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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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Game 9 Recap - Casey with the Bat

Submitted by Rob G. on

Box Score | Highlights

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Cubs 2 1
 1
 0
 0 0
 1
 0 0
   5
 11 0
Brewers 2
 0
 2
 0
 0
 0 0 2
 0   6
 11
 0

The Gist: I didn't watch anything of the game, so not much to add. It's disappointing the Cubs couldn't get the win after getting to Yovani Gallardo, but disappointment and the Cubs go together like fire and gasoline. The bullpen blew it's second lead of the season, this time Kerry Wood being the culprit, leaving a fastball over the plate with Soto set up low and inside. Aramis and Byrd had the big days with the bat. Fukudome left after a few innings with a mild hamstring strain and is listed day to day. The Mendoza Line has been activated for Carlos Pena.  I think I've found my new nickname for him.

 

Hitter Results for April 10
Name Level Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SO BB SB CS
Michael Burgess                          
Welington Castillo A+ DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Matthew Cerda A+ 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Ryan Flaherty AA LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Reginald Golden                          
Brett Jackson AA CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 0
DJ LeMahieu AA 2B-3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marquez Smith AAA 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Matthew Szczur                          
Josh Vitters AA 3B-1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

 

 

Pitcher Results for April 10
Name Level IP R ER H 2B 3B HR SO BB
Christopher Carpenter                    
Jay Jackson                    
Austin Kirk                    
Kenneth McNutt AA 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Christopher Rusin                    
Hayden Simpson                    

McNutt left his game early with a blister problem. Brett Jackson seems eager to be in the majors.

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Submitted by WISCGRAD on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 04:29 pm

Byrd and Ramirez had good days at the plate, but Byrd's CS in the 9th hurt. And Ramirez still can't seem to throw the ball. He was saved by Pena at least once and cost the team a DP in the 1st - Fielder should have never even come up that inning.

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Submitted by Paul Noce on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 04:01 pm

From the Tribune, maybe Byrd is claiming he got the sign to run: "Marlon Byrd cut short an interview after being asked about trying to steal second base in the ninth inning with no one out and the Cubs trailing by a run..Quade labeled the decision "miscommunication" without specifying what happened, though he conceded he didn't want Byrd to run. "We have to deal with that (Monday)," he said. "Make sure that I didn't screw the damn thing up … and I might have. But I didn't care for that situation to be running." Byrd was reluctant to discuss the attempt, though he denied there was any miscommunication. "I look at the third base coach," he said, referring to Ivan DeJesus. So was he given the steal sign? "Did I go?" he said. "OK. End of question." After repeating himself several times, Byrd cut off the questioning. "Done," he said. "Beat it. I respect you guys all the time, and we lose a close game like that and that's the question you ask? Forget it. Beat it." http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0411-cubs-bre…

Submitted by Hagsag on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:03 am

I have a question for our top talent evaluator Az. Phil, can you give me a scouting report on Frank Batista? He seems to be off to a good start at Peoria.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:41 am

found this on Christian's personal blog
"After the third such incident, Duquette ventured down into the locker room. “I said, ‘Manny, let me ask you something. I was just wondering why you get back in the batter’s box after ball four.’ He said, ‘I don’t keep track of the balls.’ He said, ‘I don’t keep track of the strikes, either, until I got two.’ Then he said, ‘Duke, I’m up there looking for a pitch I can hit. If I don’t get it, I wait for the umpire to tell me to go to first. Isn’t that what you’re paying me to do?’ "

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:12 pm

manny was one of those rare few who could roll out of bed and play pro baseball. roids aside, he coasted a long time in the game on being able to perform awesome while his idea of training was not to become a fatass and to take his work in the batting cage. it's not that i think people were jealous of the guy, but his attitude and his lack of working on being even better sure did rile some. it's hard for some people to watch a guy who's one of the best in the game coast along on those skills when he could actually be so much better if he applied himself. pedro martinez showed you can be a happy-go-lucky guy and apply/work to be better than the already great talent you can coast on.

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Submitted by navigator on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:18 pm

He's being pushed through the system far faster than his skills development merits. And while that's nothing new for a Hendry organization it reeks of desperation--also not new for the Cubs. 78 games at Daytona, a .257 batting average and an OPS around .700 got Vitters a promotion to AA where he hit .223 .292 .383 .676 blah

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:04 pm

Just to put the facts into proper perspective, Vitters was hitting .291 at Daytona last year following a year in which he was named a A - star and named to the AFL All-Prospect team. Had he stayed at Florida all year he would be in... AA Tenessee this year.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:02 pm

Yep. We could have had who you and MIKE C had been pining for, Matt Wieters. He is below the Mendoza line so far this year after shitting his pants last year too. .192BA and OBP of .276. This from a player who one would think got the benefit from college - when Vitters did not. I am still glad Tim Wilken is making the decisions on bringing in youngsters rather than you. Jim Hendry, however, that's another matter...

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:36 pm

wieters not finding his power stroke is weirding people out. last year it became concerning and this year it seems baseball pundits have finally soured on his power actually showing up. people expected at least 20+hr out of the guy and he's looking like a low-average 10-15HR guy.

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:49 pm

the thing is he got a "pass" for getting on-top of too much stuff and pounding it into the ground for a little too long (even during his minors stint). he has a great swing, yet he's horrible at getting the fat of the bat on the ball. his minor league power is a bit deceptive considering even there he was pounding too much stuff into the ground. people assumed he'd hit for decent average and have some power to add to it. at this point the power is looking unlikely without his eyes/body coming around to what's pitched to him and the hitting-for-average thing was/is less of a slam dunk than anticipated by many.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:23 pm

Trevor Cahill and C. Bucholz sign deals. Lineup: Castro SS, Barney 2B, Byrd CF, Ramirez 3B, Peña 1B, Soriano LF, Colvin RF, Soto C, Dempster P I've reread it like 8 times and it keeps showing Soto batting 8th. -edit- Astros: Bourn CF, Sanchez SS, Pence RF, Lee LF, Wallace 1B, Johnson 3B, Inglett 2B, Quintero C, Figueroa P

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:28 pm

Smokies go up 2-0 early after a Brett Jackson double and Flaherty HR. Vitters grounds out though in first AB.

Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 04:34 pm

I finally noticed that Gameday 2011 uses graphics from the home team's park. With all of the bells and whistles for a subscriber ($25/mo., cancelible) it is pretty nice indeed if you've a speedy connection.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    i'd just like to take a moment to express to the world i'm still pissed willson contreras is not a cub when the pricetag was 5/87m (17.5m/yr).

    it would be nice to have a legacy-type player to stick around, especially one with his leadership and the respect he gets from his peers.  cubs fans deserved more than 1 season of contreras + morel...that was gold.

  • 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). 

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