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

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

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PITCHERS: 14
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 116 Thread / Cubs @ Rockies (3 of 4)

Submitted by Rob G. on
Game Chat Rich Hill vs. Josh Fogg Lineups:
Theriot SS Mastui 2B
Jones RF Tulowitzki SS
Lee 1B Holliday LF
Murton LF Atkins 1B
DeRosa 3B Spilborghs CF
Fontenot 2B Hawpe RF
Kendall C Torrealba C
Pie CF Stewart 3B
Hill P Fogg P

Comments

Submitted by Urbs in Hortus on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 08:52 pm

Third game in a row with this lineup. I think it's the first time this year that that has happened.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 08:50 pm

MICHAEL BARRETT (concussion) on the 15 Day DL after being hit in the head the second time this week. San Diego's record since the trade 21-25 Cub's record since the trade 28-17 Michael Barrett batting since the trade June 20: July .250 .250 .339 Aug .150 .190 .150 Post All-Star Game .186 .200 .237 / 0 HR / 3 RBI

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 08:02 pm

Oh yeah, Michael Barrett will be replaced on the roster by this catcher: 296 AB, 29 HR, 72 RBI, 54 BB from AAA.

Submitted by dc60124 on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 08:18 pm

and the cubs let another sub-par pitcher off the hook in the first inning. and that was the highlight of the evening. i'm sure looking ahead to the rich hill playoff starts. the ones where he drives in his own runs. good thing this is only 1 game; bad thing is the brew-has finally won a game the same day the cubs were losing one. seems like a month since the gap was more than a game.

Submitted by 10man on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 08:36 pm

Howry will close at times but Demp will still get the bulk of the closing opportunities.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:13 am

the voice of reason among Chicago's press corps with this bit... Deal unlikely: Despite breathless reports out of the electronic media Friday, it seems highly unlikely the Cubs will swing a waiver trade with the White Sox for outfielder Scott Podsednik.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:50 am

JAKE FOX hit (3)three(3) home runs last night. Drove in 6. GEO. SOTO hit his 20th!. Bring 'em up.

Submitted by dave on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:50 am

i’m sure looking ahead to the rich hill playoff starts. the ones where he drives in his own runs. You do know that before last night, Hill has an ERA under 3 in the second half, right? Gosh, didn’t Matt Murton save us today? Neither did Lee, DeRosa, Theriot, Fontenot, etc. No one thinks that Murton will win every game for the Cubs. Stop being silly.

Submitted by Pell Mell on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:50 am

Hey, I just talked to that straw man No is always complaining about. He couldn't post because he was too busy making a diorama of Murton's most recent home run for his Murton shrine, but he wanted me to make sure to mention to you all that Murton is the greatest outfielder of all time, and that he should be given a 15-year, $380B contract with a $400M signing bonus.

Submitted by slamdog on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:05 am

Mr Az Phil, was just wondering if you attended the Mesa game last evening, because I heard our 12 th rounder Ryan Acosta made his debut, if you did, wondered what you thought? Also have you seen anymore of Guyer and it looks like our 14th rounder Russell will be there soon.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:36 am

anyone figure out why Lou was yelling at Sinatro on that infield single that Murton got called out on? yelled at him when he went out to argue and in the dugout said something like "do your job" to Sinatro.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:41 am

another Wood comeback story... http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/507267,121SPT6.article It was a Monday morning. The Friday before, Wood had a bad pitching session. More pain than he would have liked growled in the shoulder. He spent the weekend at Wrigley Field and was ready to head back to Phoenix to get back to his rehab work at the Fischer Sports Medicine facility. In the back of his mind, he thought his career was over. "I had a horrible Friday, and I came up (to Wrigley) to pick up my stuff and said goodbye to the guys," Wood said. "I wasn't expecting anything good." That Monday in Phoenix, Wood was all set to hang it up. There was just this little business of throwing one more session to take care of, then he could call it a career. "I went in that Monday morning, I went in thinking this was it -- I was probably going to have surgery at the end of the week," Wood said. "I went in to go throw and see how it felt. Give it one more shot. I honestly expected (it was over) that day. I was ready to call (general manager Jim Hendry) and let him know what was going on."

Submitted by dc60124 on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:42 am

#19- You do know that before last night, Hill has an ERA under 3 in the second half, right? the gist of my comment, dave, is that for whatever reason, starts by rich hill do not lead to chicago cubs victories. whether he pitches well or poorly, with or without soriano, with or without aram, with or without barrett and bowen and hill and kendall, the result is negative for the club. his most recent 10 starts, as per espn.com, show a team record of 4-6 with a personal record for hill of 1-3 with 6 no decisions. for the entire year, the cubs are 9-14 when hill starts. this, for me, inspires little confidence. in the team, not solely rich hill. team success is the standard and the goal, at least in my eyes. you may have a different take on things. these are merely one man's observations. make of them what you wish.

Submitted by dc60124 on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:47 am

#22 rob- lou was pissed that sinatro did not make a big stink about the out call on murton, as per sunday trib. lou also said "that's not why we lost; we lost because they put up 13 runs in 3 innings".

Submitted by The Real Neal on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:15 am

Nice to see Murton has Pinhead on his side, at least for three games.

Submitted by carmenfanzone on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:19 am

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Lou doesn't start stretching out Dempster in hopes of eventually starting him. I think we'll see some 2, maybe 3 inning appearances from him. I'm more surprised that the media isn't making a bigger deal out of this.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:22 am

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Lou doesn’t start stretching out Dempster in hopes of eventually starting him. We need a long man, not another starter.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:29 am

Dempster and Marmol have been our 2 best relievers this year, doesn't really matter what inning they're used to me. I really think they're just trying to give Dempster more work and without a lefty anymore, going to play matchups a little differently i.e, in need of a groundball or K, Dempster would come in - in need of getting a lefty, use Howry, etc. Dempster does need more work though.

Submitted by dave on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:38 am

the gist of my comment, dave, is that for whatever reason, starts by rich hill do not lead to chicago cubs victories. And it has little to do with Rich Hill. For some reason the Cubs give Rich Hill terrible run support (2nd worst in the league). That is hardly Hill's fault. Even last night, Rich Hill pitched pretty well and things got away from him in the 6th. I really am not worried about him.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:47 am

Again, we need a long reliever. Isn't "stretching Dempster out" a nice way to say "long reliever"...

Submitted by Chad on Sun, 08/12/2007 - 08:46 am

RE #24 Oh DC, you done did it now. You brought up the idea that perhaps a team doesn't respond well to a certain pitcher. But there is no stat for that so no one here will believe it exists. I do. But there aren't many more. Also Rich Hill shows why he's s freaking frustrating. He just can't get that last out. I think he'll figure it out but he doesn't have it this year.

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  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

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  • crunch (view)

    happ is back (and starting), mervis DH, tauchman gets RF.

    morel 5th in the lineup.  hoerner continues to lead off, even vs a righty.

  • George Altman (view)

    I don't care to see Hendricks or Smyly on the 26-man Roster the rest of the season. Both, stupid signings and option pick up by Jed. 

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    i know the cubs are paying the guys, but for the sake of the win/loss column this is some great news.

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    So it’s Mervis, Wesn and Little for Cooper, Hendricks and Smyly. Count me in. Starting rotation for now: Taillon, Imanaga, Wicks, Assad and Brown-Wesn. Eventually Steele. 

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