4/12 Cubs (Lilly) @ Phillies (Hamels) 6:05 CT WGN

[Vanilla Ice]

I considered downgrading them back to the Cobs, but I thought that was little rough after a five-game winning streak

 

It's this guy

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_150404.jpg

 

vs this guy

 

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430935.jpg

 

Just win this one

[Little Slide Rooter]

Could this be the night that Lilly decides that sucking is not the way to go?

[Omar]

Phillies vs. Lilly

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
So Taguchi           12    11   1  0  0  1   2   1   2  .091  .167  .364  .531 
Pedro Feliz           8     8   3  0  0  1   5   0   2  .375  .375  .750 1.125 
Jimmy Rollins         7     7   1  1  0  0   0   0   0  .143  .143  .286  .429 
Jayson Werth          7     7   1  0  0  0   0   0   3  .143  .143  .143  .286 
Pat Burrell           6     5   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .200  .333  .200  .533 
Carlos Ruiz           5     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Shane Victorino       4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Eric Bruntlett        3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Howard           3     3   1  1  0  0   0   0   1  .333  .333  .667 1.000 
Chase Utley           3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Cole Hamels           2     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .500  .500  .500 1.000 
Geoff Jenkins         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                61    59   9  2  0  2   7   2  15  .153  .180  .288  .468 

 

Cubs Vs. Hamels

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Alfonso Soriano      21    20   5  1  0  3   4   1   5  .250  .286  .750 1.036 
Ryan Theriot         10    10   5  1  0  1   1   0   3  .500  .500  .900 1.400 
Aramis Ramirez        8     8   4  0  1  1   3   0   1  .500  .500 1.125 1.625 
Mark DeRosa           6     5   0  0  0  0   0   1   1  .000  .167  .000  .167 
Derrek Lee            6     6   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ronny Cedeno          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Rich Hill             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jason Marquis         2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Mike Fontenot         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Carlos Zambrano       1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                60    58  14  2  1  5   8   2  15  .241  .267  .569  .836 

Edited April 12, 2008 by Omar

[Vanilla Ice]

Guess we are seeing Theriot tomorrow.

 

damn

[rchap24]

If Lilly is bad we stand no chance in this one. Come on lilly just be at least decent please :thumbsup:

[TruffleShuffle]

i predict some of this:

 

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u257/mistercolvin/output.gif

[weis21]

Since it seems obvious the cubs will lose this game, they will in some miraculous way win. 5-4 sounds just about right, with DeRosa regaining his rock star status with a late inning home run.

[CubColtPacer]

It's a planned day off for Fukudome, which really makes me wonder how Lou is going to arrange the outfield.

 

Ward is the worst option-can't hit left-handers, can't play defense.

Pie is a little better, but I don't know why Lou would sit him tonight and then play him tomorrow against a left-hander.

Maybe DeRosa in right and Fontenot at 2nd?

 

This was pretty poorly planned by Lou. Fukudome should have been given the night off today (Friday) and had Pie-Ward in the OF, and then Johnson and Fukudome could be the CF-RF combo for Saturday. Instead, it's a bad situation no matter how it's done.

[Guest]

Well clearly Lou wanted to give Fukudome a day off against a hard lefty. The problem is that most of the bench guys are lefties.

[Omar]

Does Fukudome need a day off?

[TruffleShuffle]

It's a planned day off for Fukudome, which really makes me wonder how Lou is going to arrange the outfield.

 

Ward is the worst option-can't hit left-handers, can't play defense.

Pie is a little better, but I don't know why Lou would sit him tonight and then play him tomorrow against a left-hander.

Maybe DeRosa in right and Fontenot at 2nd?

 

This was pretty poorly planned by Lou. Fukudome should have been given the night off today (Friday) and had Pie-Ward in the OF, and then Johnson and Fukudome could be the CF-RF combo for Saturday. Instead, it's a bad situation no matter how it's done.

 

yeah we really needed to get ward and his 1-10 against myers into the lineup tonight.

[Schwarber Fan]

How is it TGT's turn again?

[RedFlash]

It's a planned day off for Fukudome, which really makes me wonder how Lou is going to arrange the outfield.

 

Ward is the worst option-can't hit left-handers, can't play defense.

Pie is a little better, but I don't know why Lou would sit him tonight and then play him tomorrow against a left-hander.

Maybe DeRosa in right and Fontenot at 2nd?

 

This was pretty poorly planned by Lou. Fukudome should have been given the night off today (Friday) and had Pie-Ward in the OF, and then Johnson and Fukudome could be the CF-RF combo for Saturday. Instead, it's a bad situation no matter how it's done.

 

What about Soriano/Johnson/DeRo in the OF, with Theriot moving to 2B, and Cedeno in at SS? I'm more concern about how the batting lineup will look tomorrow, moreso then have the defensive alignment will be.

[Vanilla Ice]

I won my first game then I was spot-started for and we lost that game. So, Laura put me in after soccer10k

[otis89]

Win please, Cobs.

[Sammy Sofa]

Sure would be nice to have the option to play Murton.

[Andy]

How the hell are we only 1.5 games out of first?

[Bote McBoteface]

Useless stat of the day:

 

The Cubs are 0-1 when the opposing pitcher beats his wife.

[Derwood]

this is going to be a weird lineup. you can rest Fukudome, but you can't increase the # of righties in the lineup, as Ward and Fontenot and Pie are your main bench guys right now. Only thing I can thing of is something like this (shudder):

 

1. Soriano LF

2. Johnson CF

3. Lee 1B

4. Ramirez 3B

5. DeRosa RF

6. Soto C

7. Theriot SS

8. Cedeno 2B

[rawaction]

Guess we are seeing Theriot tomorrow.

 

damn

 

A HR and 3 Ks in 10 ABs vs. Hamels. That has to be his best and worst ratios against any pitcher.

And Soriano defies all statistical logic. His regular splits are bad enough, but how does he have 3 HRs vs. Hamels?

[ctcf]

I have a bad feeling I'll be starting tomorrow's game thread. If thats the case, I will put it up, I just might get in a little late.

 

Oh and get your crap together Cobs

[Schwarber Fan]

Good news...

 

CUBS are 4-1 when WGN broadcasts the game !!

 

Sorry Fred ;)

[inari]

Given that Fukudome isn't playing, I'd hope they'll go for an outfield of Soriano-Pie-Johnson.

 

And I've got a good feeling about this game.

[Soul]

Losing streaks directly following a winning streak are dumb.

 

Don't be dumb, Cubs.

[VanceJergins]

It's a planned day off for Fukudome, which really makes me wonder how Lou is going to arrange the outfield.

 

Ward is the worst option-can't hit left-handers, can't play defense.

Pie is a little better, but I don't know why Lou would sit him tonight and then play him tomorrow against a left-hander.

Maybe DeRosa in right and Fontenot at 2nd?

 

This was pretty poorly planned by Lou. Fukudome should have been given the night off today (Friday) and had Pie-Ward in the OF, and then Johnson and Fukudome could be the CF-RF combo for Saturday. Instead, it's a bad situation no matter how it's done.

 

What about Soriano/Johnson/DeRo in the OF, with Theriot moving to 2B, and Cedeno in at SS? I'm more concern about how the batting lineup will look tomorrow, moreso then have the defensive alignment will be.

 

 

I was thinking something similar. I'd rather have Soriano/Pie/Derosa with Theriot at 2B and Cedeno at SS. That would at least give us good defense in the OF. I'd also guess that Soto will get the night off...which might be needed but still sucks.