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Cubs v. Karstens

Our win streak should continue....

  • This is going to be 25 year old RH pitcher, Jeff Karstens, National League Debut. 
  • Karsten's career record is 3-5 in 15 games while playing for the 2006 and 2007 NYY. In 9 games as a starter: 5.93 ERA.  In 6 games as a relief pitcher: 4.72 ERA.
  • Karstens only has 57.3 innings of work put into the big leagues with an E.R.A. of 5.65 over his two years of work.  In 2007 he posted an 11.05 E.R.A. in 7 games and 14.7 innings pitched. 
  • In 2000, Karstens was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 45th round but didn't sign a contract until he was drafted in 2003 by the NYY in the 29th round. 
  • If he is still on the NYY contract, he is only making a minimal $389,495 (although it is more then most of us could imagine making in a year).
  •  At first glance over the batters he has faced, I did not notice any current Cubs, so we get our first look at him today.
  • Karstens v. LHB: .273(avg)/.326(obp)
  • Karstens v. RHB: .304(avg)/.361(obp)
  • Karstens has been about the same at home as he has been away: 5.54/5.74
  • Hitters have been most effective (.667/.500) against Karstens when he falls behind the batter to a 2-0 count.

The Cubs enjoy playing the Pirates, and it is pretty clear in their .750 winning percentage (9-3) against them, 5-1 at Wrigley, and this is WITH Jason Bay.  Now that he is gone this should be enough for Jason Marquis to post a "CUBS WIN" on the historical Wrigley Field "Marquis".  Get it?!?  LETS GO CUBBIES!!!!!

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No Bay

and no Nady…should be a recipe for success!

Demp and Rich: proof that people that live in igloos and say "eh" can contibute!

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Aug 1, 2008 10:24 AM CDT reply actions  

Don't forget

No Marte.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 1, 2008 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

I did forget wow...

Yea we should win this one! But there is a reason why we play the games right?

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 1, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

Or Willie Stargell

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Aug 1, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions  

I hear

Ty Cobb is on the DL for today.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Aug 1, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

and the Parrot is suffering from a slight case of the the Bird-Flu

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Aug 1, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Or ARam

for the Bucs anway. Hey-every little bit helps!

One season-162 heart attacks!

by cubswgnrocks on Aug 1, 2008 11:26 AM CDT reply actions  

well that

sucked.

Stupid Karstens

by bheidge on Aug 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions  

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