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PITCHERS: 14
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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Game 117 Thread / Cardinals @ Cubs (2 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on

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SP Todd Wellemeyer
 SP
Carlos Zambrano

8-4, 4.01, 87 K, 41 BB, 128 IP
12-4. 2.76, 98 K, 47 BB, 146.2 IP
       
CF
 *Skip Shumaker
 LF
 Alfonso Soriano
2B
 *Adam Kennedy
 SS
 Ryan Theriot
1B
 Albert Pujols
 1B
 Derrek Lee
RF
 Ryan Ludwick
 3B
 Aramis Ramirez
LF #Felipe Lopez
 CF
 *Jim Edmonds
3B
 Troy Glaus
 2B
 Mark DeRosa
C
 Yadier Molina
 RF *Kosuke Fukudome
P
 Todd Wellemeyer
 C
 Geovany Soto
SS #Aaron Miles
 P #Carlos Zambrano

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Carlos Zambrano

Comments

Submitted by Doug on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:48 pm

I switched off Fox and I'm alternating between WGN and ESPN Radio on XM 183. Both require fiddling with the DVR to synchronize with the Fox broadcast. Has anyone tried this $40 SportSync radio advertised by WGN? Features a slider control to set a delay of up to 8 seconds. http://www.sportsyncradio.com/index.html

Submitted by navigator on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:31 pm

edit 3 home runs Make that FOUR BALLS THAT LEFT THE YARD. Something's not right.

Submitted by Bigz on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:08 pm

Why did Z stink? No Movement? he was throwing strikes. It seemed to me the cards knew what he was going to throw. Like he is falling into a pattern. But once you give up 5 runs, you would think the pattern would change. Any ideas?

Submitted by Dmac on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:49 pm

Most of the Cardinal hitters were swinging at the first pitch (and connecting), and a few were sitting on Z's inside fastball, even out of the strike zone. Maybe Larussa did spot something.

Submitted by Romero on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:54 pm

Just for fun-- Hoffpauir's stats the last two seasons at Iowa: 132 G, 519 AB, 175 H, 53 2B, 0 3B, 31 HR, 147 RBI, 35 BB, 64 K, 2 SB, 1 CS. 337/379/618; .997 OPS (eat your heart out Daryle Ward)

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Submitted by Romero on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:56 am

I spoke too soon. After Saturday night's game vs. Round Rock (in which he hit 4 home runs), Hoffpauir's updated stats over two seasons: 133 G, 524 AB, 179 H, 53 2B, 0 3B, 35 HR, 151 RBI, 35 BB, 64 K, 2 SB, 1 CS. 342/383/643; 1.026 OPS

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Submitted by Mister Whipple on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:51 am

That's so refreshing to hear a Cub's prospect talk so seriously and specifically about working on fundamentals. I've seen Hoffpauir up and down this years in the bigs with a good eye and nice consistency but I don't know much about how he projects long term at a major league level. Bypassing the question of whether he could become a valuable addition prior to September 1, does he have much long term potential? I know he's pretty old to suddenly be an impactful major leaguer (how common is it for a 28 year old to suddenly find his own in the majors?), but it's not like he's spent a ton of time in AAA. His numbers look pretty good the last couple of years. Clearly we're not looking for a new 1st baseman before 2010. Could he be a good 4th OF? Backup first baseman and 4th OF? He's really been great this year, but it's his attitude that I find the most promising.

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Submitted by crunch on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:49 pm

he doesnt project very well cuz he swings at everything...good contact or bad. that said he doesnt have a glaring hole in his swing like dubois had (i have no idea wtf dubois is doing now with his swing). also the whole lack of speed and not really being a good OF'r plays against him. he's got the heart to overachieve with his body like matt stairs, but stairs is/was (more like "was" the recently) a guy who can reach back and get a little more outta his speed and D than you'd expect given his talents. as far as the "lefty who can come off the bench, put something in play, and move some runners" guy goes...he's practically ideal and definitely worth the shot the cubs have given d.ward.

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Submitted by JoePepitone on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:58 pm

I've seen Hoffpauir up and down this years in the bigs with a good eye and nice consistency but I don't know much about how he projects long term at a major league level. Bypassing the question of whether he could become a valuable addition prior to September 1, does he have much long term potential? I know he's pretty old to suddenly be an impactful major leaguer (how common is it for a 28 year old to suddenly find his own in the majors?) --------------------- Well, Ryan Ludwick turned 30 this July and had no regular Major League playing time until May of last year ('07). He spent 5 1/2 years in AAA, batting .285, .303, .271, .191, .266 from 2002 - 2006 before finally putting up a .340/8/36 line for the first 29 games in 2007 (including oba & slg of .380/.642), earning a call up to the Cards in May, 2007. He bats .267/14/52 (oba & slg of .339/.479) in 2/3-time duty in 2007 (303 abs in 120 games). Then he hits like a crazy man this year (.307/.385/.614 with 29 HR & 84 RBI in 109 games). Don't know if Ludwick has arrived or if it is his version of Jim Hickman's 1970 season -- but it has to give hope to someone like Hoffpauir.

Submitted by Chifan on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 08:20 pm

Carlos Lee done for the year with a broken finger according to rotoworld. Also Ryan Braun left the game with some back tightness in the 4th tonight. The career of Jose Contreas might have ended tonight as he ruptured his Achillies tendon, thats a 9-12 month rehab and you have to wonder if a 40+ yr old guy would want to go through that rehab.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:18 am

Besides Hoffpauir's 4 there were 7 other dingers in last night's game in Roundtripper, er, Round Rock, including one each by Felix Pie [who had 4 hits]& Mitch Atkins [who ran his record to 6-0]...

Submitted by Romero on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:47 am

Josh Kroeger's last two seasons at Iowa, where he has mostly played RF. He turns 26 at the end of the month. 155 G, 537 AB, 157 H, 40 2B, 3 3B, 23 HR, 88 RBI, 59 BB, 103 K, 9 SB, 4 CS. 292/362/507; 869 OPS

Submitted by Romero on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:52 am

Nate Spears's last two seasons at AA, where he has mostly been playing 2B. You'll remember this is the guy we got for Corey Patterson. 138 G, 438 AB, 132 H, 22 2B, 5 3B, 10 HR, 57 RBI, 62 BB, 77 K, 7 SB, 5 CS. 301/388/443 (831 OPS) There' no one blocking him at 2B in Iowa, so I imagine we'll see how he does next year.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:27 pm

wow, C. Kahrl (Baseball Prospectus) complementing Hendry on the Eyre-Schlitter trade, pigs flying as I type: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7921 Traded LHP Scott Eyre to the Phillies for RHP Brian Schlitter. [8/7] Tasty, but in an amuse bouche sort of way, in that the Cubs got a pair of worthwhile somethings for moving Eyre out of the way: realizing some small amount of cost savings for placing the veteran on somebody else's roster, plus adding a Chicago-native hurler who's doing a good job of blowing batters away in the Florida State League. Schlitter's not a great prospect, but definitely a pitcher worth getting for a discard, a 22-year-old who throws hard, a massive guy on the mound (6'5" and ≈240 pounds) with consistent low-90s heat with good sink (although no good secondary offering; his slider's graded as poor). In his first full season since being picked by the Phillies in the 16th round of the 2007 draft, he's been thriving in High-A, striking out 58 and walking only 17 (unintentionals only) in 48 2/3 IP, and getting 1.8 ground-ball outs for every caught fly. We'll see if he can make the leap to Double-A, but again, we're talking about something for nothing. Nicely done, Mr. Hendry, without even causing any real concern over whether or not you've helped a potential playoff opponent in the process.

Submitted by Chifan on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:11 pm

and they just said the series finale would not be on live TV. I wonder how in the age of Cable TV how are a game of a playoff contender would not be on live TV. What else does FSN Wisconsin have to air on a Monday afternoon? A 6-hour pregame for the Packers pre-season debut? Through 4 its 0-0.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:30 pm

gives up back to back jacks in the 8th (Kearns-Millidge) 4-1 Nats

Submitted by nohit on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:31 pm

Kearns and Milledge making things difficult for MKE. If the Nats and Cubs both win today, then the Cubs exit the weekend with the same lead as when the series started. And the Cards would be another game off the pace.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 08:34 pm

Nats get out of a jam. Brewers have left 14 on base, recieving 11 walks. This would really be a huge win for them, with the possibility of ending this 4 game series only down 2.5.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    hendricks IL...lower back...

    given recent backlash by MLB, i doubt this is a phanton IL.

    wtf...also drew smyly to IL...right hip...

  • crunch (view)

    boston, houston, miami...lots of potential suitors for a backup 1st/DH who won't be pain if they need regular ABs

  • Childersb3 (view)

    BOS 1B Casas just hit the IL. Maybe Cooper goes there.

    Cooper leaving does open a 40man spot. Probably for an arm at some point.

    Horton?

    Maybe Caissie

  • crunch (view)

    now that cooper is gone, who's going to the IL?  seems like it will probably be a pitcher at this point.

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Cooper DFA'd

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Players on the 40 can be recalled and be placed on the MLB Taxi Squad for one day, like for example if a club is unsure if a player might or might not be placed on the IL ("game time decision"). Like maybe Happ, for example. 

    Also, a player on the MLB Taxi Squad must be returned to his optional assignment the next day if he is not officially recalled to the 26-man roster. 

    The player is NOT paid at the MLB split rate and does NOT accrue MLB Service Time while he is on the Taxi Squad. Also, it is not considered to be an official recall / option back if he is not added to the 26-man roster. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Wesneski has not spent 15 days on optional assignment since he was optioned so he cannot be recalled unless he is replacing a player being placed on the IL or other MLB inactive list (Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical, et al), a player who is traded, or a player who is claimed off waivers.

  • crunch (view)

    excited to see more power in the lineup.

    HOU going with 3 righty starters vs the cubs and their only lefty pen arm is hader.

    unless busch has a mystery injury, we should see busch+mervis working all 3 games.

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