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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: 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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Cardinals @ Cubs Preview

Submitted by Rob G. on
cardscubs With the big Z news, I'll keep this short and save the starter's previews.
Category Cardinals Cubs
Runs Scored 533 (10th) 564 (8th)
Runs Allowed 596 (12th) 519 (2nd)
Team Defensive Efficiency .698 (9th) .713(2nd)
Starters ERA 5.16 (16th) 4.06 (2nd)
Relievers ERA 3.87 (6th) 4.07 (10th)
Batting Average .273 (5th) .271 (7th)
On-Base Percentage .338 (6th) .332 (8th)
Slugging Percentage .405 (11th) .412 (8th)

Comments

Submitted by Baby Maddux on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:08 am

Looking at those numbers, you have to wonder how the Cards are even 2 games under .500. They're just not very good.

Submitted by Rynox on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:22 am

Talking about how Z could probably make a lot more money on the market (agreed), Hendry hoping this clears up some of the negativity toward the trib.

Submitted by Rynox on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:24 am

Deal took about 10-12 days, tried to get it done before the start the other day... eluded to the deal possibly affecting his last start.

Submitted by Rynox on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:28 am

Everyone pretty much saying what they're supposed to say... Jim kissing Praver's butt, Praver kissing the Cub's butt... blah blah blah... Z... mostly inaudible. wants to "lead this team to the promise land..."

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:13 am

cool...one less thing to worry about. Z may walk 100 guys a year on the way to his 200ip and 200k, but he's shown he can stay healthy (so far, how you doing livan hernandez? oh...). still...the FA market last year and especially next year is/was thin for anything involving true aces. and all that aside, while the franchise and fans were waiting on wood/prior to take the throne, Z's been up there the whole time slowing moving into his kingdom.

Submitted by The E-Man on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:15 am

I'm shocked that the Cubs starting staff is still ranked #2 after the recent implosions.

Submitted by ARM on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:54 am

Doesn't the deal work out to an average of about $18 million per year for five years? How in the world would have have gotten more money than that on the open market? What, would some team have paid him $20 million per season? That seems hard to believe. How many pitchers currently are signed for deals that average $18 million per year? Is there any other pitcher that is getting $18 million per year? Z is a real talent, obviously, but I wonder about two things: 1) Will the relatively high pitch counts in his history eventually take their toll? 2) Is Z controlling his emotions better this year? Watching him break the bat over his leg and toss his helmet after crossing first base the other day reminded me of the out of control Carlos.

Submitted by dave on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:00 am

What, would some team have paid him $20 million per season? Yes... easily. The Mets, Red Sox, and Yankees all would have been going after him. He would have been the only ace available, by far. And he is only 26.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:00 am

given the alternative of...hell, what is the alternative? the only 2 "top" (or even close) pitchers were under 30 due to be FA's are now wrapped up by their chicago parent clubs. last season it was...zito. this coming season it's...well, no one now. heck, i cant even think who'd be the top 2-3 FA pitchers of this coming offseason. heck, this is an era where if you can throw 200ip and stay healthy while throwing 3.75-4.50era ball you can get a multi-year 6-8m contract with more than one team wanting you to come on board.

Submitted by josh b on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:01 am

I don't find it hard to believe that the yanks or red sox wouldn't have signed Z in a heart beat for 20mil

Submitted by dave on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:09 am

i cant even think who’d be the top 2-3 FA pitchers of this coming offseason. Kenny Rogers, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Tom Glavine (has player option). They are old, old, old, and uh... old. Well... there is Smoltz. Who isn't exactly young. And Westbrook, Garcia, or Jennings. Who aren't exactly good. And Leiber and Colon. Who aren't that good, or healthy. But that is also why Z would have gotten 20+ a year. The Yanks won't be paying Clemens. The Red Sox won't be paying Schilling. The Mets may not be paying Glavine.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:16 am

i'm shocked its "only" a 5 year deal insted of a 7+ year deal...or a player option for that 6th year. something... i really don't think there's room to complain about any of the "foot dragging" that's been done by the suits at this point. s.boras is somewhere right now rolling his eyes.

Submitted by jacos on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:29 am

"I don’t find it hard to believe that the yanks or red sox wouldn’t have signed Z in a heart beat for 20mil" Or the Mets, Angels and Dodgers.

Submitted by Andy on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:30 am

lineups up: eckstein 6 ludwick 7 pujols 3 encarnacion 9 rolen 5 edmonds 8 molina 1 looper 1 ryan 4 riot 6 JJ 8 lee 3 aram 5 ward 9 murton 7 fontenot 4 kendall 2 hill 1 bleh.

Submitted by George Altman on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:33 am

If Z hit the open market in November, no way the Mets, Yankees, or Boston offer him less than 7 years at $133-135 million. If anyone doesn't think so, watch what Johann gets offered next November and signs for (I don't see how the Twins can afford to keep him).

Submitted by Chad on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:36 am

IF IF IF we can win today, will the fans make the guys put the Cubs flag on top? They better!!! Let's just put the Cardinals out of their misery with a four game sweep. Kill them like we were bird flu!!!

Submitted by Johann on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:45 am

Well, outside of the Cubs day off, DeRosa hadn't gotten a day off since July 26th, so while I'd like him to play, I can also see the advantage in resting him a game.

Submitted by DC Tom on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:50 am

For the last three years of this contract (2011-13), less than $20M for a top-of-rotation starter that is younger than 35 will be a bargain. Don't even think about Zito. Barring injury, the future free agent contracts of Johann Santana in 2009, Jake Peavy in 2010, and Brandon Webb in 2010 all easily cross the $20M salary mark for 2011-13. Z is one notch below that pack. By comparison, Oswalt is signed to make $16M in 2011, Halladay will make $15.75 in 2010, Javier Vazquez will make $11.5M in 2010. Dice-K will be an absolute steal for the Red Sox at $10-12M in 2011-12.

Submitted by DC Tom on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:54 am

sorry, in my prior post, Brandon Webb will be a free agent in 2011. But you get my point.

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:58 am

The lineup's lack of DeRosa is also puzzling to me. Perhaps Lou is using the "earn a day off" method of motivation? I have a feeling the Cubs/Cards series could be a lot like that 5 game set back in early September of 2003 that became to be a big turning point for both teams in the playoff chase. A nice Cubs sweep would cool off the streaking cards and rebuild the nice cushion separating the two teams.

Submitted by George Altman on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 08:46 am

Chicago sports radio reporting that DeRosa took a cortisone shot in his hip this morning, as to why he isn't in the lineup.

Recent comments

  • Raisin101 (view)

    Hi Arizona Phil!

    Exciting to see Naz Mule in box scores a few times. What's his stuff like now after the TJS?

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Mastrobuoni can't come back, yet

    Wisdom does have an option left. He can hide in Iowa if Jed DFA's someone else

    Does Brennan Davis get shown the door? I know it's too early for that, but these injuries are crunching the roster of a 12-7 team playoff demands and BDavis isn't going to help anytime soon.

    Someone has to go to add Peralta. And Canario isn't going to get to play everyday regardless of RHers or LHers. Neither is Tauchman. Also don't see PCA getting a chance over Peralta.

    If Jed does those moves:

    4 OF: Belli, Peralta, Canny, Tauch

    2 C: Gomes and Amaya

    2 DH: Cooper and Mervis

    5 INF: Busch, Nico, Dansby, Morel, Madrigal

    Little short on OF depth but two injuries will do that  

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I have had the pleasure of watching some of the young A's pitchers lately (first Joe Boyle the last day of Minor League Spring Training in March, and more recently Luis Morales last week and Steven Echavarria yesterday at Extended Spring Training), and it reminds me of the Miami Marlins a couple of years ago. A really nice collection of young pitchers. It will be interesting to see what the A's will get for two years of ex-Cub Paul Blackburn at the Trade Deadline (there should be a robust market for Blackburn). 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Good deal

    MB needs some talent infusion!

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Very possible. Suriel, too. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    DJL: if a pitcher is recalled to be the 27th man for a doubleheader and then is optioned back to the minors the next day, the 15-day "clock" does NOT reset. The one day call-up for the doubleheader is treated like it never happened with respect to a pitcher having to spend at least 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Probably the only reason David Peralta is still in the organization (he is at AAA Iowa) is to be available in case anything bad were to happen to Ian Happ (which it just did). So if Happ needs to go on the IL, the Cubs can select Peralta to play LF, DFA Wisdom (and hope he and what remains of his $2.725M salary gets claimed off waivers), and recall Mervis to platoon at DH with Cooper (with Canario / Tauchman sharing RF), at least until Suzuki and Happ are back...

     

  • 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

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