8/8 Cardinals (Looper) @ Cubs (Lilly) - 1:20 CSN

[jersey cubs fan]

Runs scored in losses since the ASB:

 

1

1

0

2

2

2

0

 

Runs scored in wins since the ASB:

 

9

10

6

9

6

7

7

11

5

8

11

11

 

Wait, so you're telling me the Cubs score more runs in wins than they do in losses? Shocking, I tell you.

 

The Cubs are 12-8 since the All-Star Break. That is what's important.

 

Yup but there are several ways you can analyze how they are losing. They have been slightly inconsistent offensively.

 

That's how every team is. I picked the Rays randomly.

 

In wins: 2, 6, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 9, 6, 8, 10.

 

In losses: 4, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1.

The rays have 3 wins below 4 runs. The cubs have a 3 run gap between their closest win and loss.

 

Yeah, that comparison isn't good if you are trying to say everybody is like that. The Rays have won scoring only 2-3 runs. The Cubs have been shut out twice, and scored 9 or more six times.

[Butterscup1679666578]

we're not scoring again today

[Sammy Sofa]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, that inning was shitastic!

[illiniguy]

we're not scoring again today

nope, we sure aren't. Braden [expletive] Looper.

[Billy_Buck]

This is all just plot development to get us to Edmonds being involved in the game-winning play late.

[TruffleShuffle]

great inning, fellas.

[Careless]

The rays have 3 wins below 4 runs. The cubs have a 3 run gap between their closest win and loss.

 

The Cubs are also a better offensive team than the Rays. Every team has days where they don't hit. I don't care how good of an offense you have. That's how baseball is.

Still, you don't get a lot of 20 game stretches where you have no losses where your team scored more than two and no wins where you scored less than 5.

[Guest]

Looper rolled through that inning with way too much ease.

[cubbyvirus00]

LOL wow. Remember when Braden Looper was a CRAPPY closer on the NY Mets?

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Lee and Fukudome are glaring holes right now.

[illiniguy]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

Ramirez has power. Derrek Lee is so overrated. He has turned himself into Mark Grace. Which is fine, if you aren't paying him as much as we are and batting him in the three hole.

[Guest]

The rays have 3 wins below 4 runs. The cubs have a 3 run gap between their closest win and loss.

 

The Cubs are also a better offensive team than the Rays. Every team has days where they don't hit. I don't care how good of an offense you have. That's how baseball is.

Still, you don't get a lot of 20 game stretches where you have no losses where your team scored more than two and no wins where you scored less than 5.

 

You do when your starting pitching has been solid.

 

Cubs runs allowed in the losses: 2, 4, 2, 9, 3, 3, 3, 2.

 

If the Cubs had scored 5 runs in each of those games, they would have gone 7-1 in that stretch.

[Banedon]

Do the Cubs and Cards have something else to do this afternoon? Cuz they are both swinging at EVERYTHING.

[Mizzou]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

Ramirez has power. Derrek Lee is so overrated. He has turned himself into Mark Grace. Which is fine, if you aren't paying him as much as we are and batting him in the three hole.

Grace spent the majority of his career in the three hole.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How the hell is Izturis all of a sudden getting hits?!?!?

[Careless]

The rays have 3 wins below 4 runs. The cubs have a 3 run gap between their closest win and loss.

 

The Cubs are also a better offensive team than the Rays. Every team has days where they don't hit. I don't care how good of an offense you have. That's how baseball is.

Still, you don't get a lot of 20 game stretches where you have no losses where your team scored more than two and no wins where you scored less than 5.

 

You do when your starting pitching has been solid.

 

Cubs runs allowed in the losses: 2, 4, 2, 9, 3, 3, 3, 2.

 

If the Cubs had scored 5 runs in each of those games, they would have gone 7-1 in that stretch.

Do you not see that when you keep adding "if this happens" statements something becomes increasingly unlikely?

[Sammy Sofa]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

Ramirez has power. Derrek Lee is so overrated. He has turned himself into Mark Grace. Which is fine, if you aren't paying him as much as we are and batting him in the three hole.

 

I've been talking up replacing Derrek at #3 next year for a while now.

 

Aramis has his awesome flashes this season, but he's having a down year and has large stretches of crappiness going back a couple months now.

 

Fukudome is still adjusting and Soto is streaky as hell.

 

Why not bat Edmonds #5?

Edited August 8, 2008 by Sammy Sofa

[illiniguy]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

Ramirez has power. Derrek Lee is so overrated. He has turned himself into Mark Grace. Which is fine, if you aren't paying him as much as we are and batting him in the three hole.

Grace spent the majority of his career in the three hole.

On some really good teams.... Oh wait.

[Careless]

an unusually good dive into first there

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We really need to get some runs off this chump. It's Braden Freaking Looper for crying out loud!

[chuckywang]

6 pitch inning with a baserunner ... don't see that too often.

[Sorianos hop]

C'mon fellas lets get a run here..

[Keener98]

Nice freaking AB Soto give me a break

[imb]

This is where I wish the #3-5 hitters still had power.

 

Fixed.

Ramirez has power. Derrek Lee is so overrated. He has turned himself into Mark Grace. Which is fine, if you aren't paying him as much as we are and batting him in the three hole.

 

I've been talking up replacing Derrek at #3 next year for a while now.

 

Aramis has his awesome flashes this season, but he's having a down year and has large stretches of crappiness going back a couple months now.

 

Fukudome is still adjusting and Soto is streaky as hell.

 

Why not bat Edmonds #5?

 

aramis' ops+ is the same as it has been the last two years