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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

Last updated 4-21-2024
 
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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 162 Thread / Cubs @ Reds (3 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on
Game Chat Ted Lilly vs Homer Bailey Lineups:
Soriano LF Keppinger SS
Fontenot 2b Hanigan C
Lee 1B Votto LF
Floyd RF Encarnacion 3B
Ramirez 3B Cantu 1B
Jones CF Coats CF
Cedeno SS Ellison RF
Kendall C Lopez 2B
Lilly P Bailey P

Comments

Submitted by Johann on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:45 am

Man, we're never getting into the playoffs with this lineup. Oh, that's the Brewers, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:56 am

Nice to see Lou treat this like a ST game. Get the starters an AB or 2 to keep sharp and pull them. Injurys are always possible, but would be more likely to happen after 4 days off and then going 110% in the playoffs.

Submitted by Rory on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:59 am

Regardless what the Cubs do in the playoffs - I think Jim Hendry and LouPa did a great job. Congrats to both men.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:32 am

Mets/Glavine meltdown in the top of 1st...5 runs, one out before Randolph removed Glavine. Glavines last pitch hits Dontrelle Willis to drive in the 5th run. Might be Glavine's last mound appearance in NY or anywhere.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:38 am

Mets loss equals Cubs @ Dbacks on Wednesday. but the Muts won't be eliminated if the Phils lose today...they would have a nl east tiebreaker tomorrow if that happens.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:08 am

also melting down at the moment.....Jason Marquis Two innings and then he loses it

Submitted by Andrew on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:23 am

I'm guessing he meant Glavine. As for Marquis, he needs to get it together. He's put together two or three straight bad starts, and he wonders why he was left off the Cards' playoff roster last year. Still, I suppose he's better than Trachsel.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:23 am

If Rothschild knew what was wrong with Marquis at the end of last season and could fix it, does this 2.2 IP 7 earned runs vs last place Pitt 5.0 IP 4 earned runs vs last place Fla 2.2 IP 4 earned runs vs Cincinnati replacement team mean that Marquis has something different wrong that Rothschild can't fix?

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:31 am

Cubs' SP ERA 3.83 Lilly 3.92 Hill 3.92 Marshall 3.95 Zambrano 4.60 Marquis

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:38 am

does dumpster still get a "oh he's okay" free ride? 7 homers given up in sept. 5 all season last year, 4 all season the year before...1 all season this year leading up to sept. 14.2ip 23 hits. something isnt right...and it isnt cuz he's in a non-closer situation. he's given up a year and 1/2's worth of homers in less than 4 weeks.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:43 am

4.60 Marquis' ERA 4.72 Dumpster's ERA Maybe Marquis should be our closer. /sarcasm

Submitted by Andrew on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:46 am

I thought it interesting that Lou went with Eyre of all people yesterday in the 9th inning. He's been pretty great post-ASB. If Dempster just doesn't work out in the playoffs, I'd be comfortable with Howry or Eyre in the closer role.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:46 am

NO MORE MR. FOURTH GUY Lou Piniella yesterday; "I would think Marquis would be the fourth guy if we use a fourth guy," Piniella said. "We'll play this thing by ear."

Submitted by Eric S on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:52 am

Put me down for Howry in the 9th inning closer role with Zeus and Kid K the main setup men. Relegate Demp to Mets shutdown specialist :-) Think its pretty safe to assume that if a game 4 loss would eliminate the Cubs, look for Z to start.

Submitted by eli18 on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:12 pm

validation day - shakiest starter: Marquis; shakiest reliever: Dempster. hope they're not allowed to hurt the team in the NLDS.

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:12 pm

So it looks like we'll play the D-Backs and they've already announced their starters as well. As of know it would be: Zambrano vs. Webb (3.01) Lilly vs. Davis (4.25) Hill vs. Hernandez (4.93) Marquis or Zambrano vs. Owings (4.30) or Webb

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:24 pm

Don't know about you but the thought of Marquis pitching in an elimination game makes me queasy.

Submitted by WISCGRAD on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:30 pm

Yeah, I think if the Cubs are down 2-1 at that point Zambrano comes back. What will be more interesting would be if the Cubs were up 2-1 - do the D-backs pitch Webb, then do we throw Marquis out there and save Z for a possible 5th game? Or do the D-backs think that Owings can beat Marquis and then save Webb for game 5 rematch with Z? And there will probably be a rainout at some point that will screw everything up!!

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:38 pm

Orton?

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:00 pm

Padres squander a 3-0 lead, Brewers now ahead 6-4 in the bottom 5th (2 on, 2 out) Rocks 0-0, bottom 3rd Phillies ahead 5-1 top 7 Muts down 8-1, bottom 7

Submitted by Virginia Phil on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:05 pm

"Fans sitting near home plate watched in disbelief as a visibly angry Piniella had an animated conversation with pitching coach Larry Rothschild after Marquis was yanked. The object of Piniella's displeasure was obvious." --Sullivan, today, speculating that Marquis might not make the playoff roster cut. The problem is that you can't insult a guy that you still have to pay $7 mil to next year and again the year after. So Hendry's generosity has the club in a bind once again. Marquis is absolutely untradeable. So you have to keep him around, including in the playoffs. Hendry will be fired immediately by the new owner not because of personnel decisions but the way he throws away other people's money.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:40 pm

Padres being crushed 9-4 Looks like the Rockies have their fate in their own hands. Still 0-0, top 6. Phillies fans going nuts, fun to see.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:42 pm

wasn't VA PHil the one pimping Fontenot's FULL SEASON numbers? just sayin' .

Submitted by JeffPico on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:50 pm

I know at this point everyone wants to see Dempster out of the closer role but I think Lou is going to go with got him there at least for the first series, all we can hope is to for Dempster to get hot. As for Marquis, if he gets a start they'll just have to hope he can keep it close and have a short leash on him.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:56 pm

Brewers announcers speculating that the wildcard matchup monday would be Peavy vs Fogg. But it would be in Colorado. 10-4 Brewers, 2 outs/bottom 7

Submitted by Dan Kane on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:08 pm

Rockies have only been in the playoff's once in their history. (In the 90's but I forget what year.. and they lost the NLDS to the Braves 3-1) It'd be fun to see them in it again. Think about this. If the Rockies make it, they play Phili. Meaning that either Phili or Col would make it to the NLCS... who'd have thunk THAT on Sept 15!

Submitted by dave on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:08 pm

I thought it interesting that Lou went with Eyre of all people yesterday in the 9th inning. Umm... yesterday's game meant nothing. Which means any decision that LouPa made yesterday also meant nothing.

Submitted by Johann on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:12 pm

Last I remember, Dempster has been very good the past multiple times he's been in in closing situations. And he's been bad the past multiple times he's been in in non-closing situations. When is the last time he blew a save? Been a while. Also, here are Marquis' numbers: April/Mar. 2.35 ERA May 3.38 June 5.09 July 6.29 August 4.45 Sept./Oct. 5.23 So not a good month since May, with August his best. By comparison, here's Marshall: May 2.70 ERA June 3.82 July 2.31 August 6.18 Sept./Oct. 3.00 So one bad month and 4 great months. His one bad month isn't even as bad as the one Marquis had. It's absolutely ridiculous to decide Marshall should be yanked for struggling, but to continue to run Marquis out there when he clearly has nothing.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:13 pm

Good to see Wood, Weurtz, Marmol and Howry take keeping sharp seriously. My prediction. 1st blown save in the playoffs by the anyone besides Marmol and Wood takes his place.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:15 pm

Which means any decision that LouPa made yesterday also meant nothing. --------- In yesterday's pregame, LouPa said Trammel was managing the game. I assume when Eyre got into the game wasn't much of Lou's doing.

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:38 pm

Padres lose 11-6 Rockies take the lead 2-1 on a bases loaded single by Adkins

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:43 pm

Virginia Phil — September 30, 2007 @ 2:05 pm Hendry will be fired immediately by the new owner not because of personnel decisions but the way he throws away other people’s money. -------------------------------------------------- I doubt that.......

Submitted by cubster on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 09:48 pm

also nice to see the Dbacks bullpen go out on a sour note in their last regular season inning of work

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    BOS 1B Casas just hit the IL. Maybe Cooper goes there.

    Cooper leaving does open a 40man spot. Probably for an arm at some point.

    Horton?

    Maybe Caissie

  • crunch (view)

    now that cooper is gone, who's going to the IL?  seems like it will probably be a pitcher at this point.

  • crunch (view)

    can't wait to see what A-ball fringe corner OF/1st he'll be traded for...

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Cooper DFA'd

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Players on the 40 can be recalled and be placed on the MLB Taxi Squad for one day, like for example if a club is unsure if a player might or might not be placed on the IL ("game time decision"). Like maybe Happ, for example. 

    Also, a player on the MLB Taxi Squad must be returned to his optional assignment the next day if he is not officially recalled to the 26-man roster. 

    The player is NOT paid at the MLB split rate and does NOT accrue MLB Service Time while he is on the Taxi Squad. Also, it is not considered to be an official recall / option back if he is not added to the 26-man roster. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Wesneski has not spent 15 days on optional assignment since he was optioned so he cannot be recalled unless he is replacing a player being placed on the IL or other MLB inactive list (Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical, et al), a player who is traded, or a player who is claimed off waivers.

  • crunch (view)

    excited to see more power in the lineup.

    HOU going with 3 righty starters vs the cubs and their only lefty pen arm is hader.

    unless busch has a mystery injury, we should see busch+mervis working all 3 games.

  • fullykräusened (view)

    More than 50 years ago (I'm old), I was in the audience when my HS choir performed the whole thing. (It was a really elite choir and director.) That was my first exposure to the piece. You're right, Sonicwind75, there is a lot more to it than "O Fortuna," just like there's a lot more to Beethoven's Ninth than the Ode to Joy, etc. Much if it, as you say, is bawdy: "O! O! Totus florio! Iam amori virginali, totus ardeo!" Basically, "I'm really horny for these virgins!" And the guys in the choir adopted the "Skoal"- type greeting from the tavern scene: "Wafna!" 

  • crunch (view)

    i would have pause if the cubs had a pitching squeeze.   as it is, they have more guys than they have roster.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Maybe Brewer

    He'd be able to leave the Cubs. He's out of options. That would open up a 40man spot.

    I don't think Jed would do that.

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