04/21 DB's Reds (Owings) @ CUBS (Harden) 7:05 pm, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/452249.jpg Micah Owings (0-1) 7.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/5588.jpg Rich Harden (0-1) 5.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP

 

 

I have no idea who's really going to pitch for the CUBS in this one..... when they make up their mind, I'll adjust as necessary.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Outshined_One]

Micah Owings turned down a chance to sign with the Cubs when they drafted him a few years ago.

 

Make him regret that, Cubs.

[haubrich91]

Two days off is nice, but it's really going to suck. Hopefully Milton is good to go by Tuesday.

[Keener98]

Lous comments in the paper make it sound like Bradley will be in RF for this game. Also it is official that Harden is pitching Tues, because Lilly has been battling a cold so Lou pushed him back. Also Marshall will be available in the pen Tues and Weds, so hopefully we wont see Neil Cotts.

[CubInOK]

Change it to Dusty Baker's Reds, plzkthx.

[Laura]

Thanks, Fred!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Thanks, Fred!

 

Don't thank me, I didn't do it !! :scratch:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Here's some interesting numbers I came across. Nothing of a large enough sample size here to make a point, but interesting none the less.

 

04/06 - 04/18      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
vs. Houst         110   17   31    6    0    5   17   11   22  0.282  0.355  0.473  0.828  0.313  3.64  0.073  0.207
vs. Milw          102   17   23    7    0    6   17   18   17  0.225  0.355  0.471  0.825  0.215  3.85  0.129  0.183
vs. Colo           60    6   16    2    0    1    5   12    9  0.267  0.397  0.350  0.747  0.300  4.25  0.131  0.100
vs. St. L         109   19   28    6    1    3   19   15   31  0.257  0.341  0.413  0.754  0.333  4.06  0.084  0.242

All teams         381   59   98   21    1   15   58   56   79  0.257  0.358  0.436  0.794  0.289  3.92  0.101  0.192

 

 

eta:

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

St. Louis     151
Pittsburgh    151
Cincinnati    151
Houston       149
Milwaukee     148

 

:wink:

[Guest]

Thanks, Fred!

 

Don't thank me, I didn't do it !! :scratch:

 

Sorry, I did it.

[ctcf]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

[CubColtPacer]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

 

He had one decent start against the Cubs in 07, but overall no. He has an ERA over 7 against the team since he's been in the league.

 

However, the Cubs on the team now haven't had much success against him. They haven't faced him all that much, but they're a combined 6 for 29 against him with a combined .644 OPS. The only extra base hit against him by a member of the current Cubs was an Aaron Miles home run.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

 

He had one decent start against the Cubs in 07, but overall no. He has an ERA over 7 against the team since he's been in the league.

 

However, the Cubs on the team now haven't had much success against him. They haven't faced him all that much, but they're a combined 6 for 29 against him with a combined .644 OPS. The only extra base hit against him by a member of the current Cubs was an Aaron Miles home run.

 

He had a pretty good start last year against Marquis... (5 innings, 1 ER)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
100  Tue 07/22  @ Arizona       N   2- 9  Marquis         Owings        

 

.... and in 2007 he went 4 IP & 2 ER then 6 IP & 3 ER in his 2 starts........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.96  Sat 07/21    Arizona           2- 3  Hill            Owings        
127  Fri 08/24  @ Arizona       N   6- 2  Marshall        Owings        

 

ETA: Never mind.... that was Petit in '08, not Owings.

[CubColtPacer]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

 

He had one decent start against the Cubs in 07, but overall no. He has an ERA over 7 against the team since he's been in the league.

 

However, the Cubs on the team now haven't had much success against him. They haven't faced him all that much, but they're a combined 6 for 29 against him with a combined .644 OPS. The only extra base hit against him by a member of the current Cubs was an Aaron Miles home run.

 

He had a pretty good start last year against Marquis... (5 innings, 1 ER)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
100  Tue 07/22  @ Arizona       N   2- 9  Marquis         Owings        

 

.... and in 2007 he went 4 IP & 2 ER then 6 IP & 3 ER in his 2 starts........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.96  Sat 07/21    Arizona           2- 3  Hill            Owings        
127  Fri 08/24  @ Arizona       N   6- 2  Marshall        Owings        

 

I think your computer might have a mistake there Fred. Owings didn't start against the Cubs on July 22nd last year. In fact, he came out of the bullpen against the Cubs on July 21st and again on July 23rd.

 

According to the box score, the starter of the July 22nd game was Yusmeiro Petit. Petit did go 5 innings giving up 1 run in a 9-2 Arizona victory.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=280722129

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

I think your computer might have a mistake there Fred. Owings didn't start against the Cubs on July 22nd last year. In fact, he came out of the bullpen against the Cubs on July 21st and again on July 23rd.

 

According to the box score, the starter of the July 22nd game was Yusmeiro Petit. Petit did go 5 innings giving up 1 run in a 9-2 Arizona victory.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=280722129

 

Yeah, you're right. I just figured that out.

 

... and the sum total of Owings' relief appearance on the 21st was 3 PA.

 

vs Owings          AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Fontenot            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
Ward                1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.00  0.000  0.000
Edmonds             0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  1.000  0.000  1.000  0.000  7.00  1.000  0.000

[Brian]

I'll be at this game getting a sweet Zambrano no hitter statue.

[NCCubFan]

I just dropped Owings in one of my fantasy leagues. The Cubs are doomed.

[BigSlick]

I just dropped Owings in one of my fantasy leagues. The Cubs are doomed.

I've had Theriot on my team all season but have kept him on my bench in a superstition that it'll keep his red-hot start alive as long as possible

 

I'm starting him soon though, just out of necessity. Beware.

[otis89]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

 

He had one decent start against the Cubs in 07, but overall no. He has an ERA over 7 against the team since he's been in the league.

 

However, the Cubs on the team now haven't had much success against him. They haven't faced him all that much, but they're a combined 6 for 29 against him with a combined .644 OPS. The only extra base hit against him by a member of the current Cubs was an Aaron Miles home run.

 

He had a pretty good start last year against Marquis... (5 innings, 1 ER)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
100  Tue 07/22  @ Arizona       N   2- 9  Marquis         Owings        

 

.... and in 2007 he went 4 IP & 2 ER then 6 IP & 3 ER in his 2 starts........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.96  Sat 07/21    Arizona           2- 3  Hill            Owings        
127  Fri 08/24  @ Arizona       N   6- 2  Marshall        Owings        

 

ETA: Never mind.... that was Petit in '08, not Owings.

 

Where is Cubs.com getting their info?

 

In just 1 1/3 lifetime innings vs. the Cubs, Owings has a 33.75 ERA with five runs allowed on two hits.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090418&content_id=4327844&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[CubColtPacer]

Hasn't Owings caused us trouble in the past?

 

He had one decent start against the Cubs in 07, but overall no. He has an ERA over 7 against the team since he's been in the league.

 

However, the Cubs on the team now haven't had much success against him. They haven't faced him all that much, but they're a combined 6 for 29 against him with a combined .644 OPS. The only extra base hit against him by a member of the current Cubs was an Aaron Miles home run.

 

He had a pretty good start last year against Marquis... (5 innings, 1 ER)

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
100  Tue 07/22  @ Arizona       N   2- 9  Marquis         Owings        

 

.... and in 2007 he went 4 IP & 2 ER then 6 IP & 3 ER in his 2 starts........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.96  Sat 07/21    Arizona           2- 3  Hill            Owings        
127  Fri 08/24  @ Arizona       N   6- 2  Marshall        Owings        

 

ETA: Never mind.... that was Petit in '08, not Owings.

 

Where is Cubs.com getting their info?

 

In just 1 1/3 lifetime innings vs. the Cubs, Owings has a 33.75 ERA with five runs allowed on two hits.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090418&content_id=4327844&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

Their mistake is that was his numbers against the Cubs in 08, not for his career. He came out of the bullpen twice last year against the Cubs and posted that line in his two appearances. But he also did make the two starts that Fred referenced back in 07.

[RammyFanny]

I'll be a bleacher bum for this one! Hoping it doesn't get rained/snowed out though.

[Mephistopheles]

I want Rich Harden having no part of this game.

[Cynosure]

Bout time for there to be a game I can't watch!

[Guest]

Game-time Weather:

 

44°F (Feels like: 36°F).

30% Chance of Showers.

Winds blowing out to RF at 15-20 mph.

 

http://radblast-mi.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=1240284959&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&smooth=0

[Roast]

Oh god that weather is going to be miserable.

[otis89]

Wind blowing out, eh? Is that the first time this season?