7/6 Chicago (Prior 5-2) at Atlanta (Smoltz 9-5) 6:05 ESPN

[bhogg]

(ring, ring, ring, ring)

 

http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/top10/movievillains/bosshogg.jpg

"Helloooo, this is BHogg."

 

http://www.thethaovietnam.com.vn/upload/News/31-1-2005/Serena-Williams.jpg

"BHogg, this is Serena. The Cubs are playing craptastically terrible and we need your help. If they win, you will get this smokin' hot trophy."

 

 

http://www.joeschmidt.com/img/hogg.gif

"Roscoe!!! Go get me Pedro Cerano whilst I finish off this plate of ribs. Git!!!!"

 

 

http://digilander.libero.it/italiandoh/picgallery/roscogallery/roscoe-b.jpg

"gi gi gi gii, Flash we're in HOT Pursuit of Pedro Cerano. Our little fat buddy put us on the case. Pedroooooo, where are you??"

 

 

http://www.frohnau-flamingos.de/oldpage/icon/film/cerrano.jpg

Voo Doo good. Jo-bu say Cubs win game today. First, must get hats for bats. Keep bats warm. Ha!

 

 

http://www.allsportsandgolfgifts.com/ProductImages/mlbheadcovers/000_1494.JPG

 

 

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/sports/brew/img/may03/dusty515.jpg

Why, you little son of a. . . . . you sent that crazy voodoo man here with bat hats. Gene Clines, bench him!

 

http://photos2.flickr.com/3321104_6f20125737.jpg

 

Pee-dro, you saved the day! Now the cubs will win. Not even Dusty can foil our plan! Good Job Roscoe, flash, and Pee-dro.

 

 

 

Now that we have the incredibly dumb stuff out of the way, let's get on to winning some frickin' baseball games. I'm ready for a smooth 6 game win streak, rollin' into the break.

 

Who's with me!

 

Who gives two craps what the line up is for today's game? NO ONE!!!

 

Who's gonna whine, bitch and moan tomorrow? NO ONE!!!!

 

Why??

 

 

Because Mark Prior's pitching a 3 hit complete game shut out and A-Ram is hitting two bombs.

 

Cubs 6

 

Bravos 0

 

 

This winning streak is ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Boss Hogg, out!

[otis89]

Woooo hoooo!!! It's the pimp! Now, where's that picture of pimp Glendon?

[Chris]

We're so winning tomorrow!

[otis89]

Ah, here it is. Pimp Glendon!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/KingJME/pimp1.jpg

[Outshined_One]

Ah, here it is. Pimp Glendon!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/KingJME/pimp1.jpg

 

Nothing like a disembodied and floating face to break a losing streak!

[sethuel1]

http://www.acmewebpages.com/graphics/riegert.jpg

"Forget it, he's rolling."

[Notorious]

Only thing I'd change about this thread, is the date :)

[Laura]

This thread is gospel.

 

It's not changing.

 

GO CUBS!

[otis89]

Oh, and I suggested to bhogg that he should start this thread. :wink: :P

[Chris]

If the Cubs win, I feel it will only be right to have the wrong date in the title as long as the winning streak is going.

[Brian]

today is a good day for a cob victory

[bhogg]

i think i should change the date. . . . . . .I changed the format of the heading just a little bit as to shake things up.

[chicubs]

I made a positive comment when Kerry was starting and yesterday and we lost both games. I guess its bad luck for me to positive or something.

 

So, Ill just say "this team sucks" and hopefully things will turn around.

[Chris]

GO CUBS!

[LetsPlayTwo]

Wow. I never thought I'd again smile about anything dealing with the Cubs. Thank You BHogg! Go Cubs!

[goonys evil twin]

Let's go Cindy, let's go! Let's go Cindy, let's go! Let's go Cindy, let's go! Let's go Cindy, let's go! Let's go Cindy, let's go! Let's go Cindy, let's go!

 

 

Hopefully Tropical Storm Cindy can settle in over northwest Georgia for the next 36 hours or so, and rain out the rest of the Braves series. And then maybe Tropical Storm Dennis can veer a little north, and rain out most of the Marlins series. If they only play two more games before the all star break, than they'll only be able to lose 2 more games.

[Roast]

Ah, here it is. Pimp Glendon!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/KingJME/pimp1.jpg

 

Nothing like a disembodied and floating face to break a losing streak!

 

:cry:

 

Its so great to see my primative pre-photoshop talents are still being used!

[otis89]

Ah, here it is. Pimp Glendon!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/KingJME/pimp1.jpg

 

Nothing like a disembodied and floating face to break a losing streak!

 

:cry:

 

Its so great to see my primative pre-photoshop talents are still being used!

 

Don't be sad. I think it's pretty funny!

[Laura]

i think i should change the date. . . . . . .I changed the format of the heading just a little bit as to shake things up.

 

Your call, boss.

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. John Smoltz (Righty, 9-5 with 2.68 ERA)

Nefi Perez: 8 for 19 (.421)

Todd Hollandsworth: 5 for 18 with 1 HR (.278)

Derrek Lee: 3 for 16 (.188)

Michael Barrett: 5 for 14 with 1 HR (.357)

Jeromy Burnitz: 4 for 13 with 1 HR (.308)

Nomar Garciaparra: 2 for 7 (.286)

Aramis Ramirez: 1 for 5 with that hit a HR (.200)

Corey Patterson: 0 for 4

Todd Walker: 2 for 3 (.667)

Henry Blanco: 0 for 3

Jose Macias: 1 for 3 (.333)

Jerry Hairston Jr.: 0 for 1

The curent Cubs are hitting .281 (32 for 114) Vs. Smoltz.

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (Atlanta Braves) Vs. Mark Prior (Righty, 5-2 with 2.86 ERA)

Eddie Perez: 1 for 6 (.167)

Rafeal Furcal: 2 for 6 (.333)

Chipper Jones: 1 for 6 (.167)

Andruw Jones: 2 for 4 with 1 HR (.400)

Marcus Giles: 0 for 1

The current Braves are hitting .231 (6 for 26) Vs. Prior.

[soapy]

Any guesses on the tonight's lineup?

 

Hairston CF

Walker 2B

Ramirez 3B

Burnitz RF

Dubois LF

Hollandsworth 1B

Neifi SS

Barrett C

Prior

[Flames24Rulz]

Hairston-2B

Walker-1B

Ramirez-3B

Burnitz-RF

Holla-LF

Barrett-C

Patterson-CF

Perez-SS

Prior-P

[series65cubsfan]

Unfortunately, with Neifi batting .421 against Smoltz, Dusty could make more questionable decisions.

 

Woe is me.

[Brian]

Isn't funny how Dusty only uses stats when it is a dumb idea to.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day............

 

CUBS are 8-6 on Wednesdays

CUBS are 0-2 vs. Atlanta

CUBS are 0-3 in road games with Hornkohl in the stands

CUBS are 18-19 at night.

CUBS are 18-22 on the road.

CUBS are 31-11 when they get a quality start,... 9-31 when they don't

CUBS are 13-12 in one run games, 8-5 in two run games.

CUBS are 25-12 when they score first,.... 15-30 when they don't

CUBS are 12-5 when they score in the first inning,... 28-37 when they don't

CUBS are 24-12 when they make at least 10 hits, 16-30 when they don't.

CUBS are 14-7 when they take 4 or more walks, 26-35 when they don't

CUBS are 32-27 when they strikeout 7 times or less, 8-15 when they k 8 or more times.

CUBS are 22-15 when they steal a base, 18-27 when they don't

CUBS are 16-12 when they execute a sac bunt, 24-30 when they don't

CUBS are 18-23 when they GIDP, 22-19 when they don't

CUBS are 17-23 when they commit an error, 23-19 when they don't

CUBS are 19-10 when they hit at least 2 HRs, 21-32 when they don't

 

CUBS are 8-3 when Prior starts

Prior is 8 of 11 in quality starts

Prior's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.68.... pitching to Blanco it's 1.83

CUBS score 4.43 R/G overall.... 5.18 R/G when Prior pitches

CUBS hit 1.28 HR/G overall.... 2.36 HR/G when Prior pitches

 

CUBS offensive support of Prior.....

 

04/04 thru 07/05     AB    R    H  2b  3b  HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Prior        368   57  103  20   2  19  184   53   33   53  0.280  0.347  0.500  0.847
CUBS overall       2828  363  765 158  13 105 1264  347  205  494  0.271  0.324  0.447  0.771

 

Mark Prior's last five starts.....

 

Prior             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
07/01 vs. Wash   5.0    6    3    3    0    7    1   82  0.00 12.60  1.80  1.20  5.40
06/26 vs. CWS    6.0    1    0    0    0    3    0   71  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.17  0.00
05/27 vs. Colo   3.3    2    1    1    3    3    0   55  8.10  8.10  0.00  1.50  2.70
05/22 vs. CWS    9.0    6    3    3    1    7    3  126  1.00  7.00  3.00  0.78  3.00
05/17 vs. Pitts  7.0    7    3    3    1    6    2  101  1.29  7.71  2.57  1.14  3.86

5 game total    30.3   22   10   10    5   26    6  435  1.48  7.71  1.78  0.89  2.97

 

Some splits on Prior.....

 

Prior             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home            44.3   30   12   11   12   50    6  676  2.44 10.15  1.22  0.95  2.23
Road            25.0   19   12   11    6   22    4  377  2.16  7.92  1.44  1.00  3.96

Day             49.3   32   18   17   13   50    7  748  2.37  9.12  1.28  0.91  3.10
Nite            20.0   17    6    5    5   22    3  305  2.25  9.90  1.35  1.10  2.25

season tot      69.3   49   24   22   18   72   10 1053  2.34  9.35  1.30  0.97  2.86

 

CUBS hitters vs. Atlanta.....

 

CUBS           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
vs. Atla       65    1   14    0    0    1   17    1    6    9  0.215  0.282  0.262  0.543
overall      2828  364  765  161   14  103 1263  347  205  493  0.271  0.324  0.447  0.771

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Atlanta.....

 

CUBS         IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
vs. Atla   16.0   17    9    9    5   19    2   262  2.81 10.69  1.13  1.38  5.06
overall   729.3  689  369  350  297  644   98 12028  3.66  7.95  1.21  1.35  4.32

 

This trip just hasn't been a whole lot of fun so far. Let's get this thing turned around right now.

 

Go CUBS !!!