Gameday Open Thread/ A's @ Cubs

The Cubs announced their second round of roster cuts, trimming the roster by seven. Pitchers Jeff Samardzija, Ed Campusano, Juan Mateo were sent to the minors and Shingo Takatsu was released. Jake Fox, Luis Figueroa and JD Closser were the position players sent to minor league camp. 


Today at HoHoKam, Carlos Zambrano takes the mound versus the Athetics, who will send out lefty Greg Smith to start.
Tags: 
Cubs Roster Moves
Cubs Spring Training
Gameday Open Thread
Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 12:46pm
Return to Homepage

Comments

Submitted by Dr. aaron b
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 12:58pm

I wonder if Greg Smith's real first name is Gaylord?

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 1:59pm

Nope, but his middle name is Cesar.

Submitted by Rory
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 1:18pm

Shingo - no more?

Submitted by SheffieldCornelia
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 1:50pm

Is there some way to find or get a list of who is all currently at the big league camp right now (i.e. who's all eligible to play in the spring training games), after the cuts made?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 1:55pm

anyone can still play, they often grab players from minor league camp when needed.

But there's officially 42 in camp right now.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 3:07pm

The NRI's still in camp are:

POSITION PLAYERS
Andres Blanco
Alex Cintron
Micah Hoffpauir
Casey McGehee
Josh Kroeger
Koyie Hill

PITCHERS
Chad Fox
Les Walrond

Everyone on the 40-man roster is still in camp EXCEPT:

Jake Fox
Jeff Samardzija
Adam Harben
Juan Mateo
Billy Petrick

Submitted by SheffieldCornelia
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 3:24pm

How have they not cut Walrond yet...

Submitted by Chad
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 4:14pm

Off topic a bit but has anyone referenced an Eggman/Walrond joke yet?

Coo coo coo choo?

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 9:57pm

Chad -- it's "Goo goo ga joob" -- per the lyrics printed on the inner sleeve of the Beatles LP 1967-1970.

Submitted by Chad
on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 1:31am

ok, but can i claim the first eggman/walrond joke?

I hate being so very 3/44.

Submitted by JoePepitone
on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 4:05am

Fine by me. I don't recall any others. Stake your claim.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 2:48pm

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID...

says Giants are shopping just about everybody including Rajai Davis and Randy Winn.

Submitted by Wes
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 2:53pm

Looks like we're starting all of our regulars for the first time this spring. Except our CF with the nutsack problem, of course.

Soriano 7
Theriot 6
F-Bomb 9
Lee 3
Ramirez 5
DeRosa 4
Soto 2
Fuld 8
Z 1

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 3:12pm

Soriano makes bad defensive play diving for ball (according to A's announcer), but recovers by throwing out the A's runner going for a triple. Then Fuld makes an amazing diving catch in left center (according to A's announcer). 2 good...1 bad, i guess we will take it.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 3:19pm

Soriano thrown out trying to steal...we should trade him.

I'm gonna hang out in parachat with the MLB.com radio broadcast...

Submitted by mannytrillo
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 3:21pm

K-Fuk K's...send him back to Japan...BOOO!!! :)

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:01pm

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=792

They've figured out how to measure "heart".

Cubs 2nd most heartless team over the last 5 years.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:09pm

Bullshit!

People who get hurt are lacking in the heart department?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:15pm

People who get hurt are lacking in the heart department?


Duh, they have vaginas too...so I've been told.



Submitted by Chad
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:40pm

But we find that the play Damn Yankees was wrong.

The teams at the top of the heart-o-matic chart didn't go to the playoffs (angels excluded) and for the most part, sucked. White Sox, Marlins, Cardinals.

But the teams at the top of the lack-of-heart-o-matic went to the playoffs and one even won the World Series.

So i guess the play Damn Yankees was wrong when the told us that "You gotta have heart!"

They lied to us...in song!

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 9:18pm

that's weird.

april 1st is 3 and 1/2 weeks away.

Submitted by The Joe
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:23pm

Ah, I see. Kerry Wood...that pussy. So heartless.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:42pm

I bet folks who chose him over Marmol or Wood for their fantasy teams are pretty pissed right now...

X
You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address.
The password field is case sensitive.
Loading