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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus one player is 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

Last updated 3-28-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
* 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: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Keegan Thompson, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 1 
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

 



 

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Psandberg 23

Psandberg 23: "The Cubs are my Ballclub"
 
The Cubs are my Ballclub, I shall not want.
They maketh me to watch games in green fields.
They restoreth my soul:
they leadeth me in the path of happiness for their name's sake
Yeah, though we walk through the valley of the shadow of elimination, I will fear no Dodger:
for Harden art with us;
his fastball and his splitter they comfort me.
They preparest a pennant before me in the presence of mine enemies:
They annointest my jersey with Wood;
my beer cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and victories shall follow me in all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Cubs forever.

Comments

Because being a Cubs fan is nothing, if not about keeping a sense of faith and of humor.

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In reply to by Transmission

And always I turn to The Simpsons, when Homer goes to a Pacific island as an accidental missionary, he turns the natives church into a casino. The natives get angry afterwhile gambling and drinking, and start tearing down the place. One of the drunken natives asks Homer- "What kind of God allows ace to be one or eleven!?!?" I'm really questioning my faith in this team, and if they do not win it all this year I'll be shutting it down with them.

DLee and Rich Hill for Aubrey Huff. Who makes that trade? Discuss?

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In reply to by Dr. aaron b

D-Lee has a down year offensively and a poor first 2 games of the playoffs, and now he's not even worth Aubrey Huff on one remaining year of a ridiculous contract? I don't think so. Also, wouldn't trade Rich Hill right now. I'd hold onto him in hopes that he can rebound a bit next year and then see whether he's worth much, if I'm interested in trading him at all. No, I would not give up nearly that much for Aubrey Huff. Plus, wouldn't the Orioles rather have younger players? I'd think they'd be more interested in the likes of Pie, Fontenot, Marshall, Gaudin, etc.

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In reply to by Charlie

I'm just thinking out loud. But Huff did have a WAY better year than DLee this year. He is also a year and a half younger. And he does have Lefthandedness going for him. You know Lou will love that. Since Kfuk is here for the next 3 years, and doesn't look to have a RF bat. What about a Pie, Hill/Marshall type trade for Huff. Baltimore/McFail sheds some payroll. Huff slots into RF, while backing up 1B/3b. And some LH thunder is in a lineup that sorely needs it. Soriano Theriot Aramis Huff Lee DeRosa Soto Kfuk

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In reply to by Dr. aaron b

I think the biggest problem with that trade is the addition of salary to an payroll that already has a $48 million 4th outfielder. Huff, from what I hear, is also not much of a defender in right. I guess you've got Soriano, Fukudome, Huff as the outfield? That's pretty shaky. The offense would be much improved though, if Huff could even come close to what he did this year. He's been pretty hit or miss from year to year.

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In reply to by Charlie

With an outfield of Sori, Fuku, and Huff I don't think you'd be improving the offense much as you'd just essentially be replacing Edmonds with Huff. Edmonds ended up with a respectable OBP and, what, 20 HRs? Hendry needs to realize Fukudome's contract is a sunk cost at this point. The Dodgers realized they couldn't continue to throw A. Jones and Pierre out there everyday regardless of how much money they're being paid. Hendry/Lou need to come to the same conclusion with Fukudome the 1 Month Wonder.

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In reply to by Doug Dascenzo

don't count on it...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080929-kosuke-fu…

"Obviously, he's got the ability," general manager Jim Hendry said. "Unfortunately, he's in a real tough snag and I'm of the belief that he will figure it out and get better again. I don't have a doubt that he'll be back next year playing well. He's not an out-of-shape guy, he's a specimen. And he's a proud guy. "And I think sometimes you have to go back and lean on history a little. We've had a lot of multiyear free agents that come here for the first time and Year 1 doesn't always work out like it was planned, like [ Moises] Alou and Derrek Lee [acquired in a trade after '03], who right off the bat didn't hit well early. "Alou was the most prominent, though, and then he gave us two outstanding years. I don't have a doubt in my mind this guy is still going to be a good player for us, and to credit him, even in his darkest times here the last month, he's helped win two or three ballgames with his defense, and he's never taken it out to the field with him."

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In reply to by Timmer

That's actually not bad idea to move him to CF. Pretty much same defense as Pie, with a more useful offense (even in his current funk, w/ the possibility for big improvement once he's more comfortable here).

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In reply to by big_lowitzki

Just wasn't thinking--the Cubs have had such a bad two games that it's been hard for me to think of anyone on the team as playing well, which isn't fair. Lee and DeRo have been good with the bats, though that has meant very little as far as runs go, and Zambrano pitched very well. Marshall was also at least acceptable the other night. The errors were all hard to forgive, including Theriot's barehand play that wasn't ruled an error. Lee hasn't really had an amazing first two games, but calling it poor even with the error is unreasonable. That error really hurt, though... I never would've imagined that Edmonds, Lee, DeRo, ARam, and Theriot would have errors after the first two games.

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In reply to by Dr. aaron b

Who makes that trade? Discuss?

A retard?

you want to replace a 33 year hitter with a great glove for a 32 year old hitter with a poor glove that had 3 average season until breaking out again last year? Yeah, the Cubs definitely could use a left-handed power bat for the middle of the order, but Aubrey Huff is just rolling dice and hope you get 7's again. It's a lateral move at best.

Think big.

Sign Furcal and Teixeira (29, switch-hitter, just as good defensively as Lee) and try and trade Lee's contract (good luck, especially with a NTC).

Pitching-wise, I think your options are:

Resign Dempster or  consider moving Wood back to the rotation (and resign him of course) or go after Derek Lowe.

CC's another option, but the 6-8 years he's likely to get sounds like all kinds of stupid to me. He just doesn't seem like a guy that will hold up considering his workload and fatness.

And then do some stuff with the bullpen...

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In reply to by Rob G.

The ownership and payroll situations are why I suggest Huff. 1 year at 8 million to fill a huge offensive hole. Saying lets sign Tex,Furcal,Sabathia,Wood and Dempster is akin to me saying. Lets go ahead and raise the stock market. Make the dollar stronger. Develop alternative energy. And lets go ahead and do world peace as well. Why not?

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In reply to by Dr. aaron b

Come on. That's just silly. I really, really don't recommend signing Sabathia. The Cub need somehow to develop or trade for some good, young pitchers (plural, because A pitcher always seems to get hurt, so if you've got a few maybe one or two will manage to pitch most of the season).

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In reply to by Dr. aaron b

what hole does Aubrey Huff fill? Do you want him to play 1b or RF? He had a good year, but that's one in his last 4. I just don't get why you want to trade someone who's just as likely to hit as well as Huff and play better defense for a left-handed stick.

But yeah, I was just throwing out a "if Mark Cuban owns the team" suggestion. I realize it's not realistic. I do think they could sign Furcal probably and if they did dump Lee's contract, could probably be in on Teixeira. 

 

Rich Hill? Didn't the Cubs used to have a pitcher named Rich Hill?

Mercifully... We're sorry, but you were not selected for an opportunity to purchase tickets to 2008 National League Championship Series games at Wrigley Field.

Funniest thing I have read at this site, a much needed laugh. I'm still going tomorrow night, but I'm not happy about it. What miserable SOBs MLB people are, making us wait two days for the inevitable.

So much for that benediction that Kenney asked for...

You have my deepest sympathies, CA Phil - but hey, at least you'll probably have nice weather at the Ravine. A few brews, a few laughs - what could be better?

Well said. It's not over yet. Fight the good fight. Keep the faith. Go Cubs.

everything was normal... yup http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1199906,CST-SPT-cubnt03.ar… Multiple team sources confirmed Thursday that Harden received an anti-inflammatory shot for the discomfort that sidelined him for 12 days between his Aug. 29 and Sept. 11 starts. It's not rare for pitchers to get anti-inflammatory injections, and insiders suggest it can be considered maintenance as much as injury relief for a pitcher with a history of problems but no structural damage.

the Red Sox were down 3 games 2 outs bottom of the ninth and losing.

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In reply to by mannytrillo

manny, that makes no sense. We're not the 2001 Yankees (won 3 straight after facing elimination) We're not the 2003 Florida Marlins (won 3 straight after facing elimination) We're the 08 Chicago Cubs.

Some may look to the Simpsons. I looked first to Job. For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear: because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away Job, book 11, verses 13-16. Then I went to Churchill: Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict Finally I went to Joey Amalfitano's advice to Bobby Bonds when he joined the Cubs at the end of his career: "Bobby, we both know what the score is here. If you have any bullets left in the gun, you better fire them."

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In reply to by dcf

I have been comparing us to Job for a long time now. I mentioned it at another board i go to. Someone ask when we would be blessed and happy and I responded I will quote Eddie Vedder, "Someday"

2003 NLCS We're not out of it by any means. Saturday and Sunday's games are being played at night when the ball doesn't carry (especially when it's a bit rainy like it's forecast to be)and that can only help Lilly and Harden keep it in the park. Win those two and bring it home for game 5.

I was thinking about those 2004 Red Sox and their impossible comeback, and I wondered if the 3-0 deficit actually helped propel them to the World Series. Hear me out. The 2004 Red Sox, like the 2008 Cubs, were under an intense amount of pressure stemming from an incredibly long World Series drought, an overzealous fanbase, and a rabid local media. Of course they played tight. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy, or some kind of vicious circle. The drought/fan expectations caused extreme pressure, the pressure caused tightness, the tightness led to losses, and the losses perpetuated the drought. Then, down 3 games to none, they suddenly had nothing left to lose. They were already written off. No one had ever come back from that kind of deficit to win. It may have been a conscious decision, or it may have just been an unnoticeable change of attitude, but I imagine when they basically already knew they had lost the series, they just said, "Fuck it, let's just play like we know how to play." When everyone's already written you off, maybe that pressure suddenly disappears. Down 0-2, the Cubs no longer have the lofty expectations of the best hope of a championship in 100 years. Everyone already thinks they're going to lose. It's a lost cause, so fuck it. Instead of adding pressure in a win-or-go-home situation, maybe that pressure somehow goes away (or at least until a Game 5). It's kind of like how some players can make an impossible web gem look easy, but have trouble with the routine plays. They're not expected to make that diving catch, so there's no pressure and their natural athletic ability just takes over, but with a routine grounder coming at them they have time to think about how bad they'll look if it goes through their legs. I think that's pretty similar to the situation the Cubs find themselves in now. Everyone expected them to win those first two games, but now no one in their right mind expects them to win the next 3. Anyway, maybe that's just me looking back at an incredibly lucky turnaround by the Red Sox and trying to explain it somehow. But I really feel like that weight may be lifted from these players' shoulders to a certain extent. The fans feel like they've already lost, the media has written them off, and the Dodgers are probably feeling pretty cocky right now, so the Cubs really have nothing left to lose.

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In reply to by Doug Dascenzo

You make great points. I was just saying this morning how Lou should take everybody out tonight for some drinks and fun. Go do crazy stuff. This team needs to relax. If they like, they are all invited to my house and I will provide keg beer.

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In reply to by Chad

Hell, if they came over to my place I would let them have free run of the wine cellar and liquor cabinet. I shave my beard off once a year. For the past nine years I have been doing it when the Cubs are mathematically eliminated from any chance of winning the World Series. I shaved it this morning. Consider that my Fuck You to karma. Do it for yourselves guys.

To continue the literary theme, St. Crispin's Day is October 25th, which would be Game 3 of the World Series. It is the day the Battle of Agincourt was fought on (as well as, coincidentally, the day of the Battle of the Leyte Gulf and the Charge of Light Brigade). On the thought that it might as well be tomorrow (it being October and all), here's Shakespeare's great locker room speech from Henry V (Act IV, scene iii): . . . he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call'd the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian.' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say 'These wounds I had on Crispian's day.' Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words- Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester- Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

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In reply to by dcf

Worth noting this locker room speech is mostly bullshit. The battle is being fought for the profit of a few at the cost of people who will not benefit. Nothing in Shakespeare is so simple "Let's go win a baseball game!" Everything is more conflicted.

With my last breath I will spit at thee...Go Cubs!

Recent comments

  • hellfrozeover (view)

    I would say also in the bright side column is Busch looked pretty good overall at the plate. Alzolay…man, that hurts but most of the time he’s not giving up a homer to that guy. To me the worst was almonte hanging that pitch to Garcia. He hung another one to the next hitter too and got away with it on an 0-1. 

  • crunch (view)

    amaya blocked like 6-8 of smyly's pitches in the dirt very cleanly...not even an exaggeration, smyly threw a ton of pitches bouncing in tonight.

    neris looking like his old self was a relief (no pun), too.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    In looking for bright spots the defense was outstanding tonight. The “stars” are going to need to shine quite a bit brighter than they did tonight offensively though for this to be a successful season.

  • Eric S (view)

    Good baseball game. Hopefully Steele is pitching again in April (but I’m not counting on it). 

  • crunch (view)

    boo.

  • crunch (view)

    smyly to face the 2/3/4 hitters with a man on 2nd in extras.

    this doesn't seem like a 8 million dollar managerial decision.

  • crunch (view)

    i 100% agree with you, but i dunno how jed wants to run things.  the default is delay.  i would choose brown.

    like hellfrozeover says, could be smyly since he's technically fresh and stretched.

    anyway, on a pure talent basis....brown is the best option.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Use pitchers when you believe they're good. Don't plan their clock.

    I'm sorry. I'm simply anti-clock/contract management. Play guys when they show real MLB potential talent.

    If Brown hadn't been hurt with the Lat Strain he would've gotten the call, and not Wick.

    Give him a chance. 

    But Wesneski probably gets it

  • crunch (view)

    alzolay...bro...

  • crunch (view)

    wow.  what a blown call.  go cubs, i guess.