2007 Chicago Cubs Thread

[hvwarrior58]

The game tonight will not be played because of the sudden death of Cardinals player Josh Hancock. RIP

 

[hvwarrior58]

Nice...another very solid outing by Rich Hill and another loss because of a lack of bullpen help and few runs.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Woot, 2 wins today over the Pirates. Starting to climb in the division. Need to hold it together and win tomorrow.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I just looked into this thread for the first time, and I want to say that the way it starts out:

It's time for another disappointing season. At least we have made an attempt to improve our team in the offseason.

says everything you need to know about Cubs fans. Wow. Hey, if disappointment is the result of unfulfilled expectations, then at least you guys should never be THAT let down...

You guys have just been really unlucky so far. The Cubs have scored a lot more runs than they've allowed; no way they should be under .500 at this point. At least they're behind the Brewers, whom you know will fold.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm. Too bad some people are too dense to catch that.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I didn't miss the sarcasm, and I wasn't trying to be rude. Your comment made me laugh, is all. My own post needed a smiley or two. My apologies.

 

[the_ducesw]

I didn't know that they were any fellow Cubs fan on the board.:good!:

 

[hvwarrior58]

Another win today for the Cubs. Carlos, yet again, had a one inning implosion(1st inning) but the offense bailed him out with a 6-4 win.

 

[hvwarrior58]

The Cubs just swept the Nats today coming from behind to win in the 10th inning. The win today put the Cubs over .500. Too bad the Brewers are streaking right now.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Pirates (13 - 17)
5th in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Cubs (15 - 14)
2nd in NL Central
Season Stats | Roster | Tickets

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher
Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. C Duffy, CF .237 2 8 5
2. J Wilson, SS .288 1 5 0
3. F Sanchez, 2B .258 0 4 0
4. J Bay, LF .265 4 18 0
5. X Nady, RF .243 4 13 1
6. A LaRoche, 1B .167 3 13 0
7. R Paulino, C .217 3 9 0
8. J Bautista, 3B .264 2 9 1
9. I Snell, P .182 0 0 0
Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. C Duffy, CF 2 .500 0 0
2. J Wilson, SS 2 1.000 0 1
3. F Sanchez, 2B 3 .667 0 0
4. J Bay, LF 3 .000 0 0
5. X Nady, RF - - - -
6. A LaRoche, 1B 3 .333 0 0
7. R Paulino, C 2 1.000 1 1
8. J Bautista, 3B 3 .000 0 1
9. I Snell, P - - - -
Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher
Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. A Soriano, LF .303 2 5 2
2. R Theriot, 2B .313 0 11 5
3. D Lee, 1B .414 2 21 2
4. A Ramirez, 3B .277 6 18 0
5. C Floyd, RF .292 2 13 0
6. M Barrett, C .235 4 17 0
7. J Jones, CF .297 1 10 1
8. C Izturis, SS .210 0 3 1
9. T Lilly, P .071 0 1 0
Name AB AVG HR RBI
1. A Soriano, LF 3 .333 1 1
2. R Theriot, 2B 2 .500 0 0
3. D Lee, 1B 2 .500 0 1
4. A Ramirez, 3B 2 .000 0 0
5. C Floyd, RF 2 .500 0 1
6. M Barrett, C 3 .000 0 0
7. J Jones, CF 2 .000 0 0
8. C Izturis, SS 2 .000 0 0
9. T Lilly, P - - - -

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
I Snell 2 2 2.31 1.10 31
Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
T Lilly 2 2 2.82 0.94 38

 

[hvwarrior58]

Every streak has to end some time. It just sucks to end it in a 15 inning game with so many chances. Well back to .500 I suppose.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Dang, another great start by Marquis. Complete game shutout, 3 hitter and didn't give up a hit until the 6th/7th inning. A leadoff HR by Soriano in the bottom of the 1st was our offense but it was all we needed.

 

[hvwarrior58]

This team can't stand to stay over .500. Another disappointing start from Zambrano. I really hope that Guzman can have a good year and stay with Lilly, Marquis, and Hill. That way Z would be the 5th starter and who knows? Maybe there will be a trade.

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Everyone gave up on the Cubbies, even me, and here they come.


The Brewers will fade away. 5.5 back. Won 9 of their last 10.

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings

 

[hvwarrior58]

Playing great right now. We are a legit contender if we stay hot, but who knows. We still need some help in the bullpen.

 

[doozer]

This team can't stand to stay over .500. Another disappointing start from Zambrano. I really hope that Guzman can have a good year and stay with Lilly, Marquis, and Hill. That way Z would be the 5th starter and who knows? Maybe there will be a trade.

Z had been mighty impressive in his last several starts.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Yeah, he's really turned it around. Maybe Barrett was the problem.

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Is Z winning the final all star fan vote?

 

[vols2345]

Zambrano is barely trailing young. He has a strong chance if he keeps getting the votes he is. I just hope they can stay hot. We only play 1 team over .500 in our next 4 or 5 series, we can bulk up the record during that time.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Young won the vote.

 

[doozer]

i just don't see the Brewers making to the fall still in 1st.

 

[tidwell]

Who is going to jump up and pass them?

I can't see any team in the Central going on a run and winning something like 11 or 12 out of 14 games.

The Brewers could almost do what the Cardinals did last year from here on out; play about 5 to 10 games below .500 ball and still hold everyone off.

 

[doozer]

how far ahead where the Cardinals going into the break at this point last year? i don't remember.

the Cubs are only 5.5 out as of the sports page this moring.

edit: and of tonight, 4.5.

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Cubs win again, Brew crew loses. Cubbies now only 4.5 back.


Talk it up Tid, but the Cubs are gonna win the central. :rock:

 

[tidwell]

Anyway, last year at the All-Star break the Central Standings were...

STL 48-39
CIN 45-44
MIL 44-46
HOU 43-46
CHI 34-54
PIT 30-60