Sad stats

by FTLOTC on Jun 27, 2011 12:31 PM CDT

(per Fangraphs)

Team rankings

Fielding: 25/30

Base-running: 28/30

Stolen bases: 29/30 (25 SB)

Walk rate (batting): 30/30 (6.5%)

Walk rate (pitching): 30/30 (4.0 BB/9 IP)

Plate discipline (individual hitters)

Struck out 3x more than they’ve walked: Colvin, Barney, Soriano, DeWitt, Montanez, Byrd, Baker, Johnson, Campana, LeMahieu

Swung at a below average percentage of pitches outside the strike zone: Pena, Soto, Fukudome, Hill

Carlos Zambrano Division:

Hitters with a higher slugging percentage: Johnson (.617) and Soriano (.509)

Hitters with a higher on-base percentage: Johnson (.398), Fukudome (.390), and Castro (.356)

Hitters with a higher weighted runs created plus (wRC+): Nobody

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Yes they are

Anyone has a link that says what various Cubs players WAR is?

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2011 1:03 PM CDT reply actions

have not has

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs WAR

from Fangraphs

by FTLOTC on Jun 27, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Castro leading the team in WAR

In a tie with Matt Garza at 2.0. As the season progresses, we’ll see how things end up.

RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) and Ron Santo (February 25, 1940-December 2, 2010).
If you disagree with me in any way, you are wrong.

by Ace Venom on Jun 27, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I won't have guessed Soto to be 2nd on the team

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Castro is leading the team in offensive WAR with 2.2, and is doubling the man in 2nd place, which is Kosuke with a 1.1.

But his defensive WAR is -1.4. Ouch.

never forget...
1.7%
anything is possible...

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 28, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

The only problem is those pesky injuries and bad weather

Tom and Jim told us so. Who cares about some silly stats?

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 27, 2011 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

wins

29/30

by FloridaCubsFan on Jun 27, 2011 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

This

Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.

by mikegncb34 on Jun 29, 2011 1:12 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Hey Al, remember the article on Riggins in the Maple Street Press?

When asked to summarize his pitching philosophy, Riggins firmly replied, “Throw strikes,work ahead in the count, and get alot of ground balls. Be aggressive on the mound. We can’t stand walks. We don’t like free passes to first base.” OOPS.

by Rick B on Jun 27, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

So his pitchers aren't practicing what he preached.

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by Al Yellon on Jun 27, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Or he was saying all the right things for that interview

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2011 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

he has really been telling the pitchers to walk everyone in sight

"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk

by vonde6 on Jun 27, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

That's not what I said

I said that during the off season…. everyone has their cliches they use.

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 28, 2011 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Do you think Riggins likes giving free passes to first base?

Because the logical implication is that you’re suggesting he doesn’t believe in throwing strikes and doesn’t hate giving up free passes to first base.

I’m quite sure what Riggins said isn’t just a cliche (it is cliche, but it’s also what pretty much everybody wants to do). We just don’t have pitchers with very good control.

by SouthernCub on Jun 28, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

n/m

I’m not going to debate anyone on whether our pitching coach used a cliche or not last off season b/c literary that was my only point.

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 28, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't debating whether or not he used a cliche...

Obviously it’s a cliche. But it’s a cliche because everyone wants to do that. Your response to Al (who said the pitchers were failing to practice what he preached) suggest an alternative to the idea that he was in favor of doing those things.

If you agree that he wants his pitchers to throw strikes and avoid walks, then we aren’t in disagreement. But that means that the pitchers are indeed failing to practice what he preaches.

by SouthernCub on Jun 29, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions