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This tells us two things: 1) They have had a WORSE start than 0-11 before 2) They, in addition to that, have had ANOTHER 0-11 start in their past Just amazing futility in Detroit. They started 0-12 in 2001. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/2001.htm

Top 10 in the NL K/9 vs. the Cubs this season. Pitcher (K/9) T. Lincecum (10.51) 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 17 SO, 0 HR, 2.57 ERA. E. Volquez (9.46) 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 10 BB, 17 SO, 0 HR, 0.75 ERA. C. Billingsley (9.01) 2 GS, 11.0 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 15 SO, 3 HR, 4.91 ERA. J. Peavy (8.60) 1 GS, 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 9.00 ERA. D. Haren (8.58) 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 2.57 ERA. J. Cueto (8.17) 4 GS, 25.0 IP, 26 H, 14 R, 13 ER, 7 BB, 23 SO, 4 HR, 4.68 ERA. J. Johnson (7.94) 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 16 SO, 3 HR, 3.97 ERA. J. Maine (7.84) 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 3.00 ERA. U. Jiminez (7.79) 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 5.40 ERA. B. Myers (7.72) 2 GS, 15.0 IP, 16 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 13 SO, 3 HR, 3.00 ERA. Totals: 18 GS, 110.1 IP, 110 H, 47 R, 45 ER, 39 BB, 125 SO, 15 HR, 3.67 ERA.

No doubt, as these pitchers have good season numbers for a reason. I just posted this because I read a lot of "good RH starting pitching shuts the Cubs down", or "the Cubs can't hit good RH starting pitching"...especially in light of their recent playoff failure. Of course this list/numbers has its flaws as well, but it was the best I could come up with.

Or I guess this will read more as what "good" RH starters did against the Cubs, but you get the idea. I used a "rough filter" of an ERA under 4.00 (>100 ERA+) for this season. *Does not include postseason. Totals: 44 G, 262.2 IP, 253 H, 117 R, 104 ER, 94 BB, 228 SO, 24 HR, 3.56 ERA, Pitcher (Season ERA/Season ERA+) Chris Carpenter (1.76/242) 1 GS, 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 3.38 ERA. Yovani Gallardo (1.88/231) 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 4.50 ERA. Tim Lincecum (2.62/164) 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 17 SO, 0 HR, 2.57 ERA. Roy Halladay (2.78/155) 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 3.60 ERA. Jake Peavy (2.85/137) 1 GS, 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 9.00 ERA. Chris Volstad (2.88/145) 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 9 SO, 1 HR, 3.00 ERA. Ben Sheets (3.09/141) 5 GS, 21.0 IP, 22 H, 15 R, 13 ER, 12 BB, 16 SO, 3 HR, 5.57 ERA. Chad Billingsley (3.14/141) 2 GS, 11.0 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 15 SO, 3 HR, 4.91 ERA. Tim Hudson (3.17/130) 1 GS, 6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 1.35 ERA. Adam Wainwright (3.20/133) 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 10 SO, 0 HR, 2.38 ERA. Edison Volquez (3.21/140) 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 10 BB, 17 SO, 0 HR, 0.75 ERA. Derek Lowe (3.24/136) 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 9 SO, 1 HR, 1.93 ERA. Dan Haren (3.33/137) 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 2.57 ERA. Roy Oswalt (3.54/120) 2 GS, 15.0 IP, 14 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 3.00 ERA. James Shields (3.56/122) 1 GS, 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR, 4.26 ERA. Josh Johnson (3.61/116) 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 16 SO, 3 HR, 3.97 ERA. Jeremy Guthrie (3.63/122) 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 6.00 ERA. Todd Wellemeyer (3.71/115) 4 GS, 21.2 IP, 21 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 9 BB, 14 SO, 2 HR, 3.32 ERA. Hiroki Kuroda (3.73/119) 2 GS, 15.1 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 14 SO, 0 HR, 0.59 ERA. Matt Cain (3.76/114) 2 GS, 15.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 19 SO, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA. Kyle Lohse (3.78/113) 3 GS, 18.1 IP, 23 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 6 BB, 11 SO, 2 HR, 6.38 ERA. Jorge Campillo (3.91/105) 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 9.00 ERA. Aaron Cook (3.96/117) 2 GS, 14.1 IP, 14 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO, 3 HR, 5.65 ERA. Ubaldo Jiminez (3.99/116) 1 GS, 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 5.40 ERA.

Yep. NLDS teams that had HFA (1998-2008): 9-13 NLCS teams that had HFA (1998-2007): 3-7

$2.99 to install, plus the cost of the grip is pretty steep. Re-gripping your clubs is pretty easy (and cheaper), once you get the hang of it. All you need is a vice, a shaft protector, double sided tape, and mineral spirits (at least that's what I use, but you can even use soap and water, although it takes a bit longer to dry). I know the Dick's around here is filled with idiots in their golf department. I'd make sure that the store near you has a PGA teaching pro that has some experience in fitting clubs, and not just going off the the launch monitor indoors. If not, try to find a local golf shop with guys that know what they're doing. Another option would be to attend a demo day at a local golf course/driving range. There are usually golf club company tech reps there that are well-versed in fitting clubs. Of course I may be a bit biased with the latter, considering I work in the golf "industry".

:good: I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll this time I feel my luck could change. Kill me Sarah, kill me again with love, it's gonna be a glorious day. Pull me out of the aircrash, Pull me out of the lake, I'm your superhero, we are standing on the edge. The head of state has called for me by name but I don't have time for him. It's gonna be a glorious day! I feel my luck could change. Pull me out of the aircrash, Pull me out of the lake, I'm your superhero, we are standing on the edge. We are standing on the edge.

Dodgers first two starters. Derek Lowe Home: 17 GS, 117.1 IP, 2.30 ERA, 30 R, .206 BAA, .242 OBP, .300 SLG Away: 17 GS, 93.2 IP, 4.42 ERA, 54 R, .292 BAA, .334 OBP, .413 SLG Chad Billingsley Home: 16 GS (17 G), 100.2 IP, 2.95 ERA, 35 R, .236 BAA, .303 OBP, .337 SLG Away: 16 GS (18 G), 100 IP, 3.33 ERA, 41 R, .260 BAA, .345 OBP, .388 SLG

Go Cubs! :yahoo:

3 out of his 4 worst performances this season were on the road. 6/2 @ SD: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR. 6/19 @ TB: 0 IP, 0 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR. 7/2 @ SF: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR. His one bad performance at Wrigley, Rich Harden's first game (which looked "better" ERA-wise after a scoring change...haha): 7/12 vs. SF: 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB. http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=marmoca01&year=2008&t=p

Weather forecast from the NWS: Cool and breezy for tomorrow night's game. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/ Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Updated through September 29th games. *Angels clinched AL West 9/10. *Cubs clinched NL Central 9/20. *Rays clinched playoff berth 9/20 (AL East 9/26). *Red Sox clinched playoff berth 9/23 (AL Wild Card 9/26). *Dodgers clinched NL West 9/25. *Phillies clinched NL East 9/27. *Brewers clinched NL Wild Card 9/28. AL Central MIN (1) 88-74 .543 --- CHW (1) 88-74 .543 --- MIN @ CHW AL Central tiebreaker tonight 6:30 CT/7:30 ET BP Odds to win the AL Central CHW: 56.74% MIN: 43.26%

Chicago Cubs 97-64 (55-26 Home/42-38 Away) +184 run differential Los Angeles Dodgers 84-78 (48-33 Home/36-45 away) +52 run differential Batting stats Runs scored per game Cubs: 5.31 (5.60 Home/5.06 Away...through 9/27) Dodgers: 4.32 (4.33 Home/4.35 Away...through 9/27) HR Cubs: 184 Dodgers: 137 BA Cubs: .278 Dodgers: .264 OBP Cubs: .354 Dodgers: .333 SLG Cubs: .443 Dodgers: .399 OPS Cubs: .797 Dodgers: .732 OPS+ (through 9/27) Cubs: 110 Dodgers: 95 Pitching stats Runs allowed per game Cubs: 4.17 (4.19 Home/4.16 Away...through 9/27) Dodgers: 4.00 (3.27 Home/4.75 Away...through 9/27) ERA Cubs: 3.87 Dodgers: 3.68 ERA+ (through 9/27) Cubs: 117 Dodgers: 120 OBP Cubs: .316 Dodgers: .315 SLG Cubs: .395 Dodgers: .376 WHIP Cubs: 1.29 Dodgers: 1.29 K/BB Cubs: 2.31 Dodgers: 2.51 Will try to add some individual stats later. Or if anyone wants to add some stats, please feel free to do so.

Updated through September 28th games. *Angels clinched AL West 9/10. *Cubs clinched NL Central 9/20. *Rays clinched playoff berth 9/20 (AL East 9/26). *Red Sox clinched playoff berth 9/23 (AL Wild Card 9/26). *Dodgers clinched NL West 9/25. *Phillies clinched NL East 9/27. *Brewers clinched NL Wild Card 9/28. AL Central MIN (1) 88-74 .543 --- CHW 87-74 .540 0.5 CHW (1 G/1 H): 1 vs. DET *MIN @ CHW Tuesday AL Central tiebreaker (if necessary)

A few Dodgers pitching splits (not including today's game) ERA Home: 3.01 Away: 4.41 HR Home: 49 Away: 74 BAA Home: .228 Away: .274 OBP Home: .287 Away: .342 SLG Home: .333 Away: .420 OPS Home: .621 Away: .762