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Cubs reward graduates with a pre-game parade and a piece of paper
The Cubs have set up a new promotion that doesn’t really promote anything. The relevant story is here. Based on this promotion, the recent graduates can participate in a “special pre-game graduation parade (weather permitting) on the warning track to recognize {their} recent accomplishment” and “also receive a certificate commemorating this spectacular event.” The two games are on June 1 against …
Grades so far: Infield
The Cubs are 33 games into their 2011 season and it seems a good time to check on how players are doing. I’ll break it into four parts. Click the link below to read more.
Cubs rWAR and fWAR
Most of you are at least somewhat familiar with WAR and how it works. I’d bet most of you are familiar that Fangraphs publishes their own WAR (fWAR) and Baseball Reference publishes their own. BRef’s WAR is based on Rally Monkey’s formula and it’s been referred to as rWAR for a few years now. There are some key differences between …
AT&T Ballpark vs. Wrigley Field
I had the opportunity to take in a ballgame at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday so I thought I would put it up against Wrigley to see how it compares. Of course, I have one game experience at AT&T and hundreds at Wrigley, so this is not intended to be the final word in comparisons. I’d welcome any …
Mental Day Off Game Thread
Lineups Reds CF Drew Stubbs SS Edgar Renteria 1B Joey Votto 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce LF Chris Heisey C Ryan Hanigan 3B Chris Valaika P Bronson Arroyo Cubs RF Kosuke Fukudome SS Darwin Barney CF Marlon Byrd 3B Aramis Rodrigo 1B Carlos Pena C Geovany Soto 2B Blake DeWitt LF Tyler Colvin P Casey Coleman Game is …
Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs
Kerry Wood, 20 strikeouts Astros wOBA wRC Cubs wOBA wRC Craig Biggio .406 .82 Brant Brown .361 .64 Derek Bell .387 .72 Mickey Morandini .349 .58 Jeff Bagwell .422 .83 Sammy Sosa .425 .84 Jack Howell .372 .63 Mark race .377 .65 Moises Alou .419 .77 Henry Rodriguez .361 .58 Dave Clard .252 .20 Jeff Blauser .299 .35 Ricky Gutierrez …
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (16-15) at Chicago Cubs (14-16)
The Cubs went 4-3 on their trip out west, and a winning record on any such trip is a nice feat no matter the quality of the teams played. Today they start a 2 plus week stretch of games against good to great teams, capped off by an inevitable steamrolling in Fenway. They start this stretch with the Reds, my …
Wrigley Field is Not Beautiful From the Outside
I am one of the people who would be upset if the Cubs moved out of Wrigley Field. As much as I bitch about the crowded walkways and the lack of decent concessions, I would be sad if they had to move. I think that puts me in a minority in this particular corner of the Cubs blogosphere. I enjoy …
When could Wells and Cashner return?
LOS ANGELES — Cubs pitchers Andrew Cashner and Randy Wells headed to Arizona on Wednesday to continue their rehab there and both could be facing batters next week. — Carrie Muskat So let’s say they begin facing batters on Monday, May 9th. They get their 4 days off and go back out to face some hitters again on May 14th. …