7/21 Cubs (Harden) @ D-Backs (Unit) 8:40 CT CSN

[Vinestal]

boy am I glad mlb extra innings has a free trial through the 23rd!

 

Must be nice, I have 2 years left on my contract with Dishnetwork, so I cant even buy ExtraInnings much less watch the free preview. I feel like Im never gonna get to see Harden as it seems like his games are never on WGN.

[Mizzou]

How are we going to lose this game? I'm sure we will I'm just trying to figure out how.

 

Well, usually all it takes is facing Randy Johnson.

 

His numbers lifetime against the Cubs:

 

12-0

1.98 ERA

95.2 IP

138 K

I knew he had completely dominated the Cubs in his career, but I was thinking we beat him in the last year or so.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Johnson, LF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Soto, C

DeRosa, RF

Edmonds, CF

Cedeno, 2B

Harden, P

 

D-Backs

Drew, SS

Jackson, LF

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 1B

Reynolds, 3B

Young, CF

Snyder, C

Romero, RF

Johnson, P

[TysonCBulls423]

Thanks Bruce. I like the lineup. Let's continue what we started yesterday.

[Friendly Confines]

So glad we are starting Edmonds against the Big Unit.

[salukifudd]

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Johnson, LF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Soto, C

DeRosa, RF

Edmonds, CF

Cedeno, 2B

Harden, P

 

D-Backs

Drew, SS

Jackson, LF

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 1B

Reynolds, 3B

Young, CF

Snyder, C

Romero, RF

Johnson, P

 

Have you heard anything new on when Soriano is coming back? Thanks.

[E.J.]

Can't say I like Edmonds in there against a lefty, but it's either him or Fukudome in the lineup, so I guess I'll take Edmonds.

[TysonCBulls423]

Can't say I like Edmonds in there against a lefty, but it's either him or Fukudome in the lineup, so I guess I'll take Edmonds.

 

 

Edmonds has decent career numbers against the old RJ. He's probably our most patient hitter at this point too.

[otis89]

Can't say I like Edmonds in there against a lefty, but it's either him or Fukudome in the lineup, so I guess I'll take Edmonds.

 

 

Edmonds has decent career numbers against the old RJ. He's probably our most patient hitter at this point too.

 

That's not a good sign.

[weatherdood]

Can't say I like Edmonds in there against a lefty, but it's either him or Fukudome in the lineup, so I guess I'll take Edmonds.

 

Can anyone in Cub Nation have ever imagined seeing the above sentiment posted on this or any Cubs forum? =D>

[CyHawk_Cub]

How are we going to lose this game? I'm sure we will I'm just trying to figure out how.

 

It wont be hard, we wont score any runs and Harden will only go 5 or 6 innings, then the Bulpen will allow 3 or 4 runs.

 

Yup..sounds like the correct recipe to me. Hope the Cubs hitters can go back to being patient.

[Bruce Miles]

Cubs

Theriot, SS

Johnson, LF

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Soto, C

DeRosa, RF

Edmonds, CF

Cedeno, 2B

Harden, P

 

D-Backs

Drew, SS

Jackson, LF

Hudson, 2B

Tracy, 1B

Reynolds, 3B

Young, CF

Snyder, C

Romero, RF

Johnson, P

 

Have you heard anything new on when Soriano is coming back? Thanks.

 

Tucson tomorrow. Maybe he'll be activated Wednesday.

[Brian]

I knew he had completely dominated the Cubs in his career, but I was thinking we beat him in the last year or so.

 

I'm pretty sure the Cubs haven't faced him in several years.

[salukifudd]

I knew he had completely dominated the Cubs in his career, but I was thinking we beat him in the last year or so.

 

I'm pretty sure the Cubs haven't faced him in several years.

 

The last time was 4/26/04

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4288/gamelog;_ylt=AqFfPe4PalSTpyZBFNfS9PiFCLcF?year=2004

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS lineup.............

 

03/31 - 07/20      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Theriot           359   52  118   14    1    1   26   42   33  0.329  0.401  0.382  0.783  0.360  3.75  0.072  0.172
Johnson           208   35   56   13    0    3   32   13   37  0.269  0.336  0.375  0.711  0.315  3.82  0.067  0.257
D Lee             396   64  120   26    3   15   59   42   69  0.303  0.367  0.497  0.865  0.337  3.98  0.064  0.212
Ramirez           337   60   93   22    1   17   65   47   60  0.276  0.375  0.499  0.874  0.292  4.06  0.099  0.238
Soto              328   38   92   24    1   16   56   42   87  0.280  0.360  0.506  0.866  0.338  3.94  0.080  0.181
DeRosa            318   58   89   16    2   11   50   43   74  0.280  0.372  0.447  0.819  0.335  3.92  0.092  0.189
Edmonds           141   20   39    9    1   10   31   22   29  0.277  0.372  0.567  0.939  0.284  4.18  0.095  0.247
Cedeno            133   21   36    8    0    1   20   13   27  0.271  0.340  0.353  0.694  0.333  3.88  0.069  0.200
Harden              3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    3  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.67  0.000  0.000

Totals           2223  348  643  132    9   74  339  264  419  0.289  0.369  0.457  0.826  0.329  3.93  0.639  0.207

 

CUBS lineup on the road.........

 

Road               AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Theriot           175   19   51    6    0    0   14   23   15  0.291  0.377  0.326  0.703  0.319  3.79  0.085  0.187
Johnson           102   20   27    7    0    2   12    6   16  0.265  0.330  0.392  0.723  0.298  3.65  0.066  0.200
D Lee             202   24   64   16    3    2   28   27   43  0.317  0.394  0.455  0.849  0.395  4.02  0.077  0.252
Ramirez           178   18   39   10    0    7   30    9   29  0.219  0.264  0.393  0.658  0.225  3.84  0.045  0.187
Soto              172   18   48   14    0    9   22   19   46  0.279  0.354  0.517  0.872  0.333  3.97  0.075  0.127
DeRosa            165   25   39    8    1    7   25   17   45  0.236  0.312  0.424  0.736  0.283  3.89  0.075  0.188
Edmonds            84    7   22    4    0    3   10   11   17  0.262  0.347  0.417  0.764  0.297  4.22  0.085  0.184
Cedeno             83    9   22    5    0    0    6    6   19  0.265  0.322  0.325  0.648  0.344  3.78  0.057  0.120

Totals           1161  140  312   70    4   30  147  118  230  0.269  0.341  0.413  0.754  0.313  3.90  0.567  0.184

 

CUBS lineup vs. lefthanders..........

 

vs Left            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Theriot            84   14   29    5    0    0    7   16    8  0.345  0.450  0.405  0.855  0.382  3.88  0.105  0.175
Johnson            75   16   24    7    0    1   12    8   12  0.320  0.404  0.453  0.858  0.371  3.64  0.084  0.282
D Lee              87   13   25    8    1    3   15   14   15  0.287  0.386  0.506  0.892  0.319  4.46  0.099  0.200
Ramirez            77   10   19    7    0    1   13   10   12  0.247  0.341  0.377  0.718  0.281  4.10  0.094  0.214
Soto               77   11   26    8    0    4   15   11   22  0.338  0.420  0.597  1.018  0.431  4.11  0.083  0.224
DeRosa             80   21   25    5    0    3   12   15   19  0.313  0.412  0.488  0.900  0.379  4.04  0.100  0.164
Edmonds            17    2    4    0    0    1    1    1    5  0.235  0.278  0.412  0.690  0.273  3.83  0.042  0.000
Cedeno             65    4   16    4    0    0    7    6   10  0.246  0.310  0.308  0.618  0.291  3.90  0.064  0.140

Totals            562   91  168   44    1   13   82   81  103  0.299  0.390  0.450  0.840  0.348  4.02  0.671  0.192

 

CUBS lineup vs. Arizona

 

vs. Ariz           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Theriot            11    1    3    0    0    0    1    1    2  0.273  0.385  0.273  0.657  0.333  3.85  0.112  0.200
Johnson             9    2    2    0    0    1    2    1    3  0.222  0.417  0.556  0.972  0.200  4.46  0.194  0.125
D Lee              12    2    3    0    0    2    2    0    2  0.250  0.250  0.750  1.000  0.125  3.42  0.000  0.000
Ramirez            10    2    3    1    0    0    1    2    2  0.300  0.417  0.400  0.817  0.375  4.25  0.117  0.500
Soto               11    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    4  0.000  0.083  0.000  0.083  0.000  4.17  0.083  0.000
DeRosa              9    3    4    1    0    0    0    2    3  0.444  0.545  0.556  1.101  0.667  4.18  0.101  0.000
Edmonds             0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000
Cedeno              1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  2.00  0.000  0.000

Totals             63   10   15    2    0    3    6    7   16  0.238  0.342  0.413  0.755  0.273  4.03  0.607  0.086

[UMFan83]

I knew he had completely dominated the Cubs in his career, but I was thinking we beat him in the last year or so.

 

I'm pretty sure the Cubs haven't faced him in several years.

 

The last time was 4/26/04

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4288/gamelog;_ylt=AqFfPe4PalSTpyZBFNfS9PiFCLcF?year=2004

 

I remember that game. Zambrano got shelled. It was on ESPN so I was really excited to watch it, and we got hosed.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-3 with Rick Reed's crew on the field.......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.80  Fri 06/27  @ Chicago (AL)      3-10  Dempster        Contreras     
.81  Sat 06/28  @ Chicago (AL)      5- 6  Gallagher       Vazquez       
.82  Sun 06/29  @ Chicago (AL)      1- 5  Marshall        Beuhrle       

 

CUBS are 0-0 with Mark Wegner behind home plate.

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[VanceJergins]

boy am I glad mlb extra innings has a free trial through the 23rd!

 

Awesome, I had no idea about this. I could kiss you right now...but I won't

[killthegoat06]

boy am I glad mlb extra innings has a free trial through the 23rd!

 

Awesome, I had no idea about this. I could kiss you right now...but I won't

What channels on cable?

[TysonCBulls423]

Looking through RJ's 2002 stats...unbelievable. 24-5 2.32 ERA 334 Ks and went through a stretch of 6 consecutive 10+ Ks starts. Where does that season rank in the modern era? 2 or 3 behind Pedro's 1999?

[chitowngui]

Cubs will win 8-3.. Old Randy will be run out of the game.

[killthegoat06]

Still no eyre update?

[killthegoat06]

RJ is 45! :shock: I knew he was old, but I didn't realize he was that old.

[killthegoat06]

Nice job by third baseman to rob theriot.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Well that sucked.