Cubs/DBacks Pitching Matchups Set

SportsWorld · Post #1 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:05 am

Not sure how eastvalleytribune.com is but it looks right to me. Zambrano vs Webb would most likely be the game 5 starts if we need to play a game 5.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/ ... =STY-98600

Game 1 will match a pair of 18-game winners, defending Cy Young winner Brandon Webb (18-10, 3.01) against Cy Young wannabe Carlos Zambrano (18-13, 3.95).

Game 2: Doug Davis (13-12, 4.25) vs. Ted Lilly (15-8, 3.86) on Thursday at Chase Field.

Game 3: Livan Hernandez (11-11, 4.93) vs. Rich Hill (11-8, 3.92) on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Game 4: Micah Owings (8-8, 4.30) vs. Jason Marquis (12-9, 4.43) on Sunday at Wrigley Field, if necessary.

treyZz · Post #2 » by **treyZz** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:09 am

Jason Marquis is an auto loss. Especially against Owings. Owings might hit 2 HRs off Marquis putrid ass.

Post #3 » by **GYBE** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:12 am

Just say no to Jason Marquis.

Angry Jimmy · Post #4 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:22 am

I would bring back Zambrano for game 4 on 3 days rest, and then have Lilly available for game 5 on normal rest.

SportsWorld · Post #5 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:32 am

Last time we pitched Zambrano on 3 days rest he did horrible. I doubt Lou tries that again.

Angry Jimmy · Post #6 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 7:16 am

SportsWorld wrote:Last time we pitched Zambrano on 3 days rest he did horrible. I doubt Lou tries that again.

He wasn't worse than Jason Marquis on >infinite rest.

If I had to pin my hopes on a 3 day rested Z and fully rested Lilly vs. a rested Marquis and a rested Z, I'll take the former of the two.

Rodanlee · Post #7 » by **Rodanlee** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 2:15 pm

TTucker>BGordon wrote:I would bring back Zambrano for game 4 on 3 days rest, and then have Lilly available for game 5 on normal rest.

depends on where they're at in the series... if they're up 2-1, they'll likely pitch Z in game 5 if it gets there... much like wood in '03, but if they're down 2-1, he'll prob. pitch game 4 desperation mode...

2poor · Post #8 » by **2poor** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 2:18 pm

Cubs could make this a lot easier by sweeping.

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #9 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 2:27 pm

aren't the d'backs struggling of late?

2poor · Post #10 » by **2poor** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 2:51 pm

I don't think they're struggling, but they aren't super hot either. 5-5 in their last 10 games, lost their last two. I figure their last 2 losses are a wash since they had already shored up the division by that point.

15-11 in September.

Post #11 » by **GYBE** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 6:32 pm

Lou set the rotation today.

Zambrano
Lilly
Hill
Zambrano
Lilly

Z going on short rest is worth it to keep Marquis out. Looks like Jason won't be on the roster for the first round.

2poor · Post #12 » by **2poor** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 6:45 pm

Thank you jeebus.

The Sheik · Post #13 » by **The Sheik** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 7:36 pm

GYBE wrote:Lou set the rotation today.

Zambrano
Lilly
Hill
Zambrano
Lilly

Z going on short rest is worth it to keep Marquis out. Looks like Jason won't be on the roster for the first round.

hahahaha LOL...Marquis will probably want out now, he couldnt even make it as a long reliever.

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #14 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Tue Oct 2, 2007 12:13 am

lmao thank god marquis is out.