9/4 Cubs (Williams) @ Pirates (Wells) 12:35pm WGN

[mhuber92211]

So both starters are on a bit of a slide. I know which one I believe in though!

 

WOO HOO! I get to start the Game Thread on my B-Day!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I have no confidence in Williams as a starter. My confidence in him is just a little above my confidence in Rusch as a starter.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Sunday.....

 

CUBS are 13-8 on Sundays

CUBS are 10-3 vs. Pittsburgh

CUBS are 33-39 in the day time.

CUBS are 32-34 on the road.

CUBS are 22-20 in games that end a series

CUBS are 35-28 when they've won the previous game.... 29-42 after a loss

CUBS are 9-9 when they've won their previous 2 games

CUBS are 7-0 when attendance is less than 24,000

CUBS are 17-30 when the temperature is in the 70's

 

CUBS are 4-7 when Williams starts

Williams is 5 of 11 in quality starts

Williams's ERA pitching to Barrett is 5.03.... Williams hasn't pitched to Blanco

CUBS score 4.53 R/G overall.... 4.55 R/G when Williams pitches

CUBS hit 1.24 HR/G overall.... 1.64 HR/G when Williams pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Williams......

 

04/04 - 09/03      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Williams   377   50   99   17    2   18  174   50   26   64  0.263  0.310  0.462  0.772
CUBS overall     4674  612 1283  282   20  168 2109  586  356  758  0.274  0.329  0.451  0.780

 

Williams' last five starts.....

 

Williams          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
08/29 vs. L.A.   1.7    5    6    5    3    0    0    45 16.20  0.00  0.00  4.80 27.00
08/23 vs. Atla   7.7    3    1    1    3    5    1   112  3.52  5.87  1.17  0.78  1.17
08/13 vs. St. L  6.0    4    3    3    4    7    1   113  6.00 10.50  1.50  1.33  4.50
08/08 vs. Cincy  5.3    7    7    7    3    2    2    84  5.06  3.38  3.38  1.88 11.81
08/03 vs. Phila  4.0    5    3    2    1    1    0    70  2.25  2.25  0.00  1.50  4.50

5 game totals   24.7   24   20   18   14   15    4   424  5.11  5.47  1.46  1.54  6.57

 

Williams' splits......

 

Williams          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home            33.0   31   22   21   18   22    6   564  4.91  6.00  1.64  1.48  5.73
Road            31.7   29   16   14   12   18    4   505  3.41  5.12  1.14  1.29  3.98

Day             26.3   23   12   11   13   20    3   451  4.44  6.84  1.03  1.37  3.76
Nite            38.3   37   26   24   17   20    7   618  3.99  4.70  1.64  1.41  5.63

season totals   64.7   60   38   35   30   40   10  1069  4.18  5.57  1.39  1.39  4.87

 

CUBS' season series vs. Pittsburgh.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
10  Fri 04/15  @ Pittsburgh    N   5- 8  Zambrano      
11  Sat 04/16  @ Pittsburgh    N   4- 3  Dempster      
12  Sun 04/17  @ Pittsburgh        4- 2  Maddux        
17  Sat 04/23    Pittsburgh        3- 4  Maddux        
18  Sun 04/24    Pittsburgh        5- 2  Wood        
37  Tue 05/17  @ Pittsburgh    N   4- 3  Prior        
38  Wed 05/18  @ Pittsburgh        3- 2  Rusch        
88  Thu 07/14    Pittsburgh        5- 1  Prior        
89  Fri 07/15    Pittsburgh       11- 1  Wood        
90  Sat 07/16    Pittsburgh        0- 3  Maddux        
91  Sun 07/17    Pittsburgh        8- 2  Zambrano      
134  Fri 09/02  @ Pittsburgh    N   7- 3  Maddux        
135  Sat 09/03  @ Pittsburgh        9- 5  Zambrano      
136  Sun 09/04  @ Pittsburgh         -    Williams      
157  Tue 09/27    Pittsburgh    N    -    Prior        
158  Wed 09/28    Pittsburgh         -    Rusch        

 

CUBS' hitters vs. Pittsburgh.....

 

CUBS               AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Grieve              3    0    3    0    0    0    3    0    1    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000
Perez              38    8   20    7    0    2   33    8    2    1  0.526  0.537  0.868  1.405
Hollandsworth      15    2    6    0    1    0    8    1    4    3  0.400  0.550  0.533  1.083
Blanco             15    4    5    3    0    1   11    3    0    2  0.333  0.333  0.733  1.067
Cedeno             11    1    5    1    0    0    6    1    0    1  0.455  0.500  0.545  1.045
Fontenot            0    2    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  1.000  0.000  1.000
Lee                47    7   16    4    0    3   29    9    3    7  0.340  0.365  0.617  0.982
Ramirez            37    8   10    3    0    3   22    8    5    6  0.270  0.357  0.595  0.952
Walker             25    3    9    1    0    1   13    3    2    4  0.360  0.407  0.520  0.927
McClain             3    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    1  0.333  0.500  0.333  0.833
Burnitz            49    6   11    3    1    2   22    6    7    7  0.224  0.321  0.449  0.770
Garciaparra        16    3    3    1    0    1    7    5    3    0  0.188  0.286  0.438  0.723
Hairston           46    9   11    3    0    1   17    8    3    2  0.239  0.314  0.370  0.683
Dubois             16    1    3    1    0    1    7    3    1    6  0.188  0.235  0.438  0.673
Barrett            31    4    7    1    0    1   11    3    4    2  0.226  0.306  0.355  0.660
Murton             14    1    3    0    0    1    6    1    0    3  0.214  0.214  0.429  0.643
Patterson          28    6    6    0    0    1    9    1    1   10  0.214  0.241  0.321  0.563
Macias              9    0    2    0    0    0    2    1    1    0  0.222  0.273  0.222  0.495

vs. Pitts         437   68  130   31    2   18  219   67   40   61  0.297  0.357  0.501  0.858

overall          4674  612 1282  277   21  166 2099  587  354  748  0.274  0.329  0.449  0.778

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. Pittsburgh.....

 

CUBS                 IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Wuertz              5.0    3    0    0    2    5    0    73  3.60  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Williamson          1.0    2    0    0    0    2    0    15  0.00 18.00  0.00  2.00  0.00
Van Buren           1.0    1    0    0    0    0    0    17  0.00  0.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Mitre               0.7    2    0    0    0    0    0     9  0.00  0.00  0.00  3.00  0.00
Bartosh             0.0    1    0    0    0    0    0     1  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Rusch              11.0   10    2    2    8   10    0   187  6.55  8.18  0.00  1.64  1.64
Prior              15.0    9    4    3    4   16    2   216  2.40  9.60  1.20  0.87  1.80
Wood               11.0    5    3    3    3   13    1   151  2.45 10.64  0.82  0.73  2.45
Dempster           10.3   10    3    3    5    6    1   158  4.35  5.23  0.87  1.45  2.61
Maddux             27.0   19    9    8    2   18    1   349  0.67  6.00  0.33  0.78  2.67
Fox                 2.7    3    1    1    2    5    0    49  6.75 16.88  0.00  1.88  3.38
Zambrano           21.7   16   11   10   10   18    3   320  4.15  7.48  1.25  1.20  4.15
Hawkins             4.0    3    2    2    3    2    1    60  6.75  4.50  2.25  1.50  4.50
Novoa               1.7    2    1    1    0    2    0    26  0.00 10.80  0.00  1.20  5.40
Remlinger           2.7    3    2    2    0    0    0    48  0.00  0.00  0.00  1.13  6.75
Ohman               1.3    1    1    1    0    1    0    12  0.00  6.75  0.00  0.75  6.75

vs. Pitts         116.0   90   39   36   39   98    9  1691  3.03  7.60  0.70  1.11  2.79

overall          1198.7 1138  615  581  487 1055  161 19785  3.66  7.92  1.21  1.36  4.36

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

.... and birthday greetings to mhuber92211

[mhuber92211]

Thanks Fred!

[otis89]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

[Omar]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

[mhuber92211]

I do. I believe in the team. I believe that no matter what (at least to this point) I shall always be a Cub Fan and i will always believe in the team. Just think we are a game and a half out of 3rd place! (Sorry I just watched the movie Mr. 3000)

[E.J.]

Next year will be the year...

[Brian]

yes my buddy.. next year will be glorious!

[Brian]

happy b-day Mhuber... may you be 29 forever :)

[mhuber92211]

Yeah i hear age 29 is the best year. Most people stay this age as long as possible!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

[otis89]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

 

Is that really your assessment.... that half the players aren't trying ??

[otis89]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

 

Is that really your assessment.... that half the players aren't trying ??

 

OK. I was exaggerating there, but some of the players haven't looked like they've been trying.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

 

Is that really your assessment.... that half the players aren't trying ??

 

OK. I was exaggerating there, but some of the players haven't looked like they've been trying.

 

Well.... then you should stop exagerating and start believing, no? :wink:

[otis89]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

 

Is that really your assessment.... that half the players aren't trying ??

 

OK. I was exaggerating there, but some of the players haven't looked like they've been trying.

 

Well.... then you should stop exagerating and start believing, no? :wink:

 

I find it hard to believe in a team that has lost 8 in a row twice, lost 7 in a row once, is currently 5 games below .500 with 27 games to play, and is 7.5 games back in the Wild Card.

[illiniguy]

Sorry, but even if the Cubs sweep, I still don't believe.

 

With the team being 4 games -.500 in September after the sweep, who would believe?

 

The 1969 Mets believed. The 1935 CUBS believed. The 1914 Braves believed. Do you ?

 

Those teams believed. This team doesn't. Half of the players don't even look like they're trying.

 

Is that really your assessment.... that half the players aren't trying ??

 

OK. I was exaggerating there, but some of the players haven't looked like they've been trying.

 

Well.... then you should stop exagerating and start believing, no? :wink:

 

I find it hard to believe in a team that has lost 8 in a row twice, lost 7 in a row once, is currently 5 games below .500 with 27 games to play, and is 7.5 games back in the Wild Card.

It's never hard to believe. It doesn't cost you anything.

[JGalt73]

Hairston

Perez

Lee

Burnitz

Garciaparra

Walker

Barrett

Patterson

Williams

 

No kids allowed.

[otis89]

PUKE!

[frostwyrm]

Hairston

Perez

Lee

Burnitz

Garciaparra

Walker

Barrett

Patterson

Williams

 

No kids allowed.

 

Is that the lineup? Where did you get it so early?

[JGalt73]

Hairston

Perez

Lee

Burnitz

Garciaparra

Walker

Barrett

Patterson

Williams

 

No kids allowed.

 

Is that the lineup? Where did you get it so early?

 

I wish I could say I made it up and it was wrong, but...Gameday.

[frostwyrm]

Jeez, Murton and Cedeno have only started one of the past 4 games. I would fire a manager in a heatbeat for this type of bullcrap. This is deliberate malfeasance.

[Tracer Bullet]

Hairston

Perez

Lee

Burnitz

Garciaparra

Walker

Barrett

Patterson

Williams

 

No kids allowed.

 

I hate Dusty Baker.

[Brian]

look on the bright side if the Cubs win and the Brewers lose we'd be back to tied for 3rd in the NL central....

 

oh wait that side isn't very bright either? ...... Hmmm well out least we can get a look at what our farm has produced.. Oh wait .....