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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL 

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is 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
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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TCR Free Agent Frenzy 2010

Submitted by Rob G. on

Once again we piggyback on MLB.com's Free Agent Frenzy contest. MLB picks the 15 free agents, you pick the team and then rank them by confidence levels, 15 being the most confident, 1 being the least confident. The submission form is after the jump, otherwise you can follow this link. Be sure to include your name on the bottom and include your email if you want me to contact you directly and don't check the site all the time. The form will not check for duplicate confidence value points, so please check your work (I recommend writing them down first). Entries will be closed on November 23rd at 4pm CST like the official contest OR when the first free agent from the list signs. Whichever comes first. Good luck.

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Comments

Submitted by John Beasley on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:04 pm

When are you going to close entries? Last year I submitted too early and was at a disadvantage when a few guys signed/got ready to sign.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:10 pm

I added it to the post, either Nov. 23rd like the official contest or once the first free agent signs, whichever comes first....

-edit- actually if a free agent signs early, presumably with his current team, I'll just eliminate them. If someone already put their picks in and had the correct signing, I'll count it, but otherwise they won't count.

Submitted by The Joe on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:23 pm

I won the contest. All of mine are right, including the two 3B that I picked for Minnesoty. That's a mistype, but I'm keeping it.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:11 pm

Bay Yankees - Think the Yankees are going to replace Matsui with a RH bat Bedard Houston - Typical Astros in denial move Branyan Seattle - Everyone seemed happy last year Chapman Nationals - In theory could set up a killer rotation with Strasberg and... that other guy they have Damon Yankees - Move over to DH and bat #1 or #2 like this year - good feeling re-sign DeRosa Twins - Seems like a Twins type of guy Dye Oakland - Annual 1-year make good DH guy Figgins Angels - Feel good resign Guerrero Angels - Feel good resign Harden Boston - The Penny/Smoltz deal for 2010 Holliday Boston - Better than Bay for same price Lackey Dodgers - Looking for a playoff ace Matsui Seattle - Replace Griffey and make Seattle the go to team for Japananese fans Tejada Astros - To play 3rd, another denial signing Valverde Atlanta - Total guess, my 1 point pick... I think.

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Submitted by Tony S. on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:37 pm

I've got Bedard going to Philly for that "other starter" they needed to keep up with the spankees. Having said that I strongly considered Houston, I think you're probably dead on. Don't think the Nats will drop the $$ for Chapman. I thought I was being creative/original with Lackey to LAD. Oh well. Valverde was my wild card too, I've got him going to the south side. I love this crap.

Submitted by Paul Noce on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 11:34 pm

I'm thinking the Dodgers won't be spending big money on free agents this year, but then again they have something crazy like 16 free agents, so I guess they will be spending a lot of money just to have a roster. Some of these guys it's hard to figure out where they'll go since their agents, mostly Boras, are saying they're worth long term deals at outrageous prices. I don't see most teams signing guys like that. I think some idiot teams give Holliday and probably Lackey and perhaps Bay some big bucks, but the rest of the free agents will be taking shorter deals like last year at reduced prices. If I were the Cubs I would try and get in on the bargains this time. I know Orlando Hudson dropped off in production and actually got benched at the end of the season, but you can't tell me Fontenot/Miles/Baker is a better combo. Same thing with Johnny Damon. Unless the Yankees re-sign him, if he ends up looking for a job late and the Cubs haven't filled out the outfield I wouldn't mind him signing to play RF for a year and lead off with Fuku staying in CF.

Submitted by thedirtbag on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:05 pm

Bay Giants - If this team could score a few runs they would make a nice postseason push. Bedard Dodgers - A low budget move. Branyan Seattle - Seens logical to go back to the place where you had a career year Chapman Yankees - If he signs: 1)Sabathia 2)Burnett 3)*Lackey 4) Pettite 5) Chapman; the only worry would be figuring out how much ice it takes to keep Dom Parignon at the right temperature for 162. Damon Yankees - The guy can still hit and run, Cashman can justify throwing money at an aging outfielder. DeRosa Phillies - Just makes sense for one of the few teams who have money to spend and not many holes. Dye Angels - A buy low move before spring traning (presumably a one year deal). Figgins Angels - A good mentor for the young guys (what Garrett Anderson used to be). Guerrero White Sox - Not a whole lot of power in the lineup and the need for a DH. Harden Seattle - Seattle's need for pitching is scarey. Holliday Boston - People say he does not like the AL (that is where the most money will be). Lackey Yankees - To make the best rotation in baseball (barring some DL stints). Matsui Yankees - I have no idea where he would play if not the Yankees. Tejada A's - This should be A's/new team by July 31st. Valverde Phillies - Plan B.

Submitted by John Beasley on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:48 pm

Bay Mariners 2 Bedard Red Sox 1 Branyan Mariners 15 Chapman Yankees 10 Damon Yankees 12 DeRosa Phillies 5 Dye Red Sox 11 Figgins Angels 14 Guerrero White Sox 9 Harden Mariners 13 Holliday Mets 4 Lackey Mets 3 Matsui Rays 8 Tejada Athletics 7 Valverde Phillies 6

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:15 pm

Bay Boston 14 - they know you can get away with bad defense in LF and get him a lot cheaper than Holliday Bedard Seattle 4 - I could see him and Harden flipping teams here Branyan Mariners 10 - seemed to work last year Chapman Yankees 13 - I see the Yanks going for another lefty Damon Giants 5 - only Damon rumor I've heard so far DeRosa Phillies 11 - plenty of suitors, but they have a 3B need Dye Cardinals 3 - no idea honestly Figgins Angels 8 - plenty of suitors, but Angels have some $$ to keep him Guerrero Rangers 9 - always did well in Texas Harden Red Sox 7 - a good value Holliday Yankees 15 - Yanks, Mets, Red Sox, Angels seem like the only 4 real options Lackey Dodgers 12 - Dodgers have some $$ to spend Matsui White Sox 6 - no idea really, I had Seattle until they signed Griffey Tejada A's 2 - no idea Valverde Braves 1 - too many closers out there and not enough big market teams to spend on a closer I'll be thrilled if I get two correct this year...

Submitted by Ahone Ahtwo Ahthree on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 11:17 am

Bay - Red Sox 9 Bedard - Dodgers 3 Branyan - Mariners 6 Chapman - Red Sox 13 Damon - Yankees 14 DeRosa - Phillies 8 Dye - Orioles 4 Figgins - Angels 15 Guerrero - Rangers 2 Harden - Mariners 7 Holliday - Mets 5 Lackey - Yankees 10 Matsui - Mariners 1 Tejada - A's 11 Valverde - Phillies 12

Submitted by Chifan on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 11:58 am

15 Dero: Phillies- He is a Penn guy and fills their 3B hole and fits in the loose professional nature of their clubhouse. 14 Matsui: NYY- The Yanks love to keep Yankee Legends around and his game 6 performance solidified that. 13. Bay: BOS- His bad defense can be hid by the monster, Theo covets no-drama players and he fits that. 12: Holliday: LAA- Scoiscia type player with his grit and speed and I get the sense he would like to avoid east coast drama if he can get equal dough out of STL or LAA and the Angels can go tow to tow with the bucks the east coasters can throw around. 11: Chapman: NYY- Yanks seem to want add a big name SP and they have depth finacially and talent wise to give him $$$ and let him develop at AAA if he needs it as some think he does. 10 Figgins: LAA- A Scoiscia fave and if the Phils get Dero, I dont see anyone who will pay him what he wants. 9 Lackey: NYM- Mets will want to make a big splash and by signing Lackey they can claim they beat the Yanks at something. 8 Dye: OAK- Beane loves 1 year reunites 7 Vlad: NYM- After missing out on Bay and Holliday, Mets need a LF and Minaya likes to get the Domican stars. 6 Harden: LAD- Dodgers need an ace but cant pay for one and with his injury issues Harden's a blue light special. 5 Valverde: PHI- The CL market will take forever to develop as the good teams either have one or dont want to pay arm and leg for one and the Phils land him for a steal in Janurary. 4 Damon: STL- After losing out Holliday, the Cards decide if they cant a LF to protect Pujols they will get one who can walk and run to maxmize Pujols RBI chances. 3 Tejada: SF- Miggy liked the bay area and the Giants need a CI bat. 2 Branyan: BAL- Branyan looks like he wants to turn in his 09 campaign into his big payday and the O's are looking for CIs and make alot of odd moves. 1 Bedard: Cubs- Jimbo showed alot of interest in him in the Prior/Tejada talks (I wonder where we would have been if Jimbo pulled the trigger on Prior and Hill for Tejada and Bedard three years ago) and Bedard might be looking for an incenive laden deal Jimbo likes to offer to pitchers

Recent comments

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I have had the pleasure of watching some of the young A's pitchers lately (first Joe Boyle the last day of Minor League Spring Training in March, and more recently Luis Morales last week and Steven Echavarria yesterday at Extended Spring Training), and it reminds me of the Miami Marlins a couple of years ago. A really nice collection of young pitchers. It will be interesting to see what the A's will get for two years of ex-Cub Paul Blackburn at the Trade Deadline (there should be a robust market for Blackburn). 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Good deal

    MB needs some talent infusion!

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Childersb3: Very possible. Suriel, too. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    DJL: if a pitcher is recalled to be the 27th man for a doubleheader and then is optioned back to the minors the next day, the 15-day "clock" does NOT reset. The one day call-up for the doubleheader is treated like it never happened with respect to a pitcher having to spend at least 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled. 

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Probably the only reason David Peralta is still in the organization (he is at AAA Iowa) is to be available in case anything bad were to happen to Ian Happ (which it just did). So if Happ needs to go on the IL, the Cubs can select Peralta to play LF, DFA Wisdom (and hope he and what remains of his $2.725M salary gets claimed off waivers), and recall Mervis to platoon at DH with Cooper (with Canario / Tauchman sharing RF), at least until Suzuki and Happ are back...

     

  • crunch (view)

    i'd just like to take a moment to express to the world i'm still pissed willson contreras is not a cub when the pricetag was 5/87m (17.5m/yr).

    it would be nice to have a legacy-type player to stick around, especially one with his leadership and the respect he gets from his peers.  cubs fans deserved more than 1 season of contreras + morel...that was gold.

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

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