Another Cubs Blog http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/index/ en maddog@anothercubsblog.net Copyright 2008 2008-07-23T23:07:51-06:00 The Cubs are about to be tied with Milwaukee open game thread http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/the-cubs-are-about-to-be-tied-with-milwaukee-open-game-thread/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/the-cubs-are-about-to-be-tied-with-milwaukee-open-game-thread/#When:23:07:51Z 8:40, I think.  Not sure what channel it’s on. 

8:40, I think.  Not sure what channel it’s on. 

]]> 2008-07-23T23:07:51-06:00 Open thread http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/open-thread46/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/open-thread46/#When:17:14:32Z Soriano has reportedly been taken off the DL and would presumably start tonight in LF.

Soriano has reportedly been taken off the DL and would presumably start tonight in LF.

]]> 2008-07-23T17:14:32-06:00 Cubs lead about to drop to 1 game http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-lead-about-to-drop-to-1-game/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-lead-about-to-drop-to-1-game/#When:03:51:30Z Down 5-1 going to the 8th.  So far in the 2nd half the Cubs have scored 1, 1, 9, 0, and 1 run.  The last one, of course, depends on the last 2 innings of tonight’s game.  The Brewers are now 1 out as they beat the Cardinals.  They have the easier schedule and 7 of 10 at home against the Cubs.  The Cubs have gone from virtual locks to win this division to not being favored to win it.  Impressive even by Cubs standards.  END OF POST

Down 5-1 going to the 8th.  So far in the 2nd half the Cubs have scored 1, 1, 9, 0, and 1 run.  The last one, of course, depends on the last 2 innings of tonight’s game.  The Brewers are now 1 out as they beat the Cardinals.  They have the easier schedule and 7 of 10 at home against the Cubs.  The Cubs have gone from virtual locks to win this division to not being favored to win it.  Impressive even by Cubs standards.

]]> 2008-07-23T03:51:30-06:00 Cubs at Diamondbacks open game thread http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-at-diamondbacks-open-game-thread-july22/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-at-diamondbacks-open-game-thread-july22/#When:22:55:37Z Of the 8 hits the Cubs have against Petit, Soriano has 4 of them in 6 at-bats.  He also has 3 of the 4 doubles.  Lee is 1-2 with a home run.  Marquis has pitched really well against the Diamondbacks and only Chris Young has done anything against him as he’s 3-6 with 3 home runs.  This is kind of a must-win game.  The Cubs have to start winning games on the road and a loss tonight ensures a 2-4 road trip, at best, and that assumes a win tomorrow night.  MORE»»

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Yusmeiro Petit vs. Cubs hitters:  8-33, 4 2B, HR
Jason Marquis vs. Diamondbacks hitters:  .167/.264/.342 in 119 at-bats

When and Where:  8:40 pm on WGN

Of the 8 hits the Cubs have against Petit, Soriano has 4 of them in 6 at-bats.  He also has 3 of the 4 doubles.  Lee is 1-2 with a home run.  Marquis has pitched really well against the Diamondbacks and only Chris Young has done anything against him as he’s 3-6 with 3 home runs.  This is kind of a must-win game.  The Cubs have to start winning games on the road and a loss tonight ensures a 2-4 road trip, at best, and that assumes a win tomorrow night. 

]]> 2008-07-22T22:55:37-06:00 Cubs trying to throw it all away http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-trying-to-throw-it-all-away/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-trying-to-throw-it-all-away/#When:04:30:49Z 5 and 6 games leads over the Cardinals and Brewers less than 10 games ago has been reduced to 2 apiece as the Cubs continue to suck since the All-Star break.  It’s awfully easy to imagine the Cubs being tied for first with the Cardinals or Brewers after Wednesday’s games.  That’s hard to imagine considering the kind of lead they had not that long ago.  It’s so Cubs-like. 

5 and 6 games leads over the Cardinals and Brewers less than 10 games ago has been reduced to 2 apiece as the Cubs continue to suck since the All-Star break.  It’s awfully easy to imagine the Cubs being tied for first with the Cardinals or Brewers after Wednesday’s games.  That’s hard to imagine considering the kind of lead they had not that long ago.  It’s so Cubs-like. 

]]> 2008-07-22T04:30:49-06:00 Cubs at Diamondbacks open game thread http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-at-diamondbacks-open-game-thread-july21/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-at-diamondbacks-open-game-thread-july21/#When:23:08:03Z Jim Edmonds has slugged .560 against Johnson in his career.  Ramirez and Lee are a combined 7-39 against him.  Reed Johnson is 5-12 so we’re likely to see an outfield of Johnson, Edmonds and DeRosa.  Only 2 Dbacks have faced Harden.  Tony Clark is 1-3 and Orlando Hudson is 2-8.  MORE »

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Randy Johnson vs. Cubs hitters:  .203/.295/.320 in 128 at-bats
Rich Harden vs. Diamondbacks hitters:  3-11

When and Where:  8:40 pm on CSN

Jim Edmonds has slugged .560 against Johnson in his career.  Ramirez and Lee are a combined 7-39 against him.  Reed Johnson is 5-12 so we’re likely to see an outfield of Johnson, Edmonds and DeRosa.  Only 2 Dbacks have faced Harden.  Tony Clark is 1-3 and Orlando Hudson is 2-8. 

]]> 2008-07-21T23:08:03-06:00 Wood most likely to the DL, Marmol to pitch the 9th http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/wood-most-likely-to-the-dl-marmol-to-pitch-the-9th/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/wood-most-likely-to-the-dl-marmol-to-pitch-the-9th/#When:03:20:38Z It sounds like the Cubs will put Wood on the DL soon, probably tomorrow, and I can’t help but wonder why it wasn’t done sooner, but whatever.  The scary part about Wood going to the DL is that Carlos Marmol will pitch the 9th if the Cubs have a lead.  That’s risky.  Big time.  Lou either thinks Marmol has figured it out (I hope so!!!) or he’s mentally ill. 

]]> 2008-07-21T03:20:38-06:00 Cubs shutout Astros http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-shutout-astros/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-shutout-astros/#When:21:24:04Z Just needed a new thread.  The Cubs won their first game of the 2nd half by winning the finale in Houston 9-0.  Dempster was excellent once again.  8 innings, 0 runs. END OF POST

Just needed a new thread.  The Cubs won their first game of the 2nd half by winning the finale in Houston 9-0.  Dempster was excellent once again.  8 innings, 0 runs. 

]]> 2008-07-20T21:24:04-06:00 Cubs @ Astros Open Game Thread http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/cubs-astros-open-game-thread/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/cubs-astros-open-game-thread/#When:17:40:19Z WGN 720 AM, WGN TV

Cubs up 2-0 early. Dempster pitching well. Can’t help but feel like the Cubs need to keep the ‘Stros under 2 if they’re going to win this game. 

]]> 2008-07-20T17:40:19-06:00 Fukudome’s declining zone judgment http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/articles/fukudomes-declining-zone-judgment/ http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/fukudomes-declining-zone-judgment/#When:02:26:13Z Excellent first part look into Fukudome’s declining strikezone judgment by Harry Pavlidis over at Cubsf/x.  Well done, Harry.  Check back to Cubsf/x for Part 2.

Excellent first part look into Fukudome’s declining strikezone judgment by Harry Pavlidis over at Cubsf/x.  Check back for Part 2.

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