5/11 Snakes (Gonzalez) @ Cubs (Gallagher) 1:20PM WGN

[sweetpeteman]

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Scouting Report:

D-backs: Johnson picked up the win against the Phillies his last time out despite allowing four runs on five hits over six innings. Most importantly for Johnson was that his surgically-repaired back felt the best it has in two years. The win was No. 286 for Johnson. The left-hander is still working out the kinks in his command, but he seemed to get a jump in velocity this time around as his fastball touched 94 mph and his slider checked in at 86 with some of its old bite.

 

Cubs: Zambrano isn't striking out batters at the same rate as he has in years past, but he is getting the job done, and doing so effectively. He held the Reds scoreless over eight innings in his last start, striking out three and giving up three hits. It was a solid effort, and he got better as the game progressed.

Edited May 12, 2008 by sweetpeteman

[UMFan83]

I really hope this Zambrano/Johnson matchup is better than the last one in 2004..

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200404260.shtml

[javy knows my name]

Johnson has dominated us in years past, so I have no idea how we are going to look against the grandpa version tomorrow. Z's ks don't worry me at all. He's getting guys out and walking less of them. The new Z can stick around as long as he'd like.

Call me crazy, but I like our chances tomorrow. Wouldn't it be hilarious if Lou started Pie? I know he won't but it would be really funny to see him actively trying to destroy him and justify a send down. Payback's a bitch, let's sweep these mothers!

[E.J.]

Johnson has dominated us in years past, so I have no idea how we are going to look against the grandpa version tomorrow. Z's ks don't worry me at all. He's getting guys out and walking less of them. The new Z can stick around as long as he'd like.

Call me crazy, but I like our chances tomorrow. Wouldn't it be hilarious if Lou started Pie? I know he won't but it would be really funny to see him actively trying to destroy him and justify a send down. Payback's a bitch, let's sweep these mothers!

 

This new Z actually reminds me of 2003 Z. He was getting guys out with the ground balls and not walking as many people. It seems the past couple years he was worried about getting more k's, but that brought along more walks. I like this Z better.

[B]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/bnance82/cubssweepsx1.jpg

[Little Slide Rooter]

A sweep against these guys would be huge, espcially going into a 4 gamer with the struggling Padres.

 

Hopefully we can finally conquer Randy Johnson. Sure, we'd be conquering a shell of the Randy Johnson who dominated us for the past 2 decades, but I'll take it none the less.

 

Hopefully we can go into the 9th with a huge lead so we can see Marmol again.

[woodprior04]

I really hope this Zambrano/Johnson matchup is better than the last one in 2004..

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200404260.shtml

 

Gotta love Macias and Patterson hitting 1-2.

[splintersag]

I really hope this Zambrano/Johnson matchup is better than the last one in 2004..

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200404260.shtml

 

Gotta love Macias and Patterson hitting 1-2.

 

Also gotta love how they went 0-8 combined.

[Vanilla Ice]

Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit PO A Details

J Macias 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182

 

:shock:

[Andy]

If we beat Randy Johnson to sweep the best team in baseball this really is the year.

[splintersag]

If we beat Randy Johnson to sweep the best team in baseball this really is the year.

 

Sweeping the best team in baseball? The Cubs can't beat themselves :D

[Little Slide Rooter]

If we beat Randy Johnson to sweep the best team in baseball this really is the year.

 

Sweeping the best team in baseball? The Cubs can't beat themselves :D

 

You dont know the Cubs very well.

[RedFlash]

Sweeping the best team in baseball? The Cubs can't beat themselves :D

 

Beating themelves? That sound skind of kinky. Do their women know they "beat themselves?"

[Omar]

D'Backs Vs Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Chris Burke          10     8   1  0  0  0   1   1   2  .125  .200  .125  .325 
Robby Hammock         5     4   1  1  0  0   1   1   1  .250  .400  .500  .900 
Eric Byrnes           4     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .250  .000  .250 
Randy Johnson         4     4   1  0  0  0   1   0   2  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Jeff Salazar          4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Danny Haren           1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                28    24   3  1  0  0   3   2   9  .125  .214  .167  .381 

 

Cubs Vs. Johnson

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Derrek Lee           24    22   4  0  0  0   0   1  13  .182  .250  .182  .432 
Aramis Ramirez       19    17   3  0  0  1   1   1  12  .176  .263  .353  .616 
Reed Johnson         18    12   5  1  0  0   0   2   5  .417  .611  .500 1.111 
Henry Blanco         15    14   4  0  0  1   1   1   3  .286  .333  .500  .833 
Mark DeRosa          10    10   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .100  .100  .100  .200 
Ryan Dempster         9     8   0  0  0  0   0   0   5  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Alfonso Soriano       8     8   1  0  0  0   0   0   4  .125  .125  .125  .250 
Jon Lieber            4     3   0  0  0  0   0   1   2  .000  .250  .000  .250 
Daryle Ward           4     4   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Jason Marquis         3     2   0  0  0  0   1   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Carlos Zambrano       3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .333  .333  .333  .666 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               117   103  20  1  0  2   3   6  51  .194  .276  .262  .538 

[Roast]

Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit PO A Details

J Macias 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182

 

:shock:

Ahhhh the year of the .091 batting avg!

 

Where is the "Army of .091" picture at hahaha

[Guest]

Randy Johnson throws a perfect game and strikes out all 27 batters while throwing just 81 pitches.

[BCVM22]

Bring it on home, Big Z.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from wonderful Algonquin, IL !!!!

 

Worthless stats of the day for Sunday.....

 

CUBS are 3-2 on Sundays

CUBS are 2-0 vs. Arizona

CUBS are 3-1 vs. the NLW Division

CUBS are 3-0 when they've won their last 2 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 12-8 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 6-6 in games that end a series

CUBS are 12-8 in day games

CUBS are 13-6 at home

CUBS are 7-3 against lefties

CUBS are 13-7 when they get a quality start.... 8-8 when they don't

CUBS are 8-12 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 13-3 when they don't

CUBS are 15-4 when they score first in the game.... 6-11 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they score in the first inning.... 14-14 when they don't

CUBS are 16-9 when they don't allow any runs in the first inning.... 5-6 when they do

CUBS are 17-1 when they score at least 4 runs.... 4-14 when they don't

CUBS are 13-1 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-14 when they don't

CUBS are 20-3 when they outhit the opponents.... 0-10 when they get outhit.... and 1-2 when the hits are even

CUBS are 4-5 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 17-10 when it's less than 70 degrees

CUBS are 16-9 when the opponent's starter pitches 6-1/3 inning or less.... 5-6 when he doesn't

CUBS are 7-7 when WGN broadcasts the game

CUBS are on a pace to win 95 games this year..... compared to 85 last year and 66 in '06 and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 923 runs this year..... compared to 752 last year and 716 in '06 and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 162 home runs this year..... compared to 151 last year and 166 in '06 and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 756 walks this year..... compared to 500 last year and 395 in '06 and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1143 times this year..... compared to 1054 last year and 928 in '06 and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 113 bases this year..... compared to 87 last year and 121 in '06 and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 86 double plays this year..... compared to 128 last year and 135 in '06 and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 113 errors this year..... compared to 94 last year and 104 in '06 and 100 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to be HBP 95 this year..... compared to 37 last year and 41 in '06 and 50 in '05

CUBS are scoring 5.69 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 19.5% of their baserunners..... compared to 18.9% last year and 20.0% in '06 and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.374 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 34.0% rate..... compared to 34.1% last year and 32.3% in '06 and 35.8% in '05

CUBS are 19-8 when they get at least 8 hits..... 2-7 when they don't

CUBS are 20-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

CUBS are 12-4 when they steal a base.... 9-11 when they don't

CUBS are 10-3 when they execute a sac bunt.... 11-12 when they don't

CUBS are 8-8 when they GIDP.... 13-7 when they don't

CUBS are 6-10 when they commit 1 or more errors.... 15-5 when they don't

CUBS are 20-13 when they hit at least 1 double.... 1-2 when they don't

CUBS are 7-7 when the opponent steals a base.... 14-8 when they don't

CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 17-8 when they don't

CUBS are 11-4 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 10-11 when they don't

CUBS have won 13 of their last 19 games against left handed starters

CUBS have been HBP 13 times in their last 19 games

CUBS have not tripled in their last 15 games

CUBS have allowed 3 stolen base in their last 14 games

CUBS have not allowed a sac fly in 23 of their last 24 games

CUBS have outscored the opponents 30-9 in the 3rd inning

CUBS have outscored the opponents 10-0 in the 1st inning of games started by Zambrano

 

CUBS were 2-1 with Lance Barksdale behind home plate last year....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.15  Thu 04/19  @ Atlanta       N   3- 0  Hill            Redman        
.49  Mon 05/28    Florida           3- 5  Marshall        Kim          
160  Fri 09/28  @ Cincinnati    N   6- 0  Zambrano        Arroyo        

 

CUBS' offensive production with Lance Barksdale behind the plate last year....

 

04/02 - 09/30      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Barksdale  103   12   26    3    0    4   41   12    9   21  0.252  0.316  0.398  0.714
CUBS overall     5643  752 1530  342   28  151 2381  711  500 1054  0.271  0.332  0.422  0.754

 

Composite scoring with Lance Barksdale behind the plate last year....

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              1   1   0   1   2   1   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      12
Opponents         1   0   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0       5

 

CUBS are 5-3 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 7 of 8 in quality starts

Zambrano has 5 consecutive quality start(s)

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Soto is 1.69.... to Blanco it's 2.57

CUBS score 5.69 R/G overall.... 5.13 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.00 HR/G overall.... 1.25 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

03/31 - 05/10      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   274   41   73   15    0   10  118   39   25   68  0.266  0.337  0.431  0.767
CUBS overall     1280  205  359   81    5   36  558  194  168  254  0.280  0.370  0.436  0.806

 

Composite scoring in games started by Zambrano.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS             10   3   7   4   1   3   2   8   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      41
Opponents         0   1   1   2   1   4   2   1   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0      19

 

Zambrano's starts this year (5-1)

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
03/31  vs. Milw        6.7    3    0    0    1    5    0    89  1.35  6.75  0.00  0.60  0.00
04/06  vs. Houst       7.0    7    2    2    0    7    1   106  0.00  9.00  1.29  1.00  2.57
04/11  vs. Phila       6.0    9    5    5    1    6    1   107  1.50  9.00  1.50  1.67  7.50
04/16  vs. Cincy       7.0    8    2    2    1    5    0   102  1.29  6.43  0.00  1.29  2.57
04/21  vs. Mets        7.0    5    1    1    2    4    0   101  2.57  5.14  0.00  1.00  1.29
04/26  vs. Wash        7.0    5    0    0    4    5    0   114  5.14  6.43  0.00  1.29  0.00
05/01  vs. Milw        6.3    7    1    1    2    3    1   111  2.84  4.26  1.42  1.42  1.42
05/06  vs. Cincy       8.0    3    0    0    3    3    0   113  3.38  3.38  0.00  0.75  0.00

Home                  34.0   30    6    6    6   24    2   509  1.59  6.35  0.53  1.06  1.59
Road                  21.0   17    5    5    8   14    1   334  3.43  6.00  0.43  1.19  2.14

Day                   20.0   17    3    3    3   15    2   306  1.35  6.75  0.90  1.00  1.35
Nite                  35.0   30    8    8   11   23    1   537  2.83  5.91  0.26  1.17  2.06

Home  Day             20.0   17    3    3    3   15    2   306  1.35  6.75  0.90  1.00  1.35

March                  6.7    3    0    0    1    5    0    89  1.35  6.75  0.00  0.60  0.00
April                 34.0   34   10   10    8   27    2   530  2.12  7.15  0.53  1.24  2.65
May                   14.3   10    1    1    5    6    1   224  3.14  3.77  0.63  1.05  0.63

season totals         55.0   47   11   11   14   38    3   843  2.29  6.22  0.49  1.11  1.80

 

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

 

              Sat        Fri        Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon        Sun           Totals
             10 May     09 May     08 May     07 May     06 May     05 May     04 May
             vs. Ariz   vs. Ariz   no game    @ Cincy    @ Cincy    @ Cincy    @ St. L.
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Eyre          1.0  17                                                                         1.0  17
Fox                                                                  0.3   8                  0.3   8
Gallagher                                      2.0  41                          2.0  19       4.0  60
Howry         1.0  12                          1.0  25                                        2.0  37
Lieber                                                                                               
Marmol        1.0  14    1.0  12                                                              2.0  26
Marshall                                       2.0  48               0.7  10    0.7   9       3.3  67
Wood                     1.0   9                          1.0  13    1.0  13                  3.0  35
Wuertz                                         1.0   9                                        1.0   9

Totals        3.0  43    2.0  21               6.0 123    1.0  13    2.0  31    2.7  28      16.7 259

 

CUBS' season series vs. Arizona this year (2-0) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.35  Fri 05/09    Arizona           3- 1  Lilly           Haren         
.36  Sat 05/10    Arizona           7- 2  Dempster        Scherzer      
.37  Sun 05/11    Arizona            -    Zambrano        Johnson       
.99  Mon 07/21  @ Arizona       N    -    Lieber          Owings        
100  Tue 07/22  @ Arizona       N    -    Lilly           Gonzalez      
101  Wed 07/23  @ Arizona       N    -    Dempster        Webb          

 

CUBS' season series vs. Arizona last year (2-4).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.95  Fri 07/20    Arizona           6- 2  Marquis         Webb          
.96  Sat 07/21    Arizona           2- 3  Hill            Owings        
.97  Sun 07/22    Arizona           0- 3  Marshall        Petit         
127  Fri 08/24  @ Arizona       N   6- 2  Marshall        Owings        
128  Sat 08/25  @ Arizona           1- 3  Lilly           Davis         
129  Sun 08/26  @ Arizona           4- 5  Marquis         Petit         

 

 

Composite scoring vs. Arizona this year.....

 

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              0   0   1   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      10
Opponents         1   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0       3

 

 

 

CUBS hitters vs. Arizona this year.....

 

vs. Ariz           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA     RC   RBI%
Ward                1    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000  1.000  4.00    1.0  1.000
Fukudome            6    1    2    0    0    1    2    2    2  0.333  0.500  0.833  1.333  0.333  4.13    2.5  0.500
Soriano             9    2    5    2    0    0    2    0    0  0.556  0.556  0.778  1.333  0.556  2.89    3.9  0.500
DeRosa              7    2    3    1    0    0    0    1    2  0.429  0.500  0.571  1.071  0.600  3.88    2.0  0.000
D Lee               8    1    2    0    0    1    1    0    1  0.250  0.250  0.625  0.875  0.167  3.63    1.3  0.000
Johnson             4    1    1    0    0    0    0    1    2  0.250  0.571  0.250  0.821  0.500  4.13    0.6  0.000
Ramirez             7    1    2    1    0    0    1    1    2  0.286  0.375  0.429  0.804  0.400  4.50    1.1  0.500
Theriot             8    1    2    0    0    0    1    0    2  0.250  0.333  0.250  0.583  0.333  3.22    0.7  0.200
Cedeno              1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  2.00    0.0  0.000
Fontenot            1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  2.00    0.0  0.000
Soto                8    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    3  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  4.00    0.0  0.000

totals vs. Ariz    63   10   19    4    0    2    9    5   15  0.302  0.380  0.460  0.841  0.370  3.71   11.0  0.200
season totals    1280  205  359   81    5   36  192  168  254  0.280  0.370  0.436  0.806  0.326  3.92  206.6  0.193

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Arizona this year......

 

vs. Ariz             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marmol              2.0    1    0    0    1    2    0    26  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Wood                1.0    0    0    0    0    1    0     9  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Howry               1.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    12  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Eyre                1.0    1    0    0    0    1    0    17  0.00  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Lilly               7.0    3    1    1    2   10    1   104  2.57 12.86  1.29  0.71  1.29
Dempster            6.0    3    2    2    3    7    0   118  4.50 10.50  0.00  1.00  3.00

totals vs. Ariz    18.0    8    3    3    6   22    1   286  3.00 11.00  0.50  0.78  1.50
season totals     330.3  297  154  138  125  250   38  5400  3.41  6.81  1.04  1.28  3.76

 

Reed Johnson is a big hit with the CUBS......

 

03/31 - 05/10      HBP
Johnson              8
Ramirez              5
DeRosa               4
Pie                  2
Theriot              1
Cedeno               1

CUBS                21

 

CUBS' last 10 games (5-5)..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.27  Wed 04/30    Milwaukee     N  19- 5  Dempster        Suppan        
.28  Thu 05/01    Milwaukee         3- 4  Zambrano        Gallardo      
.29  Fri 05/02  @ St. Louis     N   3- 5  Hill            Wainright     
.30  Sat 05/03  @ St. Louis         9- 3  Lilly           Lohse         
.31  Sun 05/04  @ St. Louis     N   3- 5  Marquis         Wellemeyer    
.32  Mon 05/05  @ Cincinnati    N   3- 5  Dempster        Cueto         
.33  Tue 05/06  @ Cincinnati    N   3- 0  Zambrano        Harang        
.34  Wed 05/07  @ Cincinnati        0- 9  Lieber          Volquez       
.35  Fri 05/09    Arizona           3- 1  Lilly           Haren         
.36  Sat 05/10    Arizona           7- 2  Dempster        Scherzer      

 

Composite scoring during the last 10 games.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              7   3   4  13   4   3  10   7   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      53
Opponents         5   8   3   3   5   7   3   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0      39

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 10 games......

 

04/30 - 05/10      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA     RC   RBI%
Fontenot           15    3    6    1    0    1    4    8    4  0.400  0.609  0.667  1.275  0.500  4.70    6.1  0.273
Soto               35    6   11    5    0    3   10    6    9  0.314  0.415  0.714  1.129  0.348  3.66   10.4  0.280
Ward                7    0    3    1    0    0    2    1    2  0.429  0.500  0.571  1.071  0.600  4.88    2.0  0.286
Murton              2    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    1  0.500  0.500  0.500  1.000  1.000  3.50    0.5  0.250
Fukudome           37    3   12    3    0    1    6    3    6  0.324  0.366  0.486  0.852  0.367  3.74    6.6  0.217
Blanco              3    0    1    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.333  0.500  0.333  0.833  0.500  5.25    0.5  0.000
Soriano            37    5   11    4    0    1    7    2    7  0.297  0.325  0.486  0.811  0.345  3.43    5.9  0.316
Theriot            41    7   14    1    0    0    2    5    3  0.341  0.426  0.366  0.791  0.368  3.91    6.4  0.125
Cedeno             12    3    3    1    0    0    5    3    3  0.250  0.438  0.333  0.771  0.333  4.06    1.8  0.417
Ramirez            20    5    5    2    0    0    4    4    6  0.250  0.400  0.350  0.750  0.357  4.28    2.8  0.400
DeRosa             28    6    6    2    0    0    3    6   10  0.214  0.361  0.286  0.647  0.333  4.17    2.9  0.136
D Lee              40    7    9    1    0    1    3    4    5  0.225  0.295  0.325  0.620  0.235  4.07    3.8  0.071
Pie                20    0    4    1    0    0    0    2    8  0.200  0.273  0.250  0.523  0.333  3.77    1.4  0.000
Johnson            29    4    4    1    0    0    1    2    6  0.138  0.265  0.172  0.437  0.174  4.17    1.3  0.056

last 10 games     347   53   97   24    0    8   50   47   76  0.280  0.374  0.418  0.792  0.338  3.95   54.2  0.192
season totals    1280  205  359   81    5   36  192  168  254  0.280  0.370  0.436  0.806  0.326  3.92  206.6  0.193

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 10 games......

 

04/30 - 05/10        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marmol              6.7    2    0    0    1    9    0    98  1.35 12.15  0.00  0.45  0.00
Eyre                1.0    1    0    0    0    1    0    17  0.00  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Zambrano           14.3   10    1    1    5    6    1   224  3.14  3.77  0.63  1.05  0.63
Dempster           18.0   11   10    5    9   15    1   307  4.50  7.50  0.50  1.11  2.50
Lilly              14.0    9    4    4    3   14    3   216  1.93  9.00  1.93  0.86  2.57
Wuertz              3.3    2    1    1    1    2    0    40  2.70  5.40  0.00  0.90  2.70
Howry               5.0    6    3    2    0    5    1    89  0.00  9.00  1.80  1.20  3.60
Gallagher           4.0    5    2    2    1    1    1    60  2.25  2.25  2.25  1.50  4.50
Marshall            3.7    5    2    2    4    3    2    71  9.82  7.36  4.91  2.45  4.91
Wood                5.0    4    3    3    1    5    0    64  1.80  9.00  0.00  1.00  5.40
Lieber              5.7   12    5    5    0    3    4   100  0.00  4.76  6.35  2.12  7.94
Marquis             5.3    7    5    5    5    4    0    89  8.44  6.75  0.00  2.25  8.44
Fox                 1.7    2    2    2    0    1    1    31  0.00  5.40  5.40  1.20 10.80
Hill                0.7    0    1    1    4    1    0    27 54.00 13.50  0.00  6.00 13.50

last 10 games      88.3   76   39   33   34   70   14  1433  3.46  7.13  1.43  1.25  3.36
season totals     330.3  297  154  138  125  250   38  5400  3.41  6.81  1.04  1.28  3.76

 

Patience is a virtue.........

 

03/31 - 05/10         BA    OBP    SLG    OPS    P   PA  P/PA
Ward               0.174  0.387  0.348  0.735  151   31  4.87
Fukudome           0.321  0.416  0.473  0.889  667  155  4.30
Cedeno             0.339  0.422  0.500  0.922  271   65  4.17
Fontenot           0.281  0.388  0.456  0.844  283   68  4.16
D Lee              0.320  0.395  0.578  0.973  685  167  4.10
Johnson            0.257  0.350  0.295  0.645  505  124  4.07
Ramirez            0.280  0.411  0.517  0.928  593  146  4.06
DeRosa             0.267  0.385  0.405  0.790  561  144  3.90
Soto               0.322  0.421  0.602  1.023  544  140  3.89
Blanco             0.350  0.435  0.350  0.785   87   23  3.78
Theriot            0.326  0.401  0.415  0.816  566  153  3.70
E Patterson        0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000   22    6  3.67
Murton             0.214  0.267  0.214  0.481   54   15  3.60
Pie                0.217  0.284  0.283  0.567  241   67  3.60
Soriano            0.223  0.267  0.372  0.640  350  101  3.47

CUBS               0.280  0.370  0.436  0.806 5866 1496  3.92

 

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in........

 

03/31 - 05/10      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Cedeno              17   34  0.333
Ramirez             17   50  0.254
D Lee               16   58  0.216
Soto                18   66  0.214
Fontenot             9   33  0.214
Johnson             11   45  0.196
Soriano              9   37  0.196
DeRosa              17   70  0.195
Fukudome            13   54  0.194
Murton               4   18  0.182
Ward                 3   17  0.150
Theriot              8   50  0.138
E Patterson          1    7  0.125
Pie                  6   43  0.122
Blanco               1   15  0.063

CUBS               156  652  0.193

 

 

 

 

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

St. Louis     127
Houston       125
Milwaukee     123
Pittsburgh    123
Cincinnati    120

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

© 2008, Fred W. Hornkohl

[UMFan83]

Can't believe no one is mentioning this, but there is very little chance that this game goes down. There is supposed to be A LOT of rain tomorrow.

 

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/hourbyhour/60657?begHour=11&begDay=132

[splintersag]

If we beat Randy Johnson to sweep the best team in baseball this really is the year.

 

Sweeping the best team in baseball? The Cubs can't beat themselves :D

 

You dont know the Cubs very well.

 

Better clarify myself. The 2008 Cubs can't beat themselves. I hope. :wink:

[bcl412]

Can't believe no one is mentioning this, but there is very little chance that this game goes down. There is supposed to be A LOT of rain tomorrow.

 

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/hourbyhour/60657?begHour=11&begDay=132

Rain Delay until 11:00 and than play the game because I have to work until then. That would be awesome.

[ctcf]

If this game happens tomorrow I could really use the win even though I might not even be around to watch it.

[Guest]

90% chance of rain

 

http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1210482638&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0

[islandcub]

Beating themelves? That sound skind of kinky. Do their women know they "beat themselves?"

When did Brett Myers start pitching for us?

[salukifudd]

Beating themelves? That sound skind of kinky. Do their women know they "beat themselves?"

When did Brett Myers start pitching for us?

 

wwwhhhooooooo-aaaaaahhhhhhh!