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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #765 on: July 17, 2015, 03:28:36 pm »
It was June 27, 1988, at 2:15 am.  You were dreaming.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #766 on: July 17, 2015, 05:21:45 pm »
How long ago?

1977 — The Chicago Cubs hit seven home runs in beating the San Diego Padres 23-6 at Wrigley Field. Larry Biittner, Jerry Morales and Bobby Murcer hit consecutive home runs in the fifth for the Cubs.

Could that have been it?


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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #768 on: July 17, 2015, 06:55:30 pm »
That's it.  Thanks, Reb.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #769 on: July 29, 2015, 12:14:01 am »

This Date In Chicago Cubs History - July 29th







July 29, 1998 - It was a small move at the time that would turn out to have major implications. White Sox G.M. Ron Schueler shipped inconsistent relief pitcher Matt Karchner to the Cubs for former #1 draft pick, pitcher Jon Garland. It took time, but Garland finally realized his potential in the 2005 season where he helped lead the club to the World Series title with 18 wins and an All-Star appearance.


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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #770 on: August 18, 2015, 10:01:09 am »
So I was pulling up baseball reference.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/

And it surprised me that Zambrano is listed as a top 20 Cubs all time WAR.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #771 on: August 26, 2015, 12:01:28 pm »
Reuschel for the Hall of Fame?  Check this out, excerpted from:  http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/2/28/2019517/using-trammell-and-reuschel-to-explain-war

"Pitcher WAR is a bit more of a mystery to us mere mortals. Let’s give it a whirl anyway with Rick Resuchel as our sample. Why Mr. Reuschel? Because now that Bert Blyleven is in the Hall of Fame, Reuschel has the distinction of having the highest career WAR among eligible non-Hall of Famers. That took me by surprise and I'm sure I'm not alone. So, let's see what makes it so.

Reuschel was a big workhorse who threw over 3500 innings in his career. He won 210 games and lost 187 with just a .528 winning percentage. He posted a 3.37 ERA for his career, which gave him a 114 ERA+ (14% better than average). He was very good at avoiding home runs, allowing just 221 (0.6 per nine innings). In other words, he is 67th all time in innings pitched but just 156th all time in home runs.

Stat geeks love pitchers who don’t allow home runs. The FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) methodology states that pitchers have complete control over just three in-game outcomes—the walk, the strikeout, and the home run. Everything else leaves a pitcher leaning on his defense to get the job done.

The fact is some pitchers play in front of better defenses than others. Over his carer, Reuschel allowed 1494 runs (total runs, not just earned runs). According to WAR, during his career his defense was worth –66 runs. It is much better to use total runs and then give the pitcher back what the defense actually cost him than to use earned runs. A run is only unearned if there is an error involved—and we all know that a fielder can’t make an error on a ball that he’s too slow to even reach.

Reuschel’s Runs expected for replacement level is 2106 runs. In other words, a replacement level pitcher who threw the same number of innings as Reuschel, against the same opponents as Reuschel, in the same ballparks as Resuchel, in the same league as Reuschel, in the same game situations as Reuschel (by spending the vast majority of his career as a starter, Reuschel’s leverage index was 1.1), and with the same defensive support as Reuschel would give up 612 runs more than Reuschel did.

Running that number through the wins converter brings us to 66.3 WAR, which is an exceptional total. That actually puts him in the Top 30 all time for pitchers. Some things just are not captured in ERA."


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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #772 on: August 26, 2015, 06:41:16 pm »
Reuschel for the Hall of Fame?  Check this out, excerpted from:  http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/2/28/2019517/using-trammell-and-reuschel-to-explain-war

"Pitcher WAR is a bit more of a mystery to us mere mortals. Let’s give it a whirl anyway with Rick Resuchel as our sample. Why Mr. Reuschel? Because now that Bert Blyleven is in the Hall of Fame, Reuschel has the distinction of having the highest career WAR among eligible non-Hall of Famers. That took me by surprise and I'm sure I'm not alone. So, let's see what makes it so.

Reuschel was a big workhorse who threw over 3500 innings in his career. He won 210 games and lost 187 with just a .528 winning percentage. He posted a 3.37 ERA for his career, which gave him a 114 ERA+ (14% better than average). He was very good at avoiding home runs, allowing just 221 (0.6 per nine innings). In other words, he is 67th all time in innings pitched but just 156th all time in home runs.

Stat geeks love pitchers who don’t allow home runs. The FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) methodology states that pitchers have complete control over just three in-game outcomes—the walk, the strikeout, and the home run. Everything else leaves a pitcher leaning on his defense to get the job done.

The fact is some pitchers play in front of better defenses than others. Over his carer, Reuschel allowed 1494 runs (total runs, not just earned runs). According to WAR, during his career his defense was worth –66 runs. It is much better to use total runs and then give the pitcher back what the defense actually cost him than to use earned runs. A run is only unearned if there is an error involved—and we all know that a fielder can’t make an error on a ball that he’s too slow to even reach.

Reuschel’s Runs expected for replacement level is 2106 runs. In other words, a replacement level pitcher who threw the same number of innings as Reuschel, against the same opponents as Reuschel, in the same ballparks as Resuchel, in the same league as Reuschel, in the same game situations as Reuschel (by spending the vast majority of his career as a starter, Reuschel’s leverage index was 1.1), and with the same defensive support as Reuschel would give up 612 runs more than Reuschel did.

Running that number through the wins converter brings us to 66.3 WAR, which is an exceptional total. That actually puts him in the Top 30 all time for pitchers. Some things just are not captured in ERA."



I'm persuaded.

Of course, as someone who already appreciated Reuschel, it didn't take much.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #773 on: September 06, 2015, 02:31:45 pm »
Wrigley has quite a collection of Cubs 1Bmen in the house today...Rizzo in the dugout, Grace in the other dugout, DLee in the seats.

I will always wonder how a guy can win the Gold Glove at 1B, win the Silver Slugger at 1B, and lose the NL MVP to another 1Bman...makes little sense to me...

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #774 on: September 06, 2015, 03:38:36 pm »
Wrigley has quite a collection of Cubs 1Bmen in the house today...Rizzo in the dugout, Grace in the other dugout, DLee in the seats.

I will always wonder how a guy can win the Gold Glove at 1B, win the Silver Slugger at 1B, and lose the NL MVP to another 1Bman...makes little sense to me...
Today is D Lee's 40th birthday.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #775 on: September 20, 2015, 10:06:38 am »
This Day In Cubstory

2009 – Cubs suspended Milton Bradley for the remainder of the season.

2008 – The Cubs won the National League Central Division title with a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Jim Edmonds caught the last out in a game that was started by Ted Lilly and saved by Kerry Wood. It was the Cubs second division title in two seasons, and marked the first time since 1906-08 the Cubs went to the post-season in consecutive years.

1972 – Milt Pappas won his 200th game with a 6-2 complete game victory over the Expos at Wrigley Field. Pappas became the first pitcher to reach 200 victories without a 20-win season.

1953 – Ernie Banks hit the first home run of his career off Gerry Staley in the eighth inning, but the Cubs lost 11-6 to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

1953 – Gene Baker made his Major League Debut, joining his double play partner, shortstop Ernie Banks. Banks and Baker played together with the Kansas City Monarchs.

1932 – The Cubs clinched the National League Pennant with a 5-2 victory over the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Guy Bush pitched a complete game for his 19th victory of the season. Kiki Cuyler delivered a bases clearing triple in the seventh inning.

1932 – Billy Herman collected his 200th hit of the season in the Cubs 5-2 victory over the Pirates.

1924 – Grover Cleveland Alexander won his 300th game in a 7-3 victory in 12 innings over the Giants in New York.

1882 – Larry Corcoran pitched his second no-hitter, a 5-0 victory over Worchester at Lakefront Park.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #776 on: October 24, 2015, 02:28:39 am »
Some of you have seen this from 1984---wild and hilarious rhubarb over homer fair/foul call. Vintage Zimmer and a half-hour delay until things sorted out.




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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #778 on: December 10, 2015, 08:01:50 am »
With Starlin Castro gone to the Yankees, which current player has been with the Cubs the longest?

Answer in a few minutes.

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #779 on: December 10, 2015, 08:04:42 am »
Travis Wood?