Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Preview, Sunday 5/15, 1:20 CT: Who'll Stop The Rain?
by Al Yellon on May 15, 2011 9:00 AM CDT
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PrintSaturday's postponement in Cleveland of the Mariners/Indians game was MLB's 22nd postponement of this season -- which isn't even two months old. The Cubs have already had two, which is two more than they had the entire 2010 season.
Via Maury Brown at Biz of Baseball, here's a list of all rainouts in MLB for the last decade, complete through last Wednesday (the Seattle/Cleveland rainout Saturday is the only one not included in that list, raising the Indians' total to 24).
The Cubs have had 18 postponements over the last 10 years, averaging just short of two per year, so they're at that average now. That doesn't include, of course, games delayed by rain or games played, like Saturday night's, in conditions completely unsuitable for baseball.
Which appears to be the case again today, with rain and windy conditions threatening postponement.
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After Carlos Zambrano returned last August, he made two starts against the Giants, one in San Francisco and one in Wrigley Field -- both wins, and both very good, although with a few too many walks (12 in 11 innings), but only seven hits allowed. Both resulted in no-decisions. The current Giant with the best career numbers against him is Z's former teammate Mark DeRosa: 4-for-11 (.364). Aubrey Huff is only 1-for-6 against him, but Z has walked him six times.
The Cubs hit Tim Lincecum really hard in San Francisco last August, and defeated him on August 10, the only game the Cubs won in that four-game series. Kosuke Fukudome homered in that game. Lincecum also lost to the Cubs in September 2009, so he hasn't defeated them since May 5, 2009 at Wrigley Field. He hasn't allowed a run in his last two starts, but has only a win and a no-decision to show for those, largely due to a lack of run support (he ranks 59th of 74 qualified starters in the NL in run support, only 3.5 per start). Former NL West player Blake DeWitt has hit him well: 6-for-15 (.400).
Today's game is on WGN and CSN Bay Area. Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
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Today's first pitch thread will be up at 1:15 p.m. CDT and the overflow threads will post at 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm and 4 pm CDT. If you need more overflows due to extra innings or rain delays, post them in the fanshot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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First?
Only a cynic would think that the Cubs might cancel this game early so that they don’t have to face Lincecum.
It's a simple question, Doctor: would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs??
As noted...
… the Cubs hit Lincecum pretty well last year.
They probably should have called off last night’s game, but as I posted, I think the reason they played is because they figured they would have to call today’s and didn’t want to postpone two games in the same series.
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Well.
I had intended for this to post at 11 am, but it’s up… so have at it.
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If Al posts a preview for a game that won't be played, can we really see it?
That’s pretty deep…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Rain delay is my guess,
how long will they wait to start is the question.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on May 15, 2011 9:19 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
It's getaway day for both teams.
Cubs head to Cincinnati. Giants are going to Colorado. I can’t imagine them making the teams wait several hours to start a game in horrid conditions, and then possibly get delayed again.
The Giants will be back at the end of June. They could play a split DH on one of those dates. That’s the best idea, I think.
Presumably, by the last week of June, it will have stopped raining and the temperature will be above 45 degrees.
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by Al Yellon on May 15, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fingers crossed all the way through June for that kind of weather.
Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Len Casper: "Cubs Win! Oh Baby!"
Bob Brenly: "Give it to a Kid!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"
by #1 iowan cubs fan on May 15, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Not sure
A few years ago at my 40th birthday party we were wearing our spring coats. You’d think an outdoor barbecue is safe to plan ON JULY 7TH right?!?!?!?!?
Nothing happens unless it's first a dream
by puckishcubsfan on May 15, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
San Francisco weather in Chicago
I think the Giants brought the San Francisco weather with them to Chicago.
On a positive note, the Bulls game won’t be affected by this weather : )
Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Len Casper: "Cubs Win! Oh Baby!"
Bob Brenly: "Give it to a Kid!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"
by #1 iowan cubs fan on May 15, 2011 9:23 AM CDT reply actions
If you're going to be like that you're going to get the other San Francisco treat.
And this one doesn’t “Sautee and simmer”.
Nomadic baseball fan, with no agenda other than observation/conversation/mass confusion/mass consumption. And annoying 09.
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Barry Bonds: "I did."
Prosecutor: "GAH!"
by victor frankenstein on May 15, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs lineup, weather permitting
Fukudome RF, Barney 2B, Castro SS, Ramirez 3B, DeWitt LF, Johnson CF, Peña 1B, Hill C, Zambrano P
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What the hell?
Did Quade pick random names after Ramirez? DeWitt hitting fifth, and playing left? Pena hitting seventh? I mean, I’ll give credit to the guy for working hard to find the right combo, but this is just strange. I know he’s playing terribly, but Colvin could get a start in left.
But it’s inexcusable to start Hill again. First of all, it’s a day game after a night game AND the Cubs are playing without two of their regulars (Byrd and Soriano). The offense could be a blackhole after Ramirez.
Oh, and Castro hitting third is going to continue. This team has few options against No. 3 hitters. I’m still in the camp that Castro’s struggles were mostly due to a slump/pitcher adjustments than lineup placement, but I wish he could comfortably hit second or sixth all year.
Sadly, we don’t have a team that will allow him to do that.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Maybe they know this game is going to be called...
… and just posted a random lineup.
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LMAO.
That’s a good call.
Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Len Casper: "Cubs Win! Oh Baby!"
Bob Brenly: "Give it to a Kid!"
Ron Santo: "YES!" "All Right! Let's do it!" "Ohhh Nooooo!" "Gee Whiz! Come on!" AND... "This Is The Year!"
by #1 iowan cubs fan on May 15, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I bet Colvin is heading to Iowa, and that's why he's not starting.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Didn't Quade make some comments suggesting that yesterday?
I know it wasn’t an overt statement …
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Yes.
This is clearly an attempt to see if DeWitt can handle occasional OF starts. If so, then I’d think maybe Scott Moore would be recalled, not Lou Montanez.
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Further note.
Neither Moore nor Montanez is on the 40-man roster.
Count ’em again if you want — I count 39 names on the 40-man, even after Davis replaced Diamond.
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I too count 39
(and I counted twice…using fingers and toes!!!) Odd thing
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Schlitter can be moved to the 60 day DL, opening up his spot
his 60th day will be 5/30. Once he is healthy, he can be waived one more time. Assuming that nobody claims him, he can be outrighted to the minors/released.
by holy mackeral on May 15, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW ...
why isn’t Byrd starting? It’s kind of laughable that a team with hopes of contending is playing two reserve outfielders on the same day against Linecum. I’m fine with giving Byrd and Soriano rest (I really wish Soriano would rest a lot more) but to rest them both on the same day — against Lincecum?
BTW, I know that DeWitt hits Linecum well, but he and Byrd could be starting. In fact, Byrd (as the team’s best defensive outfielder) makes a ton more sense to play next to DeWitt.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Bad news... I'm in Schaumburg/Roselle area
2 1/2 hrs before game time. It’s not pretty here, but it’s certainly better than it was last nite…in the game they played. No rain. No typhoon-like winds and nothing “organized” on radar…(Gulp!)
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Actually didn't you see the actual lineup
Al the actual lineup posted was
1. Al Yello CF
2. Cubbie-Tim 2B
3. Doggiestalker 3b
4. Puckishcubsfan P
5. Elgato 1B
6. Sue369 C
7. Prince William LF
8. President Obama RF
9. The Pope SS
Nothing happens unless it's first a dream
by puckishcubsfan on May 15, 2011 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Dewitt in LF. Unbe-f'n-lievable
I don’t know what’s the bigger joke: this lineup, or this manager.
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Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
by SackMan on May 15, 2011 10:27 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If it's any consolation, it's snowing in the higher elevations in here L.A.right now
The local ABC news here just showed a shot of snow coming down in the Angeles National Forest. It’s just been a weird weather year all over the place.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Man I can't type
And I was careful too. I’m starting to think I’m dyslexic. Or hungover.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
What's the liklihood of the latter? :]
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
pretty good
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
It's all those shots of snow you did.
Nomadic baseball fan, with no agenda other than observation/conversation/mass confusion/mass consumption. And annoying 09.
Prosecutor: "Jesus Christ, did ANYBODY tell the truth to the grand jury?"
Barry Bonds: "I did."
Prosecutor: "GAH!"
by victor frankenstein on May 15, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Woohoo Koiye Hill!
I love Koiye because he proves that if you follow your dreams, you too can be a Major League Baseball player without any talent as long as you work for a nitwit who is willing to put you out there..
Typhoon game part 2
The rain is not the problem today, the problem will be rain with 20-30 mile an hour winds. It will be VERY dangerous for the players with an already soaked field. If they try to play this game balls will be dropping everywhere.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on May 15, 2011 10:11 AM CDT reply actions
Right.
Even if it’s not raining that hard, conditions will NOT be conducive to baseball. Why don’t they just call it now and play it in June?
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They could easily add a day game
to one of the SF night games in June for a split DH. Since they force the ticket holders to use it for that game, they won’t lose anything and will likely get a lot more bodies in the seats.
The weather folks say rain will be lightish,but winds will be very bad
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on May 15, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
P.S Al
You now me owe me a Big Gulp ( to go with my ballpark “entree”) Hill got all but 1 start.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on May 15, 2011 10:13 AM CDT reply actions
Wait.
Did we say this series? Or for the entire time Soto is out?
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The series
I have a witness.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on May 15, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Giants lineup, weather permitting
Torres CF, Sanchez 2B, Huff 1B, Posey C, Ross LF, Schierholtz RF, Fontenot SS, Tejada 3B, Lincecum P
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What????
Look at that lineup! Only two homegrown position players in the bunch! Retreads and castoffs everywhere else! Fire the GM! You’ll never win a World Se- oh, wait……
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Random thought:
I sure as hell never expected Carlos Pena to be hitting behind Blake DeWitt and Reed Johnson.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Game is postponed.
Rainout thread posted on front page.
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