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LAD +1.0 10 78.07 Perez @ SFG Rueter CHC —- 10 78.54 Rusch @ NYM Benson SFG -0.5 9 35.15 Ruester v LAD Perez HOU -2.5 9 6.68 Clemens @ MIL Davis SDP -4.5 9 1.53 Wells v SDP Gosling (Too soon to add magic numbers. Maybe next week.) Yesterday: Cubs 6 – Pirates 3 … Continue reading “ten”

LAD +1.0 10 78.07 Perez @ SFG Rueter
CHC ---- 10 78.54 Rusch @ NYM Benson
SFG -0.5  9 35.15 Ruester v LAD Perez
HOU -2.5  9  6.68 Clemens @ MIL Davis
SDP -4.5  9  1.53 Wells v SDP Gosling

(Too soon to add magic numbers. Maybe next week.)

Yesterday: Cubs 6 – Pirates 3 (ChiTrib/SunTimes, DHerald, .com)

Notes:
Trib: Kerry’s back (fine), first trip to NY of the season, Rusch vs NYM, AVG with runners is scoring position
SunTimes: On Hopping, Kerry’s back (fine), Cubs HR in Shea, 15W by two different U23 pitchers in two years ever (Carlos, Prior)
Herald: On Hopping, Kerry’s back (fine), Rusch vs NYM
Cubs.com: Kerry’s back (fine), 15W by any U23 pitcher (Carlos is 11th), 100RBI men (ARam is 14th since 1945, Lee and Alou are close, 3 100RBI guys on one team five times), Maddux on TWIB, AA-AAA 2B Richard Lewis’ broken leg update

Hello, first place. Maddux, awesome for 17 years running. I think Bako clinched his return for next season if he wants to come back for the same pay. Kinda didn’t want to see Latroy get used again this stretch, though it was a save situation. Dusty’s probably thinking he doesn’t want to use Latroy with people on base if at all possible, but I’d rather just give him the day off.

Best lead:

It may be just a coincidence, but reliever Kyle Farnsworth’s luck seems to have changed since the Cubs found a plastic deer, fitted it with a children’s-sized Farnsworth jersey and brought it along on the trip.Trib

My theory is Goodwin has gotten really bored on the bench this season.

What I really can’t believe is Rusch is starting today. It’s the right move statisitically

Rusch
AUG 1-0 2.49 21.2
SEP 0-1 3.86 11.2
Clement
AUG 1-2 5.60 27.1
SEP 0-1 7.36 11.0

It’s just not the typical Dusty move. Dusty’s gonna stick with his guys till the come up lame, or they prove without a doubt they can’t get the job done. Clement just hasn’t been good, but only of late and Dusty isn’t quick to give up on one of his guys. But we so badly need every game we can get, so Dusty’s making the clubhouse rattling move. Dusty doesn’t do those sort of things, which makes me wonder if there’s an underlying reason Clement’s been ineffective no one’s talking about.

Earlier, when we were talkng about Who Goes To The Bullpen (all the ‘how ’bout we use a five man playoff rotation!’ a couple days ago were hilarious), the thought was Clement really wouldn’t want to be the odd man out, as it’d be a small strike against his credibility as he enters free agency. This is quite larger strike; probably a million dollar one. Definetely not coming back now.

There’s been no quotes from Matt in the papers since the switch was announced, which means he’s not takling to anyone. Haven’t seen him warming up the bullpen either.

Philadelphia’s an underachieving team with a should-be fired manager (at least) who should be disappionted with their placement – but did they at least salvage some credibitliy by by finally taking it to the Marlins, sweeping them and ending their season? It’s at the very least revenge and a story that’ll be dead going into next season. Which is nice, because this team could use as fresh a start as possible.

That’s quite a money start for Doug Davis; by starting his 33rd game of the season, he’s getting a 300K increase in his salary for next season.

Wouldn’t mind it being a money start for Perez too.