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PITCHERS: 13
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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NEVER go to the grocery 3 hours before the Superbowl.

Submitted by CubbyBlue on


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Man, why me?

There were a MILLION idiots at the Jewel buying chips and salsa and beer for the Superbowl, and they were all in line in front of me. Why?  Well apparently I was one of those idiots too.
I enjoy the diverse population around my hood. My neighbors are from all over the world and white collar and blue collar and politicians and cops and cleaning ladies and cab drivers and construction guys, among other things.

But one thing I HATE is when someone decides that the fastest way for them to get up to the cash register at the grocery store is to pretend they don't understand that there's a line a mile long behind me, the next guy in line.

And so it was with this Old Hag who cut in front of me.

I explained the fact that I'd been waiting for EVER to buy my chips and salsa and beer, but she just turned around like I said nothing.

Maybe she had a problem hearing or something - she was pretty old.

You know that area in front of the cash registers where usually the lines go back maybe a cart or two? And then there's a space between the end of the line and where the aisle starts - that space just big enough for someone with a cart to go by? Lets call that the Common Decency Area.

Well, the lines here were WAAY past that Common Decency Area - each line went halfway up each aisle. But out of Common Decency, you leave the Common Decency Area open for the person still shopping. It was about a 4 foot gap between me in the aisle and the person at the checkout (see schematic below).



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In hindsight, given the extra grocery store pressure from the Bowl, I should have been an asshole and taken over the Common Decency Area. Because had I blocked that area off, maybe the Old Hag wouldn't have thought she could just cut in.

But I didn't.

And when the Old Hag cut in front of me, I totally caved.

I stated my case to her and got no response. I looked for help from my spineless fellow line-waiters and got nothin'. They instead pretended it wasn't happening.

So I caved.

But in my head? Man did I ever give it to her.

Old hag.

And one thing for sure, I AM NEVER going to the grocery a couple hours before the Bowl.

Only an idiot would do that.

The Bowl, by the way, was pretty entertaining.

New Orleans' head coach Sean Payton - he sure waited to get on that big stage before pulling out his bag of tricks.

And my chips and salsa were delicious, by the way.

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Comments

Submitted by Old and Blue on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 02:43 pm

CBlue: you really took the time to draw that up? Do you need a job? Let me see what I can do. Are you good with Illustrator? EDIT: I wouldn't be trying to help you with getting a job if I didn't enjoy the brilliant graphics. Just saying.

Submitted by Ryno on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 02:48 pm

Too bad you didn't have the presence of mind to snap a photo of her credit card and post it on the Internet. I could have had my 2010 fantasy baseball dues paid. Don't get me wrong, I don't condone criminal activity, but I do enjoy payback.

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 02:01 pm

those are the same kind of people (opportunistic line cutters) who park in the fire/loading lane in front of the grocery to go inside and shop because they don't want to walk the extra 20-200 feet. around here you can tell if someone's gonna pull that because they tend to have a bunch of bumper stickers on their vehicles complaining about government and pushing their moral agenda. i guess this is their way of getting some extra privilege to make the universe even out...somehow "getting something easy" makes things a little better in between all the self-victimization caused by mysterious overlord government/moral forces trying to drive them into extinction. i reserve my own person "hey asshole!" call-outs for those JERKS who park in handicap spaces. i've personally been responsible for 3 people getting $200 tickets and i wish i could have made 10x+ that amount over the years.

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 02:19 pm

i'm not a fan of those who seem to think you need to leave 1+ car length in front of you at a stop. i have NO idea where this is coming from, but the past 4-5 years it's been in full force. i love being blocked from getting into a turning lane because 5-6 cars take up the space of 8-10 cars the traffic flow was designed for...not to mention almost rear-ending people who seem to think you need to keep 6-10'+ between their car and the one in front of them. that said...road rage isn't my thing. i hate cars...HATE. no love for those over-priced HORRIBLE investments. i just want to get where i'm going and get back without putting emotion into the experience.

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Submitted by artskoe on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:02 am

Depends on the meaning of the word handicap. Remember when Arnie in the truck talked about handicaps at Maywood park? Do you long for the days when they had a psuedo-scientific contest to rename handicap to a more contemporary er...name? "Harness challenged" "artful assistance" (??) In the end, people just found the word handicap to be the expression of choice. Sorta like choosing miles over metrics. We are all empty, my friend. So the guy never had to change his name from Aaron Miles to Aaron Kilos. It's the circle of life. Blue helmets can stay home - they are not needed. We are all safe because of the Monroe doctrine. Safe, that is, until we get in the Jewel line and near the "Common decency area." (maybe that's what they should call the Cubs' Arizona ticket surcharge...THAT would stop these lawsuits in their tracks!!!)

Submitted by artskoe on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 02:45 pm

Old hag must've been Betty White - she was in a hurry so she didn't miss her ad. ~~~ Cubs need a statute of Ernie Banks and Harry Carey. That would be nice. ~~~~~~~~~~ Didja notice winter is back? Damn goobermint. I'm gonna get me one of those bumper stickers...

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Submitted by Sweet Lou on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 02:16 am

So, his reasoning is that the Cubs only play the other Cactus League teams a couple of times each spring, so it is wrong to tax all of the tickets for all of the Spring Training games. Of course, the only other alternative is to tax something else in Arizona (hotel rooms, restaurant meals, etc.) that have next to nothing to do with baseball or the Cactus League. In addition to taxing tickets, the proposed legislation includes a tax on rental cars that will be used to build the Cubs' new facility. Of course, no one associated with the Cactus League seems to be upset about that part of the proposal. I guess the tax is only a bad idea when it directly involves the other MLB teams. These knuckleheads (including Reinsdorf) are going to screw around until time runs out and the Cubs shift their focus to Florida. Then we can hear the owners cry poor when the Cubs fans stop buying tickets to their games. The Cubs may not be the whole Cactus League (as Mr. Pies point out), but they are by far the biggest draw. It sounds to me like the other owners (and Mr. Pies) are irritated that such a big deal has been made about the huge financial impact the Cubs have on the Cactus League and the Arizona economy. If the other owners don't wise up, their pride is going to end up driving the Cubs out of the state. The folks in Naples must be loving this.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 02:51 pm

back to Twins on minor league deal....

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Submitted by Sweet Lou on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 02:28 pm

My understanding is that the proposed Spring Training complex in Naples was supposed to be financed with private funds, with the exception of a bed tax that is already in place (the Collier County hoteliers already approved spending the money on the Cubs complex) and about $1 million in state funds that are already earmarked to attract a team to Florida. Reinsdorf et al are sure making it easy for the Cubs to justify a move.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:10 am

One thing Reinsdorf has going for him though is the other owners, I believe he's pretty well-liked among his peers. He can probably whip them up in to a frenzy and put pressure on the new guy. On the other hand, I'm not exactly sure what say they have on it. other than leaving Arizona when their leases up, I don't know what they could do about a state-mandated tax...guess it depends on their deals.

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Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:29 am

TCR 2: Revenge of the TCR is now open. All of last year's managers were re-invited. But if someone knows they don't want to play again, let us know asap so we can fill the slot. Yahoo is way improved this year. FREE Stattracker! Also, they added auction drafts. I've never done that format, and I'm buy-curious about it.

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Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:57 am

and I'm buy-curious about it.
Booooo! Hissss! In all seriousness: I'm getting excited. Spring is just around the corner. And I'd also like to formally request a few more seconds to decide in the live draft. An extra 15-20 seconds would be great.

Submitted by Rob Richardson on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:28 am

"I talked to Mark O'Neil [trainer] last week, and he said he is coming along fine," Hendry said. "If he starts April 15 that will be fine. I don't see it being anything unless there is some kind of setback that happens in camp. It was a real minor procedure. In fairness to Ted, we're not going to rush him either. If he's 95 percent on Opening Day then we will wait until he is 100 percent." http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4900494

Submitted by Old and Blue on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 02:26 pm

Does anyone remember that game when Wellemeyer came in and ushered in some really mean ass changeups? I think it was in an extra inning game against a nemesis but I just can't remember who. Anyway, he is a perfect example of how one game can influence a non stats head like me. I have always liked him for that one appearance. The Giants just signed him to a minor league contract and I'm gonna continue to root for him, dammit.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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