That was certainly a…okay…kickoff to the season. Unlike the Dodgers they allowed a run to their opening series opponent, so we might as well just pack it in now. This team just doesn't have what it takes smh. The DBacks made big splashes on several fronts this offseason in an attempt to break up the narrative stranglehold that the Dodgers-Giants …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (0-0) at Anaheim Angels of Disneyland (0-0)
There really isn't all that much to say, is there? The Cubs were one series away from the World Series. They got a lot better. The seemingly 5 months of spring training are finally over. It snowed in Chicago yesterday. It's Opening Day!!! Team Leaders From 2015 numbers This is kind of a moot point for LAAoAoLAoD Mike Trout + …
NLCS: Cubs and Mets Series Preview Part 2 + Game Thread
Part one dealt with the pitchers. This part will focus on the position players, primarily the Mets, though I'll come back around to look at some splits and stuff for the Cubs batters at the end. I'll rank the likely position players in decreasing wOBA: OF Yoenis Cespedes (.287/.337/.604, .394): The Mets picked up Cespedes at the trade deadline, and …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (97-65) vs St. Louis Cardinals (100-62)
Welp, here we go. Time to see how much devil magic is left. Position player team leaders Cubs R+RBI: Rizzo (195) CERA: Ross (2.68) H: Rizzo (163) HR: Rizzo (31) OBP: Rizzo (.387) SLG: Rizzo (.512) wOBA: Rizzo (.384) BSR: Bryant (7.1) Defense: Russell (17.1) Helmet Rubs: Herrera fWAR: Bryant (6.5) Cardinals R+RBI: Carpenter (185) CERA: Molina (2.80) H: Heyward …
Cubs v. Pirates – October 7, 2015
It's here. Jake Arrieta vs. Gerrit Cole. Let's do this. Lineups (my best guess) Pirates RF Polanco (L) LF Marte (R) CF McCutchen (R) 3B Ramirez (R) 2B Walker (S) 1B Alvarez (L) C Cervelli (R) SS Mercer (R) SP Cole (R) Cubs CF Fowler (S) RF Schwarber (L) LF Bryant (R) 1B Rizzo (L) 2B Castro (R) C Montero (L) …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (27-24) at Washington Nationals (29-24)
I flipped over to the Cubs game a few times while watching the Blackhawks game, and I am that glad I missed that one. The Nats also had a rough time since we saw them last week, getting swept by the execrable Reds and losing a series at home to the Blue Jays. Team Leaders Cubs WAR: Rizzo (2.4) OBP: …
Series Preview: Kansas City Royals (28-18) vs Chicago Cubs (25-21)
The next first place team on the schedule rolls in to town to face the Cubs. Well, tied for first place still counts. The Cubs will face the Twins in a few weeks. Team leaders No more projections, just listing the top performers for each stat Royals WAR: Moustakas (2.0) OBP: Moustakas (.382) SLG: Hosmer (.506) BSR: Cain (2.2) Defense: …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (21-16) at San Diego Padres (19-20)
The Cubs face the Padres for the second (and presumably final) time this year. It’s a west coast roadtrip, one of the few times I’m glad that I don’t live in the greatest time zone. I should be able to catch all of these games, or at least fall asleep on the couch around the eight innings or so. Or …
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (17-18) vs Chicago Cubs (19-15)
The Pirates are coming off a split with their cross-state ‘rivals’, and if you had asked me four days ago which of these NL Central-NL East four game sets was going to be a sweep, I would have bet heavily on the Pirates. But that’s baseball. A lot of their position players have been underperforming this year, including last year’s …
Series Preview: New York Mets (20-11) at Chicago Cubs (15-15)
After a long slog of a road trip at least the Cubs will have time to take a breather and…oh wait, another 4 day series. The Cubs have had only two scheduled off days so far, aside from the first week (which doesn’t really count). The Cardinals will be sipping bud light garbage water a ritas and relaxing while the …