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That gives the Cubs 5 HRs on the year, good for 4th in the NL and 3 behind the Cincinnati Pujolses. -
Happy now? :)
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The Cub offense, coming into today, led the NL in hits and walks, was second in runs and SLG, and third in AVG, OBP and OPS. The only reason they aren't leading the league in everything is that the Reds are hitting collectively as a team like Albert Pujols.
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Yeah, the Cubs have scored 3, 5, 4, 4, and 6 runs so far, and had 11, 9, 9, 8 and 10 hits. Scoring, hitting and getting on base hasn't really been much of an issue. Pitching, though, has struggled overall. Dempster alone has given up 11 runs. The rest of the team has surrendered 14 runs in 38 innings.
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To clarify, 9 of the 14 hits Dempster has allowed this year have gone for extra bases. Aside from that, he's actually been moderately effective. If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle. You're missing the point, his BABIP is normal, he's getting strikeouts, his K/BB ratio is good, just everything is being hit hard. Results are out of whack with the peripherals.
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To clarify, 9 of the 14 hits Dempster has allowed this year have gone for extra bases. Aside from that, he's actually been moderately effective.
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Dempster has given up an abnormally large number of hard-hit balls in his first two starts this year.
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Why are Willie Bloomquist and Chris Young so difficult for Cub pitchers to get out?
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RSL won the aggregate with Saprissa 3-2 in the CONCACAF Champions League semis, and so advance to the finals against the Monterrey/Cruz Azul winner. If RSL wins, they'd be the first MLS club to ever advance to the FIFA Club World Cup (6 times Mexico, 1 time Costa Rica).
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Interesting article on the effect of injuries on teams: http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1631 A couple take aways: - Milwaukee has been absolutely killed by injuries all year. - Boston has been killed by injuries too, but they did sign the O'Neals. - The Bulls have had very few games missed overall due to injuries, and the fewest injured players of any team in the NBA. However, when looking at quality over quantity, the Bulls have had a higher than average WARP drop due to injury (Still, no Milwaukee).
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I'd like to see Coleman start twice, Russell once next Tuesday, and then hopefully catch a rainout/snowout either in Colorado or in Wrigley against San Diego. Oh, and also that Cashner and Wells are fine in two weeks.
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Projected rotation schedule, assuming as much normal rest as possible for 1-2-3 and limiting starts for #4/#5, over the next 14 days: 4/6: Dempster 4/7: OFF 4/8: Zambrano 4/9: Garza 4/10: #4 (Coleman) 4/11: Dempster 4/12: #5 4/13: Zambrano 4/14: OFF 4/15: Garza 4/16: Dempster 4/17: #4 (Coleman) 4/18: Zambrano 4/19: #5 4/20: Garza 4/21: OFF So, assuming Wells and Cashner are out the minimum 15 days, the Cubs would need to use Coleman twice and a starter other than Coleman twice, or use Garza on short rest on the 19th and use Wells on the 20th, the first day he'd be eligible to come off the DL.
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I'm a huge fan of caution in this situation, early in the year without much in the way of grandiose expectations. Not saying they might as well just forfeit the season, but there's no reason to risk serious injury for the young talent at this point.
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On a fortunate note, the Cubs have off-days each of the next 3 weeks. On the down side, each comes after 6-game blocks, so they'd need either 5 starters anyway, or one of Demp-Z-Garza would have to go on short rest twice.
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Dempster, Zambrano, Garza, pray for rain?
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The Baltimore Orioles have a 1.00 team ERA and no shutouts through 4 games.
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Apparently, the problem is he can't stay in school because of his grades. Somehow this is Weber's fault.
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Boston won tonight, so the Bulls can't clinch the 1 seed Thursday. However, a win Thursday clinches a finish no worse than the 2 seed.
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Unfortunately, tournament results have little bearing on how good a team really is overall. The guy that voted UConn third was probably the most correct of any of them.
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Walks: Ramirez, Pena, Fukudome, Colvin? K's: Soto, Hill...Ramirez? EDIT: Oh, and Russell hasn't struck out this year, since his only AB was today.
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May the floodgates now open for the next...20 games.
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Also, if the Bulls win tonight, Philly beats Boston, Milwaukee beats Miami tomorrow, and the Bulls beat Boston Thursday, that wraps up the 1 seed.
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Oh, and go Atlanta.
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Yeah, seriously. 7 dollars a beer now.
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