7/2 Cubs (Williams) vs Nationals (Armas) 3:05 WGN

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

On Saturday, the Cubs try to even the series with the Nationals. Jerome Williamshttp://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/425532.jpg (1-2, 4.91 ERA; 1-0, 2.00 ERA as a Cub) takes the mound against Armas http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/150393.jpg(3-4, 5.44 ERA).

 

It's time for the Cubs to start some winning. Losing sucks and frankly I'm tired of the inconsistencies. Armas sucks. There's no reason we shouldn't light him up like the night sky on the 4th of July.

 

In Williams last start with the Cubs he showed flashes of the pitcher who went 7-5 with a 3.30 ERA in 2003. That's the pitcher we need.

 

We need Derrek Lee to keep showing everyone why he's the best hitter in the National League.

 

We need Corey Patterson to remember and start playing like a major leaguer and not a little leaguer.

 

We need Dusty to start Cedeno and not Neifi.

 

We need a healthy Ramirez.

 

We need a freaking win!

 

Let's go Cubs!

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Washington Nationals) Vs. Jerome Williams (Righty)

Vinny Castilla: 4 for 10 (.400)

Junior Spivey: 2 for 8 (.250)

Gary Bennett: 0 for 7

Jose Vidro: 1 for 3 (.333)

Christian Guzman: 1 for 3 (.333)

Brian Schneider: 1 for 3 (.333)

Brad Wilkerson: 0 for 2

Marlon Byrd: 0 for 2

Terrmel Sledge: 1 for 2 (.500)

Carlos Baerga: 0 for 1

Current Nationals are hitting .244 (10 for 41) Vs. Williams.

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Tony Armas (Righty)

Derrek Lee: 7 for 23 with 3 HR (.304)

Jeromy Burnitz: 2 for 12 (.182)

Corey Patterson: 2 for 9 with 1 HR (.222)

Aramis Ramirez: 5 for 8 with 2 HR (.625) - Please start

Todd Walker: 2 for 6 with 1 HR (.333)

Nefi Perez: 1 for 4 (.250)

Michael Barrett: 1 for 4 (.250)

Todd Hollandsworth: 2 for 3 wtih 1 HR (.667)

The current Cubs are hitting .267 (24 for 90) with 8 HR Vs. Armas.

 

PREDICTION BASED ON MATCH-UPS: Win.

Edited July 2, 2005 by Omar

[Flames24Rulz]

cmon lets WIN.

[Roast]

Winning > Losing.

[Omar]

Cubs havent won since I was in attendence. Season tickets please :o

[Coach C]

Dear Cobs,

 

Quit sucking and win a game plz.

 

From Coach.

 

:D

[erik316wttn]

Dammit, I work 3-12 tonight, so I'm going to miss the entire damn game. Grrrrrrrrrr.

[LetsPlayTwo]

Current Cubs are hitting .244 (10 for 41) Vs. Williams.

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Well, if we're batting against our own pitcher then we're definately in trouble. :)

[Omar]

Current Cubs are hitting .244 (10 for 41) Vs. Williams.

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Well, if we're batting against our own pitcher then we're definately in trouble. :)

 

Yay!! Typo = instant WIN!

[sethuel1]

Wind is blowing right to left, slightly in, at 5 to 10

[ChiCubsFan]

I don't like losing so let's not do it again.

[Fred Hornkohl]

What an incredible experience it was watching the game yesterday from a skybox. Perfect view of the field, a TV set overhead (closer than my set is to me in my living room), all the food, beverages, and munchies you care to have. Only thing lacking from the total experience was about 1 clutch hit from the CUBS !! Could have been the perfect day.

 

Oh well, here are some worthless stats for Saturday........

 

CUBS are 5-5 on Saturdays

CUBS are 1-3 vs. Washington

CUBS are 13-11 in one run games, 8-4 in two run games.

CUBS are 1-0 when Williams starts

CUBS are 25-12 when they score first,.... 15-26 when they don't

CUBS are 12-5 when they score in the first inning,... 28-33 when they don't

CUBS are 22-21 in the day time.

CUBS are 21-18 at home.

CUBS are 31-10 when they get a quality start,... 9-28 when they don't

CUBS are 24-11 when they make at least 10 hits, 16-27 when they don't.

CUBS are 14-6 when they take 4 or more walks, 26-31 when they don't

CUBS are 32-24 when they strikeout 7 times or less, 8-14 when they k 8 or more times.

CUBS are 22-15 when they steal a base, 18-23 when they don't

 

Now, for something a little different. Here's who's hot................

 

06/02 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Burnitz        97   20   31    8    0    5   54   14   12   17  0.320  0.394  0.557  0.951

05/27 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Ramirez       118   23   47    9    0   10   86   31    8   15  0.398  0.441  0.729  1.170

06/20 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Hollandsworth  31    4   12    1    1    2   21    5    1    3  0.387  0.406  0.677  1.084

05/25 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Walker        100   12   30    7    2    2   47   10    9   10  0.300  0.355  0.470  0.825

06/22 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Hairston       15    2    5    1    0    1    9    2    0    3  0.333  0.375  0.600  0.975

06/06 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Macias         21    1    6    2    0    0    8    1    0    4  0.286  0.286  0.381  0.667

 

......... and here's who's not.............

 

05/28 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Patterson     123   10   23    6    2    1   36    6    7   38  0.187  0.231  0.293  0.523

06/06 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Perez          89    7   14    2    0    0   16    3    2   11  0.157  0.185  0.180  0.365

06/24 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Lee            28    4    7    1    1    1   13    2    0    5  0.250  0.250  0.464  0.714

05/10 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Dubois        106   11   25    9    0    4   46   13    6   35  0.236  0.289  0.434  0.723

06/11 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Barrett        48    4    6    2    0    2   14    8    3    9  0.125  0.173  0.292  0.465

06/01 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Blanco         23    0    5    0    0    0    5    3    0    5  0.217  0.208  0.217  0.426

06/29 - 07/01  AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Cedeno          6    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    1    0  0.167  0.286  0.333  0.619

 

....... and then there's our pitching staff. Over the last 15 games (6-9 including 2 shutouts) here are the numbers.......

 

06/15 - 07/01        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Bartosh             1.0    1    1    1    0    0    1   16  0.00  0.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Borowski            2.7    3    2    2    0    4    2   47  0.00 13.50  6.75  1.13  6.75
Dempster            6.7    0    0    0    3    5    0   85  4.05  6.75  0.00  0.45  0.00
Hill                5.7    3    3    3    3    9    0  103  4.76 14.29  0.00  1.06  4.76
Maddux             20.7   30   18   18    6   13    5  343  2.61  5.66  2.18  1.74  7.84
Mitre              12.7   20   16   15    9    8    2  254  6.39  5.68  1.42  2.29 10.66
Novoa               4.3    2    0    0    4    8    0   85  8.31 16.62  0.00  1.38  0.00
Ohman               4.3    3    1    1    1    6    1   71  2.08 12.46  2.08  0.92  2.08
Prior              11.0    7    3    3    0   10    1  153  0.00  8.18  0.82  0.64  2.45
Remlinger           4.3    8    6    6    0    5    2   79  0.00 10.38  4.15  1.85 12.46
Rusch              13.7   21   11   10    4    8    3  262  2.63  5.27  1.98  1.83  6.59
Wellemeyer          5.7   10    8    8    4    4    4  111  6.35  6.35  6.35  2.47 12.71
Wood                6.0    2    1    1    2    9    1   91  3.00 13.50  1.50  0.67  1.50
Wuertz              5.3   12    5    5    7    6    1  139 11.81 10.13  1.69  3.56  8.44
Zambrano           16.0   19   14   14   10   11    1  282  5.63  6.19  0.56  1.81  7.88
Williams            9.0    3    2    2    5    8    2  124  5.00  8.00  2.00  0.89  2.00

CUBS              129.0  144   91   89   58  114   26 2245  4.05  7.95  1.81  1.57  6.21

 

So, what's it gonna be ? Will we catch fire, turn this thing around, and make a serious push toward the playoffs ?? Or will it be just a long frustrating summer ??

 

Buckle up, and get ready for the ride.

 

Go CUBS !!

[CUBZ99]

I hope Dusty can find a spot for Macias today. :^o Maybe a start in CF?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Is there any chance in the world we could see:

 

Hairston, cf

Walker, 2b

Lee, 1b

Burnitz, rf

Ramirez, 3b

Hollandsworth, lf

Cedeno, ss

Barrett, c

Williams, p

[marc_foust]

....... and then there's our pitching staff. Over the last 15 games (6-9 including 2 shutouts) here are the numbers.......

 

06/15 - 07/01        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA

Bartosh 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 16 0.00 0.00 9.00 1.00 9.00

Borowski 2.7 3 2 2 0 4 2 47 0.00 13.50 6.75 1.13 6.75

....

 

I think we can stop posting jobo's stats :wink:

[Fred Hornkohl]

....... and then there's our pitching staff. Over the last 15 games (6-9 including 2 shutouts) here are the numbers.......

 

06/15 - 07/01        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Bartosh             1.0    1    1    1    0    0    1   16  0.00  0.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Borowski            2.7    3    2    2    0    4    2   47  0.00 13.50  6.75  1.13  6.75

....

 

I think we can stop posting jobo's stats :wink:

 

They did pitch those innings in the last 15 games, no?

[CUBZ99]

Is there any chance in the world we could see:

 

Hairston, cf

Walker, 2b

Lee, 1b

Burnitz, rf

Ramirez, 3b

Hollandsworth, lf

Cedeno, ss

Barrett, c

Williams, p

 

Well someone on another website said the score is reporting that is the lineup for the game.

 

If so, =D> to Dusty for removing his head from another area of his body.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

Is there any chance in the world we could see:

 

Hairston, cf

Walker, 2b

Lee, 1b

Burnitz, rf

Ramirez, 3b

Hollandsworth, lf

Cedeno, ss

Barrett, c

Williams, p

 

Under new leadership, yes. For the rest of 2005 I think that's highly doubtful.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

Starting Lineups

No. Washington Chicago Cubs

1 Brad Wilkerson, CF Corey Patterson, CF

2 Junior Spivey, 2B Neifi Perez, SS

3 Jose Guillen, RF Derrek Lee, 1B

4 Vinny Castilla, 3B Jeromy Burnitz, RF

5 Marlon Byrd, LF Aramis Ramirez, 3B

6 Wil Cordero, 1B Todd Walker, 2B

7 Gary Bennett, C Todd Hollandsworth, LF

8 Jamey Carroll, SS Michael Barrett, C

9 Tony Armas, P Jerome Williams, P

[Flames24Rulz]

Starting Lineups

No. Washington Chicago Cubs

1 Brad Wilkerson, CF Corey Patterson, CF

2 Junior Spivey, 2B Neifi Perez, SS

3 Jose Guillen, RF Derrek Lee, 1B

4 Vinny Castilla, 3B Jeromy Burnitz, RF

5 Marlon Byrd, LF Aramis Ramirez, 3B

6 Wil Cordero, 1B Todd Walker, 2B

7 Gary Bennett, C Todd Hollandsworth, LF

8 Jamey Carroll, SS Michael Barrett, C

9 Tony Armas, P Jerome Williams, P

 

beat me to it, so i deleted mine. Good to see ARam back in the lineup...i know i feel like everyone else seeing the rest of the lineup though :evil:

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Starting Lineups

No. Washington Chicago Cubs

1 Brad Wilkerson, CF Corey Patterson, CF

2 Junior Spivey, 2B Neifi Perez, SS

3 Jose Guillen, RF Derrek Lee, 1B

4 Vinny Castilla, 3B Jeromy Burnitz, RF

5 Marlon Byrd, LF Aramis Ramirez, 3B

6 Wil Cordero, 1B Todd Walker, 2B

7 Gary Bennett, C Todd Hollandsworth, LF

8 Jamey Carroll, SS Michael Barrett, C

9 Tony Armas, P Jerome Williams, P

 

beat me to it, so i deleted mine. Good to see ARam back in the lineup...i know i feel like everyone else seeing the rest of the lineup though :evil:

Any predictions on how many times the #1 & #2 hitters get OB today. I'm going to say 4 times. Neifi 2, Corey 1, PH 1

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How long are we going to stick with that line-up? We need some better production at the top.

[Omar]

OMG Ramirez is playing :o

[erik316wttn]

Nice to see that Cedeno was called up for the sole purpose of getting splinters in his butt.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I don't know how anyone can be shocked that Corey is leading off after he got 2 hits yesterday. That sort of performance upholds Dusty's thinking.

 

I'm really upset that Ronny hasn't gotten a start yet. And good to see Aramis back in the lineup.