4/11 Cubs (Zambrano) at Phillies (Myers), CSN, 6:05 PM

[soccer10k]

So it's this guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6559.jpg

Season (2 starts): 13 2/3 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 12 K

 

against this guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6864.jpg

Season (2 starts): 10 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

 

Even though Rich Hill didn't do his part in saving the pen and only went 3 innings, Jon Lieber more than made up for it as the Cubs swept Pittsburgh and have now won five straight games. Big Z has been great so far this season - especially with his walks - and hopefully that can continue on Friday.

[ctcf]

My first Cubs game since Game 3 of the NLDS.

 

Plz win Carlos

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Let's hope Zambrano continues his early season brillance!

 

Go Cubs!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Has Brett learned to spell [expletive] yet?

[chuckywang]

Has Brett learned to spell [expletive] yet?

 

Precisely the reason why I want the Cubs to light up this loser.

[Outshined_One]

Anyone want to put an over/under on borderline offensive references to Myers' treatment of his wife in this thread?

[Roast]

Anyone want to put an over/under on borderline offensive references to Myers' treatment of his wife in this thread?

30billion and i'll take over.

[CubbieBum]

let me be the first then ... I'm rooting for the phillies so his wife doesn't have to run when myers comes home after losing

[Derwood]

soccer10k for President of the Universe!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I hope our hitters pound Myers just like he does women.

[Omar]

Cubs Vs. Myers

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Derrek Lee           25    22  10  4  1  2   4   3   3  .455  .520 1.000 1.520 
Aramis Ramirez       21    21   6  2  0  1   4   0   8  .286  .286  .524  .810 
Alfonso Soriano      17    16   4  0  0  2   2   1   7  .250  .294  .625  .919 
Henry Blanco         10     9   1  0  0  0   1   1   3  .111  .200  .111  .311 
Daryle Ward          10    10   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .100  .100  .100  .200 
Ronny Cedeno          8     7   0  0  0  0   0   1   5  .000  .125  .000  .125 
Mark DeRosa           7     7   3  0  0  0   1   0   3  .429  .429  .429  .858 
Jason Marquis         6     6   0  0  0  0   0   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Carlos Zambrano       5     5   1  0  0  0   0   0   3  .200  .200  .200  .400 
Kerry Wood            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Mike Fontenot         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Theriot          1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
Michael Wuertz        1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               114   108  27  6  1  5  12   6  39  .250  .289  .463  .752 

 

Phillies Vs. Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Geoff Jenkins        52    47  13  2  1  2   8   3  13  .277  .327  .489  .816 
Jimmy Rollins        18    17   3  1  0  0   1   1   3  .176  .222  .235  .457 
Pedro Feliz          15    14   1  1  0  0   0   1   3  .071  .133  .143  .276 
Chase Utley          11    10   2  1  0  0   0   1   2  .200  .273  .300  .573 
Ryan Howard          10    10   2  0  0  0   1   0   1  .200  .200  .200  .400 
Pat Burrell           9     9   1  0  0  0   0   0   4  .111  .111  .111  .222 
So Taguchi            9     7   2  1  0  0   1   2   1  .286  .444  .429  .873 
Eric Bruntlett        7     6   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .167  .286  .167  .453 
Brett Myers           6     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Shane Victorino       5     4   1  0  0  0   0   1   2  .250  .400  .250  .650 
Chris Coste           3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Jayson Werth          3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Cole Hamels           1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               149   136  27  6  1  2  11  10  33  .199  .257  .301  .558 

[Andy]

How the hell are we only a half-game out of first?

[Omar]

Lets pass the Cards? Edited April 11, 2008 by Omar

[Roast]

Jeez. He has K'd Soriano and Ramirez A LOT.

 

EDIT: almost as much as he beats his wife.

[MPrior]

Holy crap DLee OWNS. That's a hell of a line, and a fair number of PAs too.

[Butterscup1679666578]

It's great getting a big winning streak going right at the beginning of the season. Let's keep it going.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings from beautiful Carnegie, PA !!

 

Some worthless stats of the day for Friday...........

 

CUBS are 0-1 on Fridays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Philadelphia

CUBS are 0-0 vs. the NLE Division

CUBS are 0-0 when they've won their last 5 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 4-1 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 1-2 in games that start a series

CUBS are 2-0 at night

CUBS are 3-0 on the road

CUBS are 4-3 against right handers

CUBS are 3-2 when they get a quality start.... 3-1 when they don't

CUBS are 2-3 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 4-0 when they don't

CUBS are 4-0 when they score first in the game.... 2-3 when they don't

CUBS are 1-0 when they score in the first inning.... 5-3 when they don't

CUBS are 3-2 when they don't allow any runs in the first inning.... 3-1 when they do

CUBS are 5-0 when they score at least 4 runs.... 1-3 when they don't

CUBS are 3-0 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 3-3 when they don't

CUBS are 5-1 when they outhit the opponents.... 0-2 when they get outhit.... and 1-0 when the hits are even

CUBS have been outscored 7-1 in the first inning

CUBS are 1-2 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are on a pace to win 108 games this year..... compared to 85 last year and 66 in '06 and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 882 runs this year..... compared to 752 last year and 716 in '06 and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 198 home runs this year..... compared to 151 last year and 166 in '06 and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 720 walks this year..... compared to 500 last year and 395 in '06 and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1044 times this year..... compared to 1054 last year and 928 in '06 and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 198 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 144 errors this year..... compared to 94 last year and 104 in '06 and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 5.44 runs per game this year..... compared to 4.64 last year and 4.42 in '06 and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.85 pitches per plate appearance..... compared to 3.74 last year and 3.68 in '06 and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are driving in 16.8% of their baserunners..... compared to 18.9% last year and 20.0% in '06 and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.366 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 36.0% rate..... compared to 34.1% last year and 32.3% in '06 and 35.8% in '05

CUBS are 5-2 when they get at least 8 hits..... 1-1 when they don't

CUBS are 6-2 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 0-1 when they don't

CUBS are 3-1 when they steal a base.... 3-2 when they don't

CUBS are 2-0 when they execute a sac bunt.... 4-3 when they don't

CUBS are 5-2 when they GIDP.... 1-1 when they don't

CUBS are 3-0 when they hit a sacrifice fly.... 3-3 when they don't

CUBS are 2-2 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 4-1 when they don't

CUBS are 2-2 when the opponent strikes out at least 9 times.... 4-1 when they don't

CUBS are 2-2 when the opponent steals a base.... 4-1 when they don't

CUBS are 1-1 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 5-2 when they don't

CUBS are 2-0 when the opponent GIDPs.... 4-3 when they don't

CUBS are 2-0 when the opponent commits at least 2 errors.... 4-3 when they don't

CUBS are 1-0 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 5-3 when they don't

CUBS are 1-3 when they hit an opposing batter.... 5-0 when they don't

 

CUBS are 1-1 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 2 of 2 in quality starts

Zambrano has 2 consecutive quality start(s)

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Soto is 0.00.... to Blanco it's 2.57

CUBS score 5.44 R/G overall.... 3.00 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.22 HR/G overall.... 1.50 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

03/31 - 04/07      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano    66    6   13    2    0    3   24    5    7   18  0.197  0.284  0.364  0.647
CUBS overall      339   49   89   20    1   11  144   45   40   58  0.263  0.346  0.425  0.771

 

CUBS' season series vs. Philadelphia this year (0-0).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.10  Fri 04/11  @ Philadelphia  N    -    Zambrano        Myers         
.11  Sat 04/12  @ Philadelphia  N    -    Lilly           Hamels        
.12  Sun 04/13  @ Philadelphia       -    Marquis         Moyer         
134  Thu 08/28    Philadelphia  N    -    Hill            Kendrick      
135  Fri 08/29    Philadelphia       -    Zambrano        Eaton         
136  Sat 08/30    Philadelphia       -    Lilly           Myers         
137  Sun 08/31    Philadelphia       -    Marquis         Hamels        

 

CUBS' season series vs. Philadelphia last year (3-4) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.33  Fri 05/11  @ Philadelphia  N   2- 7  Hill            Hamels        
.34  Sat 05/12  @ Philadelphia  N   7-11  Guzman          Garcia        
.35  Sun 05/13  @ Philadelphia      4- 1  Lilly           Lieber        
104  Mon 07/30    Philadelphia  N   1- 4  Lilly           Hamels        
105  Tue 07/31    Philadelphia  N   7- 3  Marquis         Eaton         
106  Wed 08/01    Philadelphia  N   5- 4  Hill            Moyer         
107  Thu 08/02    Philadelphia      6-10  Marshall        Lohse         

 

CUBS' bullpen load during the last week.....

 

              Thur       Wed        Tues       Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri           Totals
             10 Apr     09 Apr     08 Apr     07 Apr     06 Apr     05 Apr     04 Apr
             @ Pitts    @ Pitts    no game    @ Pitts    v. Hous    v. Hous    v. Hous 
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         0.7   3    1.0  11               1.0   9               0.3  16                  3.0  39
Lieber        4.3  58                          3.0  35                          2.0  24       9.3 117
Marmol                   1.0  11               1.0  13    1.0  19    0.7   7                  3.7  50
Pignatiello                                    0.0   8                                        0.0   8
Wood          1.0  16    1.0  17                          1.0  13    1.0  12                  4.0  58
Wuertz                   2.0  30               2.0  23                          1.0  14       5.0  67
Marshall                 1.0  16                                                              1.0  16

Totals        6.0  77    8.0 112               8.3 120    2.0  32    3.7  60    3.0  38      31.0 439

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

St. Louis     154
Milwaukee     154
Cincinnati    153
Pittsburgh    151
Houston       150

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

© 2008, Fred W. Hornkohl

[C.C.]

Let's keep it going! The offense is actually looking pretty good in April.

[Bote McBoteface]

Greetings from beautiful Carnegie, PA !!

 

 

What's the Cub's record when the opposing pitcher beats his wife the night before?

[Schwarber Fan]

ZOMG! Start Theriot... he's batting 1.000 against Myers!!!

 

Anyone else think Blanco starts this game?

 

Oh... and: [Obligatory Myers wife beating joke.]

[C.C.]

 

Anyone else think Blanco starts this game?

 

 

No way in the world he doesn't start.

[C.C.]

How the hell are we only a half-game out of first?

 

How in the hell are the Cards in 1st place???

[Garage Party]

Anyone want to put an over/under on borderline offensive references to Myers' treatment of his wife in this thread?

Grilling guys for beating their wives is offensive?

[ctcf]

How the hell are we only a half-game out of first?

 

How in the hell are the Cards in 1st place???

 

Same way the Royals and Marlins are

[UMFan83]

When Myers is at bat, I wonder if Len and Bob will mention that his SLG % is higher at home at it is at the plate?