4/3: 1:20PM CT WGN Pirates (Ohlendorf) @ Cubs (Garza)

[Little Slide Rooter]

Well, we have win number 1 under our belts. Tomorrow, weather permitting will be the Cubs opportunity to climb above .500 for the first time since the pre Starlin Castro era. To make it happen, they'll have to go through another mediocre Pirates pitcher, Ross, or maybe its Russ..no, its Ross Ohlendorf.

 

http://www.sportsgrindent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/RussOhlendorf.jpg

 

Dont have his stats on hand, but hes not a particularly good pitcher by Major League standards. Hopefully we dont make him look like an ace.

 

for the Cubs, it will be the Wrigley Field debut of Matt Garza, who was hopefully just masking his best stuff and working on things during spring training

 

http://www.chicago-cubs-fan.com/image-files/matt-garza-mug.jpg

[ctcf]

Kick some ass, Garza.

[otis89]

Fearless prediction: Garza's going to hit a double.

[Omar]

Pirates Vs. Garza

               PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Lyle Overbay   38 36 9  3  0  0   4  2 10 .250 .289 .333 .623  0  0   0   0         2
Total          38 36 9  3  0  0   4  2 10 .250 .289 .333 .623  0  0   0   0         2

 

Cubs Vs. Ohlendorf

                  PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Kosuke Fukudome   10  9 1  0  0  0   0  1  1 .111 .200 .111  .311  0  0   0   0         0
Alfonso Soriano    9  7 2  1  1  0   1  1  0 .286 .444 .714 1.159  0  0   0   1         0
Geovany Soto       8  8 3  1  0  0   1  0  2 .375 .375 .500  .875  0  0   0   0         0
Marlon Byrd        6  5 2  1  0  0   0  0  1 .400 .500 .600 1.100  0  0   0   1         0
Starlin Castro     6  6 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Aramis Ramirez     6  5 0  0  0  0   0  1  3 .000 .167 .000  .167  0  0   0   0         0
Blake DeWitt       4  1 0  0  0  0   0  3  0 .000 .750 .000  .750  0  0   0   0         0
Randy Wells        2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Carlos Pena        1  1 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total             52 44 8  3  1  0   2  6  8 .182 .308 .295  .603  0  0   0   2         0

 

Soriano should have a good day. Also, don't be surprised if DeWitt starts.

[Sammy Sofa]

http://www.chicago-cubs-fan.com/image-files/matt-garza-mug.jpg

 

That picture is amazing.

[imb]

http://www.chicago-cubs-fan.com/image-files/matt-garza-mug.jpg

 

That picture is amazing.

 

He was really great on breaking bad

[Sammy Sofa]

Amazing split screen work.

[Omar]

I have a feeling that "Matt Clement Goatee" craze will come back this year.

[98navigator]

Just win the series...

[98navigator]

Lineup:

Starlin, SS

Darwin, 2B

Marlon, CF

Aramis, 3B

Carlos, 1B

Geovany, C

Alfonso, LF

Tyler, RF

Matthew, P

[Sammy Sofa]

That is a brutal 2-3.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs today per Miles:

 

Castro

Barney

Byrd

Aram

Pena

Soto

Soro

Colvin

Garza

[JonJayCutler]

Blah. DeWitt hits a game-winning double and remains benched the next day for Darwin Barney? C'mon Quade.

[MWV]

Cubs today per Miles:

 

Castro

Barney

Byrd

Aram

Pena

Soto

Soro

Colvin

Garza

Barney starting didn't bother me nearly as much when he was hitting 8th. Oh well. Win anyway, Cubs.

[otis89]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the wind will be blowing out to left today.

[Ballgame64]

I am not bothered by Barney in the lineup although batting 2nd seems odd. I am bothered with Fukudome on the bench and Marlon Byrd in the starting line-up batting 3rd. Fukudome has been on base 4 times in 7 plate appearances and he doesn't play. I understand the people above Quade want Colvin to play, but why at the expense of Fukudome? As the season moves on, I hope Byrd and Soriano produce at a level that deserves playing time, but if they struggle Quade needs to be willing to sit them like he is doing to Fukudome now.

 

I'd like to know what Byrd has done in his career that has made Cubs management think he is an impact player?

[Friendly Confines]

Sam Fuld getting the start in left for the Rays

[Omar]

Not that I agree with the move, but look at the match-ups I posted. I think Fukudome is sitting because of his numbers against Ohlendorf.

[Tryptamine]

Absolutely hate Barney in the 2 and I've mentioned several times before that Byrd has no business as the 3. Hopefully Quade figures that out soon.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

I'd much rather have Castro in the 2 spot, he has an awesome approach with guys on base.

[javy knows my name]

Maybe Quade is hoping for another fast start from Byrd? I dunno. I'm out of ideas for why he's batting so high.

[bcl412]

When is the last time the Cubs have been over .500?

[Ski]

When is the last time the Cubs have been over .500?

2009.

[ctcf]

A-merica

[Careless]

Wait, we're doing God Bless America every game now? Boo this guy off the field

 

This is excruciating

"The rocket's red blare the blombs burrrrrsting in air"

Edited April 3, 2011 by Careless