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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

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Garrett Cooper
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Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

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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 

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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Kid K Calls it Quits

Submitted by Rob G. on

It was hinted at on twitter last night that big Cubs news was coming today and news did come.

Somewhat reminiscent of Ryne Sandberg's in-season retirement, Kerry Wood will announce that he's retiring from baseball. I'm sure he'll give his reasons at the press conference, but when elite athletes can no longer do the things that made them elite, the fire to compete can extinguish rather quickly. 

Word on XM radio this morning was that the Cubs would try to get him in one more game possibly today or tomorrow for what would certainly be the most exciting thing to happen at Wrigley Field this season.

These are the times that we're pre-programmed to wax poetic on the life and times of a certain athlete, writing the obituary of their careers. For Kerry Wood, the numbers will never match the reputation and must-see nature of his early career, although he will go out with a K/9 rate of over 10, which is certainly impressive.  There's of course the magical 20K game versus the Astros and the division series wins versus Atlanta in 2003. He made All-Star games, he won a Rookie of the Year, he destroyed boom boxes and he tore his elbow and shoulder to shreds to try and deliver the Cubs a championship. He'll be rememebered as fondly for his pitching as his desire to be a Cub.

In more unfortunate news (or fortunate depending on your point of view), Geovany Soto has been diagnsosed with a torn meniscus and is headed to the disabled list. No word on who the new backup catcher will be with Steve Clevenger still on the disabled list. Juan Apodaca has been doing most of the catching in Iowa and they also have Blake Lalli down there. Koyie Hill is floating out there too.

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Submitted by Cubnut on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:30 am

Sosnick Cobbe Sports, which appears to represent Lalli, is tweeting that he's been called up.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:59 am

@thekapman: Spoke to Kerry Wood. If he doesn't get into today's game he will be ready to pitch tomorrow. He will def make 1 more app.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:59 am

DeJesus9/TonyC8/Starlin6/LaHair3/Soriano 7/Stewart5/Castillo2/Barney4/Samardzija1

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:14 pm

best ways to give Kerry a send-off? - let him try and save a game? - let him start Sunday for one inning? - let him start Sunday and he rides off on a flying unicorn? - give him an AB - plunk AJ in the ribs - give him an AB and he clubs AJ to death as he walks to the plate and no, I don't care about the Cubs winning any of these games.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:08 pm

Volstad optioned to Iowa, Lalli called up. Eventually Soto to DL and I presume T. Wood will get called up.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:22 pm

I'll be stalking parachat for what could be Kerry's last game. Took out the lineup card...nice touch.

Submitted by Jace on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:09 pm

I am sure the Sox will stay classy, and NOT drill anyone on the Cubs in this game... I would be willing to wager that Hawk Harrelson has been talking non-stop about how the Sox should NOT do anything in response to this. (YEAH! RIGHT!)

Submitted by QuietMan on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:23 pm

"Well if he was gonna do that, he should have done it to Samardzija." Hawk Harrelson on the throw behind LaHair.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:42 pm

So you're allowed to tackle baserunners now? Opens up all kind of possibilities for strategy.

Submitted by The Joe on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:42 pm

1) I love Kerry Wood. 2) That call of DeJesus out at 2nd is the worst call I have ever seen.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:15 pm

i wish i could hate pierzizzinskikiki like some, but his subtle head/body lunge fake to a fan (adult male) yelling at him when he caught campy's popup bunt (sigh, campy bunting) was as lulz as when he laughed off a m.barrett fist to the face.

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:27 pm

WOOD IN! ...shakes bullpen coach's hand. ...audience cheer ...a somewhat overwhelmed (seemingly by what he's about to do, not the crowd moving him) kerry jogs to the mound ...commercial break ...a lizard cartoon is trying to sell me car insurance

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:33 pm

K! ...and that's a career. j.quirk out. handshakes and hugs for everyone. "kerry kerry" chant HUGGGGGGGGGGGE cheer (i think more realize what is happening now) WSox dugout applauding K.Wood's kid greets him at the dugout steps (that's not legal in the rules, lulz). dugout hugs K.Wood comes out for a fan curtain call j.russell in.

Submitted by Tito on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:26 pm

So when Konerko was hit, Harrelson and Stone said they didn't think Samardzjia hit him on purpose. Later, Hawk called for retaliation. Makes sense.

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:56 pm

hawk is a weird guy. to truly understand why he even has a job you have to hear him tell stories outside of the mic at the game. he's pretty damn charming, a decently quick wit, and he's got good comic timing. that weird emotional act he puts on the air during games is like some angry grandpa version of ron santo, though.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:28 pm

i can't believe this is happening...this sucks for me kinda like when mark grace retired even though he retired with the "wrong" team.

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:46 pm

i would say it will be retired eventually, but the cubs are traditionally very stingy with retiring numbers. he was a fan favorite and great player, but more of a great support player...one of the best mid-range-power #3 hitters around with extreme consistency. great D, too...

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Submitted by The Joe on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:01 pm

Kerry is my favorite Cub, but I've been ready for this for some time. Now that it's happened, I'm feeling much more emotional than I expected. This also seems like the end of an era. I graduated high school in 1998 and this feels like the final nail in my youth. Now at 32, the ball players become few and further between who are older than me. Today, finally feel like I'm watching a kid's game. I'll miss you, Kid K.

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:04 pm

yeah, mark grace in the booth has been awesome for me. he was my favorite. i know he makes some cringe with his skills on the mic, but it's fun for me to hear the guy out there talking baseball. i have a feeling some of ron santo's critics-yet-fans felt the same way.

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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:19 pm

You really hit on my feelings Joe. I remember finishing up my freshman year of college the afternoon that KW had that 20K game. I still remember trying to hush everyone up because I was trying to listen to Chip and Stoney on the TV. At 33 it kind of feels like a piece of my youth is going with Kerry.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 05:36 pm

bwhahaha...jeremy guthrie (COL pitcher and boyband+pop music enthusiast) had a new custom game bat made up...it's a replica of the "The Natural" Wonderboy lightning bat.

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    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. 

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    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.

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