8/30 Dodgers (Penny) vs. Cubs (Prior), 7:05pm WGN

[treebird]

hey guess what guys the cubs still play baseball

 

yeah i know i wasnt aware they still played either

 

in conclusion, dont watch the game

[Marco4]

Cubs?

 

Oh, I remember those guys.

 

Go Cubs.

 

No. No exclamation mark today.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Tuesday.....

 

CUBS are 12-7 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 3-1 vs. Los Angeles

CUBS are 30-31 at night.

CUBS are 32-35 at home.

CUBS are 34-27 when they've won the previous game.... 27-42 after a loss

CUBS are 14-29 when the temperature is in the 70's

CUBS are 49-26 when they throw less than 17 pitches per inning.... 12-43 when they don't

CUBS are 33-29 when they see at least 3.7 Pit/PA.... 29-40 when they don't

CUBS are 19-17 in one run games, 10-12 in two run games.

CUBS are 38-17 when they score first,.... 24-52 when they don't

CUBS are 19-6 when they score in the first inning,... 43-63 when they don't

CUBS have been outscored 70-44 in the first inning..... outscored 49-41 in the 9th

 

CUBS are 14-7 when Prior starts

Prior is 16 of 21 in quality starts

Prior's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.77.... pitching to Blanco it's 3.65

CUBS score 4.50 R/G overall.... 4.71 R/G when Prior pitches

CUBS hit 1.24 HR/G overall.... 1.43 HR/G when Prior pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Prior.....

 

04/04 - 08/29      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Prior      707   99  193   45    3   30  334   95   64  101  0.273  0.338  0.472  0.810
CUBS overall     4541  590 1246  272   20  163 2047  565  346  740  0.274  0.329  0.451  0.780

 

Prior's last five starts.....

 

Prior             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
08/24 vs. Atla   6.7    4    3    3    4    7    0   132  5.40  9.45  0.00  1.20  4.05
08/19 vs. Colo   6.0    5    2    2    2   10    1   118  3.00 15.00  1.50  1.17  3.00
08/14 vs. St. L  6.0    7    3    3    4    7    1   123  6.00 10.50  1.50  1.83  4.50
08/09 vs. Cincy  7.0    8    3    3    0   11    2   117  0.00 14.14  2.57  1.14  3.86
08/04 vs. Phila  4.3    6    6    6    3    7    3   100  6.23 14.54  6.23  2.08 12.46

5 game totals   30.0   30   17   17   13   42    7   590  3.90 12.60  2.10  1.43  5.10

 

Prior's splits.....

 

Prior             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home            79.3   58   25   23   25   93    9  1282  2.84 10.55  1.02  1.05  2.61
Road            52.7   49   32   31   20   54   12   913  3.42  9.23  2.05  1.31  5.30

Day             93.3   71   42   40   31  108   14  1551  2.99 10.41  1.35  1.09  3.86
Nite            38.7   36   15   14   14   39    7   644  3.26  9.08  1.63  1.29  3.26

season totals  132.0  107   57   54   45  147   21  2195  3.07 10.02  1.43  1.15  3.68

 

CUBS' season series vs. Los Angeles.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
49  Mon 05/30  @ Los Angeles   N   5- 3  Maddux        
50  Tue 05/31  @ Los Angeles   N   2- 1  Zambrano      
51  Wed 06/01  @ Los Angeles   N   9- 5  Koronka       
131  Mon 08/29    Los Angeles   N   6- 9  Williams      
132  Tue 08/30    Los Angeles   N    -    Prior        
133  Wed 08/31    Los Angeles        -    Rusch        

 

CUBS' hitters vs. Los Angeles.....

 

CUBS               AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Ramirez             8    2    6    1    0    1   10    1    0    1  0.750  0.750  1.250  2.000
Garciaparra         4    1    2    0    0    1    5    1    0    0  0.500  0.500  1.250  1.750
Perez              19    4    9    1    0    1   13    4    0    1  0.474  0.474  0.684  1.158
Walker             13    2    4    2    0    1    9    3    2    2  0.308  0.400  0.692  1.092
Lee                20    2    8    1    0    1   12    4    0    1  0.400  0.400  0.600  1.000
Burnitz            18    3    5    1    0    2   12    2    0    2  0.278  0.278  0.667  0.944
Hairston           10    2    2    0    0    1    5    1    1    0  0.200  0.273  0.500  0.773
Patterson          15    2    4    2    0    0    6    0    0    5  0.267  0.267  0.400  0.667
Hollandsworth       7    1    2    0    0    0    2    1    1    1  0.286  0.375  0.286  0.661
Barrett            12    2    2    0    0    1    5    2    1    1  0.167  0.231  0.417  0.647
Dubois              9    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    0    3  0.222  0.222  0.333  0.556
Wilson              5    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.200  0.200  0.200  0.400
Blanco              3    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Macias              2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
McClain             1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

vs. L.A.          154   22   47    9    0    9   83   22    5   21  0.305  0.327  0.539  0.866

overall          4541  590 1246  267   21  161 2038  566  346  737  0.274  0.329  0.449  0.778

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. Los Angeles.....

 

CUBS                 IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Zambrano            8.0    1    1    0    2    9    0   124  2.25 10.13  0.00  0.38  0.00
Wuertz              4.3    2    0    0    3    8    0    86  6.23 16.62  0.00  1.15  0.00
Wood                1.0    0    0    0    0    1    0     7  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Ohman               0.7    0    0    0    0    0    0     5  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Maddux              6.0    5    2    1    0    3    0    83  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.83  1.50
Dempster            3.0    1    1    1    0    2    1    47  0.00  6.00  3.00  0.33  3.00
Wellemeyer          5.3    4    3    3    7    1    0   106 11.81  1.69  0.00  2.06  5.06
Koronka             5.0    6    3    3    3    4    1    98  5.40  7.20  1.80  1.80  5.40
Borowski            1.0    1    1    1    0    0    1    19  0.00  0.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Williamson          1.0    1    1    1    0    2    1    17  0.00 18.00  9.00  1.00  9.00
Williams            1.7    5    6    5    3    0    0    45 16.20  0.00  0.00  4.80 27.00

vs. L.A.           37.0   26   18   15   18   30    4   637  4.38  7.30  0.97  1.19  3.65

overall          1162.7 1099  597  563  478 1015  158 19202  3.70  7.86  1.22  1.36  4.36

 

Go CUBS !!

[muntjack]

Surely both Murton and Cedeno will be starting tonight, so it should be a fun game to watch.

[illiniguy]

Surely both Murton and Cedeno will be starting tonight, so it should be a fun game to watch.

HA! I will believe that when I see it. Neifi had three hits last night, dude. He saved us. I really hate what that man (Dusty) has done to our team in two years.

[Derwood]

I have abandoned the daily Wildcard standings

 

I was going to start the standings for "Worst record in the baseball", but sadly, the Cubs are way back in that race too.

 

CUBS=Definition of mediocre

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

at least we'll get a decent draft pick. :roll:

[Laura]

I'm hoping for a solid outing of Prior at home ... one that doesn't involve throwing 200 pitches plz.

[bobbyd20]

What are the odds of Dusty starting Perez at SS and Macias in LF today instead of Murton and Cedano? It was bad enough that he used Wood last night one day before surgery but a lineup with Perez and Macias may put me over the edge.

[LoneStarCubFan]

What are the odds of Dusty starting Perez at SS and Macias in LF today instead of Murton and Cedano? It was bad enough that he used Wood last night one day before surgery but a lineup with Perez and Macias may put me over the edge.

 

I'll go you one better.

 

Perez at short

Macias at third

Patterson in center

Hairston in left

[Derwood]

What are the odds of Dusty starting Perez at SS and Macias in LF today instead of Murton and Cedano? It was bad enough that he used Wood last night one day before surgery but a lineup with Perez and Macias may put me over the edge.

 

I'll go you one better.

 

Perez at short

Macias at third

Patterson in center

Hairston in left

 

Don't forget Blanco catching Prior.

 

Which would give you a lineup that looks roughly like this:

 

1. Hairston LF

2. Walker 2B

3. Lee 1B

4. Burnitz RF

5. Perez SS

6. Patterson CF

7. Macias 3B

8. Blanco C

9. Prior P

 

A lineup that Prior should be batting 5th in.

 

Would that be the worst lineup the team could possibly field? I suppose if Holla was still here, he could play first :lol:

[Chocolate Milk]

Stop playing @ 7.

[Derwood]

Stop playing @ 7.

 

Agreed. All these night games are annoying. I'm sure they're great for all the 9 to 5'ers out there, but for me, they cut into quality primetime TV watching time.

[tulsacubfan]

Stop playing @ 7.

 

Agreed. All these night games are annoying. I'm sure they're great for all the 9 to 5'ers out there, but for me, they cut into quality primetime TV watching time.

 

Actually, this "9-5'er" would rather have a day game as well. I can listen via internet while working, but when they are night games (unless west coast that don't start until 9), it is tough to find 3 hours every night to just sit and watch the game.

[Derwood]

Stop playing @ 7.

 

Agreed. All these night games are annoying. I'm sure they're great for all the 9 to 5'ers out there, but for me, they cut into quality primetime TV watching time.

 

Actually, this "9-5'er" would rather have a day game as well. I can listen via internet while working, but when they are night games (unless west coast that don't start until 9), it is tough to find 3 hours every night to just sit and watch the game.

 

Of course, for us "east coasters", nothing is worse than a 7:35 PDT start in LA or ARZ. That's 10:35 here, meaning the game isn't over till 1:30 am or so.

[eburgcub]

What are the odds of Dusty starting Perez at SS and Macias in LF today instead of Murton and Cedano? It was bad enough that he used Wood last night one day before surgery but a lineup with Perez and Macias may put me over the edge.

 

I'll go you one better.

 

Perez at short

Macias at third

Patterson in center

Hairston in left

 

Don't forget Blanco catching Prior.

 

Which would give you a lineup that looks roughly like this:

 

1. Hairston LF

2. Walker 2B

3. Lee 1B

4. Burnitz RF

5. Perez SS

6. Patterson CF

7. Macias 3B

8. Blanco C

9. Prior P

 

A lineup that Prior should be batting 5th in.

 

Would that be the worst lineup the team could possibly field? I suppose if Holla was still here, he could play first :lol:

 

 

 

I would say the odds of that lineup is about 85-90%. Only change I can maybe see happening would be Nomar at 3rd again. There's probably very little chance Murton plays on his first day back. He's gotta be tired from the flight from Des Moines dude. :roll:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Stop playing @ 7.

 

Agreed. All these night games are annoying. I'm sure they're great for all the 9 to 5'ers out there, but for me, they cut into quality primetime TV watching time.

 

This is an oxymoron, no?

[Laura]

I have an easier time with the day games, too.

[jyoung55]

Derwood you need to put a big red 'X' through Hollandsworth's face, or something along those lines.

[Chocolate Milk]

I just don't want to fight Cubs traffic on the way home.

[Derwood]

Derwood you need to put a big red 'X' through Hollandsworth's face, or something along those lines.

 

That, or figure out who should be there instead. Not sure any of the pitchers qualify ever since Hawkins was shipped.

 

I've also been scanning around the web for some new ideas. It's about time I photoshopped up something new for this good for nothing team.

[CubsHawks25]

Derwood you need to put a big red 'X' through Hollandsworth's face, or something along those lines.

 

That, or figure out who should be there instead. Not sure any of the pitchers qualify ever since Hawkins was shipped.

 

I've also been scanning around the web for some new ideas. It's about time I photoshopped up something new for this good for nothing team.

 

 

Put Patterson in his place. Seeing as how he's long since reverted back to his hack-and-slash hitting style.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

at least we'll get a decent draft pick. :roll:

 

10th pick overall, as of now.

[Joe_Cub]

night games don't bug me during semesters because I can just study instead of really watching especially since the cubs suck now. Maybe I'll just mute out the tv and listen to the minor league game anyway. I can watch prior and listen to guzman it'll be like a head-to-head pitching fight. :lol:

[Derwood]

I've got a new photoshop working. Does someone have a pic of Scott McClain? He's a tough pic to track down...