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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are 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
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Cubs Bullpen Does Not Contribute to Crushing Defeat This Time

Submitted by Rob G. on

It took 11 innings, but the Cubs walk away with their first road victory in almost a month.

Why the Cubs Won: Another good outing from the starting staff, which are 5th in the league in ERA (not sure if that is before or including tonight's game). Ignoring that the Braves are closer to the bottom than the top in NL offense and were missing their best hitter, Lilly shut the Braves out through 5 on one hit before giving up a run in the 6th. It could have been worse if not for a defensive gem by Ryan Theriot snagging a shot by Matt Diaz to his right, spinning clockwise on his knees and throwing a strike to Andres Blanco for the force out.  Lilly then gave up an unearned run in the 7th thanks to his own throwing error and Chipper Jones before calling it a night. We know he could have pitched a complete game shutout if he wanted to, but he figured the bullpen needed a pick-me up from last night and gave them a chance to redeem themselves.

Marmol cruised through his inning in the 8th, Guzman pitched 2 scoreless innings (0.91 WHIP and 2.49 ERA so far) and Gregg did not throw a meatball to Jeff Francouer tonight and the Cubs end up on the right side of the a one-run game.

On offense, Derrek Lee went 2 for 3 with 2 walks and has his OPS almost up to .800 and ended up scoring the winning run. One of those walks was on a questionable check swing that would have been a strike 'em out, throw-em out double play but the Cubs caught a break. Mike Fontenot then lined a double to the base of the wall in deep center for the Cubs only two runs off Derrek Lowe. 

The Cubs wasted a few opportunities until the 11th when Lee led off with a walk. Fontenot was allowed to hit away and flied to left and Lee was able to tag from first base as left fielder Matt Diaz's momentum carried him into foul territory...nice to see good baserunning for once. Reed Johnson singled just past a diving Chipper leaving runners on the corners and Micah Hoffpauir in to pinch hit as the last bat on the bench. Bobby Cox went with lefty and after going to 2-2 on Hoffpauir, the Hoff took a slider low and away and just poked into left field over Chipper Jones to score Lee and the winning run...a real nice piece of hitting.

Speaking of our pen: Reader jacos relays this brief interaction with ex-Cub Michael Wuertz at last night's A's/White Sox game:

Went to Sox game tonight against Oakland.

I went down to bullpen bar before game and sat by RF fence as A's took batting practice.

Wuertz was shagging and a ball came over by the fence.
I said "Michael, Cubs could have used you last night."

He stopped and leaned against the fence, smiled and shrugged his shoulders.

I said "you wouldn't have thrown a cock high fastball to Francour." He laughed.

And then I said "How's Oakland treating you?"

He said "They are letting me pitch here."

I said good luck and he waved and went back to shagging.

Cubs go for the series win tomorrow as Carlos Zambrano returns from his suspension.

 

 

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Submitted by toonsterwu on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 06:34 am

(links from mlbtr) http://twitter.com/mlbCoz/status/2024913243 I wouldn't mind seeing if Wilson Betemit would come in, preferably with a minor league deal and a few weeks in AAA. I don't think Betemit is all that great, but we're trotting out Bobby Scales and Mighty Mike at 2nd and 3rd. I think it'd be worth the gamble, and Betemit would be a decent backup with his ability to play multiple positions (not saying he plays them well, just that he can play them) and offer a little pop with his bat. Would definitely prefer Betemit to Aaron Miles (though that isn't saying much). Now, if the cost is too much, then nevermind. Jamie Walker may get released. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-osnotes0603,0,2969900.s… I don't know what he has left, but sometimes a change of scenery does wonder for pen arms (see JC Romero). If he gets released, I wouldn't mind stashing him in AAA if he's willing. If he has nothing left, then dump him. Hayden Penn may get DFA'd. http://joefrisaro.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/06 /penn_being_designated.html Wouldn't mind seeing if we can add him, although this is far less significant than the other two moves. Raw arm that showed promise 2 years ago but has fallen apart.

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Submitted by toonsterwu on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 06:58 am

Well ... I'd counter with why not if the price is right. (I'm just referring to Betemit right now). a) It's not like we're trotting out anything special right now. Bobby Scales is a nice feel good story, but limited to say the least. I want Jake Fox to get some AB's, but I don't love the idea of him at 3rd and I don't expect Lou to give him a long look there. Fontenot has had some bad luck, but in the end, you gotta produce. Maybe he turns a corner, but b) More importantly, though, is depth. Our options at AAA are pretty eh right now. I'd also prefer Betemit as depth to someone like Miles. I like his versatility a bit better. Before anyone goes to UZR, I know the numbers don't suggest Betemit is a great defender at any position. He's got a little pop in his bat as well. I don't think he's as bad as his 45 AB's suggests (as much as 45 AB's could ever suggest anything). I definitely understand your point on why bother, as he's been bad, and he wasn't good to begin with (unless you go way back in time to when he was a top prospect) but I just don't think it's that bad an idea right now, unless the cost is too exorbitant, which I doubt, but you never know. There's no easy fix right now, so looking for lightning in a bottle if the price is right. In saying all this, that's me. I don't really see Hendry doing this, although nothing to base it on.

Submitted by navigator on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 06:02 am

That's 8 quality starts this year from Ted Lilly. The result of the MRI, Uncle Milty is day to day. But then he always is. And Lou has seen enough of Geo FatSoto. KOYIE HILL is going to start instead. "A few days watching might do him a little good," Piniella said. "If [Hill] plays well, he basically can write himself in the lineup a little more." http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1606550,CST-SPT-cubnt04.ar… Geo showed up this year 35 lbs heavier than 2008. Flashback to 2007, The Missing Kerry Wood and Henry Blanco Factor --- That changed last year. Before the season he joined Kerry Wood on a diet involving organic meals delivered to the players. “It’s just something he asked me about,” Wood said. “I came in and lost a lot of weight doing it. It felt good. I felt strong. So it just basically started out by talking about it, and I think actually Henry Blanco [Soto’s defense-minded backup catcher and one of his mentors] might have bought some of the dinners for him and got him started on it.” “I really, really focused on my weight. I lost like 20 pounds,” Soto told the Daily Herald late last season. “Then it was just a matter of being more aggressive at the plate and hitting the ball where it’s pitched.” - Chicago Reader

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Things I've been wrong about:

    -Tauchman is fine as a 4th OF. I knew that. I just want a better LH DH option and he was really the DH for us until Seiya got hurt. I'm glad Mervis is getting a chance at it. Caissie is coming for that job for sure. But Tauchman continues to be highly useful as a 4th OF with Seiya being hurt

    -I wanted Yency to go to get guys at Iowa a chance. Guys like Palencia and Sanders or RileyT. Maybe even Hodge! But Yency has been better the last two plus weeks. He did hit 96 the other day. He was 93 in Texas to open the season.

    -Leiter has his split working enough. It just needs to stay there

    -I was surprised Jed picked Wisdom over Cooper. I wonder if this happens if Seiya wasn't hurt. Wisdom has more power. Cooper is the better hitter. Jed picked Wisdom and Wisdom had an option left as well.

    -Palencia just doesn't miss enough bats. Similar to ManRod, just two yrs younger. ManRod is killing AAA for TB right now!

    Things I got right so far:

    -Hendricks. Sorry Kyle. You got paid though!

    Jed, you missed there.

    -Smyly. If Jed could've traded him before or during ST, then he should have and saved some cash.

    -Mastro.  Not a LH DH. Pinch runner. Defensive utility. Maybe he's better than Madrigal but didn't get a legit chance to prove it.

    -Luke Little is good. He's had one bad outing. That's it. Needs to get better entering with guys on base. But he needs to stay in MLB.

    -Oh yeah....Morel is doing fine at 3B! He'll get better as well!!

  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

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