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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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It Might Be, It Could Be, It Is...A Deadline to Bid on the Cubs

Submitted by Cubnut on

Crain's Chicago Business reports Tuesday that prospective purchasers of the Chicago National League Ballclub have been given a deadline of July 18th to submit their initial bids.

Crain's says 10 parties are currently in the running; those ten received the team's financial books last month. The paper's source expects the field to be culled down to four or five finalists following this first round of bids, with the winning bidder being "identified at or near the end of the baseball season (and) a deal closing by year end or very early next year."

Tribune Company has announced it plans to retain 5% ownership of the team, which should be more than enough to ensure that Sam Zell will be able to get a decent seat and a cold Old Style whenever he damn well pleases.

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Comments

Submitted by Ryno on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:34 pm

Even retaining the 5%, I expect the sale to just crack $1 bn (Assuming Wrigley is part of the deal... I never heard the full scoop on that.)

Submitted by jacos on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:43 pm

According to WSCR yesterday a couple of bidders dropped out due to current economy and taking a look a the Cubs "books".

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Submitted by Ryno on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:01 pm

"You owe Soriano *how* much in 2011?"

Submitted by big_lowitzki on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:44 pm

So how much is TCR bidding?

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Submitted by The Joe on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:55 pm

I'll pitch in a buck.

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Submitted by Mister Whipple on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:31 pm

I'll contribute rally caps and a rather gay poster named Chad.

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Submitted by The Joe on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:33 pm

Change that to a 'gay poster of Chad' and we might be on to something.

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Submitted by Wes on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:05 pm

Think Zell's got some interest in something like that?

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:00 pm

it surely can't be an injury, soreness, a personal issue, a blister, a hand/wrist/shoulder joint issue, partying too late, or anything else. baseball players aren't individuals or distinctly human. everyone knows that. i mean hell...i think lou's using marmol too much (though in that article lou gets a "its all good" rather than "goddamn you dusty!!!") but that article is another instance of someone assuming something, presenting it as fact, and giving a few hundred words and a few hours of work credentials to show a point that ignores all other factors which may be influencing the issue at hand. the research is one thing...the presentation of it and assumptions/leaps taken are absolutely full of it, though.

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:24 pm

I see on the "RSS Info" page that there are a few ways to subscribe to TCR through your phone. Has anyone tried these services? Suggestions?

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:23 pm

cubs/harden? anyone else heard? backup?

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Submitted by Chad on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:28 pm

Got that from another site that cited the score.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:29 pm

wgn 720 running with the story. sweet. well...i'll wait to find out who for who. been nice knowing ya matt murton, btw.

Submitted by Bigz on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:32 pm

espn levin, confirms. 5 people going to oak. he thinks nothing spectacular, but solid names.

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:43 pm

the names yet...Murton, Patterson yes. Have not heard Gallagher. He's still talking... Whoops... Gallagher, too. Ugh... Marshall, Gallagher, Patterson, Murton. We get Harden and another player - haven't heard it...

Submitted by Andrew on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:43 pm

Wow. Great to see Hendry move so quickly, but I hope Harden can stay healthy. Hopefully we didn't give up both Marshall and Gallagher.\ ESPN says Gaudin also to the Cubs and Donaldson to the A's.

Submitted by Andrew on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:46 pm

Gallagher, Patterson, Murton, Donaldson for Harden, Gaudin -edit- Love it.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:46 pm

Thanks. Imo, Gallagher is the only one that bothers me. We just do not have MLB rotation starters a year or less away in the minors. I am not bullish on Rich Hill. Wish it was him.

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Submitted by Andrew on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:54 pm

I agree it's too bad Gallagher has to go, but he's the key player in the deal for Beane. He could be another Nolasco, or better, but there's no doubt that a healthy Harden is better this year. I think Rich Hill can get it back, and there's no way Beane's going to take Hill after the year he's had. Might as well try to get Hill back together mentally and mechanically rather than sell low.

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Submitted by Chifan on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:58 pm

We got some guys in AA like Mitch Atkins and James Russell who should be ready in 2010, if not the ASB next year. Also Guzman and Shark will likely be forced into swing roles next year (guzman no options left and Shark because the organization will want him on the 09 roster due to the money he is making). Also Gaudin is capable of being a 4th starter.

Submitted by Bigz on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:45 pm

espn saying marshall not in the deal

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:46 pm

i like this trade. hate to see gallagher go, but wow...we get a year and 1/2 of harden as long as his arm is in 1 piece and a new reliever who can pull long-relief and spot start that can keep the ball in the park (even if he is hittable...he's as good as his D behind him).

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:51 pm

Just looked at Chad Gaudin's stats. Can anyone pull a scouting report? Is he a setup guy, or spot starter?

Submitted by Andrew on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:59 pm

Can't believe we got Gaudin too. Solid depth. Thoughts on what roster moves will be made?

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:01 pm

Gaudin goes to pen. harden will start fri. or sat. looks like gaudin was a starter mostly last year, 199 innings...

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Submitted by Mister Whipple on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:18 pm

Gaudin is gonna get lost in the hubbub I think but he should not be overlooked. He's an outstanding piece of this deal. Gaudin immediately comes in with the fifth best WHIP on the team: 1) Marmol 0.90 2) Wood 0.96 3) Harden 1.14 4) Dempster 1.18 5) Gaudin 1.28 I wonder how long he stays in the pen. He looks like he would be a serious upgrade at #5. Hendry really put everything into this deal. I think Gaudin has less potential upside than Gallagher, but he's ready to help us now.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:50 pm

if gaudin can/could throw less pitches he would be a stater prospect...heck, he'd probably be a #5 starter on more than just a few teams out there as-is. i hope he can keep his stuff on the ground...he throws "ordinary" enough to get hit...

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:04 pm

i'm truly happy for him. seems like a terrific person, and will surely be welcomed there.

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Submitted by Mister Whipple on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:09 pm

Me too. If I were to pick a good fit team for him it would be the A's.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:53 pm

i hope he gets a chance to start for someone for 500+abs. if nothing else cubs fans wanna know what we had. the big question on his hitting was always...is he a 15hr guy or a 30hr guy? for the cubs...sigh, ya know. with the corner OF locked up for 3+ years murton was pretty much "doomed" to 300-400abs a year at most on the team as constructed.

Submitted by Andrew on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:16 pm

Harden takes Gallagher's spot. Gaudin takes Lieber's spot? Or Marshall is sent down. An outfielder will need to be brought up, presumably Hoffpauir.

Submitted by dB on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:16 pm

money wise it's a great deal considering Sabathia would leave for FA and Harden will be a Cub next year as well. Harden makes $4.5 million this season and has a $7 million club option for next season with no buyout and escalators based on IP. Gaudin $1.75 million this season in his first year of arb eligibility.

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:17 pm

"Scouting Report" Assets A fearless, aggressive righty, he displays a good slider and moving fastball that sits around 90 m.p.h. Is capable of getting out of jams. Flaws Walks are his biggest drawback, and his lack of command are evident against left-handed hitters. Surprisingly, he's ineffective with nobody on base. Career potential A decent mid-rotation starter. www.sportsnet.ca

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:56 pm

let's move the Harden discussion up there... Game thread up as well.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 07:00 pm

ESPN needs to fire an editor. "He's scheduled to $4.75 million this season." "The Cubs pay three games against the Cincinnati Reds starting Tuesday night before hosting the San Francisco Giants." "Jim's been trying to improve our team, and he's been tralking to a few clubs about our pitching" That's impressive for an article that has already been updated several times. I'm sure they will fix it at some point, but sheesh. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3478902

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