Re: 5/12 Fathers (Wolf) @ Cubs (Marquis) 7:05 CSNC

[TruffleShuffle]

CUBS are on a pace to score 924 runs this year..... compared to 752 last year and 716 in '06 and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 762 walks this year..... compared to 500 last year and 395 in '06 and 419 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.93 pitches per plate appearance..... compared to 3.74 last year and 3.68 in '06 and 3.61 in '05

 

bonerific stats of the day. or month. or year.

 

CUBS are 21-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

 

Might need to bump up the threshold here Fred... these ain't Dusty's CUBS no more!

[CuseCubFan69]

Give Soto a day off and start Cedeno at SS, please.

 

So you're suggesting to not have a catcher at all? :D

[Soul]

Give Soto a day off and start Cedeno at SS, please.

 

So you're suggesting to not have a catcher at all? :D

 

Ronny has talents we haven't even begun to explore.

[Southpaw191679666239]

I remember the one game I went to at Wrigley in 2003, the Cubs played the Phillies and Randy Wolf shut them out 3-0. It was Aram and Lofton's first game as Cubs and they went 0-8 combined. I was so pissed.

 

Let's win tonight.

 

Was that the game where Aramis wore #15 and Lofton wore #1? I was there too! Then the next game they went to their usual #16 and #7 respectively. Good times.... good times.

[UMFan83]

I agree with the sitting Geo sentiment, he needs a day off, going 0 for his last 12. Also, he has started 12 consecutive games for the Cubs, going at least 9 innings behind the plate in 10 of those 12. Blanco hasn't started since April 27th, and has only started 5 out of the Cubs 37 games.

[pitchcs]

Let's see if Lou puts Alfonso back in the lineup today.

 

Go Cubs!

 

I don't see any reason he won't

[apete6]

Here's a likely lineup:

 

Soriano LF

Johnson CF

Lee 1B

Ramirez 3B

Fukudome RF

DeRosa 2B

Cedeno SS

Blanco C

[Soul]

Here's a likely lineup:

 

Soriano LF

Johnson CF

Lee 1B

Ramirez 3B

Fukudome RF

DeRosa 2B

Cedeno SS

Blanco C

 

I wouldn't mind that at all.

[inari]

I remember the one game I went to at Wrigley in 2003, the Cubs played the Phillies and Randy Wolf shut them out 3-0. It was Aram and Lofton's first game as Cubs and they went 0-8 combined. I was so pissed.

 

Let's win tonight.

 

Was that the game where Aramis wore #15 and Lofton wore #1? I was there too! Then the next game they went to their usual #16 and #7 respectively. Good times.... good times.

 

Did that happen? I was in Europe at the time the trade was made, so I missed the first week of Lofton and Ramirez. I'd love to see a picture of Rammy in #15 if anyone has it.

[Butterscup1679666578]

We should take at least 3/4. Do it Cubs.

[rawaction]

I'd love to see at least one of the lefties in each of the next 2 games. Wolf has allowed LH hitters to go 8-23 so far this year. Estes just 1 for 1. I don't think Fukudome or Pie would have any trouble hitting either pitcher as they aren't exactly dominant.

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

CUBS are 21-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

 

Might need to bump up the threshold here Fred... these ain't Dusty's CUBS no more!

 

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about that idea, but from the data so far this year, no obvious cutoff point is jumping out at me here.......

 

Team record by number of walks taken

 

CUBS are 0-2 when they take 0 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 1 walks
CUBS are 4-1 when they take 2 walks
CUBS are 4-3 when they take 3 walks
CUBS are 1-3 when they take 4 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 5 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 6 walks
CUBS are 3-1 when they take 7 walks
CUBS are 2-1 when they take 8 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 9 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 10 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 11 walks
CUBS are 0-0 when they take 12 walks

[bukie]

 

CUBS are 21-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

 

Might need to bump up the threshold here Fred... these ain't Dusty's CUBS no more!

 

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about that idea, but from the data so far this year, no obvious cutoff point is jumping out at me here.......

 

Team record by number of walks taken

 

CUBS are 0-2 when they take 0 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 1 walks
CUBS are 4-1 when they take 2 walks
CUBS are 4-3 when they take 3 walks
CUBS are 1-3 when they take 4 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 5 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 6 walks
CUBS are 3-1 when they take 7 walks
CUBS are 2-1 when they take 8 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 9 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 10 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 11 walks
CUBS are 0-0 when they take 12 walks

Looks like 5 walks is the median right now (19 games with less, 18 games with 5 or more). So, they are 12-6 when they draw at least 5 walks, and 10-9 when they don't.

[hotshot13422]

 

CUBS are 21-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

 

Might need to bump up the threshold here Fred... these ain't Dusty's CUBS no more!

 

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about that idea, but from the data so far this year, no obvious cutoff point is jumping out at me here.......

 

Team record by number of walks taken

 

CUBS are 0-2 when they take 0 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 1 walks
CUBS are 4-1 when they take 2 walks
CUBS are 4-3 when they take 3 walks
CUBS are 1-3 when they take 4 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 5 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 6 walks
CUBS are 3-1 when they take 7 walks
CUBS are 2-1 when they take 8 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 9 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 10 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 11 walks
CUBS are 0-0 when they take 12 walks

Looks like 5 walks is the median right now (19 games with less, 18 games with 5 or more). So, they are 12-6 when they draw at least 5 walks, and 10-9 when they don't.

 

Cubs are 3-0 when they draw at least 9 walks, go figure :roll:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Looks like 5 walks is the median right now (19 games with less, 18 games with 5 or more). So, they are 12-6 when they draw at least 5 walks, and 10-9 when they don't.

 

That's true enough, but it really doesn't even suggest a trend or a strong correlation. Alternatively, you say.........

 

CUBS are 5-1 when draw 8 walks or more

CUBS are 8-8 when they draw 4-7 walks

CUBS are 9-6 when they draw fewer than 4 walks.

 

If there's really a trend hiding in there somewhere, it will show itself as the season wears on, and the sample size increases.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm proud to say the Cubs are 2-0 in 2008 games that I've attended, which is much better than what I witnessed in 2007. Let's hope the streak continues tonight!

[DiamondMind]

Give Soto a day off and start Cedeno at SS, please.

 

I'd be cool with this as well. Padres are an excellent team to rest Soto against...no real threat of speed, and I doubt we'll need an offensive explosion of our own to beat them. This series will depend more on our starting pitching being consistent, and not playing down to our competition.

[BleacherBadger]

Looks like 5 walks is the median right now (19 games with less, 18 games with 5 or more). So, they are 12-6 when they draw at least 5 walks, and 10-9 when they don't.

 

That's true enough, but it really doesn't even suggest a trend or a strong correlation. Alternatively, you say.........

 

CUBS are 5-1 when draw 8 walks or more

CUBS are 8-8 when they draw 4-7 walks

CUBS are 9-6 when they draw fewer than 4 walks.

 

If there's really a trend hiding in there somewhere, it will show itself as the season wears on, and the sample size increases.

 

I would assume so with the increase size. Look at the stat for 4 walks. 1-3. Talk about a variance.

[Yeti]

cubs are 5-2 when im in the crowd...i'll be there tonight

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I remember the one game I went to at Wrigley in 2003, the Cubs played the Phillies and Randy Wolf shut them out 3-0. It was Aram and Lofton's first game as Cubs and they went 0-8 combined. I was so pissed.

 

Let's win tonight.

 

Was that the game where Aramis wore #15 and Lofton wore #1? I was there too! Then the next game they went to their usual #16 and #7 respectively. Good times.... good times.

 

That game infuriated me so much it was the first and only time I ever took a break from the Cubs. I did everything I could to avoid any baseball exposure for two weeks, then came back to find them four games over again.

[Soul]

Continue winning please.

[swordsman]

cubs are 5-2 when im in the crowd...i'll be there tonight

 

Lucky Buck. have fun 2 night.

[Roast]

 

CUBS are 21-13 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-2 when they don't

 

Might need to bump up the threshold here Fred... these ain't Dusty's CUBS no more!

 

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about that idea, but from the data so far this year, no obvious cutoff point is jumping out at me here.......

 

Team record by number of walks taken

 

CUBS are 0-2 when they take 0 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 1 walks
CUBS are 4-1 when they take 2 walks
CUBS are 4-3 when they take 3 walks
CUBS are 1-3 when they take 4 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 5 walks
CUBS are 2-2 when they take 6 walks
CUBS are 3-1 when they take 7 walks
CUBS are 2-1 when they take 8 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 9 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 10 walks
CUBS are 1-0 when they take 11 walks
CUBS are 0-0 when they take 12 walks

 

I'm sure as the season goes on a cut-off point will develop. We simply haven't played enough games to have a whole lot of data for that, yet.

[Rob]

My guess at the lineup?

 

LF - Soriano

SS - Theriot

1B - Lee

3B - Ramirez

C - Soto

RF - DeRosa

CF - Johnson

2B - Cedeno

[jersey cubs fan]

Game 4 1984 NLCS on ESPN Classic right now. 3-3 bottom 6.

 

Carmelon Martinez is up.