Fred Hornkohl

Mein Gott im Himmell !!!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! Worthless stats of the day for Saturday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 5-2 on Saturdays CUBS are 7-10 in May CUBS are 0-1 vs. Boston CUBS are 0-1 vs. Amer League CUBS are 8-6 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 14-9 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 11-13 at night CUBS are 10-11 on the road CUBS are 12-19 vs right handers CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 9-20 when they don't CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 8-8 when they don't CUBS are 10-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-15 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 16-15 when they don't CUBS are 13-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-10 when they do CUBS are 16-9 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 11-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-22 when they don't CUBS are 15-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-13 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 14-19 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-17 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 9-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 10-15 when they don't CUBS are 12-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 7-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 14-19 when he doesn't CUBS are 13-12 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 1-1 when FOX broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..72 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .674 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .124 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .426 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1126 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..34 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .132 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .124 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..57 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.16 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.69 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .327 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.1 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .280 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .335 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .404 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .739 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 17-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 15-17 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 4-3 when they steal a base.... 15-21 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 14-19 when they don't CUBS are 12-15 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-10 when they commit one or more errors.... 12-14 when they don't CUBS are 17-15 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 15-22 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 12-23 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 16-20 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 15-14 when they don't CUBS are 8-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 11-19 when they don't CUBS are 9-12 when the opponent steals a base.... 10-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-10 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-13 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 15-17 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 15-17 when they don't CUBS are 5-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 14-15 when they don't CUBS are 6-3 when Zambrano starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

This is really painful to listen to.

All of that, plus $1.69, will buy you a cup of coffee down at the truckstop, eh?

Greetings one and all from beautiful Charleston, WV !!! Worthless stats of the day for Friday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 3-4 on Fridays CUBS are 7-9 in May CUBS are 0-0 vs. Boston CUBS are 0-0 vs. Amer League CUBS are 0-4 when they've won their last 2 game(s) in a row CUBS are 5-13 when they've won their previous game CUBS are 6-9 in games that begin a series CUBS are 11-12 at night CUBS are 10-10 on the road CUBS are 7-4 vs lefties CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 9-19 when they don't CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 8-7 when they don't CUBS are 10-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 16-14 when they don't CUBS are 13-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-9 when they do CUBS are 16-8 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 11-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-21 when they don't CUBS are 15-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-12 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 14-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-16 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 9-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 7-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 14-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 13-11 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 17-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-4 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 4-12 when WGN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..73 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .671 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .127 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .428 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1122 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..35 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .131 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .112 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..50 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.14 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .327 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.2 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .334 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .405 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .738 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 17-16 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 15-16 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 4-3 when they steal a base.... 15-20 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 14-18 when they don't CUBS are 12-14 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-9 when they commit one or more errors.... 12-14 when they don't CUBS are 17-14 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 15-21 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 12-22 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 16-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 15-13 when they don't CUBS are 8-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 11-18 when they don't CUBS are 9-11 when the opponent steals a base.... 10-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 10-13 when they don't CUBS are 10-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 15-16 when they don't CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-6 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 15-17 when they don't CUBS are 5-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 14-14 when they don't CUBS are 0-1 when Davis starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

For the record, the CUBS have gone 2 conescutive games without an error on 3 occasions this season. In addition, they've had runs of 3, 4 & 6 consecutive games without an error. Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Macon, GA !!! Worthless stats of the day for Thursday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 0-2 on Thursdays CUBS are 6-9 in May CUBS are 1-0 vs. Florida CUBS are 1-0 vs. NL East CUBS are 4-9 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 4-13 when they've won their previous game CUBS are 2-11 in games that end a series CUBS are 10-12 at night CUBS are 9-10 on the road CUBS are 11-19 vs right handers CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 8-19 when they don't CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 7-7 when they don't CUBS are 9-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 15-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-9 when they do CUBS are 15-8 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 10-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-21 when they don't CUBS are 14-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-12 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 13-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 9-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-16 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 8-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 6-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 13-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 12-11 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 16-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-4 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 9-8 when CSN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..71 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .668 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .126 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .431 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1114 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..36 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .130 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .115 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..43 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.12 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .326 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 26.1 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .280 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .334 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .402 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .736 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 16-16 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 14-16 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 4-3 when they steal a base.... 14-20 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 13-18 when they don't CUBS are 11-14 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-9 when they commit one or more errors.... 11-14 when they don't CUBS are 16-13 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 14-21 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 11-22 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 14-13 when they don't CUBS are 7-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 11-18 when they don't CUBS are 9-11 when the opponent steals a base.... 9-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 9-13 when they don't CUBS are 10-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-14 when they don't CUBS are 9-12 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 14-16 when they don't CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 16-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-6 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 14-17 when they don't CUBS are 5-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 13-14 when they don't CUBS are 2-4 when Coleman starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

Greetings one and all from beautiful Raphine, VA !!! Worthless stats of the day for Wednesday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 4-2 on Wednesdays CUBS are 5-9 in May CUBS are 0-0 vs. Florida CUBS are 0-0 vs. NL East CUBS are 0-1 when they've lost their last 3 game(s) in a row CUBS are 13-9 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 5-9 in games that begin a series CUBS are 9-12 at night CUBS are 8-10 on the road CUBS are 10-19 vs right handers CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 7-19 when they don't CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 6-7 when they don't CUBS are 9-9 when they score first in the game.... 8-14 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 14-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 5-9 when they do CUBS are 14-8 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 10-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 7-21 when they don't CUBS are 13-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-12 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 12-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 4-5 in two runs games CUBS are 8-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-16 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 8-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 11-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 6-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 12-18 when he doesn't CUBS are 11-11 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 15-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-4 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 3-12 when WGN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..69 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .656 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .122 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .433 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1110 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..32 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .126 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .117 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..45 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.05 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .321 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 26.2 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .277 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .333 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .398 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .731 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 15-16 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 3-3 when they steal a base.... 14-20 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 13-18 when they don't CUBS are 10-14 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-9 when they commit one or more errors.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 15-13 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 13-21 when they don't CUBS are 6-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 11-22 when they don't CUBS are 2-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 13-13 when they don't CUBS are 7-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 10-18 when they don't CUBS are 8-11 when the opponent steals a base.... 9-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 8-13 when they don't CUBS are 9-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-14 when they don't CUBS are 8-12 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 13-16 when they don't CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 15-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-6 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 13-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 13-14 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when Dempster starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

Greetings one and all from beautiful Bangor, ME !!! Worthless stats of the day for Tuesday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 2-3 on Tuesdays CUBS are 5-8 in May CUBS are 1-3 vs. Cincinnati CUBS are 6-10 vs. NL Central CUBS are 4-1 when they've lost their last 2 game(s) in a row CUBS are 13-8 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 2-10 in games that end a series CUBS are 9-11 at night CUBS are 8-9 on the road CUBS are 10-18 vs right handers CUBS are 10-3 when they get a quality start.... 7-19 when they don't CUBS are 11-15 when the opponents get a quality start.... 6-7 when they don't CUBS are 9-8 when they score first in the game.... 8-14 when they don't CUBS are 3-8 when the score in the first inning.... 14-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-13 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 5-9 when they do CUBS are 14-7 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 10-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 7-20 when they don't CUBS are 13-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-11 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 12-17 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 4-4 in two runs games CUBS are 8-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-15 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 8-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 9-13 when they don't CUBS are 11-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 6-9 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 12-17 when he doesn't CUBS are 11-10 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 15-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-3 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 9-7 when CSN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..71 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .652 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .120 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .428 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1092 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..29 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .125 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .104 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..42 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.03 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .320 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 25.9 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .333 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .399 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .732 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 15-15 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 13-15 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 3-2 when they steal a base.... 14-20 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 13-17 when they don't CUBS are 10-13 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-8 when they commit one or more errors.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 15-12 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 13-20 when they don't CUBS are 6-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 11-21 when they don't CUBS are 2-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-18 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 13-12 when they don't CUBS are 7-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 10-17 when they don't CUBS are 8-10 when the opponent steals a base.... 9-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 8-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-13 when they don't CUBS are 8-11 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 13-15 when they don't CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 15-16 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 13-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 13-13 when they don't CUBS are 3-5 when Garza starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28528.png&w=350&h=254 Matt Garza (2-4) ERA = 4.17, WHIP = 1.35 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/6401.png&w=350&h=254 Edinson Volquez (3-1) ERA = 5.74, WHIP = 1.65

Maybe this will help......... CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 .120 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .428 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 4.03 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 .320 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 25.9 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .333 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .399 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .732 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764

Number of April MLB rainouts in the past decade 2011: 17 2010: 2 2009: 12 2008: 10 2007: 26 2006: 8 2005: 11 2004: 12 2003: 15 2002: 10 2001: 5 2000: 18 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/foul-weather-plaguing-major-league-baseball/2011/05/12/AFljOP2G_blog.html I don't remember 2007 being THAT bad, but I feel that we've seen less sun this year, all throughout the league. Was 2007 really THAT bad ?? That's an average of 1.73 rainouts per team for the the month. Compared to this year, when we had 1.0 rainout.

Did I screw up again ?? :shock:

Team record by starting pitcher CUBS are 4-5 when Dempster starts CUBS are 6-2 when Zambrano starts CUBS are 3-5 when Garza starts CUBS are 1-0 when Wells starts CUBS are 1-0 when Cashner starts CUBS are 2-4 when Coleman starts CUBS are 0-4 when Russell starts CUBS are 0-1 when Davis starts Team Run Pitcher GS Record Q/S Q/S % IP # Pit P/IP IP/GS P/GS ERA Suppt Dempster 9 4- 5 3 0.333 51.0 881 17.3 5.7 97.9 6.71 4.89 Zambrano 8 6- 2 4 0.500 51.7 827 16.0 6.5 103.4 4.35 4.75 Garza 8 3- 5 4 0.500 49.7 823 16.6 6.2 102.9 4.17 3.50 Wells 1 1- 0 1 1.000 6.0 99 16.5 6.0 99.0 1.50 4.00 Cashner 1 1- 0 0 0.000 5.3 72 13.5 5.3 72.0 1.69 6.00 Coleman 6 2- 4 1 0.167 28.7 542 18.9 4.8 90.3 7.22 3.67 Russell 4 0- 4 0 0.000 14.3 294 20.5 3.6 73.5 10.05 2.75 Davis 1 0- 1 0 0.000 5.0 77 15.4 5.0 77.0 1.80 0.00 CUBS 38 17-21 13 0.342 211.7 3615 17.1 5.6 95.1 5.44 4.03

The CUBS are very versatile.... they can lose in bad weather as well as good.

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! Worthless stats of the day for Sunday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 0-6 on Sundays CUBS are 5-7 in May CUBS are 1-1 vs. San Francisco CUBS are 11-12 vs. NL West CUBS are 8-5 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 13-7 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 2-9 in games that end a series CUBS are 8-11 in daylight CUBS are 9-13 at home CUBS are 10-17 vs right handers CUBS are 10-3 when they get a quality start.... 7-18 when they don't CUBS are 11-14 when the opponents get a quality start.... 6-7 when they don't CUBS are 9-7 when they score first in the game.... 8-14 when they don't CUBS are 3-8 when the score in the first inning.... 14-13 when they don't CUBS are 12-12 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 5-9 when they do CUBS are 14-6 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 10-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 7-19 when they don't CUBS are 13-8 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-11 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 12-16 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 4-4 in two runs games CUBS are 8-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-14 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 8-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 9-12 when they don't CUBS are 11-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 6-8 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 12-16 when he doesn't CUBS are 11-9 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 15-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-2 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 3-12 when WGN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..72 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .652 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .119 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .426 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1104 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..30 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .124 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .107 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..43 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.03 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .319 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 26.0 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .333 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .400 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .733 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 15-14 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 13-14 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 3-2 when they steal a base.... 14-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 13-16 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 7-8 when they commit one or more errors.... 10-13 when they don't CUBS are 15-11 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 13-19 when they don't CUBS are 6-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 11-20 when they don't CUBS are 2-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 13-11 when they don't CUBS are 7-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 10-16 when they don't CUBS are 8-10 when the opponent steals a base.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 8-11 when they don't CUBS are 9-8 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-13 when they don't CUBS are 8-10 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 13-14 when they don't CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 15-15 when they don't CUBS are 4-5 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 13-16 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 13-12 when they don't CUBS are 6-2 when Zambrano starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 8 F Arizona 1 LA Dodgers 0 F Florida 1 Washington 0 F Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 5 F San Diego 9 Colorado 7 F NY Mets 2 Houston 7 F St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 7 F white sox 2 Oakland 6 F

CUBS are 0-6 on Sunday Go CUBS !!

Saturday 14 May 2011 San Francisco @ CUBS 18:10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E San Francisco 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 5 2 CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 San Francisco ab r h rbi bb k lob sb cs sac gdp e 2b 3b hr sf hb Rowand cf 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Huff 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Posey c 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross rf-lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Burrell lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schierholz pr-rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DeRosa 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tejada ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Vogelsong p 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals 25 3 5 1 2 7 19 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 CUBS ab r h rbi bb k lob sb cs sac gdp e 2b 3b hr sf hb Fukudome rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barney 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Castro ss 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pena 1b 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byrd cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soriano lf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DeWitt 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K Hill c 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 Davis p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Samardzija p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals 25 0 7 0 1 7 16 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB K HR Pit Vogelsong 6.0 7 0 0 1 7 0 102 totals 6.0 7 0 0 1 7 0 102 CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR Pit Davis 5.0 4 3 1 1 6 0 77 Samardzija 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 22 totals 7.0 5 3 1 2 7 0 99 W: Vogelsong (3-0) S: none L: Davis (0-1) T: A: Home runs: San Francisco: none CUBS: none

Funny.... I actually stopped for coffee in LeRoy Wednesday night !!

Wait.... you had tickets to the game, and you didn't invite me ??? :shock: Haha, I wouldn't have thought anyone would have wanted to be invited to this one! Was there with my Dad tonight, we made it through 5 and just had enough. Very frustrating day/night/game. And unfortunately, when your team isn't very good, you get a lot of obnoxious fans at the game. I've cooled a bit now, but was very upset earlier. We seriously were amazed they started the game..... Just kidding, of course. Give your Dad my regards, eh?

Wait.... you had tickets to the game, and you didn't invite me ??? :shock:

Surprise, surprise !!!! Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .37 Fri 05/13 San Francisco 11- 4 Dempster Bumgarner .38 Sat 05/14 San Francisco N - Davis Vogelsong .39 Sun 05/15 San Francisco - Zambrano Lincecum .80 Tue 06/28 San Francisco N - Cashner .81 Wed 06/29 San Francisco N - Dempster .82 Thu 06/30 San Francisco - Zambrano 135 Mon 08/29 @ San Francisco N - Cashner 136 Tue 08/30 @ San Francisco N - Dempster 137 Wed 08/31 @ San Francisco - Zambrano

rain delay

CUBS are 0-5 when they don't get any extra base hits.... 17-15 when they do Go CUBS !!