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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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Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches

Submitted by Rob G. on

We already knew about Ryne Sandberg's assignment to manage the Triple A Iowa Cubs, and today the Cubs filled in the gaps.

Affiliate Manager Pitching Coach Hitting Coach
Iowa  Ryne Sandberg Mike Mason Von Joshua
Tennessee Bill Dancy Dennis Lewallyn Tom Beyers
Daytona Buddy Bailey Tom Pratt Richie Zisk
Peoria Casey Kopitzke David Rosario Barbaro Garbey
Boise Jody Davis Jeff Fassero Ricardo Medina
AZL Cubs Juan Cabreja Rick Tronerud Desi Wilson
DSL Cubs #1 Manuel Callado Leo Hernandez Alberto Garcia
DSL Cubs #2 TBA Anderson Tavares Leo Perez

The minor league coordinators are: Dave Bialas (Minor League Field Coordinator), Mark Riggins (Pitching Coordinator), Dave Keller (Hitting Coordinator), Carmelo Martinez (Latin American Field Coordinator), Franklin Font (Roving Infield & Bunting Instructor), Bob Dernier (Roving Outfield & Baserunning Instructor), and Marty Pevey (Roving Catching Instructor). 

News like this is why December is the most magical time of the year.

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Comments

Submitted by kmokeefe on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:29 pm

How many options does Sandberg have left? It'll be really nice to have some home grown talent that can produce at the big league level while still under club control

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Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:40 pm

This is an interesting point. Joe Girardi, a relatively young guy - and not a HOF - was able to connect with his multi-millionaires who bought into his style. Ryno is everything Cub. He is a recent HOF inductee. He certainly has "respectability-factor" there. PErsonally, I had advocated earlier that he get hired for 2010 as Lou's bench coach and learn under him. I am sure Trammell will get an interview - but c'mon now. We are talking Ryno, here. Would he have the stones to take pt away from players that are not giving it their all?

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:39 pm

looks like they screwed up not accepting arbitration... that foxsports article says Nationals, Pirates and Tigers are only left looking for closers. Nationals and Pirates won't sign either of those except at a heavy discount, Tigers probably not looking to spend more than 5-7M.

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Submitted by The Joe on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:53 pm

Not taking arbitration is like not taking the 100k in Deal Or No Deal. I absolutely detested that show until I started rooting against people, then it was kind of fun. Actually, I still hate it (and all game/reality shows) but it was at least more bearable.

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Submitted by Jumbo on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:57 am

I'd be good with that. Lopez is owed only 2.3M this year and 4.5M/250K club option. Cubs would probably have to include a 2B or a prospect to sweeten the pot. I wonder if Figgins means they want to rid themselves of Bill Hall? Not that he'd be much use to the Cubs, but if the deal was Bradley and Baker for Lopez and Hall I'd be good with that. Too bad Hall can't play CF. He could fill in at LF, 3B, even 2B in a pinch. Lee, Lopez, Theriot, Ram, Soto Sori, Byrd/FA, Fuku Hill, Hoff, Hall, Blanco, Font, Fuld Looks like one too many players. Someone would have to go This whole thing is probably a really bad idea Let's just forget I said anything

Submitted by artskoe on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:02 am

Football and baseball can be apples and oranges, but recent interviews with Chris Henry before he died tells a different story concerning an athlete who has a change of attitude toward his team. He said he’d also figured out something that eludes many of the best performers at his position: A realization that individual accomplishments are secondary to the team’s goals. “I’m just gonna get out here and grind every day, do what I can do to help the team,” he told me. “My stats don’t even have to get sky-high. I just want to win, and to be part of something.” In the end, Henry most certainly was. Statistically, his impact was understated – he caught 12 passes in eight games, gaining 236 yards and scoring a pair of touchdowns. People in the Bengals’ organization will tell you that, as the team’s only true deep threat, Henry’s ability to stretch the field had been sorely missed during the six games, which is a significant reason for Cincy’s offensive struggles during that span. While it is sad that his life was snuffed out just when he was "getting it," wouldn't it be just as sad if an organization who has a history of giving up on players too early can't iron out the wrinkles and make oh, let's say a Milton Bradley into such a giver. We want our team to be the best. Getting rid of a Milton Bradley without even trying to heal the wounds all around just makes us look like another Boston or New York. I see moving Bradley as just as much a mistake, not only for the team, but for the man. Maybe we've been thinking that having a "family" run the team would be more helpful for the fans, players and standings. Maybe we were wrong. ~quotes from Yahoo Sports, Michael Silver

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Submitted by Pell Mell on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:48 am

Henry was also 26 and had had such severe troubles that he was surely facing a premature end to his career. Bradley, at 31, has had some scrapes and capers but not to the same degree as Henry. He also likely sees himself as a victim of circumstance here, not as someone who needs to reform. I'd rather the Cubs keep Milton than do a truly crummy deal, but even if they do that, I doubt there'll be much healing.

Submitted by MikeC on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:57 am

The problem is as a player you need to want to change your attitude. Chris Henry looks to have "got it" but Bradley has shown no desire to change who he is as a person. Thats why all these bullshit comments that Lou didn't manage Bradley properly are exactly that, bullshit. Because guess what? He has had problems at nearly every stop in his career, and the one place where you thought he actually got along with a manager (Texas) he was playing them all for fools by faking injuries and thinking only about himself. But all of a sudden its Lou's fault for not getting Bradley on board. The organization gave him a shot, gave him his financial security like he asked, and he still layed a giant turd in the clubhouse. All those lies about trying harder for a team that commits to him, and he didn't change one bit. I have told you guys from day one, he doesn't give a damn about anyone else but himself. You can baby him and he will take advantage of it, you can be a hard ass with him and he will claim racism or play the victim. You could have someone wipe his ass, jerk him off between innings, and laying roses between the dugout and homeplate and he would still be unhappy. They didn't use the right toilet paper, the girl strokes him too hard, or the roses are red instead of yellow. Boo hoo no one cares about poor old Milton.

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Submitted by navigator on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:10 am

How about when he refuses to play? Remember the fight he got into with Von Joshua about pinch hitting.

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:39 am

"How do you know the trainers didnt tell Pinella and Joshua that Bradley was full of shit?" Common sense? If the trainer is going to determine whether he's good to go by what Milton tells him. " I seriously doubt he would be the one starting shouting matches that lead to threats of physical violence." So this is your theory. Milton says to Lou "My knee's not 100%, I probably need another day." Then he turns to Joshua and starts screaming at him. Seriously?

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:32 am

Sounds like it. Then release Silva if he is late to a meeting and have Capps unhappy because Marmol is blowing 2 saves a week and he's still a setup guy. Spend the season wondering why the pitching isn't as good as we thought and why Byrd isn't going to get 100 RBI's batting 5th. Eeke into the playoffs then get outed in three games by a team with power throwing right handed starters, and have Lou complain that if he had Cameron and Ibanez they would have won it all. That just about cover it?

Submitted by Stevens on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:52 am

Jody Davis was managing in the Cubs organization before Ryno, right? He hasn't exactly climbed the ladder. Wonder what the story is there. Not trying to start rumors about animosity. Maybe Jody is perfectly happy where he is.

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:02 am

Does anyone notice that Silva makes more than Bradley over the next 2 years? It will be cheaper to release Bradley than it will be to trade Bradley. Kick the tires on Derek Lowe if you are going to go this route.

Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:38 am

I, for one, completely oppose Ryno being promoted to manager in Chicago. It would just be too confusing for me in TCR comments to discern between Ryno me or Ryno the manager.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:42 am

The Boise manager is also the Extended Spring Training "Boise/Mesa" (EXST Cubs) manager April-June, so Jody Davis will have those duties, too.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:48 am

The Cubs might make the Bradley for Silva deal just so they can spread the $$$ loss over three years instead of over two and to release $1.5M in payroll for 2010 to help pay for a CF and/or a RHRP, perhaps paying Silva $7.5M in 2010, $11.5M in 2011, and the $2M buy-out in 2012, with the Mariners paying Bradley's $9M salary and $4M of Silva's salary in 2010, plus Bradley's $12M salary in 2011. (The Mariners otherwise owe Silva $25M 2010-12, including the 2012 buy-out). I would also hope that the Cubs would get a prospect back as part of the deal, since Silva would (at best) probably be the 12th man ("garbage man") on the staff in 2010-11, presuming he doesn't get released.

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:56 am

Let's hope retardo got at least $4 million, and a decent prospect. Hopefully he got more like $6 million, with a big enough chunk of that coming this year so he can waste it on Byrd.

Submitted by navigator on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:02 pm

Silva is pitching for the Caribes this winter. 9.0 IP so far 16H 9R 8ER 3HR 3BB 2K .410 BAA OUCH!

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:29 pm

As expected, I'm thrilled by this news...

Recent comments

  • 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)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

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