The official "How far will it fly" Contest

[Balsa]

As in how far will the Cubs starting pitching go into the game.

 

Tonight we have Glendon Rusch making his first start since being sent back down into the bullpen.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/121556.jpg

 

His previous starts include:

 

MAY 07 	 PHI 	 4.2 	 82-51 	 

MAY 13 	@WAS 	5.0 	90-55 	

MAY 18 	@PIT 	6.0 	99-59 	

MAY 23 	HOU 	8.0 	108-69 	

MAY 28 	COL 	7.0 	112-68 	

JUN 02 	 @SDN 	 9.0 	 122-81 	

JUN 07 	TOR 	6.0 	104-60 	

JUN 12 	BOS 	5.2 	114-79 

JUN 18 	@NYA 	5.0 	98-62 	

JUN 23 	@MIL 	6.0 	103-62 	

 

My bet is on 5 IP with 90 pitches and 58 for strikes.

[Cubs1]

6 innings

[Marco4]

Five and two thirds. Four hits. Two runs, both off of a homer in the third.

 

Incidentally, if this does happen, it isn't voodoo, its luck.

[minnesotacubsfan]

8 innnings

 

123/85 strikes

[Balsa]

Looks like we were a little over the mark.

 

3 2/3. 92 pitches, 61 of them strikes. So I guess I win on the pitchcount.... :(

[PackLandVA]

How prophetic was that thread title? Only one dinger allowed, but hit a plenty off him the entire outing! Ouch!

[Marco4]

We were all disappointingly optimistic about this game.

 

:(

 

Now to cruise back into pessimism for the rest of the series.

[Bull]

We were all disappointingly optimistic about this game.

 

:(

 

Now to cruise back into pessimism for the rest of the series.

 

Must.....be......optimistic......ahhhhhh

 

Maddux goes 8 innings tonight. 92 pitches, 51 for strikes.

[Balsa]

Tonight we have Greg Maddux pitching.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_118120.jpg

 

His Previous starts include (in chronological order):

 

5       84-49
6       75-51
8       77-54
6       96-63
6       87-55
6       100-60
6.2    100-59
5       68-46
7       95-63
7.2    94-63
6       83-52
6       89-58
6.2    86-61
3.2    69-43
6       98-58
6       88-62
5       88-59
6       86-56
8       98-67
8       101-74
5       71-51
8       89-59
4       68-44
7       99-64
9       114-87

 

 

My guess would be 6.2 IP with 90-58

[Laura]

6, 87/55

[Dr. Cub]

5 2/3, 80/59

[treebird]

5 ip, 78 pitches, 49 strikes

[imb]

I cant believe he threw a complete game last time.

 

He's out by the end of the 4th tonight.

[Balsa]

Well he turned out much better than most expected.

 

7 innings pitched, ONLY 70 pitches, 49 for strikes.

 

WOW. Whey 2 goe Maddux!

 

Looks like Mr. Wood is the winner for IP and strikes, and Dr. Cub for total pitches.

[Laura]

Well he turned out much better than most expected.

 

7 innings pitched, ONLY 70 pitches, 49 for strikes.

 

WOW. Whey 2 goe Maddux!

 

Looks like Mr. Wood is the winner for IP and strikes, and Dr. Cub for total pitches.

 

Tree had 78 pitches. :?:

 

 

All 3 pitchers combined for 89 pitches. :shock:

[Bull]

Well he turned out much better than most expected.

 

7 innings pitched, ONLY 70 pitches, 49 for strikes.

 

WOW. Whey 2 goe Maddux!

 

Looks like Mr. Wood is the winner for IP and strikes, and Dr. Cub for total pitches.

 

Tree had 78 pitches. :?:

 

 

All 3 pitchers combined for 89 pitches. :shock:

 

Yes, but he doesn't have a title in his name like me and the good Doctor. Perhaps if he was Senator Treebeard or Reverend Treebeard he would get the recognition.

[Laura]

 

Yes, but he doesn't have a title in his name like me and the good Doctor. Perhaps if he was Senator Treebeard or Reverend Treebeard he would get the recognition.

 

Don't give him any ideas!

[Balsa]

My mistake. Awards will be assigned correctly next time. :lol:

 

And before the game gets going on too long, tonight we have Zambrano pitching.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg

 

No real time to post previous starts....

 

Quick guesses.

 

8 IP, 115-74

[Marco4]

My mistake. Awards will be assigned correctly next time. :lol:

 

And before the game gets going on too long, tonight we have Zambrano pitching.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg

 

No real time to post previous starts....

 

Quick guesses.

 

8 IP, 115-74

 

 

=D> =D> =D> Oh my word. Tell me this was edited or something.....

 

8 and a third. 116-72.

 

I bow to that.

[Balsa]

*Concentrating*

 

I see...Ice cream. Covered with... chocolate sprinkles...Double-Stuff Oreos...He... He's taking the top of one and...and he puts it together to make Quadruple-Stuffs! I see...ice cream, and sprinkles, and Quadruple-Stuffs!

 

EDIT: But yeah. That was pretty cool. I also didn't think that Z should have started the ninth (and not just because I would look awesome), but I suppose that's like stopping a bull in heat. In all fairness, I did post it a half hour into the game. Although I hadn't been watching or listening or even Gamecasting.

 

I was gonna give myself the award by default, but I guess I ended up pretty close. Seriously, I posted that in like 5 seconds....I just randomly guessed. Pretty neat. Not as neat as back in the race though. \:D/

[Balsa]

OK. So my internet went down this afternoon. So sorrry for those expecting a contest. Double prizes for Saturday's game.

 

We have Glendon Rusch starting!

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_121556.jpg

 

Hopefully, he'll be able to do better than his last start :?

 

Prevoius starts in chronological order:

MAY 07     PHI     4.2     82-51    

MAY 13    @WAS    5.0    90-55    

MAY 18    @PIT    6.0    99-59    

MAY 23    HOU    8.0    108-69    

MAY 28    COL    7.0    112-68    

JUN 02     @SDN     9.0     122-81    

JUN 07    TOR    6.0    104-60    

JUN 12    BOS    5.2    114-79

JUN 18    @NYA    5.0    98-62    

JUN 23    @MIL    6.0    103-62     

AUG 15 @HOU     3.2     92-61

 

6 IP, 96-65

[CuseCubFan69]

Out of curiousity, has anyone here ever won "How Far Did it Fly" on WGN?

[cbbryan]

7IP, 112-73

[Derwood]

Rusch on Sat:

 

4.1 IP, 85-44

[erik316wttn]

Out of curiousity, has anyone here ever won "How Far Did it Fly" on WGN?

 

My dad and I would change that to "The official WGN 'Who Let One Fly" contest? Harry, Steve, or Thom? Pick the one to turn green and pass out first!!"

 

Yeah, kinda immature, but it was male bonding. What more do you want? :P