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

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, ten players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 3
Julian Merryweather, P
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

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Rule 5 Draft 
Minor League Free-Agents

Streaking

Submitted by Rob G. on
Sorry about the lack of writing, been busy with the paying gig. A little bit of food for thought though... - The Cubs are currently on a five-game win streak, already surpassing last year's high-water mark of four. In 2005, they twice reached the five-game mark getting up to as high as seven during a streak that started at the end of May and ended in early June. - The game notes fron Len and Bob's blog is chocked full of optimism about our streak. - Ryne Sandberg got ejected Monday night for arguing balls and strikes. I'd pay to see that video. - Jon Heyman of SI.com with a ridiculous piece about Zambrano possibly reaching the trading block this year. It does paint a ominous picture about Z resigning before he reaches free agency though. Thank you Tribune, thank you Jim Hendry. - Cubs are 5-4 in games with the wind blowing in at Wrigley, 0-2 with the wind blowing out and 2-3 when there's a cross-wind. Bet you would have never guessed that.

Comments

Submitted by Chris on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:32 pm

It's hard to imagine Ryno being ejected. Not sure I ever saw him argue let alone be tossed.

Submitted by Rynox on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:40 pm

Rob G.: Jon Heyman of SI.com with a ridiculous piece about Zambrano possibly reaching the trading block this year. It does paint a ominous picture about Z resigning before he reaches free agency though. Thank you Tribune, thank you Jim Hendry. Why would the Cub's try to trade for Z? They already have him. Stoooo-piiiid!

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:47 pm

just need to point out how absurd that article was (emphasis added)...
If a trade involving Zambrano -- known to friends as simply "Z'' -- does happen, it may not have anything to do with Zambrano and Piniella butting heads in mid April. Yet, it was no surprise that two of the more competitive, temperamental people in the game would have a rough moment or two. The first one came early. After a tough 6-5 defeat to the Reds on April 13, Piniella snapped over a question regarding what wasn't working. "What the hell do you think isn't working? You see the damn game," Piniella said. "This guy's your ace. You have a 5-0 lead with the eighth and ninth hitters coming up. You feel pretty good about that, and all of a sudden it turns into a six-run inning. What do I do? I pitch him when it's his turn again. What else can I do?'' Not much was said about Zambrano's reaction at the time. But you can hardly blame Zambrano, who'd been used to Dusty Baker's soft selling, if he was thrown for a loop by those remarks. In any case, one person close to them insisted of Zambrano and Piniella: "They're fine.'' Actually, Zambrano has responded well to Piniella's outburst. He's found his game lately; he's 3-2 and hasn't lost one since Piniella's tirade.
so I have no sources saying there's any riff, I actually have a source saying everything is fine but I'm going to write a big speculation piece about how Z and Piniella are butting heads and Z wants to go. Yeah journalism....

Submitted by Someguy on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:15 pm

you mean you can't believe everything you read in the newspapers?? (as scarcasitic as you can make it sound)

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:22 pm

ROB: You have wind blowing out, in and cross-wind. Do you have a "no-wind-at-all" stat? Murphys.

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:24 pm

SIGNINGS/TRADES - if the Cubs are lucky enough to be in the race around the break, do any of you feel, with the "lame duck" ownership, that Hendry will make ANY moves at all?

Submitted by cubster on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:25 pm

...about how Z and Piniella are butting heads -------- Just tell Z and Lou both to wear helmets, we don't want either injured. What, a figure of speech? Doesn't Heyman claim to have it on video?

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:30 pm

ROB: You have wind blowing out, in and cross-wind. Do you have a “no-wind-at-all” stat? Are you being serious? Stats in the post add up to 7-9, our home record. Shall I make up some games?

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:37 pm

"Are you being serious?" C'mon, Rob.

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:39 pm

Not having read Al's interview yet, I am wondering if he asked anything asking Michael if he feels he can set the record for passed-balls in a season?

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:50 pm

Barrett is a terrific person, I'll agree. Truly unique in a self-serving professional sports world. As a defensive backstop - geesh!

Submitted by ZHL on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:04 pm

E-man: I heard Steve Stone speculate on WSCR that despite statements to the contrary, that the Cubs have NO room to take on significant salary at the deadline without moving some. Bear in mind this was part of one of Steve's frequent (frequent!) rants about how the team should have not signed DeRosa and Soriano and instead used the money for Zambrano, Barrett and mid-season moves.

Submitted by dave on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:07 pm

He said Soriano did a good job in center…. What do you want him to say? That he sucked? Of course he is going to say Soriano did a good job. I heard Steve Stone speculate on WSCR that despite statements to the contrary How would Stone know?

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:10 pm

aren't Stone and McDonough best buddies? since Trib doesn't seem willing to sign Z, I doubt they'll take any multi-year contracts. Maybe an expiring contract though....

Submitted by dave on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:31 pm

well... maybe I am the only one, but I take whatever Stone has to say about the Cubs with a grain of salt. he is just a bit bitter about his experience with the Cubs and is obviously biased against Cubs management.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:37 pm

padres @ braves tonight: Justin Germano vs Anthony Lerew really sucked if you ended up with the Tuesday ticket instead of Wednesday... tomorrow's matchup is Maddux vs. Smoltz

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:38 pm

yeah, I don't buy anything beyond the actual game between the lines from Stone, but it's possible he has some info.

Submitted by Stevens on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:48 pm

Appropo of nothing, I just noticed that somebody yanked my handle in the previous thread and mocked MikeC. Not that I'm wary of conflict, but I'd like to take credit for it if that's my goal. And I'd like not to receive blame for any unnecessary trash talking. My point: any chance of MVN registering users any time in our near future? Or do I need to get a more creative name or just post more often to stake a claim? Thanks, as always, for a great place to de-lurk once in a while.

Submitted by jacos on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:55 pm

Ryno must have said "gosh" or "heck" That's like Ned Flanders getting arrested for public indecency.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:00 pm

I'm not sure how that happened, it was a different email address that happened to have Stevens in it, maybe it was just a case of similar names crossing paths. Not sure he was trying to rip-off your name but I'm not positive.

Submitted by Rynox on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:21 pm

lol, I wonder how desperate the Yanks are? Rivera for Dempster straight up? ESPN talking about "What's wrong with Mariano Rivera" again... as if this is the first year ESPN has watched baseball. *sigh*

Submitted by NDM on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:56 pm

Anybody see that article on SI.com about the top 50 players in baseball? Lee and Ramirez weren't on it. Z was 28, or something.

Submitted by Wes on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:56 pm

Soriano 7 Theriot 4 Lee 3 Ramirez 5 Floyd 9 Barrett 2 Jones 8 Izzy 6 Lilly 1 Duffy 8 Jack Wilson 6 Sanchez 4 Bay 7 Nady 9 LaRoche 3 Paulino 2 Jose Bautista 5 Snell 1

Submitted by Wes on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:57 pm

Soriano 7 Theriot 4 Lee 3 Ramirez 5 Floyd 9 Barrett 2 Jones 8 Izzy 6 Lilly 1

Submitted by Eric the Great on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:17 pm

Steve Stone is very annoying. I liked him when he worked with Harry. Since then? Not so much. Go away, "Stoney."

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 05:19 pm

Two lefties the next 2 days so Derosa will certainly play. But yeah, beyond the glove, maybe Lou feels Izturis is ready to break out of his career slump. Afterall he is three for his last 12. :)

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  • Cubster (view)

    per Tribune: Suzuki MRI results pending from yesterday so we should get a timetable for return later today.

  • crunch (view)

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    right side is at least different from his left side oblique injury last year.

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    Best hitter: IL with oblique strain

    Second best hitter: hasn’t looked the same since jamming his right hand during a swing

    Third best hitter: playing through a sore hammy

    Best pitcher: IL after one start 

    Second best RP: IL after 1.5 weeks

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