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PITCHERS: 14
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Cardinals @ Cubs: Garcia vs Lackey (Game 68)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Welcome to the big leagues, Willson Contreras.

After being left on deck on Friday, Contreras knocked the first pitch he saw last night into the bleachers, for a 2-run homerun. Now he makes his first start behind the plate.

STL (35-33): LHP Jaime Garcia (4-6, 3.93)
CHC (47-20): RHP John Lackey (7-2, 2.66)
First pitch: 7:08pmCST

Lackey had a no-decision in DC on Tuesday (6 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB) in a game the Cubs went on to win 4-3. He’s 1-0 with a 1.93 in his two starts against the Cards this year. They are 30-122 (.246) against him. Peralta is 11-31.

Garcia was beat by the Astros his last time out (6.1 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB). He lost to the Cubs in St. Louis in April, giving up 2 ER in 5 innings. The Cubs are 8-46 (.174) against him. Montero, who will be watching from the bench, is 3-4 with a HR.

The Cubs are 12.5 games ahead of the second-place Cardinals in the NL Central. They are 16-5 in games started by lefties this year.

Wainwright (5-4, 4.78) versus Hammel (7-2, 2.26) tomorrow night at 7:05pmCST.

Go Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:34 am

Rosenthal quote: On Javy - "...he made a breathtaking swim move to steal second after the Pirates tried to pick him off on Saturday, contorting his body like a Cirque de Soleil performer."

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:32 pm

zo leads off (fowler still out) and contreras hitting 5th...almora CF, baez 3rd, bryant LF.

Submitted by johann on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:32 pm

So did anyone else get a ridiculous grin on their face when Contreras hit that HR out combined with those standing Os? This team is so darn fun and it's great to be able to root for these likable, young guys coming up who can actually play (see Corey Patterson, Junior Lake for the opposite).

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:06 pm

Probably because Patton has been worse than Richard in the MLB. 9.00 ERA. 24 R in 24 IP last season with the Rangers. For Edwards, nearly every at bat is a K or BB.

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:57 pm

lackey throws 57 pitches in the first 2 innings and manages to make it through 6ip (109 pitches). not bad...except for the 3 runs given up thing.

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:56 pm

Richard struggles again, luckily defense backed him up. Pls DFA him. Unfortunately there is no LHRP depth.

Submitted by billybucks on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:03 pm

....annnnd the billybucks season record falls to 0-2. For a team that wins 70% of its games. Crap. Fun 9th inning, though -- both the top and the bottom. Hopefully Joe will talk to Almora about understanding the situation -- Rosenthal is a mess, tying run at 2nd, top of the order up with one out -- not the time to take chances with Molina behind the plate. Richard should not throw another pitch for this team. He's made his millions, he should be financially set for life -- time for him to find a new hobby. Please.

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Submitted by Sonicwind75 on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:05 pm

Not smart on Almora but I understand rookies will be rookies. However, why didn't Coglan follow and end up on 2nd. He then scores on the following hit and the game goes to extras. I am more dismayed by Coglan's inaction than Almora's aggresive mistake.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:10 pm

Almora said he took off the second he saw it get past the ump, he looked a bit shocked when he was thrown out, I don't think that he saw it hit the ump until the replay later. Coghlan might have had a better angle or was just being more cautious. The thing is if Coghlan doesn't go as soon as Almora goes (or a split second right after), he'd could be thrown out if Molina decided just to throw to 2b if he hesitates at all.  Just an unfortunate series of unlucky breaks for Cubs. I usually hate baserunning outs, but getting to third with less than 2 outs is statistically smart and if you're being aggressive, you expect a 100mph Rosenthal pitch to bounce farther away if it gets past Molina...just pure dumb luck.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:43 am

A little overenthuisasm by the rookies last night. The DP Contreras hit into in a big at bat - he really reached trying to hit something out of the zone from what I could see but I didn't see the replay. And the Almora running gaffe. Contreras, wow, when they say he is a fired up kid the aren't kidding. He's gonna be a lot of fun. And Almora's gonna make a lot more good plays than bad overall. The only real bad thing is that it hurts the Cubs record in one run games - which was about even I believe.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:24 am

OF course you say nothing of your prediction of Contreras going 0-4 "because baseball". I liked what I saw sitting behind home plate (not to mention his arm, speed, bat) last night - and once he figures handling the staff out at some point - they can sit Miggy for the rest of his contract as far as I'm concerned. But with an 11.5 game lead, its nice to get him some real-world experience. Mike Olt Lives!

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Submitted by johann on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:02 am

There are a few times he popped up from his crouch after receiving the ball on borderline pitches where if he held the ball for a few more seconds he might have gotten the call. Hopefully that's something Lackey neighed at him to do better on. He's definitely seems like a guy who gets the bit between his teeth and goes.

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:52 am

Always interesting to go to a game at Wrigley -- and seeing the difference between the casual fans ("Clayton Richard? Now, who is this left-handed fellow?)" and those who follow the team closely ("Noooooo!!!"). I must say though -- very well behaved crowd. Cards fans cheered for their team but weren't overly obnoxious. Monday night may have something to do with that.

Recent comments

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Players on the 40 can be recalled and be placed on the MLB Taxi Squad for one day, like for example if a club is unsure if a player might or might not be placed on the IL ("game time decision"). Like maybe Happ, for example. 

    Also, a player on the MLB Taxi Squad must be returned to his optional assignment the next day if he is not officially recalled to the 26-man roster. 

    The player is NOT paid at the MLB split rate and does NOT accrue MLB Service Time while he is on the Taxi Squad. Also, it is not considered to be an official recall / option back if he is not added to the 26-man roster. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Wesneski has not spent 15 days on optional assignment since he was optioned so he cannot be recalled unless he is replacing a player being placed on the IL or other MLB inactive list (Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical, et al), a player who is traded, or a player who is claimed off waivers.

  • crunch (view)

    excited to see more power in the lineup.

    HOU going with 3 righty starters vs the cubs and their only lefty pen arm is hader.

    unless busch has a mystery injury, we should see busch+mervis working all 3 games.

  • fullykräusened (view)

    More than 50 years ago (I'm old), I was in the audience when my HS choir performed the whole thing. (It was a really elite choir and director.) That was my first exposure to the piece. You're right, Sonicwind75, there is a lot more to it than "O Fortuna," just like there's a lot more to Beethoven's Ninth than the Ode to Joy, etc. Much if it, as you say, is bawdy: "O! O! Totus florio! Iam amori virginali, totus ardeo!" Basically, "I'm really horny for these virgins!" And the guys in the choir adopted the "Skoal"- type greeting from the tavern scene: "Wafna!" 

  • crunch (view)

    i would have pause if the cubs had a pitching squeeze.   as it is, they have more guys than they have roster.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Maybe Brewer

    He'd be able to leave the Cubs. He's out of options. That would open up a 40man spot.

    I don't think Jed would do that.

  • crunch (view)

    brewer has done nothing to keep him on the big league roster...imagine that's 1 guy gone.

    yeah, it's only 2 appearances, but they were both unimpressive.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Yeah it is.....sorry......closers don't throw 89mph

    It would be unique for sure.

    But CP can't be HR susceptible

    That's what Alzolay has right now and that's what Kyle has no matter the situation.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Supposedly Happ said on a radio show he's good to go

    I hadn't read that anywhere from the usual accounts, so this could be off.

    If true, Canario goes down.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Hmmm. Maybe my idea of transitioning Hendricks into a closer role isn’t so crazy.

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