5/15 Giants (Lincecum) vs. Cubs (Zambrano) 1:20 CT **PPD**

[Schwarber Fan]

I freak out about rain and it never affects games!

 

Oh wait...

 

PPD till June

Edited May 15, 2011 by Rondon Fan

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!!

 

 

Worthless stats of the day for Sunday.............

 

 

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CUBS are 0-6 on Sundays

CUBS are 5-7 in May

CUBS are 1-1 vs. San Francisco

CUBS are 11-12 vs. NL West

CUBS are 8-5 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 13-7 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 2-9 in games that end a series

CUBS are 8-11 in daylight

CUBS are 9-13 at home

CUBS are 10-17 vs right handers

CUBS are 10-3 when they get a quality start.... 7-18 when they don't

CUBS are 11-14 when the opponents get a quality start.... 6-7 when they don't

CUBS are 9-7 when they score first in the game.... 8-14 when they don't

CUBS are 3-8 when the score in the first inning.... 14-13 when they don't

CUBS are 12-12 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 5-9 when they do

CUBS are 14-6 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't

CUBS are 10-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 7-19 when they don't

CUBS are 13-8 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-11 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even

CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 12-16 when he doesn't

CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 4-4 in two runs games

CUBS are 8-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-14 when it's less than 70

CUBS are 8-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 9-12 when they don't

CUBS are 11-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 6-8 when they don't

CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 12-16 when he doesn't

CUBS are 11-9 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't

CUBS are 15-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-2 when they wear alternate blues

CUBS are 3-12 when WGN broadcasts the game

 

CUBS are on a pace for:                   Compared to:
                                  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005
..72 wins                            75    84    97    85    66    79
.652 runs                           684   711   857   752   716   703
.119 home runs                      149   162   185   151   166   194
.426 walks                          476   597   638   500   395   419
1104 strike outs                   1236  1192  1193  1054   928   920
..30 stolen bases                    55    55    87    87   121    64
.124 GIDPs                          124   135   136   128   135   129
.107 errors                         122   103    97    94   104   100
..43 hit batsmen                     50    58    50    37    41    50
4.03 runs per game                 4.22  4.39  5.29  4.64  4.42  4.34
3.70 pitches per plate appearance  3.79  3.82  3.88  3.74  3.68  3.61
.319 runs per baserunner          0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365
26.0 % of extra base hits          33.6  34.6  34.3  34.1  32.3  35.8
.279 batting average              0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270
.333 on base percentage           0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324
.400 slugging percentage          0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440
.733 on base plus slugging (OPS)  0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764

 

CUBS are 15-14 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't

CUBS are 13-14 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't

CUBS are 3-2 when they steal a base.... 14-19 when they don't

CUBS are 4-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 13-16 when they don't

CUBS are 10-12 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't

CUBS are 7-8 when they commit one or more errors.... 10-13 when they don't

CUBS are 15-11 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't

CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 13-19 when they don't

CUBS are 6-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 11-20 when they don't

CUBS are 2-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-17 when they don't

CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 13-11 when they don't

CUBS are 7-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 10-16 when they don't

CUBS are 8-10 when the opponent steals a base.... 9-11 when they don't

CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 8-11 when they don't

CUBS are 9-8 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-13 when they don't

CUBS are 8-10 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't

CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 13-14 when they don't

CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 15-15 when they don't

CUBS are 4-5 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 13-16 when they don't

CUBS are 4-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 13-12 when they don't

 

CUBS are 6-2 when Zambrano starts

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

© 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

[Sammy Sofa]

It's odd how weirded out AF is by spring rain.

[Guest]

I think we should predict the inning at which AramisFan gets angry at the Cubs and quits on the game, only to post again three minutes later.

 

I'll say the top of the third after the Cubs fall behind 1-0.

[fiver]

yeah, so I'm in town and will be going to this game in these miserable conditions.

[fiver]

the sky has been spitting for about 48 hours straight now and winds are going to kick up to about 30mph today....wind chill factor in the mid thirties...hell yeah, let's play some baseball.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The CUBS are very versatile.... they can lose in bad weather as well as good.

[Schwarber Fan]

It's odd how weirded out AF is by spring rain.

 

You have to admit there's been an abnormal amount of rain during this MLB season for some reason... and it's more frustration than being "weirded out."

 

I think we should predict the inning at which AramisFan gets angry at the Cubs and quits on the game, only to post again three minutes later.

 

I'll say the top of the third after the Cubs fall behind 1-0.

 

No worries, the game is on WGN, so I won't be near a computer when watching. :D

[Sammy Sofa]

Abnormal?

[Schwarber Fan]

Abnormal?

 

Number of April MLB rainouts in the past decade

 

2011: 17

2010: 2

2009: 12

2008: 10

2007: 26

2006: 8

2005: 11

2004: 12

2003: 15

2002: 10

2001: 5

2000: 18

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/foul-weather-plaguing-major-league-baseball/2011/05/12/AFljOP2G_blog.html

 

I don't remember 2007 being THAT bad, but I feel that we've seen less sun this year, all throughout the league.

[Little Slide Rooter]

If the game gets in, were looking at

Fuku RF

Barney 2B

Castro SS

Aram 3B

DeWitt LF

Reed CF

Pena 1B

Awful backup catcher C

[Schwarber Fan]

If the game gets in, were looking at

Fuku RF

Barney 2B

Castro SS

Aram 3B

DeWitt LF

Reed CF

Pena 1B

Awful backup catcher C

 

DeWitt in the OF????

[Sammy Sofa]

Wait, Quade is seriously giving Hill the start? Castillo doesn't even get in there when it's a [expletive] day game after a night game?

[Schwarber Fan]

Wait, Quade is seriously giving Hill the start? Castillo doesn't even get in there when it's a [expletive] day game after a night game?

 

Also, Pena 8th?

 

That lineup is a joke, right?

[Sammy Sofa]

Really didn't take long for Quade to just back all of that goodwill off of a cliff.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Abnormal?

 

Number of April MLB rainouts in the past decade

 

2011: 17

2010: 2

2009: 12

2008: 10

2007: 26

2006: 8

2005: 11

2004: 12

2003: 15

2002: 10

2001: 5

2000: 18

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/foul-weather-plaguing-major-league-baseball/2011/05/12/AFljOP2G_blog.html

 

I don't remember 2007 being THAT bad, but I feel that we've seen less sun this year, all throughout the league.

 

Was 2007 really THAT bad ?? That's an average of 1.73 rainouts per team for the the month. Compared to this year, when we had 1.0 rainout.

[Schwarber Fan]

Abnormal?

 

Number of April MLB rainouts in the past decade

 

2011: 17

2010: 2

2009: 12

2008: 10

2007: 26

2006: 8

2005: 11

2004: 12

2003: 15

2002: 10

2001: 5

2000: 18

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/foul-weather-plaguing-major-league-baseball/2011/05/12/AFljOP2G_blog.html

 

I don't remember 2007 being THAT bad, but I feel that we've seen less sun this year, all throughout the league.

 

Was 2007 really THAT bad ?? That's an average of 1.73 rainouts per team for the the month. Compared to this year, when we had 1.0 rainout.

 

Compared to the other years in the decade though, it just kind of pops off the chart.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Wait, Quade is seriously giving Hill the start? Castillo doesn't even get in there when it's a [expletive] day game after a night game?

Apparentlt, Castillo had his chance and his one bad offensive game overshadows Hills years worth of bad offensive games.

[Ballgame64]

Wait, Quade is seriously giving Hill the start? Castillo doesn't even get in there when it's a [expletive] day game after a night game?

Apparentlt, Castillo had his chance and his one bad offensive game overshadows Hills years worth of bad offensive games.

When ownership keeps the same people in place regardless of the outcome, what do you expect? What is worse is Hendry and Quade both saying "we are in the earning business" when it comes to playing time, but Hill is on the team and plays pretty much every day when Geo takes his annual trip to the DL.

 

They really don't give the fans a reason to care.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bruce says this ones a no go.

[pitchcs]

Bruce says this ones a no go.

 

Yup, cancelled. About 50% as bad out as last night....

[Irrelevant Dude]

Bruce says this ones a no go.

Is it officially postponed or was it just an "I don't think they are going to play today"?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bruce says this ones a no go.

Is it officially postponed or was it just an "I don't think they are going to play today"?

Official. Makup sometime in late June.

[Cubswin11]

Abnormal?

 

Number of April MLB rainouts in the past decade

 

2011: 17

2010: 2

2009: 12

2008: 10

2007: 26

2006: 8

2005: 11

2004: 12

2003: 15

2002: 10

2001: 5

2000: 18

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/foul-weather-plaguing-major-league-baseball/2011/05/12/AFljOP2G_blog.html

 

I don't remember 2007 being THAT bad, but I feel that we've seen less sun this year, all throughout the league.

 

Was 2007 really THAT bad ?? That's an average of 1.73 rainouts per team for the the month. Compared to this year, when we had 1.0 rainout.

Was that the year where there were actually snow outs? and there were a few series that had to be played in other stadiums. Like I think it was Cleveland basically would have been off a week due to the weather there, so they relocated the series to Milwaukee.

[Careless]

Last week we passed the number of rainouts in the 2010 season.