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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
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Game 15...oh whatever, who cares?

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SP *Johan Santana
 SP *Sean Marshall

14-7, 2.65, 187 K, 58 BB, 217.1 IP
3-4, 3.62, 50 K, 19 BB, 59.2 IP
       
SS
 #Jose Ryes
 LF
 Alfonso Soriano
2B
 #Luis Castillo SS
 Ronny Cedeno
3B David Wright
 1B
 Derrek Lee
CF
 #Carlos Beltran CF
 Reed Johnson
1B
 *Carlos Delgado 2B
 Mark DeRosa
C
 Ramon Castro 3B
 Casey McGehee
RF
 *Ryan Church RF
 *Kosuke Fukudome
LF
 Nick Evans
 C
 Henry Blanco
P
 *Johan Santana
 P *Sean Marshall

 

You'd think Lou would let his regulars get some hacks against Johan, since they may see him in the first round, but he seems to have gone the opposite route and sits most some of his regulars. Curious.

The Cubs want to try and take 2 of 3 or at least 1 of 3 from the Mets and hope the Brewers take 2 of 3 from the Pirates or sweep them. That would set up a tie between the Mets and the Brewers heading into the final weekend and increases the odds of them having to use their aces (C.C. or Johan) late in the season. That's more of a concern with the Mets when it comes to the Cubs playoff situation, but the more innings C.C. racks up now, the better chance he'll be less effective by the time the Cubs may face him in the playoffs. The Cubs also need to win 5 of 6 for 100 wins assuming the Monday make-up versus the Astros is not played.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:56 pm

looked a lot like something else given the way you asked...especially since i never mentioned cedeno. either way, that #5 hitter looks good for starters...the one with 20 homers...how about moving johnson up to hitting 1/2 slot if he's so adept? i can see an argument for johnson hitting 2nd a lot more than hitting 4th, but whatever. if you can't see my logic i dunno how to give you more to work with.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:34 pm

Soto sitting isn't a surprise...Theriot has been struggling lately until yesterday, so resting him seems fine. Ramirez however, I would think would want to take some hacks against Santana. I wonder if part of this is Lou doesn't want to give a psychological edge to the Mets. If Santana goes out and dominates the Cubs playoff starters, the media and press could start talking about how the Cubs could be easily upset by Santana and the Mets in the playoffs. Doubt it, but you never know.

Submitted by Mister Whipple on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:41 pm

Obligatory: This lineup sucks. At this point I care about our team being well rested and ready for the playoffs, getting 100 wins and finishing with a better record than the Angels. Also that nobody gets hurt. Did I miss anything?

Submitted by Jace on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:51 pm

I agree that priority #1 needs to be resting everyone, not getting hurt, while still giving everyone enough time to avoid rust. I don't think the Cubs should bother getting wrapped up in what they can do to confound other teams...

Submitted by blockhead25 on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:55 pm

I think one interesting advantage the Cubs have is that they play both of the top wild card contenders in these "Meaningless games". Meaning, as long as they rest players equally against both the Mets and the Brewers, those teams should have nothing to complain about.

Submitted by HendryIsClueLess on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:25 pm

How underrated is Sean Marshall? This guy should be in the rotation next year. I think you'll see Dempster walk for the highest bidder.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:34 pm

well yeah, I think i said and showed that DeRosa was the only other one really worth batting 4th ------------- if Lou tries to rest ARam tomorrow night, he can bat Z 4th.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:29 am

It's possible that Cedeno is being made to audition for a playoff-roster spot this week. Either that, or he is just getting some much-needed at bats. Again, I don't really see the need for a backup shortstop in the playoffs since the starter isn't going to rest. If Theriot is injured, Cedeno can be activated for the next game. If it's just a couple of innings, DeRosa and Fontenot have played a little short. Not a big Ronny fan this week, I'd like to see him yield to Hoffpauir or Pie. Of course, then you've got nobody to PH right-handed, but that was the problem with only bringing up McGehee. I don't particularly want to see Cedeno or McGehee come to the plate in the late innings of a close game with the season on the line.

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:17 am

is a terrific MINOR LEAGUER. For the tenth time I've said this - he needs a shrink to help him get to the next level. SEE YA NEXT SPRING KEVIN! GOOD LUCK IN WINTER BALL.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:32 am

My memory is as long as Santo's and I don't have a casual attitude toward the Mets. Historically, they think they own the Cubs. I really hope the Cubs win the Zambrano and Harden games. It's easier to stamp the Mets out this week than it will be next week. Why wait?

Submitted by Mitterwald on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:38 am

I'm 24 hours late, but since nobody else mentioned it on this site ... ... This Day in Cubs Misery Sept. 23, 1908 Merkle's Boner. Comcast Sportsnet ran a great feature on Merkle, and "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" also did a good job. Olbermann basically reran his piece that he did when he worked for CNN 25 years ago (upon occasion of the 75th anniversary). Both pieces were sympathetic towards Merkle, saying that baserunners typically left the basepaths upon occasion of game-winning walkoff hits in order to avoid fans streaming on to the field that intended on mobbing them. Umpires never called them on it. This was a heck of smart play by Johnny Evers, and I bet he had thought about it in advance (though maybe not mugging the fan for the ball). Olbermann referred to it as the most controversial play in sports history. ... and ... Sept. 23, 1998 Brant Brown's dropped fly ball. Nuff said.

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

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  • crunch (view)

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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  • crunch (view)

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  • Sonicwind75 (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

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    We'll find out soon enough!!!

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