Cubs Cut 7 More

Muskat reports the Cubs have optioned Kevin Hart and Randy Wells to Triple A. Outfielders Brad Snyder (who was already outrighted off the 40-man roster) and So Taguchi have been assigned to minor league camp, along with infielders Estaban German and Andres Blanco and catcher Mark Johnson. That gives Joey Gathright the final bench spot with just the decision between Paul Bako and Koyie Hill left for the backup catching duties.

A list of the final 30 players left in camp after the jump.

CATCHERS - Soto, Bako, Hill

INFIELDERS - Lee, Theriot, Miles, Fontenot, Ramirez, Hoffpauir

OUTFIELDERS - Soriano, Fukudome, Johnson, Bradley, Gathright

STARTING PITCHING: Zambrano, Dempster, Lilly, Harden, Marshall

RELIEF PITCHING:  Gregg, Marmol, Heilman, Vizcaino, Cotts, Gaudin, Patton, Guzman, Fox, Stanton, Samardzija

Samardzija seems certain he'll be optioned to Triple A, which makes it between Gaudin, Patton, Guzman, Fox and Stanton for the final 2 bullpen spots.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 2:28pm
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Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 2:58pm

I can't really imagine a scenario where Stanton would get one of those two spots.

The easiest scenario would be to simply keep Gaudin and Guzman, and not add Fox or Stanton to the roster, and return Patton.

But it will be interesting to see how it shakes out. I wonder what they will do with Patton. Why would you draft a guy in the Rule 5 if when he does excel in spring training you can't keep him anyway? I mean, shouldn't that be the point? Hopefully they can work out a deal to keep him in the minors somehow at least.

Submitted by LSR
on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 5:38am

Hopefully they can work out a deal to keep him in the minors somehow at least.

Rule 5 players cannot be demoted to the minors unless they've already passed through waivers. So there's a pretty tough gauntlet to pass before you could "work out a deal" with the original club.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 3:11pm

2-run HR off Lilly in the first...take a guess by who?

Submitted by Mister Whipple
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 3:12pm

Scott Eyre?

Submitted by Wes
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 3:17pm

Chris Young. Then he threw his glove.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 3:44pm

Derosa HR's again....

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:24pm

I like the time stamp on that comment, Rob.

Submitted by Andy
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:26pm

if you have it set for Central Time. Which you don't. *sigh*

Lee goes out in the 5th after pulling up lame...

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:12pm

kinda worrisome some of the excess hasn't been traded yet.

even with a spotty spring i thought a.guzman would have found a new home by now.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:23pm

z.greinke (KC) just struck out a.beltre (SEA) on a slow/sharp breaker called strike.

it was awesome cuz mr. mental greinke threw the ball and basically rode out of the end of his motion walking toward the dugout. he knew he had it...and he did.

beltre didn't know whether to be pissed at greinke or the ump so just sat there generally yelling. nothing came of it...fun.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:53pm

and seattle gets the lead over kc... 7-8 kc/sea

...in the bottom 2nd

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 4:49pm

gee...wonder why mark cuban wasn't taken more seriously as a possible owner...

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9394926/Maveric...$25,000

love his comment...it's all about him (again). he sure takes pride in not learning a lesson over and over and over.

psst, cuban...there's a team and an entire league that's more important than you...just ask what's left of steinbrenner about that.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 6:11pm

you must not watch a lot of basketball....

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 7:35pm

right or wrong mark cuban revels in the attention.

watching basketball has nothing to do with an owner who consistantly makes an ass of himself, elevates himself above the game, and finds it funny to break rules and pay fines.

he consistently makes himself bigger than the game and loves the aftermath. it's little wonder MLB owners aren't too keen on the guy...much like steiny back in the day he doesn't have many friends as it is in the league he's already in.

maybe he should WATCH more basketball...

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 6:56pm

yea... it had nothing to do with money and cuban's interest.

oh wait...

Submitted by champsummers
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 6:20pm

Boy, I dont know how you can send Patton back at this point.

Perhaps this was the final face-off with Gaudin. I have to wonder if Gaudin even gets picked up if we cut him.

Submitted by jakester
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 8:16pm

Rob G. how does it seem certain that Samardzija is headed to Iowa? On what info do you have you can make this statement. I just got back from AZ. and watched 6 games myself. I don't agree with you at all that Fox Stanton Guzman or Patton are our relief picthers. Patton only pitches when the starters are out of the game. Like the A's game when he came in the game the score was 19 - 2 cubs. He still gave up a double and a walk.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 9:29pm

Rob G. how does it seem certain that Samardzija is headed to Iowa?

his 9.00 ERA and that he has options left while the other pitchers don't....

I don't agree with you at all that Fox Stanton Guzman or Patton are our relief picthers.

Barring a trade or injury, two of these 5 will make the team - Fox, Stanton, Gaudin, Guzman or Patton. If Harden goes on the DL to start the season, it might be 3 of those 5.

Submitted by jakester
on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 9:37pm

8.16 ERA

Submitted by WISCGRAD
on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 8:33am

Before yesterday's game it was 8.93, which is effectively 9.00. But when it comes to ERA, arguing about 8.1 or 8.9 is pointless.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 8:53am

i swear when I looked it up before I posted it yesterday, it was 9.00, 13 ER in 13 IP...but whatever....

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 11:16am

Just further proof that you hate Jeff, ninjas, and hunchbacks.

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