Pitching Matchups vs Cubs July 4th Weekend

[bobskube]

Thursday-McClung vs Dempster

Friday- Suppan vs Zambrano

Saturday- Looper vs Harden

Sunday- Burns vs Lilly

 

There will be no Gallardo vs Cubs and we miss Randy Wells. I cross my fingers for a split. Probably will lose 3 of 4. A solid chance to be swept. Yikes!

[BrewCrewRising]

I will be at the Zambrano/Suppan match up. I'm sure it will suck. Suppan has already made my life miserable in front of Cubs fans once this year.

 

In truth though, you never know what you'll get when these teams get together. It's never as easy as it should be for either team (excluding last July).

[pretendastronaut]

The Cubs pitching hasn't pitched to ability this season, so as long as our bats aren't made of ice, the pitching matchups don't have to be a death sentence.

[BrewCrewForever]

Maybe we will make a trade by then for a starter? Or maybe they move Gallardo up? I'm glad I am going to the Timber Rattlers game on Friday the 3rd, won't have to watch what could be a miserable game in Suppan vs Zambrano.

[dlk9s]

It's not like the Cubs have been awesome this year.

[Invader3K]

It's not like the Cubs have been awesome this year.

 

No, but it would definitely be nice to play well against them and stay ahead in the standings. I think a lot could change with the Brewers' pitching staff in the next few days.

[Fear The Chorizo]

The Cubs' pitching has actually been decent so far this season if you look at the starters - their bullpen isn't close to being as good as it was last season...their offense has been in hibernation for the better part of the last month, with the exception being against a woefully bad Indian pitching staff.

 

Getting the cubs for 4 games at wrigley before Aramis Ramirez is back playing for them every day at 3rd, with Reed Johnson likely on the DL forcing Fukudome to play, and with the rest of their offense scuffling is a blessing - remember last July when all Brewer fans were stoked about Sabathia and Sheets kicking off the big 4 gamer at Miller Park last year? Pitching matchups often don't mean much with these teams. I for one hope all four games are in the 80's with the wind blowing out at about 30 mph.

[CheezWizHed]

Yeah, there is a reason we still play the games and don't rely on the paper matchups. Our pitching to swing back to the positive side again by then. Or having Gamel/Hart/Hardy heat up, we could blow them out.

 

Breweres seem to hit Zambrano pretty well also.

[UeckerAddict]

Yeah, there is a reason we still play the games and don't rely on the paper matchups. Our pitching to swing back to the positive side again by then. Or having Gamel/Hart/Hardy heat up, we could blow them out.

 

Breweres seem to hit Zambrano pretty well also.

Not last year. He had a 0.43 ERA in 3 starts against the Brewers.

 

But, I'll be at the Friday, Saturday, Sunday games and my Brewers record at Wrigley is quite good.

[brewcrewkid14]

I really hope that today was the only start we see from Burns.

 

Unfortunately, I think I am going to be disappointed. That isn't to say I wouldn't mind him out in the bullpen though.

[The Heartbreak Yid]

This will be a huge series. The NL Central has no clear cut leader, and nobody seems to have any interest in winning it. Cubs/Cards/Brewers games will all be important.

[pebadger]

Until the Brewers give us a Burger Run again, I don't know that any of the matchups matter that much.

[brewtank34]

There are so many things that can happen from now until then. I find this funny.

[bani1717]

UeckerAddict wrote:

But, I'll be at the Friday, Saturday, Sunday games and my Brewers record at Wrigley is quite good.

Same here. Thanks for giving me at least a ray of hope that I won't be sitting through 3 miserable games.

 

Where will you be sitting? I will be in 220, 236, and 506 for the 3 games, respectively.

[UeckerAddict]

UeckerAddict wrote:

But, I'll be at the Friday, Saturday, Sunday games and my Brewers record at Wrigley is quite good.

Same here. Thanks for giving me at least a ray of hope that I won't be sitting through 3 miserable games.

 

Where will you be sitting? I will be in 220, 236, and 506 for the 3 games, respectively.

I'll be a bleacher bum all three days. Wrigley is the one place I really have no reservations in sitting out there (I've gotten tickets in back of home, only to find a pole in front of my face). I love getting there early and getting first row seats. i was there when that Brewer fan caught that Prince homer and wouldn't throw it back. People pelted my brother and I with hot dog wrappers while chanting "Jeffery Dahmer." We had the audacity to be Brewer fans. Anyway, we won.

[SlideBernieSlide]

I really hope that today was the only start we see from Burns.

 

Unfortunately, I think I am going to be disappointed. That isn't to say I wouldn't mind him out in the bullpen though.

I agree. So Burns' next start will be Tuesday against Johan Santana? Eck...

[Invader3K]

Unfortunately, I think I am going to be disappointed. That isn't to say I wouldn't mind him out in the bullpen though.

I agree. So Burns' next start will be Tuesday against Johan Santana? Eck...

 

If Santanta is still getting the run "support" he was getting earlier in the season, I look forward to the Brewers winning 2-1.

[joepepsi]

If you're comparing ERA matchups the difference isn't that great. Of course that probably mean you can't trust ERA, especially when McClung has yet to start a game and Burns has only started one.

[brewtank34]

Unfortunately, I think I am going to be disappointed. That isn't to say I wouldn't mind him out in the bullpen though.

I agree. So Burns' next start will be Tuesday against Johan Santana? Eck...

 

If Santanta is still getting the run "support" he was getting earlier in the season, I look forward to the Brewers winning 2-1.

 

How 'bout 6-3. There you go Burns! You pitched great....Keep it up Crew!

[Invader3K]

Yes, a great win tonight, and if the Brewers can keep up playing like that have been in the past few games, you have to feel good about matching up with the scufflin' Cubbies right now.

[razzzorsharp]

2 of 4 is what I would want, hope, and maybe even expect.

[TheCrew]

Cubs are 3-7 over their last 10, They've scored 3 runs combined in their last 3 games...... call me crazy, but I expect a split and am hoping for a series win.

[Ennder]

The Cubs pitching hasn't pitched to ability this season, so as long as our bats aren't made of ice, the pitching matchups don't have to be a death sentence.

Cubs pitchers pitched above ability last year, they are about where they should be this year if not still slightly better.

[SlideBernieSlide]

I really hope that today was the only start we see from Burns.

 

Unfortunately, I think I am going to be disappointed. That isn't to say I wouldn't mind him out in the bullpen though.

I agree. So Burns' next start will be Tuesday against Johan Santana? Eck...

 

I stand corrected and will never doubt Mike Burns again! Very solid performance. Now take it to Lilly and the Cubs on Sunday..

[ELCABALLO45]

4th of July in Wrigley? Sounds like awesome fun to me.