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Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

 



 

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Is Today the Day?

The day that will forever be branded into our memories like a Rick Sutcliffe fastball blown by a helpless Joe Orsulak - followed by a leaping Jim Frey as he rushed onto the field tucking his cap into those classic 1984 away pullover jerseys. Maybe it'll be like 1989, with the tying run less than 90 feet away, the Wild Thing saves the day yet again in dramatic fashion versus an overmatched Mike Fitzgerald. And while the play-in game in 1998 was tense enough, there stands a good chance that if we do clinch tonight it'll be similar to waiting around for Neifi Perez to beat the Giants in game 162 rather than a glorious Cubs victory being the defining moment. And the last 3 games for the Northsiders were certainly an unfortunate bump in what will hopefully be an ever-growing road to the promised land, but the Cubs played 156 games before the Marlins series that put them in the position to sustain a pothole or two. And the Cubs might just back into a Central crown or they may win the next 3 games by a combined score of 35-3, just as long as they're playing on Wednesday. Random ranting after the jump.... - For the most part I think Lou has done a bang-up job as manager this year and I do my best not to get too nit-picky about each and every decision. The job of a manager is a series of scenarios where the majority of decisions are choosing between heads or tails and then being roasted for choosing heads although it was clear to the thousand of armchair managers that tails was going to win out this time. It takes a long history of buffoonery before I get too uptight about the manager but yesterday's decision to start Steve Trachsel has got me riled up. Rich Hill had pitched Saturday and could have easily gone on his normal 4 days rest, instead he's being pushed back until Saturday. For a manager who has managed all season like there's no tomorrow and that one win now means one less win needed later, the decision is essentially mind-boggling. You throw your best available pitcher and worry about Saturday when Saturday arrives. We very well could have clinched by that point making a Tracshel or Marshall start utterly meaningless. - You think the Cubs were bad the last 3 games, how about 5 errors in possibly the most crucial game of the year? On top of that, one of the guys you traded away to help fix your bullpen mess, gets your best hitter out representing the winning run at the time, while your bullpen continues to be a mess. And your manager was suspended for a possible bean-ball Code Red the day before? We might have Cubbery, what would you call the Brewers the last few days? (I guess Brewery) - For those worried about the Cubs "backing into the playoffs", let's not forget the 2005 White Sox and 2006 Cardinals. Just get to the dance and see what happens. The Cubs still hold one of the best records in the majors since June 1st(61-46) with only the Yankees, Rockies and Phils I believe doing any better. Yes, it's pretty much an arbitrary cutoff, but it does indicate some good baseball over a sustained period of time.

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Never mind, you're just talking about Ward out through Sunday, not off the playoff roster. It's more an opportunity for Pie and Fuld to pinch hit early and Fontenot later.

With Ward out for the weekend, once again there will be enough left for the rookies to get some of the clubhouse spread. Let the kids build up some strength for the playoffs... We like the strat- e- gery, Lou.

1998...When we all loved Neifi. Lets get it done tonight- From espn.com- "Aaron Harang, who starts Saturday for Cincinnati, has a career record of 8-2 against the Cubs. Padres starter Greg Maddux, who pitches Friday night in Milwaukee, is 14-6 against the Brewers"

yeah, ward's 1-3ab's will be much appreciated by the cubs non-playing youth...well, fontenot at least...

What do you mean, that video is relevant, Rob G. It has the Cubs are tied with the Astros 4-4. And the Mets lost to the Braves...Was there something else about it aside from the scrolling scores in the video that I should have been paying attention to? Because the scroll is about the only thing I watch now.

I saw that news video this morning, Rob. Really terrific stuff, that one. Don't worry Mr./Ms. Director, the angry phone call is not far away.

Ward gets injured breathing if he has to be on the field. Incredible. Fucking A. Such a good PH. No one talks about him much as a good JH signing, for $1MM. I hope Murton (yeah, alright, he's playing pretty well) gets all of the starts over Capt. Do-Nothing Monroe.

Such a good PH. No one talks about him much as a good JH signing, for $1MM. Yea... forgot him on the "good things Hendry has done" list. But Murton/Monroe's playing time has little/nothing to do with Ward's injury. Ward plays against RHP, Muton/Monroe play against LHP (for the most part).

There's a joke lurking somewhere in the request that I only give postdictions......

"breakdown of potential tie-break scenarios" Great for migraine triggers.

Just getting ready to post that Rob. The funny part was that MLB had to do a whole bunch of coin flips Thursday just in case some "unforeseen scenarios" happen.

ROB G: I have an advanced Editing student this semester (Avid/Final Cut) who is taking my sound editing class. HE really wants to apprentice up to work for a company editing trailers, if you can believe this. He has Cub everything on when he comes into lab. Should I tell him that LA embraces hard-working Chicagoans? Or, to just forget it and get a real job?

MANNY: "The funny part was that MLB had to do a whole bunch of coin flips Thursday just in case some “unforeseen scenarios” happen." It is pretty comical now, MANNY! Geez! I can't wait to see where all this stuff is on Monday! Let's HOPE that the Cubs are out of ALL the tie-breaker stuff. PLEASE!

The Cubs will clinch tonight... mainly because i'm sitting on the edge of my chair in the office ready to high-tail my way 4 blocks to GABP. Anyone who wants to join me in dumping beer on each other to celebrate can find me in the rightfield corner sundeck in a ratty blue Cubs had and sweatshirt...

Let’s HOPE that the Cubs are out of ALL the tie-breaker stuff. PLEASE! You didn't wish that on a monkey's paw, did you? Because you have to be reeeeal specific with a monkey's paw.

Should I tell him that LA embraces hard-working Chicagoans? Or, to just forget it and get a real job? Oh lord, I hope you tell all of your students to take a shot at the job they want. (okay, well all the good ones) Yeah plenty of work for the hard-working and non-stupid people in this town. Plenty of work for the stupid and lazy people actually too.

Thanks. Really great to hear that. In fact, I tell them about the LA nepotism, and that many people who have industry jobs there may not be as qualified or smart enough to do them (I have heard this too many times from my ex-patriot Chi-town folks). I do encourage them to give it a shot and let them know that if they carry teir work ethic to the West, they'll find a gig (as you say - the good ones). I have a former student just started at New Line, last week doing archiving, for example.

Hey, what can I say? ... Chicks dig the long ball. That's why I jack 'em out. Yesterday, if that was another stadium... I'd have another one.

Rob we all watch Entourage, we know Cameron quit Aquaman after the first one. That's one of the big reasons why Vinny Chase quit too.

he's coming back for Aquaman 3, hated what Michael Bay did with Aquaman 2, trying to restore the franchise. I get the seasons in advance remember.

too bad Miggy is a poor excuse for a SS anymore otherwise I'd love that deal.

sure

tejada's SS days should be numbered. he's too tall, too slow, and his range has shunk severely. i bet he'll make a nice 3rd baseman for one of the LA teams...hell, he'd make a nice 3rd for yanks/bos depending on the arod/lowell situations, but BAL making a trade of that scale with NYY/BOS? hmm...

I think it's weird that he's seen such a dramatic dropoff in his range. It's not like he's old now. Baseball Cube has him at 31. Not nearly as old as I thought. I guess he is little bigger than he used to be.

I gave up on the Cubs in early June like I never had in my adult life. It was at the point that I honestly stopped checking the scoreboard, I just didn't care...honestly, I felt relieved that I wouldn't have to waste another summer watching day, by day, by day, hanging on each of 250 pitches a game. I thought to myself "It's just not worth it, it's just a game that I have no control over" It took thi September to remind me again why this is oh so worth it. There is nothing like this that brings a city and community together...even when they live 3,000 miles away away from each other. We get to share these moments forever. We will never forget '84, '89, '98, '03 and now '07. Sure, we want even more wonderful memories and the ultimate goal is yet to be had. But, we won't forget this, we won't forget this summer. Thanks to all of you for providing a place to share the fun despite living in Los Angeles where few share our joy. Thanks for reminding me what being a Cubs fan, through good times, and bad times means.

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  • Arizona Phil (view)

    18-year old SS Jefferson Rojas almost made the AA Tennessee Opening Day roster, and he is a legit shortstop, so I would expect him to be an MLB Top 100 prospect by mid-season. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Among the relievers in the system, I expect RHRP Hunter Bigge at AAA Iowa and RHRP Ty Johnson at South Bend to have breakout seasons on 2024, and among the starters I see LHP Drew Gray and RHP Will Sanders at South Bend and RHP Naz Mule at ACL Cubs as the guys who will make the biggest splash. Also, Jaxon Wiggins is throwing bullpen sides, so once he is ready for game action he could be making an impact at Myrtle Beach by June.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I expect OF Christian Franklin to have a breakout season at AA Tennessee in 2024. In another organization that doesn't have PCA, Caissie, K. Alcantara, and Canario in their system, C. Franklin would be a Top 10 prospect. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    The Reds trading Joe Boyle for Sam Moll at last year's MLB Trade Deadline was like the Phillies trading Ben Brown to the Cubs for David Robertson at the MLB TD in 2022. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Javier Assad started the Lo-A game (Myrtle Beach versus Stockton) on the Cubs backfields on Wednesday as his final Spring Training tune-up. He was supposed to throw five innings / 75 pitches. However, I was at the minor league road games at Fitch so I didn't see Assad pitch. 

  • crunch (view)

    cards put j.young on waivers.

    they really tried to make it happen this spring, but he put up a crazy bad slash of .081/.244/.108 in 45PA.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Seconded!!!

  • crunch (view)

    another awesome spring of pitching reports.  thanks a lot, appreciated.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Here are the Cubs pitchers reports from Tuesday afternoon's Cardinals - Cubs game art Sloan Park in Mesa:

    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day... relieved Imanaga with runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the 4th, and after an E-2 catcher's interference committed by Miguel Amaya loaded he bases, Nahas struck out the side (one swinging & two looking)... threw 16 pitches (11 strikes - two swinging)...   

    YENCY ALMONTE
    FB: 89-92 
    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
    COMMENT: Threw an eight-pitch 5th (five strikes - no swing & miss), with a 5-3 GO for the first out and an inning-ending 4-6-3 DP after a one-out single... command was a bit off but he worked through it...   

    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
    FB: 94-95
    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 6th inning... got the first outs easily (a P-5 and a 4-3 GO) on just three pitches, before allowing three consecutive two-out hard-contact hits (a double and two singles), with the third hit on pitch # 9 resulting in a runner being thrown out at the plate by RF Christian Franklin for the third out of the inning... 

    MICHAEL ARIAS
    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and allowed a hard-contact double on the third pitch of the 7th inning (a 96 MPH FB), and the runner came around to score on a 4-3 GO and a WP... gave up two other loud contact outs (an L-7 and an F-9)... threw 18 pitches (only 10 strikes - only one swing & miss)... stuff is electric but still very raw and he continues to have difficulty commanding it, and while he has the repertoire of a SP, he throws too many pitches-per-inning to be a SP and not enough strikes to be a closer... he is most definitely still a work-in-progress...   

    ZAC LEIGH: 
    FB: 93-94 
    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
    COMMENT: Was called up from the AA Tennessee group at Minor League Camp for the day and tossed a 1-2-3 8th (4-3 GO, K-swinging on a sweeper, K-looking on another sweeper)... threw 14 pitches (11 strikes - one swing & miss - eight foul balls)... kept pumping pitches into the strike zone but had difficulty putting hitters away (ergo a ton of foul balls)... FB velo is nowhere near the 96-98 MPH it was a couple of years ago when he was a Top 30 prospect, but his secondaries are better...   

    JOSE ROMERO:  
    FB: 93-95
    SL: 82-84
    COMMENT: Was called up from the Hi-A South Bend group at Minor League Camp for the day and worked the 9th (14 pitches - only six strikes- no swing & miss) and allowed a solo HR after two near-HR fly outs to the warning track, before getting a 3-1 GO to end the inning... it was like batting practice when he wasn't throwing pitches out of the strike zone...

  • crunch (view)

    pablo sandoval played 3rd and got a couple ABs (strikeout, single!) in the OAK@SF "exhibition"

    mlb officially authenticated the ball of the single he hit.  nice.

    he's in surprisingly good shape considering his poor body condition in his last playing seasons.  he's not lean, but he looks healthier.  good for him.