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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
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Gameday Open Thread/Giants @ Cubs

Submitted by Cubnut on

The Giants visit the Cubs in Mesa Wednesday afternoon (3:05 Central). Ryan Dempster and A-Ram are expected to be in the starting lineup. The game can be heard via mlb.com Webcast.

Here's your Cactus League Attendance Trivia for Wednesday:

The two highest-drawing Cactus League games ever have been played in the last three weeks. The top draw was yesterday's Cubs/Dodgers game at Camelback Ranch (13,046). Now in second place is a February 28th game which drew 13,010. It was also played at Camelback, this one hosted by the White Sox...also against your Chicago Cubs.

There seems to be a pattern here.

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Submitted by Romero on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:10 pm

According to Muskat, two more roster cuts: Esmailin Caridad Ken Kadokura Both were sent to minor league camp, reducing the spring roster to 43.

Submitted by Wes on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:15 pm

Love my daily Cactus League Attendance Trivia. Almost as good as that word of the day I get when I check my email. Today's word - vendee. Exciting.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:19 pm

Gabor Bako 0-2, 2K's. I hope his remaining handful of at bats are against mvp types (ie Lincecum)...ending the ZaZa Gabor era, Hello Koyie era.

Submitted by allinginge on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:40 pm

I have booked in a weekend trip from London for the Dodgers series.I got tickets when they were released but looking at where they are situated they look pretty poor seats (cost only $32 - terrace box but in row 22 -best available when i got through ), i am going to try and get better seats, basically is stubhub my best option (at over double face value plus 10% fees) or should i wait and haggle with the scalpers?? any advice? or other reputable ticket outets? Thanks

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Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:15 pm

StubHub is the truest marketplace and the prices are usually the most competitive, although yes, the transaction fees there are rough. As for scalpers, it varies widely across the board, but that's going to be a high-demand series, so I wouldn't anticipate getting your seats a hell of a lot cheaper, unless you wait until the third inning to buy and they start getting desperate to unload. That's the kind of strategy I used to employ when I lived 7 miles away, not when I traveled across an ocean to get there. Also, if you rent a car, budget plenty of money for that as well. One last thought: Keep an eye on eBay, and sometimes a relatively cheap set of tickets will fall through the cracks.

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Submitted by SJS on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:11 pm

If you are flying into O'Hare don't bother getting a car. You can use to CTA everywhere and a cab in the few spots other than the hotel, downtown, and Wrigley that you need to go to.

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Submitted by CPH2133 on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:22 pm

I second what Beasley said. Keep looking at ebay, especially this early. The closer to game day, the auctions will go up. But sometimes good tickets can slip through the cracks. Last year I got tickets to Brewers/Cubs for a July game (in MIL) for under face value in March. I didn't make the trip and just sold them closer to game day for a nice 200% profit.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:53 pm

Dempster 5 shutout innings, 4K's 4Hits 4-0 Cubs Bottom first (vs Lincecum): Soriano leadoff HR, ARam walk, Hoffpauir rbi triple, Fontenut rbi single. Bottom 4th: Gathright single, SB, Riot rbi single ex-Cub Manager Whitey Lockman (age 82) passed away today...he replaced Leo Durocher as mgr of the Cubs in the early 70's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Lockman

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Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:11 pm

I love geniuses who before a player plays game one for their new team, handicaps the GM's moves, who has had the the team in the playoffs, with the best record in the NL last year. Gabo is not a huge investment, either. DeRosa deal is waaaaay to early to to put a stamp on. You were probably complaining about HEndry signing him in the first place as quite a few were here. But this is before Jim Hickman's Bat time. Time will tell. We'll see what happens.

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Submitted by Jim Hickmans Bat on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:28 pm

Geez, aren't you friendly? I was big-time for the DeRosa signing, and I'm not negative on letting him go, either. I understand the logic, and I'm perfectly happy letting Fontegod move up as the starter. The beef that Hendry deserves criticism for is that he (a) didn't get at least one respectable prospect for an inexpensive and flexible player coming off a 20/90 season, and (b) that if $$ were the primary driver, then turning around almost immediately and spending half the DeRosa money on a bit player like Miles defies logic. Yes, that deserves a raspberry. As for Gabor, please, I don't care if he's free. He stinks like raw eggs, most of us were plenty pleased to see him leave town the first time, how could he conceivably have gotten better years later?

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Submitted by Jim Hickmans Bat on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:09 pm

No problem. Yeah, I loved Hickman as a kid, don't know why he was the one I glommed onto. My pop was a major Santo guy. I guess my biggest issue with Miles is the money...I know, it isn't our money, why should we care? But to evaluate a GM, money management vs. player choice is a legitimate issue, and one of Hendry's biggest flaws as Cubs GM has been a maddening propensity (fetish even) to overpay for fringy bench players. Why I have no idea. Miles has no pop, is OK defensively but nothing special, and really doesn't have much 3B experience which the Cubs need from a middle infielder reserve. Hendry couldn't have found something at least as good, or better, for significantly less than a $5MM, two-year commitment? I'm not ragging on Hendry's overall job btw, just these particular choices. Overall, I think he's been a good (not great) Cubs GM, certainly better than most the Cubs have had over the years. I'm not even ragging on his overall job this year, I think he made 4 nice decisions this winter: 1. Unlike some here, I liked the Ceda for Gregg swap at the time, it looks even better so far this spring. 2. From an emotional fan standpoint, it was tough to see Woody go, but I support that choice 100%. 3. I really like the Heilman trade, even if you view it as essentially Pie + Cedeno. 4. I think going with Bradley was a much better choice than the apparent two leading alternatives (Ibanez and Abreu). For the sake of completion, I'm probably neutral on the Dempster re-signing (like it, but the 4-year length is a bit worrisome) and the Gathright signing.

Submitted by Chifan on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 03:12 pm

Youk now the latest Team USA injury with achilles's heal soreness: http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2009/03/18/a… The bigger problem for Johnson is that both the Indians and Nats have requsted both Dero and Dunn (the only guys on the Team USA roster for this round that besides Youk have MLB expirence at 1B) not play there. I dont know why the tribe is taking that stance since Dero has played all his usual postions (other than 1B) except for the one they plan on using him at, 3B. I dont know why you let him play the OF or 2nd, but not 1B.

Submitted by artskoe on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 03:05 pm

I agree with A-Phil, Cubs will help Gaudin right the ship and keep the Cajun Cubs together. Maybe give the umps some Tibby-doh mud with crawdad shells to un-shine the balls before the games. Hoffpauir, who grew up 60 miles from Shreveport will crush 'em and Chad will add some dipsy doodle to his slurve. Dat OK, char-bebe?

Recent comments

  • 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.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • 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.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Teheran minor league deal is done, per MLB.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Based on Phil’s sound analysis it sounds like a no brainer for Almonte to be placed on waivers as today’s roster move. We shall see.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I suspect Counsell/Hottovy will use the piggy-back extensively, with Taillon and Hendricks pitching as the "pig" (and with a very short leash) and some combo of Wicks, Brown, and Wesneski (whichever two do not start) as the "backers."  

    Keep in mind that Keegan Thompson has a minor league option available, and if Yency Almonte is not outrighted by 4/26 he cannot be sent to the minors without his consent after that date. Almonte is out of minor league options, so I am talking about him getting outrighted to the minors if he is not claimed off waivers, and if he is claimed off waivers, the Cubs save the pro-rated portion of his $1.9M salary, which helps lower the Cubs 2024 AAV.

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