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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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Gameday Open Thread/ Dodgers @ Cubs

Submitted by Rob G. on

The Cactus League season begins with its newest member, the Los Angeles Dodgers strolling into HoHoKam Park. Jeff Samardzija and Mitch Atkins are set to go for the Cubs. The Dodgers will trot out Claudio Vargas to start the game.

Feel the excitement!

Lineups from Sullivan:

Dodgers: Pierre LF, Ausmus C, Ethier RF, Loney 1B, Blake 3B, Kemp CF, DeWitt 2B, Young DH, Abreu SS
Cubs: Soriano LF, Theriot SS, Lee 1B, Hoffpauir DH, Soto C, Fontenot 2B, Johnson CF, Robnett RF, Scales 3B

 

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Comments

Submitted by kmokeefe on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:18 am

I was initially very excited for this But then I looked at the gameday thread from the previous game... How the fuck did we lose with that lineup? ugh okay that was the end of the pessimism...this is our year

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:36 am

according to bruce levine at espn 1000 . z pitching monday for cubs

Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:08 pm

Grapefruit League baseball is under way. Congratulations on surviving another long winter (not to mention the most boring Hot Stove season ever).

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:17 pm

diving catch by Reed Johnson in CF to help Shark have a 1-2-3 top of the first ..somehow Pat Hughes wants to call Soriano, "Alphonsio" (it's spring training for the announcers too) Soriano starts off the spring with a single, Theriot single to RF. DLee up

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:38 pm

Young walks (bases loaded again), Tony Abreu singles to CF, 2 runs score, Abreu takes second on RJ throw (Rothschild out to the mound to see where Shark wants to go to dinner) Pierre grounds out to DLee. On to the bottom of the 2nd...

Submitted by Chicago Jamie on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:48 pm

Any idea where i can listen to this game w/o paying for it thru mlb.com?!? wgn-720 online is not working and/or not broadcasting the cubs game (same w/ LA's KABC)! Man, this is ridiculous. Any help would be greatly appreciated and will get me thru my day at work...

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Submitted by SJS on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:17 pm

If only following baseball was like following soccer. You can find damn near any game streamed online, for free, but yeah, just pony up for mlb.tv On the other side, it kills me that for the WBC if you really care to follow, that you HAVE to have MLB Network. Even if you purchase the WBC.tv package, you won't be allowed to watch games that are broadcast on MLB Network....and then, who the hell has ESPN Deportes (a number of games exclusively on that network as well)?

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:51 pm

Ausmus singles to CF, Ethier K's but Soto's throw sails into CF but Ausmus stays at 2nd credited with a SB. BaLoney fly's the RF, Ausmus tags and goes to 3B. Balake GO 6-3. Bottom 3rd...2-1

Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:51 pm

Mannnn.... I don't really give a shyte who wins these ST games, but man-o-man, it's good to have baseballs being tossed around again. Spring has to be getting near and hung breaking balls will soon be getting crushed.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:16 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RON SANTO!!! this is the 1st of 11 spring broadcasts concluding at new yankee stadium. Santo is only going to do one game as he voiced his displeasure about going to NYC Young flys out to LF, Abreu DP 463. on to the bottom 4th.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:23 pm

Soto leads off, single to LF. Here comes scrappiness. Fontenot pops out to 3B. Johnson lines a single to CF, Soto to second. Robnett up (Fuld pinch runs for Soto, Santo says Fuld is a centerfielder and a diabetic). Robnett out on infield fly even though it was dropped by DeWitt. Santo says the sun is brighter in Arizona, the sun is spread all over and is the main problem. Santo in mid season form Pitching change.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:34 pm

Japanese import 35 yr old Ken Kadokura now pitching for the Cubs. Pierre leading off. Slugbunt past Scales but it goes to Theriot, GO 6-3. Fuld in CF, Brad Snyder in LF (per Pat), Doug Deeds in RF (per mlb boxscore), Koyie Hill catching. Ausmus K's. Ethier singles to RF. Loney up but Ethier out stealing. Santo/Hughes discussing whether it's Looney or Loney or if he's luney. 4 1/2, 3-1.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:44 pm

Troncoso pitching to Snyder, walks. Santo: "Koyie Hill is a real good defensive catcher and pitchers like to throw to him." No mention that he puts 5 mph on their fastballs though. Theriot singles to LF, Darwin Barney pinch runs. (Pat says not Barney Rubble) Jake Fox up, GO to 3B but Barney safe on throw to 2B. Santo says it's an error. Bases Loaded. Hoffpauir is up, Hughes admits he was in LF but is back DHing. Tongue in cheek.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:53 pm

Rivas in at 3B, General David Patton the rule 5 pick pitching. Barney at SS. Loney infield single diving attempt by Jake Fox, pinch runner Pascucci ? pinch running Hector Luna hitting for Casey Blake.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:00 pm

Luna hits into fielder choice 4-6. Repko batting for Kemp. Koyie Hill strong block of a curve in the dirt. Discussion whether Hill will outduel Bako...and how important the backup catcher will be in giving Soto from wearing down. Repko singles to CF. DeWitt up, K's on overhand curve by Patton. Santo knows Patton's home town in Washington State (Enumclaw) Flyout to RF (not Robnett, per Pat) to end the inning on to bottom 6...

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:07 pm

KHill grounds out. Rivas singles to LF (Repko). Snyder K's. Barney up. Pat likes players with two first names. Grounds out 6-3. End 6. 5-3.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:14 pm

Cubs new pitcher is Ivan DeJesus, Pat says uniform is #11, now #71...Esmalin Caridad odd because it's Ivan's son who is leading off... DeJesus (ss) Groundout. Hoffman (LF) Groundout to first unassisted. Ardoin (catching) Groundout to the pitcher. 7th inning stretch, brought to you by Casino Arizona...Mark the Beer Guy singing...

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:23 pm

somebody named DeBarr pitching... Fox flys out deep to left-center. Hoffpauir, he of the bases loaded GIDP and bases loaded HR, bats with the bases empty. Flys to deep left-center. Fuld grounds out to DeWitt. End 7. 5-3. Now we're talking a spring training game. Current Cub lineup: Snyder, Barney, Fox, Hoffpauir, Fuld, Blanco, Deeds, KHill, Rivas

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:31 pm

Lefty Jason Waddell pitching for Cubs. Never heard of him. Paul(RF) K's. Pascucci (1B) grounds out to Rivas 5-3, bat flies past Rivas. Pat discusses travel schedule with a lot of night games ending series making travel a bigger pain especially when followed by returning home to day games. Also some long road trips including Sept SF, Milw, Stl. Cubs play two 4 game series vs Dodgers. White sox series at Wrigley is mid week, tues night-wed-thurs, which is a first . Luna walks. Repko K's. on to bottom 8. still 5-3

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:47 pm

Tomorrow Brewers are pitching Yovanni Gallardo vs Sean Marshall. Dodger pitcher is lefty Stephen Randolph. Once a Cub, I remember him. He threw hard but couldn't throw a strike. He'll be 35 this year and has thrown only 13 inings since 2004. Blanco grounds to Luna. Dubois pinch hits and walks. DuBois almosted picked off first but throw was dropped at first. Koyie Hill K's on a changeup. Pat/Ron discuss Marmol vs Gregg for closer vs setup. Rivas flys out. one more 1/2 inning...hopefully. Jeff Stevens, of the DeRosa trade, to close it out.

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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