Mike Quade's CUBS

[Fred Hornkohl]

Despite the sample size limitations and the lesser quality of opponents faced, here are some factoids I dug up on the CUBS covering Quade's term as manager (Mon 23 Aug 2010 thru Fri 01 Oct 2010).

 

CUBS are 5-0 when they don't allow any extra base hits.... 18-12 when they do

CUBS are 21-5 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 2-7 when they do

CUBS are 16-4 when they score 4 runs or more.... 7-8 when they don't

CUBS are 20-3 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 3-8 when they don't

CUBS are 15-0 when they outhit the opponent.... 4-9 when they get outhit.... 2-1 when the hits are even

CUBS are 6-0 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 17-12 when he doesn't

CUBS are 7-2 in one run games .... 6-2 in two runs games

CUBS are 15-6 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 8-6 when they don't

CUBS are 10-3 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 13-9 when they don't

CUBS are 13-1 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 10-11 when he doesn't

CUBS are 15-8 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 8-4 when he doesn't

CUBS are 22-0 when they lead at the end of the 8th inning

CUBS are 20-0 when they lead at the end of the 7th inning

CUBS are 17-0 when they lead at the end of the 6th inning

CUBS are 5-0 on Mondays

CUBS are 5-0 on Saturdays

CUBS are 5-3 in August

CUBS are 17-9 in September

CUBS are 1-0 in October

CUBS are 11-8 vs. NL Central

CUBS are 8-1 vs. NL East

CUBS are 4-3 vs. NL West

CUBS are 13-4 when they get at least 8 hits .... 10-8 when they don't

CUBS are 17-7 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 6-5 when they don't

CUBS are 11-0 when they execute a sac bunt.... 12-12 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 16-11 when they don't

CUBS are 12-3 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 11-9 when they don't

CUBS are 8-8 when the opponent steals a base.... 15-4 when they don't

CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 19-5 when they don't

CUBS are 14-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 9-3 when they don't

CUBS are 11-4 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 12-8 when they don't

CUBS are 0-2 when the opponent triples.... 23-10 when they don't

CUBS are 2-4 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 21-8 when they don't

CUBS are 2-3 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 21-9 when they don't

CUBS are 7-5 in day games

CUBS are 16-7 at night

CUBS are 7-8 at home

CUBS are 16-4 on the road

CUBS are 6-3 against lefties

CUBS are 17-9 against right handers

CUBS are 18-3 when they get a quality start.... 5-9 when they don't

CUBS are 8-7 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 15-5 when they don't

CUBS are 19-1 when they score first in the game.... 4-11 when they don't

 

 

If you take these 35 games and extrapolate them over a whole season..........

 

CUBS are on a pace for:                   Compared to:
                                  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005
.106 wins                            84    97    85    66    79
.685 runs                           711   857   752   716   703
.116 home runs                      162   185   151   166   194
.481 walks                          597   638   500   395   419
1282 strike outs                   1192  1193  1054   928   920
..51 stolen bases                    55    87    87   121    64
..79 GIDPs                          135   136   128   135   129
..97 errors                         103    97    94   104   100
..32 hit batsmen                     58    50    37    41    50
4.23 runs per game                 4.39  5.29  4.64  4.42  4.34
3.84 pitches per plate appearance  3.82  3.88  3.74  3.68  3.61
20.0 % of baserunners driven in    17.3  19.7  18.9  20.0  18.4
.368 runs per baserunner          0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365
34.4 % of extra base hits          34.6  34.3  34.1  32.3  35.8
.246 batting average              0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270
.309 on base percentage           0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324
.376 slugging percentage          0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440
.685 on base plus slugging (OPS)  0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764

 

 

 

Sure would be nice if we could find a couple more sluggers, eh?

[erik316wttn]

I've got no qualms with how Quade has run the club since taking over. I don't need a big-name manager in here next year, just someone who knows what the heck he's doing!

[davell]

Other than thinking Koyie Hill is a "must start" during games against teams still in it, I think Quade has done just fine. I'd rather have him than anyone else next year at this point., since Gonzalez isn't an option for us.

[hardcorecubfan]

solely from a TV perspective it seems that Quade and Trammel seem to communicate a lot during the game and they seem to respect each other. Maybe the better way to coach is a collective mind approach with this team

[inari]

They can both be manager!

[Fred Hornkohl]

They can both be manager!

 

Oh my God !! I'm having flash backs to 1960 !! Ugh

[hardcorecubfan]

They can both be manager!

 

Oh my God !! I'm having flash backs to 1960 !! Ugh

 

We remember the sixties, but it is a bit different these guys go to seminars on team work and they have this cyberspace thingy and pitch counts. It could work, football does it.

 

Ok, I'll admit it, I am just throwing crap out there.

 

Based on the last month and a half it is Quade's job to lose

[Fred Hornkohl]

They can both be manager!

 

Oh my God !! I'm having flash backs to 1960 !! Ugh

 

We remember the sixties, but it is a bit different these guys go to seminars on team work and they have this cyberspace thingy and pitch counts. It could work, football does it.

 

Ok, I'll admit it, I am just throwing crap out there.

 

Based on the last month and a half it is Quade's job to lose

 

I was making reference to the infamous College of Coaches.

[weis21]

They can both be manager!

 

Oh my God !! I'm having flash backs to 1960 !! Ugh

 

We remember the sixties, but it is a bit different these guys go to seminars on team work and they have this cyberspace thingy and pitch counts. It could work, football does it.

 

Ok, I'll admit it, I am just throwing crap out there.

 

Based on the last month and a half it is Quade's job to lose

 

I was making reference to the infamous College of Coaches.

no love for the "relief" managers?

 

In fact, 2010 has been a "relief" Cubs year for me. As much as I hate to say it, I've had so much going on, that I'm not sure if I would've been able to pay enough attention even if they were relevant. Between the new house, new job, etc. it was a good transition year for me, personally. Doesn't really make it any less painful, per se, but it was a good year for a forgettable year.

 

I'm still going to be dying for baseball come March.

[wvcbxl]

Other than thinking Koyie Hill is a "must start" during games against teams still in it, I think Quade has done just fine. I'd rather have him than anyone else next year at this point., since Gonzalez isn't an option for us.

 

So just non-tender Hill and hire Quade as manager.

Sounds fine to me.

[hardcorecubfan]

They can both be manager!

 

Oh my God !! I'm having flash backs to 1960 !! Ugh

 

We remember the sixties, but it is a bit different these guys go to seminars on team work and they have this cyberspace thingy and pitch counts. It could work, football does it.

 

Ok, I'll admit it, I am just throwing crap out there.

 

Based on the last month and a half it is Quade's job to lose

 

I was making reference to the infamous College of Coaches.

 

Sorry

[TruffleShuffle]

they allowed 3 runs or fewer in 23 of his 34 games... don't think i can give him the credit for that.

[Backtobanks]

they allowed 3 runs or fewer in 23 of his 34 games... don't think i can give him the credit for that.

 

Not saying he deserves the credit, but he had the same pitchers and pitching coach that Lou had all season.

[RynoRules]

I could live with Quade as the skip. Just get the man a freaking bat or two for the love of Zesus' butthole.

[rawaction]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

[otis89]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

 

Aside from consistently starting Hill over Castillo, what has Quade done to make you think he isn't a good manager?

[treebird]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

 

Aside from consistently starting Hill over Castillo, what has Quade done to make you think he isn't a good manager?

 

i didn't care for the "castro is being dumb so we're going to pull him out of the lineup and make him watch games" bit.

[otis89]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

 

Aside from consistently starting Hill over Castillo, what has Quade done to make you think he isn't a good manager?

 

i didn't care for the "castro is being dumb so we're going to pull him out of the lineup and make him watch games" bit.

 

OK. You got me there. I forgot about that one.

[Guest]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

I'm for hiring Quade because I don't believe in spending big money on a manager. I'd rather have that money for other things in the budget.

[Sammy Sofa]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

 

Aside from consistently starting Hill over Castillo, what has Quade done to make you think he isn't a good manager?

 

i didn't care for the "castro is being dumb so we're going to pull him out of the lineup and make him watch games" bit.

 

He was also injured at the time.

[CubColtPacer]

Wait, so people really want Mike Quade to manage the team next year?

 

Don't fall for the "play well after a mid-season managerial change" hype.

 

Aside from consistently starting Hill over Castillo, what has Quade done to make you think he isn't a good manager?

 

i didn't care for the "castro is being dumb so we're going to pull him out of the lineup and make him watch games" bit.

 

He was also injured at the time.

 

What was he hurt with? I don't remember him being hurt at that point. He got hurt a few days after that with the collision with Wallace and missed a few more games.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yeah, he was benched, then came back and got hurt and missed more time.

[illiniguy]

The only thing I worry about with Quade is the Koyie Hill thing. I don't want him platooning with Geo. If Quade is going to give Geo 80 percent of the starts I am fine with him.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm worried that he's a "make something happen" guy, as he spoke to that philosophy a lot this month and took all sorts of risks on the bases.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, he was benched, then came back and got hurt and missed more time.

 

I thought it all happened at the same time. The season was basically background distraction at that point.