| Dodgers | wOBA | wRC | RS | Cubs | wOBA | wRC | RS | |
| Jamey Carroll | .306 | .42 | -.02 | Kosuke Fukudome | .342 | .56 | -.06 | |
| Casey Blake | .321 | .47 | -.01 | Darwin Barney | .293 | .36 | .03 | |
| Andre Ethier | .368 | .62 | -.01 | Starlin Castro | .332 | .50 | -.03 | |
| Matt Kemp | .342 | .52 | -.02 | Aramis Ramirez | .350 | .54 | -.03 | |
| Juan Uribe | .326 | .45 | .01 | Carlos Pena | .378 | .62 | -.01 | |
| James Loney | .335 | .46 | .00 | Marlon Byrd | .338 | .48 | -.01 | |
| Jerry Sands | .282 | .28 | .00 | Alfonso Soriano | .339 | .46 | -.10 | |
| A.J. Ellis | .310 | .36 | -.04 | Geovany Soto | .362 | .52 | .00 | |
| Chad Billingsley | .175 | .00 | .00 | Casey Coleman | .175 | .00 | .00 | |
| 3.6 | -.1 | 4.1 | -.2 |
| Starting Pitcher | IP/GS | FIP |
| Chad Billingsley | 6.28 | 3.30 |
| Casey Coleman | 5.49 | 5.14 |
| Bullpens | xFIP | |
| Dodgers | 4.39 | |
| Cubs | 3.84 | |
Score: Dodgers 4.7, Cubs 3.9
Win Probability: 45.4%
[quote name=mb21]game thread is up: http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/games/dodgers-at-cubs-4-22-2010.html/quoteIs the game thread up?
Is that like a question?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Is the game thread up?[/quote]Who owns it?
This seems high.
[quote name=AndCounting]Who owns it?[/quote]Mike Leake thinks he does.
Thank God you finally banned Andy Dalton. Can he still -faget point us?
Andy Dalton sucks and shouldn’t be picked before No. 45.
Dalton got banned? I didn’t think people got banned here. Someone channeling their inner Al?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Is the game thread up?[/quote]www.isthegamethreadup.com
Just so everybody knows:
So, yeah, Castro owns life.
[quote name=Mish]www.isthegamethreadup.com[/quote]It’s so easy.
Surprise, motha fucka!
[quote name=James Doakes]Surprise, motha fucka
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Cubs lose
[quote name=mb21]Cubs lose[/quote]What happen, the game start?
It’s starting right now, Muck. I was just beating everyone else to it today. (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]It’s starting right now, Muck. I was just beating everyone else to it today. (dying laughing)[/quote](dying laughing) That’s what I figured.
Pena has 1 extra base hit all season? That’s terrible.
Walk the first batter..lets see what happens
[quote name=mb21]It’s starting right now, Muck. I was just beating everyone else to it today. (dying laughing)[/quote]
Stat geek my ass. Fuckin’ weirdo.
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Pena has 1 extra base hit all season? That’s terrible.[/quote]He’s been awful and it has nothing to do with BABIP either.
[quote name=mb21]He’s been awful and it has nothing to do with BABIP either.[/quote]I know it’s early still but damn.
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]I know it’s early still but damn.[/quote]It’s starting to seem like last year wasn’t so much a down year and that perhaps we shouldn’t be expecting him to rebound much. I still think it’s too early for that, but he’s sucked for a long time now.
Anyone figure out “nasty factor” on Gameday yet?
Anyody else like the way Coleman pitches? It seems like he has good make up for a pitcher.
did y’all see Kemp’s walk-off yesterday? do it.
[quote name=Cliffy]Anyody else like the way Coleman pitches? It seems like he has good make up for a pitcher.[/quote]
He’s a third generation MLBer, so part of it is genetic.
Of course if he’d stop walking people…
you need to hear the whole thing with scully
Ewwww hanging curveball.
I thought I read something about the Nasty Factor and it’s fairly useless. I’ll look around.
Wow. A strikeout.
[quote name=Cliffy]Anyody else like the way Coleman pitches? It seems like he has good make up for a pitcher.[/quote]I think there’s some potential there. I thin he’s more than capable of being at the back of the rotation and providing some value for awhile.
Would you rather have had Casey Colemman or Carlos Silva pitching?
Way to pitch 65 pitches in one inning and give up no runs!
[quote name=Cliffy]Would you rather have had Casey Colemman or Carlos Silva pitching?[/quote]Casey Coleman easily
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Way to pitch 65 pitches in one inning and give up no runs![/quote]It’s worked for Carlos Zambrano for 3 years. (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]It’s worked for Carlos Zambrano for 3 years. (dying laughing)[/quote]
Z = workhorse
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Way to pitch 65 pitches in one inning and give up no runs![/quote]
31. nice snark
The Cubs are tops in the majors in K/9 at 8.94, but 3rd worst in BB/9 at 3.99. Lots of Ks and lots of BBs would add up to a shitload of pitches thrown.
Dodgers announcer: “Castro will make errors because of his flashiness.”
Why didn’t Kosuke swing at anything? Is the strike zone that bad?
If this was a team like 08, I’d be more excited about Barney because he would have been extra production in the 8th slot. But since they suck and he’s batting 2nd, I can’t get to excited.
Since last year’s ASG, no one in the league has more hits than, um, Cassie.
Nice eye Cassie
I like that patience from Castro there.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Why didn’t Kosuke swing at anything? Is the strike zone that bad?[/quote]Strike three was right down the middle. He wasn’t expecting a strike, I guess.
Coleman = 31 pitches
Billingsley = 15 pitches
Hmm.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Strike three was right down the middle. He wasn’t expecting a strike, I guess.[/quote]
Brenly said he was thinking too much when he really meant guessing.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Brenly said he was thinking too much when he really meant guessing.[/quote]
It seemed like Dome realized Billingsley was working fast, so he was trying to get him to throw more pitches. It backfired on him. (dying laughing)
And now the Cubs fans are cursing Fukudome because of his overpatience. It’s a way of [L]ife.
I’m not really cursing him, just surprised that he didn’t swing at a meatball.
Gameday sucks this year. The ball/strike system is terrible. The show strikes as balls and balls as strikes.
Why did I never notice Castro’s open stance this season? We’re almost a month into the season and I notice Castro is now rocking the Derrek Lee stance. (dying laughing)
Isn’t it time to put Soriano 5th and move Pena down?
Hasn’t Kosuke gone down looking more than any other cub the last few years?
[quote name=Horny Goat]Hasn’t Kosuke gone down looking more than any other cub the last few years?[/quote]
Except maybe Soto.
[quote name=Muck Muckintuck]Gameday sucks this year. The ball/strike system is terrible. The show strikes as balls and balls as strikes.[/quote]I hate the new one. Every time I see a pitch coming from just under the scoreboard I get pissed. Then I notice that the batter is as tall as the scoreboard.
Only 8 pitches that inning for Coleman, thats more like it.
[quote name=mb21]Why did I never notice Castro’s open stance this season? We’re almost a month into the season and I notice Castro is now rocking the Derrek Lee stance. (dying laughing)[/quote]
get your head out of the spread sheets and watch the games (dying laughing)
Was Castro’s new stance discussed in spring training and I just missed it? Seems odd such a change would have been made after a successful season, but it’s working so far.
you can switch to the old gameday
[quote name=Horny Goat]get your head out of the spread sheets and watch the games (dying laughing)[/quote](dying laughing) I never heard about it. I didn’t see anybody mention it and I didn’t notice it until today. Weird.
[quote name=mb21]I hate the new one. Every time I see a pitch coming from just under the scoreboard I get pissed. Then I notice that the batter is as tall as the scoreboard.[/quote]It’s kind of cool that they show the stadium but the functionality of it is terrible.
[quote name=Horny Goat]you can switch to the old gameday[/quote]I always do.
[quote name=Horny Goat]you can switch to the old gameday[/quote]
Oooh, how?
Oh duh. Gameday classic. Derp.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Hasn’t Kosuke gone down looking more than any other cub the last few years?[/quote]
Well it’s harder when you don’t look.
The classic Gameday is better because it allows you to check the pitches in previous at-bats. When I checked Kosuke’s just now it seemed that strikes 2 and 3 were very borderline but he probably still should’ve swung if they were that close.
Marlon Byrd is 10 pounds heavier this year. How come we haven’t discussed that?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marlon Byrd is 10 pounds heavier this year. How come we haven’t discussed that?[/quote]
Because it’s all heart.
[quote name=mb21]I hate the new one. Every time I see a pitch coming from just under the scoreboard I get pissed. Then I notice that the batter is as tall as the scoreboard.[/quote]
I’m not a fan of how mlb audio is automatically integrated into it. I’ve always used Yahoo to keep tabs on a game. Plus you get the in-gameday ads that are annoying. You can detach the audio but more clicks = annoying. IIRC it also doesn’t turn off the audio when you launch mlb.tv from it.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marlon Byrd is 10 pounds heavier this year. How come we haven’t discussed that?[/quote]
Because we’re not TMZ?
god, Soriano has no speed at all anymore, or maybe just lazy (dying laughing)
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marlon Byrd is 10 pounds heavier this year. How come we haven’t discussed that?[/quote]Considering how well I notice things, I would have noticed his weight gain in 3 years.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Because we’re not TMZ?[/quote](dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21]Considering how well I notice things, I would have noticed his weight gain in 3 years.[/quote]
Hey, did you see Soto’s recent weight loss? It was right before the 2008 season (dying laughing)
Has anyone else noticed Soriano has developed Ernie Banks ass.
[quote name=Berselius]more clicks = annoying. [/quote]It was better when Ronald Reagan faked the PBP from the studio on WHO.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Marlon Byrd is 10 pounds heavier this year. How come we haven’t discussed that?[/quote]
we don’t discuss great big fat persons.
Dodgers broadcasters ripping Soriano for not hustling.
Nice play by Barwin Darney.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]It was better when Ronald Reagan faked the PBP from the studio on WHO.[/quote]
Vaudeville was good times too.
There goes the no-hitter.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Dodgers broadcasters ripping Soriano for not hustling.[/quote]
It’s ok the Cubs fans were probably booing him anyway.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Vaudeville was good times too.[/quote]I preferred the minstrel shows.
[quote name=Lukas]It’s ok the Cubs fans were probably booing him anyway.[/quote]I think that’s what tipped them off.
odds of scoring here—–> 100%
[quote name=Horny Goat]odds of scoring here—–> 100%[/quote]
This must be from a run expectancy table specially tailored for the Cubs.
This is all I keep finding on Nasty Factor. I have not seen anywhere where they attach number to these.
RF bleachers —————————> totally empty.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]This is all I keep finding on Nasty Factor. I have not seen anywhere where they attach number to these.[/quote]
Where is this from? Is it one of those bullshit Carson Cistulli creations?
61 pitches
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]This is all I keep finding on Nasty Factor. I have not seen anywhere where they attach number to these.[/quote]It’s on Gameday where they show the result, pitch speed, pitch type, and NF(nasty factor)
[quote name=Suburban Kid]RF bleacher boxes —————————> totally empty.[/quote]
they usually are pretty empty
According to gameday, the strike zone is only about 2 inches.
Coleman has good shit but location and pitch selection is…iffy
Here are some gifs of Felix Hernandez and his nastiness factor for each of them: http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2011/4/22/2127068/felix-hernandez-seattle-mariners-pitches
[quote name=Berselius]Where is this from? Is it one of those bullshit Carson Cistulli creations?[/quote]
It’s just from mlb.com’s gameday feature explanation.
has there been good weather in wrigley yet this year? (dying laughing)
Coleman’s got nuthin’
bring in Marm
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Coleman’s got nuthin’[/quote]i.e., Doogolas = Correct.
I miss Ron.
I’m guessing Samardzija is his relief today
[quote name=Horny Goat]bring in Marm[/quote]
Way to leverage your relievers, HG.
Brenly making excuse for Coleman. Z didn’t have a problem in cold weather.
[quote name=GBTS]I miss Ron.[/quote]Yeah me too
(dying laughing), nope it’s Stevens
[quote name=Horny Goat]Brenly making excuse for Coleman. Z didn’t have a problem in cold weather.[/quote]
It was colder for Z’s start.
Although, I wouldn’t want to hear Ron’s call of this inning. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Although, I wouldn’t want to hear Ron’s call of this inning. (dying laughing)[/quote](dying laughing) I totally would.
It doesn’t really matter who comes in. If I was Quade I’d just have various position players pitch today. Next inning it’s Ramirez then Soriano, Castro, Pena, and just for fun, in the 9th, Soto pitches to Soto. Good times. I’d keep watching if they did that.
(dying laughing) 50th pitch this inning.
[quote name=GBTS](dying laughing) I totally would.[/quote]Jeez!
[quote name=mb21]It doesn’t really matter who comes in. If I was Quade I’d just have various position players pitch today. Next inning it’s Ramirez then Soriano, Castro, Pena, and just for fun, in the 9th, Soto pitches to Soto. Good times. I’d keep watching if they did that.[/quote]
If they cloned Soto they could have them morooning at both C and 1B. I am in favor of this idea.
berselius out, fuckfaces
/not a True Fan
With such a small crowd, you can hear the individual boos of various fans.
[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) 50th pitch this inning.[/quote]
8990 pitches for 2.2 innings…(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Chad Billingsley doesn’t need no DH.
51 pitches this inning!
[quote name=Suburban Kid]With such a small crowd, you can hear the individual boos of various fans.[/quote]
Hopefully that makes those people feel even dumber when they realize their the only one booing in the section (dying laughing)
[quote name=Horny Goat]has there been good weather in wrigley yet this year? (dying laughing)[/quote]Sure, once or twice when the Cubs were on the road.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]With such a small crowd, you can hear the individual boos of various fans.[/quote]It’s also easier to spot Al’s stupid white hat up in the corner.
[quote name=Rice Cube]It was colder for Z’s start.[/quote]Well he’s from Venezuela so he’s used to it.
What the fuck? Some dude just emailed Len and Bob asking them to email him a slice of pizza. That’s not even funny.
Ramirez never dives.
Except when he wants to stop a terrible inning.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]It’s also easier to spot Al’s stupid white hat up in the corner.[/quote]how do you know he wears a white hat?
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Ramirez never dives.
Except when he wants to stop a terrible inning.[/quote]So that’s why I’ve seen him dive so often in a Cubs uniform.
[quote name=mb21]What the fuck? Some dude just emailed Len and Bob asking them to email him a slice of pizza. That’s not even funny.[/quote]Was it Nathan H.? I telling you, 12 years old.
[quote name=mb21]how do you know he wears a white hat?[/quote]
Methunk that was what he wears in the forestgif.
[quote name=mb21]What the fuck? Some dude just emailed Len and Bob asking them to email him a slice of pizza. That’s not even funny.[/quote]
He should have told them to fax it instead (dying laughing)
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Was it Nathan H.? I telling you, 12 years old.[/quote]Nathan H would think you’re a fun-sucker.
[quote name=mb21]how do you know he wears a white hat?[/quote]There’s an Al-shaped blob in the corner with a Cubbie blue jacket and a white hat.
[quote name=Berselius]He should have told them to fax it instead (dying laughing)[/quote]Bob said they could fax it. It might have been amusing if the whole thing didn’t start because some dumbass asked Len and Bob to email them a slice of pizza.
looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]There’s an Al-shaped blob in the corner with a Cubbie blue jacket and a white hat.[/quote]He has his own shape? (dying laughing)
[quote name=Horny Goat]looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.[/quote]You’ll be glad to hear there’s never a bad week to start sniffing glue.
[quote name=mb21]Nathan H would think you’re a fun-sucker.[/quote]
the cubs are fun-suckers.
Jeff Stevens doesn’t know what he’s doing in the batter’s box.
[quote name=mb21]He has his own shape? (dying laughing)[/quote]Somewhat gnome-like. Kinda pointy toward the top.
Speaking of pointy at the top, the Cubs really need to change the shape and color of the rain ponchos they sell. There’s a Klansman sitting right behind home plate.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Speaking of pointy at the top, the Cubs really need to change the shape and color of the rain ponchos they sell. There’s a Klansman sitting right behind home plate.[/quote]That’s Tom Ricketts.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Speaking of pointy at the top, the Cubs really need to change the shape and color of the rain ponchos they sell. There’s a Klansman sitting right behind home plate.[/quote]
those should only be sold in the bleachers.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.[/quote]You’re in luck. Every week is the right week to start again.
Cubs seem to be getting no hit here.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.
[quote name=mb21]You’re in luck. Every week is the right week to start again.[/quote]
Spoken like a true ex-addict.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Cubs seem to be getting no hit here.[/quote]It’s exciting, isn’t it?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Spoken like a true ex-addict.[/quote]I’d forgotten about ex-addict.
[quote name=Suburban Kid]Coleman’s got nuthin’[/quote]
Our only hope is to build this man up. We gotta give him all the confidence we can.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Our only hope is to build this man up. We gotta give him all the confidence we can.[/quote]“Well Casey, at least you’re not as putrid as James Russell.”
This is WZAZ in Chicago, where disco lives forever…
I haven’t felt this awful since we saw that Ronald Reagan film.
Johnny, how ’bout some more coffee?
[quote name=mb21]I’d forgotten about ex-addict.[/quote]
He must have missed the class on addiction when he was taking the short bus to a nearby college for math.
[quote name=Horny Goat]Johnny, how ’bout some more coffee?[/quote]
No thanks.
Uribe always seems to kill the Cubs.
Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
[quote name=mb21]Uribe always seems to kill the Cubs.[/quote]
Who doesn’t (dying laughing)
[quote name=mb21](Insert non-Cubs player here) always seems to kill the Cubs.[/quote]
Better.
I want to make a confession:
Jeff Stevens, James Russel, Jeff Gray, Justin Berg, and Casey Coleman are the same person in my head.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]I want to make a confession:
Jeff Stevens, James Russel, Jeff Gray, Justin Berg, and Casey Coleman are the same person in my head.[/quote]
Russell is left-handed.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Russell is left-handed.[/quote]
Shows how much attention I pay…
[quote name=mb21]Cubs lose[/quote]Hilarious. Good luck with your blog.
rally!
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]I want to make a confession:
Jeff Stevens, James Russel, Jeff Gray, Justin Berg, and Casey Coleman are the same person in my head.[/quote]I almost ran a fan poll combining all of them into one person last year.
Well fuck. There goes the other no-hitter.
I’m surprised Pena isn’t being booed every time he doesn’t hit a home run.
Is it like a reverse TOOTBLAN if Marlon Byrd doesn’t get to second base on a passed ball?
Soto doesn’t like basestealers.
that was a strike (dying laughing)
Dodgers don’t score!
[quote name=Rice Cube]Is it like a reverse TOOTBLAN if Marlon Byrd doesn’t get to second base on a passed ball?[/quote]
Did the ball bounce weird or something? I can’t imagine any reason why Ramirez could score but Byrd couldn’t take an extra base, unless Byrd didn’t know the pitch got away or slipped or was picking his nose.
rally!!
Got something brewing with two outs…
Ah nuts.
Kosuke’s OBP is Bonds-ian.
Too bad all he hits are singles for now (dying laughing)
8 walks for CHC pitching.
9
10
Hi!
My name is Jeff Stevens! You may remember me from such situations as Walking the pitcher and 32foot curveball allstars!
Where is Brian Schlitter when you need him!?
[quote name=fight2win]
Where is Brian Schlitter when you need him!?[/quote]
He’s in the john, taking a Schlitt.
I think Quade just destroyed whatevers left of Steven’s arm
170+ pitches between Coleman and Stevens in 6 innings.
holy shit! almost 90 pitches for stevens. (dying laughing)
no bobblehead day for Jeff Stevens.
So that’s what, about 180 pitches to get through 6 innings?
[quote name=Horny Goat]no bobblehead day for Jeff Stevens.[/quote]
They should bobble his arm instead. It’s probably Jello by now.
So Carlos Pena…
rally!!!
Geo can’t buy a hit
[quote name=Horny Goat]170+ pitches between Coleman and Stevens in 6 innings.[/quote]
Let’s see what happens.
HG, now we have a rally (dying laughing)
rally!!!!
alright! 7 to tie, 8 to win.
[quote name=Horny Goat]alright! 7 to tie, 8 to win.[/quote]
Last year’s team would have folded right there, but this year’s team will score at least another run.
Note to Starlin: Don’t dive into first.
4 straight singles, there’s just no quit in this team.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Last year’s team would have folded right there, but this year’s team will score at least another run.[/quote]
It’s gonna happen
[quote name=melissa]4 straight singles, there’s just no quit in this team.[/quote]
and you weren’t a Quade believer.
[quote name=Horny Goat]and you
weren’taren’t a Quade believer.[/quote]/fixed
Nowhere to put Pena…a grand slam would be nice.
[quote name=Corms]Note to Starlin: Don’t dive into first.[/quote]
This. Leave that maneuver to the gritty white guys.
don’t feed the birds
[quote name=Rice Cube]Nowhere to put Pena…a grand slam would be nice.[/quote]
Or not.
Headline on Cubs.com saying that the Cubs are undecided about who makes the next start has me thinking Mr. Stevens is getting sent down and Thomas Diamond is going to get a callup
[quote name=fight2win]Headline on Cubs.com saying that the Cubs are undecided about who makes the next start has me thinking Mr. Stevens is getting sent down and Thomas Diamond is going to get a callup[/quote]
that sucks. Stevens was just getting into a groove.
Good job by Koyie to work the pitcher (dying laughing)
This team is not good at baseball
[quote name=melissa]This. Leave that maneuver to the gritty white guys.[/quote]And Jerry Hairston
Bubbles wants to bring bjax up. The only thing buns is excited about is both cashner and wells threw today. I want to see cashner pitch again
[quote name=bubblesdachimp]This team sucks shrunken monkey balls[/quote].
Mateo is falling apart!
I haven’t been watching for awhile, but turn back just because. I want to add that Marcos Mateo sucks. He’s horrible.
This bullpen is pretty miserable
[quote name=mb21]I haven’t been watching for awhile, but turn back just because. I want to add that Marcos Mateo sucks. He’s horrible.[/quote]
Mateo is this year’s Caridad.
[quote name=mb21]I haven’t been watching for awhile, but turn back just because. I want to add that Marcos Mateo sucks. He’s horrible.[/quote]
I feel like I am not going to pass judgment on relievers who have been overworked like none other
It’s not like Mateo has been worked that hard though. The problem is he comes in when the game sucks and can’t even get someone out. That’s not on Quade. That’s Mateo’s problem.
I just saw the passed ball…it seems this game is so boring to the Gameday and scoreboard update people that they neglected to mention that Byrd actually made it to second base on the passed ball (hence my confusion) and they also didn’t state that Hill replaced Soto two innings ago.
(dying laughing) at the Dodgers fans left in the park
newold thread up: http://www.obstructedview.net/articles/major-league-baseball/expand-the-playoffs-asap.html