Reds at Cubs Series 8/9 thru 8/12/12

4 game series.

Someone didn't like my format.

CIN: Leake (4-7, 4.51 ERA)
CHC: Volstad (0-8, 7.22 ERA)

CIN: Bailey (9-7, 3.98 ERA)
CHC: Germano (1-1, 3.38 ERA)

CIN: Arroyo (7-7, 4.05 ERA)
CHC: Wood (4-8, 4.77 ERA)

CIN: Cueto (14-6, 2.58 ERA)
CHC: Raley (0-1, 15.75 ERA)

Originally Posted by HammerTime

Someone didn't like my format.

CIN: Leake (4-7, 4.51 ERA)
CHC: Volstad (0-8, 7.22 ERA)

CIN: Bailey (9-7, 3.98 ERA)
CHC: Germano (1-1, 3.38 ERA)

CIN: Arroyo (7-7, 4.05 ERA)
CHC: Wood (4-8, 4.77 ERA)

CIN: Cueto (14-6, 2.58 ERA)
CHC: Raley (0-1, 15.75 ERA)

It was ugly, and lazy.

Originally Posted by LRCW

It was ugly, and lazy.

So picky.

If the Reds don't take 3 of 4 from these guys they're in trouble. That's the worst 4 day pitching schedule I've ever seen a team run out there.

Navarro was an all-star in '08.

Originally Posted by spindoc

Navarro was an all-star in '08.

He played like one yesterday. He was responsible for about 4 total runs scored.

All star

2008

And for the record, I like the individual series threads. I was opposed at first, but I like them. Guru was right. Me and LRCW were wrong. It happens.

Originally Posted by spindoc

And for the record, I like the individual series threads. I was opposed at first, but I like them. Guru was right. Me and LRCW were wrong. It happens.

Whoa, whoa, whoa now. You're giving the wrong person credit here. Guru wanted a thread for each game. We wanted a weekly thread. Rockmom is the one who came up with the series thread idea.

Originally Posted by LRCW

Whoa, whoa, whoa now. You're giving the wrong person credit here. Guru wanted a thread for each game. We wanted a weekly thread. Rockmom is the one who came up with the series thread idea.

I hated the idea at first but it's not bad. I would still prefer a weekly thread but it's much better than daily.

Originally Posted by LRCW

Whoa, whoa, whoa now. You're giving the wrong person credit here. Guru wanted a thread for each game. We wanted a weekly thread. Rockmom is the one who came up with the series thread idea.

Ok, partial credit, because he wanted to ditch the week long diatribe. I was against it. You're right, mom came up with this idea, and it has been good. Kudos to mom.

Volstad vs. Reds (1-3, 5.32 ERA)
Leake vs. Cubs (4-2, 3.20 ERA)

Germano vs. Reds (0-0, 1.69 ERA)
Bailey vs. Cubs (3-2, 5.60 ERA)

Arroyo vs. Cubs (9-9, 2.97 ERA)
Wood has never faced the Reds

Cueto vs. Cubs (5-6, 3.55 ERA)
Raley has never faced the Reds

My guess at tonight's lineup:

Cozart
Stubbs
Phillips
Bruce
Rolen
Ludwick
Cairo
Mesoraco
Leake

My guess is this series will have a very low-energy feel to it.

Originally Posted by HammerTime

Someone didn't like my format.

CIN: Leake (4-7, 4.51 ERA)
CHC: Volstad (0-8, 7.22 ERA)
8:05 PM EDT

CIN: Bailey (9-7, 3.98 ERA)
CHC: Germano (1-1, 3.38 ERA)
2:20 PM EDT

CIN: Arroyo (7-7, 4.05 ERA)
CHC: Wood (4-8, 4.77 ERA)
4:05 PM EDT (assume Fox game)

CIN: Cueto (14-6, 2.58 ERA)
CHC: Raley (0-1, 15.75 ERA)
2:20 PM EDT

Game times inserted above. (You never know at Wrigley.)

The Cubs have lost 8 in a row but are still above .500 at home.

Weather.com calls for thundershowers early, spotty showers later in the evening, winds blowing out at 12 -15 mph.

Leake vs. Volstad. Prediction - - runs, many runs.

^Losers of 8 straight....I'm saying Cubs win a minimum of 2.

Cozart 6
Stubbs 8
Phillips 4
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Frazier 5
Cairo 3
Mesoraco 2
Leake RHP