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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL 

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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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Davis and Wellemeyer Show Hendry Their Stuff

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

With Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Pitching Coach Mark Riggins in attendance, LHP Doug Davis (2010 elbow surgery rehab) threw five innings of two-hit shutout ball (63 pitches – 40 strikes) with no walks and eight strikeouts (four swinging), and a 5/1 GO/FO, but the EXST Angels rallied to score five runs over the last three innings to defeat the EXST Cubs 6-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning in Mesa.

The game was extended an extra couple of innings to allow Cubs and Angels pitchers to get their scheduled work.

Davis retired the first seven men he faced (1-3, K, 4-3, K, K, K, K) before surrendering a single to RF that was misplayed by RF Xavier Batista (the kid broke back when he should have been moving forward). The veteran southpaw then retired another five in a row (P-9, K, 1-3, 4-3, K) before allowing a clean hard-hit double to right-center with one out in the 5th. The runner was subsequently stranded at 2nd base, however, as Davis racked up his 8th strikeout and induced a 6-3 grounder to get out of the inning.

RHP Todd Wellemeyer (sore hip rehab) followed Davis to the mound and was nowhere near as effective, laboring through two of his four innings of work (needing 20 pitches to get out of one inning, and throwing 19 pitches before the inning was stopped with two outs in another) and allowing two runs on four hits (three singles and a double), two walks, and a WP, with five strikeouts, a GIDP, and 4/1 GO/FO, in 3.1 IP (67 pitches - 38 strikes).

Wellemeyer allowed baserunners in all four of his innings, giving up a lead-off single in the top of the 6th (immediately erased by a 6-3 GIDP), before issuing a two-out four-pitch walk and surrendering an RBI double. Welly struck out the side (all three swinging strikes) in the 7th (around a two-out single), and gave up a single and a walk with one out in the 8th, with both runners moving up on a 6-3 GO before the inning was stopped ("ROLL IT!") after Wellemeyer reached his max pitch limit for that inning.

With the Cubs leading 3-1, Wellemeyer's final inning (the top of the 9th) got off to a bad start when the righthander walked the lead-off hitter and threw a WP, although an F-9 fly out and a strikeout (called third strike) folllowed. At this point hard-throwing RHP (ex-3B) Charles Thomas was brought into the game to try and get the final out and the save, but the big righthander allowed a ringing RBI double and two singles (the last one driving-in the tying run) before he could get an out. Thomas gave up the go-ahead run in the 10th (double, WP, HBP, and RBI single before he could retire a hitter), and then LHP Luis Villalba alllowed two runs (one earned) in the extra tacked-on half inning (1B, BB, SH, 1B+E3).       

Although Davis clearly had the better outing of the two, he did it against young Angels hitters who were trying to figure out how to hit the off-speed offerings of a veteran and wily MLB lefty. I suspect the Cubs might want Davis to show if he can be as successful facing the more experienced hitters found at AAA before they hand him the keys to the 5th starter's job.

While Davis and Wellemeyer were facing the Angels, Angel Guzman and Jean Sandoval threw a sim game on Field #1 against Cubs position players not in the starting lineup on Field #3.  

Here is today’s abridged box score for the EXST game on Field #3 (Cubs players only):

NOTE: To practice his bunting, Doug Davis took two insert AB (first one with no outs and runner at 1st base in the bottom of the 1st inning, and the other one with a runner on 2nd base and no outs in the bottom of the 5th inning)

LINEUP:
X. Doug Davis, P: 0-0 (3-4 SH, 3-4 SH)
1. Jose Valdez, CF: 1-3 (1B, K, F-7 SF, K, R, RBI)
2. Pin-Chieh Chen, 2B-DH: 0-3 (F-7 SF, F-7, P-6, 4-3, RBI)
3. Marco Hernandez, SS: 1-4 (1B, 4-3, 6-3, 1-3)
4a. Chad Noble, C: 1-2 (F-7, 2B, R)
4b. Brian Inoa, C: 0-2 (F-7, 4-3)
5. Wilson Contreras, 3B: 1-4 (5-3, 2B, K, K, RBI)
6. Reggie Golden, DH #1: 0-2 (K, BB, K)
7. Blair Springfield, LF: 0-3 (5-3, K, K)
8. Xavier Batista, RF: 0-2 (5-3, K, BB)
9. Dustin Geiger, 1B: 0-1 (HBP, BB, L-9, R, SB)
10. Dustin Harrington, DH-2B: 0-2 (F-8, 1-3 SH, F-9)

PITCHERS:
1. Doug Davis: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, 63 pitches (40 strikes), 5/1 GO/FO
2. Todd Wellemeyer: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 67 pitches (38 strikes), 4/1 GO/FO
NOTE: Wellemeyer’s third inning was stopped with two outs when he reached his max pitch limit for that inning
3. Charles Thomas: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 25 pitches (16 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
4. Luis Villalba: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 27 pitches (20 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO

ERRORS: 1:
1B Dustin Geiger E3 - throwing error allowed runner to score from 3rd base with an unearned run

CATCHERS DEFENSE
1. Chad Noble: 1-1 CS
2. Brian Inoa 0-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 15

WEATHER: Sunny and breezy with temperatures in the 80’s

 

Tags
Extended Spring Training
EXST Cubs
Todd Wellemeyer
Doug Davis

Comments

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 04:58 pm

Fukudome RF, Barney 2B, Castro SS, Ramirez 3B, Baker 1B, Soriano LF, Byrd CF, Soto C, Garza P I guess giving Marlon Byrd some time off to try and get Colvin going is for some reason out of the question.

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Submitted by Charlie on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 04:39 pm

Yeah. And playing Baker at 1B when giving Pena an off day is a much better long term plan for the team than playing Colvin, a legitimate first base option. (Note my compliance with crunch's new sarcasm bolding requirement.) Byrd is the face of the franchise now, for some reason. They'll give him more time than they ought to.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 05:42 am

from Rotoworld Both Andrew Cashner (shoulder) and Randy Wells (forearm) fared well enough during their flat-ground throwing sessions Saturday that they'll travel with the team rather than go to extended spring training. Both should soon start throwing bullpen session, followed by rehab assignments. Each right-hander appears to be in line to make a return by mid-May, barring setbacks.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 05:31 am

finishes April with best ERA for a Cubs starter, i.e. tallest midget. Also most IP's and K's and got his ERA below 4. Also tied with Halladay for best WAR in the majors for pitchers and has the best FIP and xFIP as well.

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  • 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.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    The issue is the Cubs are 11-7 and have been on the road for 12 of those 18.  We should be at least 13-5, maybe 14-4. Jed isn't feeling any pressure to play anyone he doesn't see fit.
    But Canario on the bench, Morel not at 3B for Madrigal and Wisdom in RF wasn't what I thought would happen in this series.
    I was hoping for Morel at 3B, Canario in RF, Wisdom at DH and Madrigal as a pinch hitter or late replacement.
    Maybe Madrigal starts 1 game against the three LHSP for Miami.
    I'm thinking Canario goes back to Iowa on Sunday night for Mastrobuoni after the Miami LHers are gone.
    Canario needs ABs in Iowa and not bench time in MLB.
    With Seiya out for a while Wisdom is safe unless his SOs are just overwhelmingly bad.

    My real issue with the lineup isn't Madrigal. I'm not a fan, but I've given up on that one.
    It's Tauchman getting a large number of ABs as the de factor DH and everyday player.
    I didn't realize that was going to be the case.
    We need a better LH DH. PCA or ONKC need to force the issue in about a month.
    But, even if they do so, Jed doesn't have to change anything if the Cubs stay a few over .500!!!

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