird.

 

Yeah... we were in Atlanta 4 years ago when the CUBS beat the Braves 2-1 in 15. Ain't that a hoot !!

 

Ah, the HOLLA-bomb game, right?

 

The first 100-page NSBB game thread, if I am not mistaken.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hey Fred are we just meeting up at the ballpark tomorrow?

 

Give me a call tomorrow afternoon.

[RedFlash]

The Sullivan article says Marquis is still not over the flu so he won't be able to go tonight

 

I know it may not be fasionable, but I still would prefer to not give into the Pirates early season strength (and that killing lefties). I would almost like to see Lieber start, let him go 5 innings, atleast. Have Marshall pitched 2 innings, and then finish the game with Howry and/or Wood. So that's the major problem with playing two LONG Extra inning games, you leave yourself thin for a couple of games.

[Soul]

Hey Fred are we just meeting up at the ballpark tomorrow?

 

Give me a call tomorrow afternoon.

 

Wait. Are you telling me there will be no Fred stats tomorrow during the game?!?

[mlarner]

Here is the ultimate worthless stat of the day............

 

CUBS are 2-0 in 15 inning road games on 09 April when Hornkohl & CubmanPi are in the stands !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Wait, what? You guys have both been to another road game on April 9th that also went 15 innings?

 

Weird.

 

Yeah... we were in Atlanta 4 years ago when the CUBS beat the Braves 2-1 in 15. Ain't that a hoot !!

we're gonna need to see some sort of proof

 

Well..... since you asked.......

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/cubbybear314/4d0343de.jpg

 

This picture was posted on NSBB in the "Poster Pics" thread at the time.

I love it, the picture is in Atlanta and all you can see there are Cubs fans except for one kid a few rows back (Fred, why didnt you guys kick that kid out of there???)

[PrimeTime]

The Sullivan article says Marquis is still not over the flu so he won't be able to go tonight

 

I know it may not be fasionable, but I still would prefer to not give into the Pirates early season strength (and that killing lefties). I would almost like to see Lieber start, let him go 5 innings, atleast. Have Marshall pitched 2 innings, and then finish the game with Howry and/or Wood. So that's the major problem with playing two LONG Extra inning games, you leave yourself thin for a couple of games.

 

Ditto..I really wanna see Lieber in there.

[UMFan83]

Here is the ultimate worthless stat of the day............

 

CUBS are 2-0 in 15 inning road games on 09 April when Hornkohl & CubmanPi are in the stands !!

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Wait, what? You guys have both been to another road game on April 9th that also went 15 innings?

 

Weird.

 

Yeah... we were in Atlanta 4 years ago when the CUBS beat the Braves 2-1 in 15. Ain't that a hoot !!

 

Ah, the HOLLA-bomb game, right?

 

The first 100-page NSBB game thread, if I am not mistaken.

 

Yup. Cubs were down 1-0 until 2 outs in the 9th I believe. It might not have been 2 outs. But either way Holla slammed a HR down the RF line and the teams played forever and a day until the 15th inning when I believe the go ahead run scored on a foul ball sac fly.

 

Also, that game thread was listed as one of Yanr's greatest life accomplishments upon his less than graceful "retirement" from this board. Good old Yanr.

[David]

If I remember correctly, Drew wound up catching a foul ball that (obviously) wouldn't have scored a run if he had let it drop.

 

But it was really close to the line.