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  1. Balsa
    Wow. Look at the last five teams. Among them: Astros Cardinals Phillies Mets
  2. Balsa
    God forbid we might have to bring up Matt Murton or Ronny Cedeno. *sigh* On the bases loaded, no outs situation, I was telling my dad I don't want to watch. I knew a double play was coming, and I couldn't stand it again. The perfect offensive situation, and I'm preaching doom and gloom. In the immortal words of Ron Santo "I can't beleive it Pat, I just can't beleive it."
  3. Balsa
    Can anyone find that finger eleven song?
  4. Balsa
    Is there any way to find out which teams ground out into the most double plays?
  5. Balsa
    Over/Under on how many times Bartman/Bartman seat will be mentioned/shown? 7? My guess is 3 replays.
  6. Balsa
    Should we include wins or losses as a part of the contest?
  7. Balsa
    For Monday (*groan*) we have Carlos Zambrano pitching (hooray!). Hopefully he'll teach those braves something about pitching. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg His previous starts include: APR 04 @ARI 4.2 106-57 APR 09 MIL 7.1 111-64 APR 15 @PIT 6.0 108-67 APR 20 @SLN 8.2 118-80 APR 26 CIN 4.2 105-62 MAY 03 @MIL 7.0 96-62 MAY 08 PHI 9.0 136-88 MAY 14 @WAS 3.1 64-42 MAY 21 CHA 7.0 108-65 MAY 26 COL 7.0 110-64 MAY 31 @LAN 8.0 124-79 JUN 05 @SDN 7.0 110-62 JUN 11 BOS 5.0 98-61 JUN 17 @NYA 6.1 116-67 JUN 22 @MIL 1.2 51-34 JUN 28 MIL 8.0 115-76 JUL 03 WAS 7.0 120-73 JUL 08 @FLO 7.0 120-64 JUL 17 PIT 8.0 95-62 JUL 22 @SLN 9.0 118-78 JUL 27 SFN 7.1 120-74 AUG 02 @PHI 8.0 104-68 AUG 07 @NYN 3.0 80-50 AUG 12 SLN 6.0 96-64 AUG 17 @HOU 8.1 116-72 My guess is.....7.2 IP with 115-78
  8. Balsa
    Maddux went 6 IP, for 87-60. With three homeruns. I'm not sure if that qualifies for a correct guess Robot. But it certainly was bad news. I'll give the award to Joe-cub for his closest guess of 7 IP, 75-52. You get a cookie dude. http://www.bacp.co.uk/sg/emotional/images/COOKIE.gif
  9. Balsa
    You never know...they must just find a way.
  10. Balsa
    Ok, ladies and gents, today we have the honorable Greg Maddux pitching! http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_118120.jpg Previous starts include: 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 7 70-49 Hmm....My guess is that Maddux doesn't last long today. 5 IP, 85-47
  11. Balsa
    I don't know if anyone watched these games, but Patterson has being doing fine, minus the two baserunning gaffes. He's been hitting the ball hard, just right at people. He's been an excellent fielder, and he's stolen a base (or two?). I know he's beat out one double play for sure. You get rid of him to clean house, and there is some massive scapegoating going on.
  12. Balsa
    That would be terrific! Oh man would I love to blow that place up. EDIT: Please FBI don't kill me.
  13. Balsa
    :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Ok I need to start buying lottery tickets. The result is 6 IP, 93-64 Apparently, I win with my guess of 6 IP, 96-65 And you'll see me tomorrow with a stack of lottery tickets.
  14. Balsa
    Lets GET IT ON! Hopefully their pitcher sucks more.
  15. Balsa
    This stat thing is pretty cool from mlb.com Really shows you who has been hot the last seven days, and REALLY illustrates our problem with RISP. If it always seems like the cubs strand them, and the opposing team drives them in....well that's because they do! Link
  16. 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
  17. Balsa
    But he'll be back in September to pick up that time. September time doesn't count. If he has less than 130 at bats he will still be considered a rookie next year. I wonder if you don't have something here.
  18. Balsa
    Bright side: He'll get 10 or so days of real starting before being called back up to pinch hit for the pitcher again. Seriously though, if he's back in 11 days, that's fine with me. I'd be reluctant about DFAing people when we can easily send down Murton 'cause we've never used an option on him, and then call him back up in 11 days. Of course, that totally ignores the fact that these next 11 days might be entirely crucial.
  19. Balsa
    Maddux for any coaching job with the cubs. Pitching coach would be amazing. I think he could probably pull off Manager too.
  20. Balsa
    Ah come on, Fred. You can do better than that. The four-run thing has been common knowledge since 2003. :-) IF single by Lee. Nice! :D Well, those ratios work about the same for all clubs.... but since you asked.... CUBS are 33-12 when they score 5 or more runs.... 27-50 when they don't. Go CUBS !! Wow says a lot about our pitching....
  21. Balsa
    Does he lead the league in getting hit in the basepaths too now? Well he was smart enough to take LaTroy out after one batter.
  22. Balsa
    Who do I root for here? The Brewers to beat Houston? The Phillies to beat the Nats? :-s I mean....so many possibilities...I guess just root for the cubs to win...
  23. Balsa
    My dad says he heard this on his political blogs. Although it could be referencing the same article. I remain skeptical, but if it's true it would much, much bigger than Palmiero.
  24. Balsa
    Dare to beleive!
  25. Balsa
    Cubs win! I'm allowed to hope again! *changes avatar back to cubbie*
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