5/18 White Sox (Humber) @ Cubs (SHARK) 1:20 WGN

[Brian]

Time for slump busting. Good thing there is the Shark going for us.

 

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If you didn't already love Jeff, he said this...

 

Samardzija did listen to White Sox games on TV and enjoyed broadcaster Hawk Harrelson's unique calls.

 

"I always liked the ones where he didn't talk for about an inning and a half, and all of a sudden, he'd be, 'OK, the 2-2,'" Samardzija said. "Where did the other 15 pitches go?

 

The White Sox are sending out Phillip Humber

 

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Go Cubs.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

So soon with the White Sox? May Shark lay waste to their lineup!

[Guest]

"You can always get a good nap in during a Sox game." - Samardzija

[TruffleShuffle]

humber in 4 starts since the perfect game: 20 ip, 25 h, 21 er, 14 bb, 19 k, 5 hr, 9.45 ERA, .301/.414/.554/.968 opposing batter line. let's hope he keeps that up.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The media seems to do this every year around now, so here goes: The 2012 Chicago Super Team,

 

1. David DeJesus RF .279/.368/.397 1 HR

2. Alejandro DeAza CF .286/.369/.435 3 HR

3. Paul Konerko 1B .362/.447/.580 7 HR

4. Bryan LaHair DH .330/.422/.670 10 HR

5. Starlin Castro SS .323/.335/.439 (didn't realise how low his OBP was)

6. Adam Dunn LF .246/.375/.572 13 HR (yeah, I know, he should probably be hitting 4, but until LaHair's numbers come down to earth)

7. A.J. Pierzynski C .299/.338/.465 5 HR

8. Ian Stewart 3B .203/.282/.352 4 HR (their guy is .177/.225/.195)

9. Darwin Barney 2B .271/.324/.388 wow. (again, their guy: .197/.272/.303)

SP Ryan Dempster 1.74 11/41 0.97

SP Jake Peavy 2.65 9/48 0.92 (better peripherals than Dempster, but I'll still give Demp the 1 spot. Besides, Peavy will get in jured eventually and Gavin Floyd would take his spot and by 5 in this rotation)

SP Matt Garza 2.58 16/41 1.04

SP Jeff Samardzjia 2.89 14/45 1.17

SP Chris Sale 2.91 12/40 1.13

CL Austin Reed 4.76 7/16 1.32 (take away 1 game in which he was rocked and he looks much better)

BP Nathan Jones 1.45 8/18 1.13

BP Jeff Russell 1.15 8/14 1.40

BP Jesse Crain 2.00 3/12 1.00

BP Sean Camp 3.43 5/17 1.24

BP Rafael Dolis 3.52 10/8 1.13

Bench Steve Clevenger .500/.522/.727

Bench Tony Campana .315/.359/.370

Bench Alex Rios .273/.331/.374

Bench Alfonso Soriano .262/.296/.365

Bench Joe Mather .244/.340/.439

 

Actually a lot better than I thought it would look. Great starting pitching. Solid bullpen. I like the lineup.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I like Shark vs. Humber

On the fence on Dempster vs. Danks

I don't like Maholm vs.Peavy

[jersey cubs fan]

so lots of great seats available still?

[abohnhoff]

Well guess we dont have to wonder who will be sent down when T. Wood is called up. Wood retirement should signal Volstad to the pen.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 39-45 (0.464) vs. white sox

CUBS are 22-20 (0.524) vs. white sox at home

CUBS are 8-17 (0.320) vs. white sox on Fri

CUBS are 5-8 (0.385) vs. white sox on Fri at home

CUBS are 4-5 (0.444) vs. white sox in May

CUBS are 3-3 (0.500) vs. white sox in May at home

CUBS are 1-2 (0.333) vs. white sox on Fri in May

CUBS are 1-1 (0.500) vs. white sox on Fri in May at home

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. white sox on 18 May

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. white sox on 18 May at home

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. white sox on Fri 18 May

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. white sox on Fri 18 May at home

 

 

CUBS are 8-17 (0.320) vs. white sox on Fri

 

Gam#      Date          Opponent                 Score
059  Fri  06/05/1998    white sox                 6- 5    
057  Fri  06/11/1999    white sox                 3- 5    
083  Fri  07/09/1999  @ white sox             N   2- 3    
061  Fri  06/09/2000  @ white sox             N   5- 6    
084  Fri  07/07/2000    white sox                 2- 4    
058  Fri  06/08/2001  @ white sox             N   3- 7    
088  Fri  07/13/2001    white sox                 2- 7    
065  Fri  06/14/2002    white sox                 8- 4    
077  Fri  06/28/2002  @ white sox                 9-13    
072  Fri  06/20/2003    white sox                 3-12    
078  Fri  06/27/2003  @ white sox                 3- 4    
073  Fri  06/25/2004  @ white sox                 7- 4    
079  Fri  07/02/2004    white sox                 6- 2    
039  Fri  05/20/2005    white sox                 1- 5    
072  Fri  06/24/2005  @ white sox                 2-12    
041  Fri  05/19/2006  @ white sox                 1- 6    
079  Fri  06/30/2006    white sox                 2- 6    
040  Fri  05/18/2007    white sox                 6- 3    
072  Fri  06/22/2007  @ white sox                 5- 1    
074  Fri  06/20/2008    white sox                 4- 3    
080  Fri  06/27/2008  @ white sox                 3-10    
070  Fri  06/26/2009  @ white sox                 5- 4    
061  Fri  06/11/2010    white sox                 5-10    
073  Fri  06/25/2010  @ white sox                 0- 6    
083  Fri  07/01/2011    white sox                 4- 6    
040  Fri  05/18/2012    white sox                 

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

© 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

[Little Slide Rooter]

Well guess we dont have to wonder who will be sent down when T. Wood is called up. Wood retirement should signal Volstad to the pen.

 

There will be a few moves.

 

When K. Wood makes it official, even once Volstad goes to the pen they'll call up someone.

Also, Soto is likely DL bound, so a catcher will be called up, nothing exciting. Likely Blake Lalli or some guy named Juan Apodaca.

T. Wood's start won't come until Tuesday, at which point they'd likely send back whoever is called up for K. Wood.

[rocket]

len and bob are on wgn, right?

[UMFan83]

so lots of great seats available still?

 

Yup, I'm pulling up pairs and sets of 4 all over the park. The cheapest seats are $32 and I just pulled up 4 in a row.

[rawaction]

Chi White Sox

AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg

A. De Aza cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286

G. Beckham 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197

A. Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246

P. Konerko 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .362

A. Rios rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273

A.J. Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299

A. Ramirez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209

E. Escobar 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176

P. Humber p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Chi Cubs

AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg

D. DeJesus rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279

T. Campana cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315

S. Castro ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323

B. LaHair 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .330

A. Soriano lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

I. Stewart 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203

W. Castillo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208

D. Barney 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271

J. Samardzija p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

[wvcbxl]

Great; a rare live Cubs game on my TV and I get the eff'n Sox feed :roll:

[Guest]

Three different beat guys just used "optioned" as the phrase to describe Volstad going down for Lalli. I didn't realize he had an option left.

 

Lalli is en route and Soto will be DLed for a pitcher once Lalli gets there. I guess he's an emergency PH until then?

[salukifudd]

Kerry should come in, plonk AJ in the back, and walk off the field for the final time.

[rawaction]

Kerry should come in, plonk AJ in the back, and walk off the field for the final time.

 

You forgot the words "of the head" in that sentence.

[Banedon]

Well that's not a great start.

[Captain Serious]

Kerry should come in, plonk AJ in the back, and walk off the field for the final time.

 

at least AJ can hit unlike the [expletive] catchers on the Cubs

[Smack]

Damn. We need to score some damn runs today.

[Smack]

Kerry should come in, plonk AJ in the back, and walk off the field for the final time.

 

at least AJ can hit unlike the [expletive] catchers on the Cubs

 

Like Welington Castillo last night?

[Guest]

Kerry should come in, plonk AJ in the back, and walk off the field for the final time.

 

at least AJ can hit unlike the [expletive] catchers on the Cubs

 

This isn't the place to trash talk Cub fans, consider this your only warning.

[Guest]

Love me some DeJesus

[Guest]

Good start offensively. Hopefully we can capitalize and at least tie the game.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Now take the lead and don't pitch to Konerko or Dunn and this should be an easy win.