The hype is strong on this one. Two future first ballot Hall-of-Famers square off tonight as Greg Maddux faces off against Roger Clemens.
Clemens has given up but one run in 2005. Four starts, 28 innings and his record is 1-0? His ERA is a microscopic 0.32 and his record is 1-0? In his last three starts (each a no decision) his team has lost 1-0.
On the other hand, Maddux is 0-1, giving up 12 earned runs in 24 innings. So score one for Clemens?
Not so fast. The Astros are pathetic this year (5 game losing streak including 3 shutouts) and the Cubs are on an offensive tear, winning 3 of 4 scoring 32 runs in those games. This game will not end 1-0. Maddux is also historically better against Houston than Clemens is against Chicago.
If the Cubs can somehow best the Rocket (Is his nickname a reflection of his roots in Dayton, Ohio?) and the ‘stros, this could be the ummpphh they need to enter May with some momentum with Prior and Wood going in the other two games this weekend.
OK I'm Gloating
Excuse me, but I believe I was the first CBA member to laud the Derreck Lee start by submitting a post entitled Turning History On Its Head way back in the first week of April.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Tracking the Cubs through every peak and valley of the bane of their existence.
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