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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 4-18-2024
 
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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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U.S.A!

Submitted by Rob G. on

 

I know as a flag-loving American and blogger that it's my duty to be critical of just about everything, especially something new and different. But I just can't find the energy or a good reason to hate on the World Baseball Classic. The set-up certainly is not ideal, the biggest problems being the inability to get all the top talent and the schedule, but I'm not sure how to fix either situation. They could try playing in November after the World Series, and maybe a few extra bodies would show up on rosters...or maybe not. Teams and players would still have injury issues to deal with and most of the top pitchers would be wary of adding extra innings to their arms. At least having it in March, the pitchers are on their normal spring training schedule. Having it in March also capitalizes on the enthusiasm of not having any baseball for the last four months, put it in November and the average fan has been a bit burned out over the last seven months and probably already moved on to football (either version).

As far as I see it, it's competitive baseball in March with some of the best players on the planet. That sounds a lot more fun than watching So Taguchi getting four at-bats a game. 

I'm going to go get my face paint and flag as Team USA takes on Canada at 1pm CST on ESPN today...I'll try and stop by Parachat for the festivities.

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Comments

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:12 pm

Netherlands trying to shock the world...up 3-2 going to the 7th.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:12 pm

Will this be a lead-in to the upcoming war with Canada as envisioned by South Park? One can only hope.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:14 pm

USA WOOO! i keep all my shit there...it rules!

Submitted by Wes on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:27 pm

Sidney Ponson hasn't pitched that well against a big league lineup in 5 years.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:13 pm

down 1, man on 2nd with 1 out and Tavares on 2nd base...Hanley Ramirez up. tries to steal third and is thrown out...Ramirez walks, tries to steal 2nd and from his knees the catcher guns it to second. Looks safe, but Netherlands starts celebrating...ends up being strike 3 on the batter and game over.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:14 pm

Canada up 1-0 already....could have been a double play but Youklis fumbled it and then decided to tag 1st and go for the throw and hit the runner in the helmet.

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:22 pm

uh oh. watch out lockerroom...the bearded baby will destroy your stuff. seriously, youkilis has to be one of the most self-centered guy in the game. at least tony gwynn could be self-centered without the extreme outbursts.

Submitted by SJS on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:33 pm

Wonderful finish to the Netherlands/DR game.... *Marmol comes in the 9th, faces 4, K's them all, HBP-Randall Simon ...the mighty DR team has problems. Very little offense against a bunch of thumbers. Will face either Panama/Puerto Rico in an elimination game. DR just looked lathargic all game long.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:58 pm

good game fwiw... 6-4 heading into the 9th, doubles by Martin and Votto make it 6-5. Putz gets a groundout by Morneau... Jason Bay up with 2 out...

Submitted by Transmission on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 03:10 pm

What a fantastic, fantastic game. And now, a Julio Zuletta sighting in the Panama/Puerto Rico game! sweet.

Recent comments

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Seems like Jed was trying to corner the market on mediocre infielders with last names starting with "M" in acquiring Madrigal, Mastroboney and Zach McKinstry.  

     

    At least he hasn't given any of them a Bote-esque extension.  

  • Childersb3 (view)

    AZ Phil:
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  • crunch (view)

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.

    That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.

    Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

    also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

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  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

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