6/3 Mega Cubs (Marquis) @ Padres (Ledezma) 9:05 CSN

[erik316wttn]

Hell of a game last night, from what I hear. Too bad I missed all of it. Stupid west coast and stupid job making me get up at stupid 5 am to go in early.

 

Ahem...

 

Anyway, tonight the Cubs throw Jason Marquis

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6493.jpg

2-3, 4.98 ERA, 1.64 WHIP

 

He's gonna shank you, man.

 

The Padres throw some schmuck by the name of Wilfredo Ledezma

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/7086.jpg

0-2, 4.25 ERA, 1.53 WHIP

 

Yet another pitcher the Cubs should have no problems knocking around. I'm confident the Mega Cubs will win despite Marquis's best efforts.

 

This is the mark of a winner.... They're beating up on the teams they should beat, and they're winning 1-run ballgames. The inability to do either has hurt us in previous years. Let's just hope they're not peaking too early.

 

Go Cubs!

[CubbieBum]

oh the sweet irony ... we are called the mega Cubs the same day Marquis takes the mound. If we somehow win this game I vote for the supernova Cubs or maybe nova then if we win super nova.

[javy knows my name]

That schmuck has nasty stuff, IIRC. But no matter. Mega Cubs get it done

[Derwood]

I have a feeling that Ledezma is going to get SOTOWNED

[Omar]

Cubs Vs. Ledezma

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Alfonso Soriano       6     5   1  0  0  0   0   1   2  .200  .333  .200  .533 
Mark DeRosa           5     4   1  0  0  0   1   1   1  .250  .400  .250  .650 
Kosuke Fukudome       2     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .500  .500  .500 1.000 
Reed Johnson          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Aramis Ramirez        2     2   1  1  0  0   1   0   0  .500  .500 1.000 1.500 
Jim Edmonds           1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Derrek Lee            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             1     0   0  0  0  0   0   0   0                         
Geovany Soto          1     1   1  0  0  1   2   0   0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 
Ryan Theriot          1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                22    19   6  1  0  1   4   2   4  .316  .381  .526  .907 

 

Padres Vs. Marquis

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Michael Barrett      27    23   9  3  1  1   2   4   0  .391  .481  .739 1.220 
Brian Giles          16    11   3  0  0  1   2   5   1  .273  .500  .545 1.045 
Greg Maddux          14    13   3  0  0  0   1   0   3  .231  .231  .231  .462 
Tadahito Iguchi      13    10   5  2  0  0   4   3   1  .500  .615  .700 1.315 
Adrian Gonzalez       9     7   2  1  0  0   0   2   1  .286  .444  .429  .873 
Khalil Greene         9     9   2  0  0  1   3   0   1  .222  .222  .556  .778 
Tony Clark            6     5   1  1  0  0   0   1   2  .200  .333  .400  .733 
Luke Carlin           3     2   1  0  0  0   0   1   0  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
Jody Gerut            3     3   1  1  0  0   1   0   2  .333  .333  .667 1.000 
Edgar Gonzalez        3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Scott Hairston        3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Kevin Kouzmanoff      3     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
Randy Wolf            3     2   1  0  0  0   3   0   1  .500  .333  .500  .833 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               112    93  31  8  1  3  16  16  13  .333  .432  .538  .970 

[Little Slide Rooter]

As a precaution, Marquis should be pulled before the 4th, just so, you know.

[CubbieBum]

As a precaution, Marquis should be pulled before the 4th, just so, you know.

 

Not with back-to-back 5 inning SP performances. Like some said in another thread as long as he isn't awful he should stay in for 6 to rest the bullpen.

 

And to the guy who said SOTOWNED ... to steal a line from a commercial BRILLiant!

[inari]

I'm not sure I like our chances today. Marmol should be unavailable and I'm not sure that won't be the case for Woody as well. Considering that Marquis is not even close to a lock for six innings, I think the bullpen might have some serious problems today.

[erik316wttn]

I'm not sure I like our chances today. Marmol should be unavailable and I'm not sure that won't be the case for Woody as well. Considering that Marquis is not even close to a lock for six innings, I think the bullpen might have some serious problems today.

 

Well, then the bats are going to have to get back whatever Marquis gives up.

[Little Slide Rooter]

As a precaution, Marquis should be pulled before the 4th, just so, you know.

 

Not with back-to-back 5 inning SP performances. Like some said in another thread as long as he isn't awful he should stay in for 6 to rest the bullpen.

 

And to the guy who said SOTOWNED ... to steal a line from a commercial BRILLiant!

 

Remember who were talking about here. Plus the fact that this lifeless Padres lineup seems to have some pretty good stats agaist him.

[CubColtPacer]

I'm not sure I like our chances today. Marmol should be unavailable and I'm not sure that won't be the case for Woody as well. Considering that Marquis is not even close to a lock for six innings, I think the bullpen might have some serious problems today.

 

I'd imagine Wood is probably a little closer to unavailable than Marmol is because Wood would be going 3 days in a row, which the organization doesn't want to do very often, and Marmol had the off day on Sunday. Both have pitched 4 out of 5 games though, so while I'd pitch Marmol before Wood, I don't really want to pitch either of them.

 

The Cubs need to be patient against Ledezma tonight. He's extremely shaky with his control and tends to throw a lot of pitches. He does strike out a decent number, so he may be able to get out of a few jams, but if they remain patient he'll be out by the end of the 5th tonight, and if they can get the big hit he could very well be out quicker than that.

[UMFan83]

The Trib reports Fuku will not play today, as Lou has given him the day off to be with his wife and child, who just arrived in the US.

 

Predictions?

 

-DeRosa in right, Cedeno at 2B?

-Hoffpaiur in right?

[Little Slide Rooter]

The Trib reports Fuku will not play today, as Lou has given him the day off to be with his wife and child, who just arrived in the US.

 

Predictions?

 

-DeRosa in right, Cedeno at 2B?

-Hoffpaiur in right?

 

Its gotta be Hoff. Lous been trying to find ways to get him playing time, well, the chance just fell in his lap.

[soapy]

i'll say Derosa in RF with Cedeno at 2B, since Ledezma is a lefty.

[CubColtPacer]

i'll say Derosa in RF with Cedeno at 2B, since Ledezma is a lefty.

 

I'll second that. My guess at the lineup:

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Soto

Cedeno

DeRosa

Johnson

Marquis

[Guest]

The Trib reports Fuku will not play today, as Lou has given him the day off to be with his wife and child, who just arrived in the US.

 

Predictions?

 

-DeRosa in right, Cedeno at 2B?

-Hoffpaiur in right?

 

Its gotta be Hoff. Lous been trying to find ways to get him playing time, well, the chance just fell in his lap.

 

Why? Ledezma is a lefty.

[C.C.]

I feel good about Marquis tonight for some odd reason. I'm gonna say he pitches into the 7th.

 

Cubs win this 6-3

[CubsGM]

Win you pathetic winners.

[Guest]

Ball is not gonna fly out tonight at Petco, the marine layer seems pretty strong.

 

1090 AM in Southern California. The San Diego radio PBP guy sounds like Lou Piniella.

[BigbadB]

Ted Leitner or Jerry Coleman? I don't think either sounds like Lou.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Ted Leitner or Jerry Coleman? I don't think either sounds like Lou.

Lou occasionally does PBP on Raisin's radio

[Guest]

Ted Leitner or Jerry Coleman? I don't think either sounds like Lou.

 

Yeah, those are the two. I will listen in today and tell you which one I think sounds like Lou.

[Jon]

Ted Leitner or Jerry Coleman? I don't think either sounds like Lou.

Lou occasionally does PBP on Raisin's radio

The one built into his teeth?

[Schwarber Fan]

Doesn't Hoffpauir hit lefties well?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Ted Leitner or Jerry Coleman? I don't think either sounds like Lou.

Lou occasionally does PBP on Raisin's radio

The one built into his teeth?

 

Lucky, I can only pick up the FBI lunch menu.