TCR: No Good Will Come of This

Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:39pm

The Cubs are going to have a full house in Mesa this spring, inviting 19 non-roster players to camp. To the list:

Pitchers:

LHP: J.R. Mathes, James Russell

RHP: Andrew Cashner, Casey Coleman, Thomas Diamond, Jeff Kennard and Vince Perkins

Catchers: Robinson Chirinos, Steve Clevenger, Blake Lalli and Chris Robinson.

Infielders: Darwin Barney, Matt Camp, Starlin Castro, Bryan LaHair, Bobby Scales and Josh Vitters

Outfielders: Brett Jackson and Brad Snyder

I started to keep track of past non-roster invitees at Wiklifield as well and if anyone can help fill in the gaps, it would be much appreciated, even if it's just a link.

In other news, Ted Lilly has already begun throwing after an offseason shoulder scope and Foxsports says the Cubs have shown interest in Kiko Calero, but are worried about his shoulder.

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#1 Re: Naples Spring Training News Conference

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:42pm.

Live at 2PM Eastern

http://www.naplesnews.com/livevideo/sports/

#3 Re: Naples News Editorial Board Live

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:08pm.

from the conference,

The Naples partners expect the Cubs to announce their decision immediately following the Cubs convention this weekend.

#4 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:13pm.

couldn't afford decent microphones apparently...

#8 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Andrew on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:40pm.

Is it just me or is that conference mind-numbingly boring, at least to a Cubs fan?

#10 Re: naples

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:42pm.

I watched 5 minutes and I'm done...my attention span isn't that good. I blame MTV.

#2 Valverde offers

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:01pm.

Tigers, Cardinals (Mother effer) and one other team...

http://twitter.com/TBrownYahoo/status/7718076334

#14 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 2:36pm.

Why aren't the Cubs in on this, again?

#60 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 12:28pm.

We've promised the closer spot to a guy gives up a free base runner per inning.

#5 Rich Hill to sign

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:13pm.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/rich-hi...

somewhere...

#6 Sinatro out

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:37pm.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/1/13/1249...

Ivan Dejesus will take over 1b coaching duties

#9 Re: Sinatro

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:41pm.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/...

looks like they're just flipping jobs...

#13 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 2:34pm.

nobody f's with Dejesus

#16 Approved

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 2:51pm.

Touche my friend....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IONyLZn0pLI

#7 Reed Johnson

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:39pm.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/...

still in the picture once he realizes he's not getting a starting job, Xavier Nady mentioned as well

#11 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:46pm.

We don't have any prospects in Haiti do we?

What a bummer for those already unfortunate folks...

#12 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Seamhead on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 2:07pm.

Compassion International does a terrific job and is extremely cost-effective. $35 donation will provide food and clean water for a family for a week.

https://www.compassion.com/contribution/givin...

#17 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 3:20pm.

Thank you.

#15 9-game ticket pack

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 2:38pm.

goes on sale tomorrow for those on the season ticket waiting list...

Friday, May 28 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Friday, June 11 vs. Chicago White Sox
Friday, June 18 vs. Los Angeles Angels
Friday, July 16 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Friday, July 23 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Friday, September 3 vs. New York Mets
Friday, September 24 vs. St. Louis Cardinals

#18 Lou's an Idiot

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 3:58pm.

Believes McGwire HOFer w/out steroids

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/...

He's Dave Kingman at best without the roids.

#20 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:44pm.

"I'm not one to judge."

...yet he just judged him to be a HOF'r who's going through a tough time. just because your view isn't negative doesn't mean you're not one to judge...damn humans. i'm not even trying to be all technical here...the guy is an embarrassment to those who played the game clean in the roid era.

#19 And So is Carol Slezak

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:30pm.

A rare anti-Cub article from the dim one

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/slezak/1987655...

Must have ran out of peanut butter for her Great Dane, Muff Muff.

#22 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:46pm.

oh nos...a 140 million team with good pitching up top and 3+ legit sluggers in the middle. woe. woe!!

#21 1st rounders

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:43pm.

26 of 45, but nobody drafted before Dunston

#23 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:51pm.

You didn't get Rick James in 1965?

F' your couch!!!
Darkness!!!

#26 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 5:52pm.

I don't dare see how bad I would do. However, I'm proud to say I aced playoff opponents. Let's see "the greatest fans in baseball" do that with their rube team.

#24 BP on Cubs contracts

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 4:53pm.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php...

think it's subscription..

Entering 2010, the Cubs have more than $125 million committed to just 11 players, including eight earning more than $10 million. That leaves a team that opened 2009 with a club-record payroll of $137 million almost already there again with 14 contracts still left to fulfill, nine of which could get locked up in the arbitration process. The $125 million figure doesn't lead baseball, as the Yankees and Red Sox surpass it, but what makes situation so uniquely bad is that many of the contracts are for underperforming players, with Hendry' propensity for handing out no-trade clauses like they were lollipops further constraining future personnel decisions, including at the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline should the Cubs contend.

#25 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 5:23pm.

Actually the Cubs have $116.875M (not more than $125M) committed to their 11 signed players, plus $1M paid toward Aaron Miles 2010 salary, plus a projected estimated $10M for the eight (not nine) arbitration eligibles, plus another $3.5M for auto-renewal guys (including $1M in split salaries for players on option to the minors), for a grand projected estimated total of about $131.375M (so far).

So the Cubs probably have about $9M in available 2010 payroll left (presuming the limit is $140M). It could be more than $9M if the 2010 payroll budget exceeds $140M, although Hendry probably will save some of it for mid-season trade acquisitions.

BTW, the Cubs are presently committed to $98.225M in 2011 salaries for nine players (Derrek Lee and Ted Lilly are the only free-agents), although it could go down to $83.625M if Aramis Ramirez opts to be a FA (player option). In addition to the nine signed players, the eight players presently eligible for arbitration will be joined post-2010 by Geovany Soto and possibly Micah Hoffpauir (could be a "Super Two"), although Hoffpauir would have to spend less than 20 days on optional assignment to the minors in 2010 to be reasonably sure of qualifying as a "Super Two." (If Hoffpauir spends 20 or more days on optional assignment to the minors in 2010 he probably won't have enough MLB Service Time to qualify as a "Super Two").

#27 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 6:09pm.

Read it yesterday at ESPN, but I think it's an Insider-only article there.

#28 LaRussa doesn't give a f***

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 6:09pm.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_s...

But to also think that La Russa was walking around the St. Louis and Oakland clubhouses with his fingers in his ears and a hat like Fat Albert's Dumb Donald also requires a huge leap in logic. Here's one of the smartest guys in the game of baseball, only he was completely stupid in just this one area? That's difficult for people to reconcile.

#29 Re: Cubs Invite 19 to Spring Training

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 6:12pm.

guys getting away with using roids/hgh on your teams is good managing, imo. hehe...

that said, while i believe larussa most likely knew about it...or at least had a damn good idea it was happening...i imagine the players knew better than to actually make it a public display in front of superiors.

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