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28 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors. 

Last updated 3-26-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 15
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
Alexander Canario
# 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 

 



 

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The latest article from Phil Rogers also discusses the Cubs interest in Mark Teahen. I still can't fathom why the Cubs would be interested in a player with a 98 and 91 OPS+ the last two years. Rogers suggests that Felix Pie for Teahen would get the deal done or Mike Fontenot and Ronny Cedeno. I suggest that Phil Rogers finds a new profession and the Cubs actually acquire someone who might help the team.

The best part of the article though is the poll at the bottom of the page.

Retards.

 

Comments

This could be a buy low/sell high type of thing. Teahen was pretty darn good in 2006. He sucked in 2007 and 2008. Maybe Lou and Gerald Perry think they can turn him around. I wouldn't give up Felix Pie for him however.

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In reply to by Mitterwald

Am I the only one surprised that we haven't heard Bobby Abreu's name mentioned more prominently in relation to the Cubs? He's a .300 career hitter with power, speed and walks. He had a 20-20 season at the age of 34. Is there an assumption that he will re-sign with the Yankees? I can't vouch for his defense, but the Cubs were No. 1 in the NL in defensive effeciency last year. His declining stolen base percentage worries me. On the other hand, he's spent pretty much his entire career in Philly and N.Y. and appears to have survived it relatively sane, so he should be able to handle the pressure cooker here. Abreu's career postseason numbers: 303/378/455

Hendry and Royals GM Dayton Moore are both denying that any talks have taken place regarding Teahen (or David DeJesus). Teahen and his agent both say they are unaware of any trade talks with the Cubs. I'm with Crunch on the possibility of signing Ken Griffey Jr. He could probably be signed cheaply, would probably accept a one (or two) year deal, and can play both RF and CF. I wouldn't be overly excited about him, but I would be more excited about him than Teahen, DeJesus, Adam Dunn, or Milton Bradley.

Yea Rob-Who thinks we should sign Jake Peavy? Sure-that way we don't have to give up any players! What a complete dumb ass. And this is his full time job? Random thoughts: The more I look at our staff the more I think that Harden may be the more who gets traded... Milton Bradley is a good choice for rightfield. If we gave up Theriot, Pie and Marshall thats an "up the middle" and low cost solution and the Padres wouldn't do that? That of course, would make signing Furcal a priority... Griffey/DeRosa platoon in right doesn't seem too bad. I would think the Rockies would like Marquis-lot of ground balls... I think we need another lefty in the pen...

Thanks guys for the Rogers link. However, I just can't read the any anymore. I'd rather read the one-page sports "section" of my kid's high-school paper than Phil Rogers. On another note: ARE TICKET PRICES GOING UP? Anyone hear?

Lou wants one more vet for bullpen"pretty young there" Lou want Lefthanded hitter and "athletic" players Cubs "too right handed, two power oriented, not quick" On Dempster's "not prepare" statement- Cubs did not hit in playoffs. Worried about it because they did not hit Dodgers during season. "This team was prepared" Not sure what happen to Fuku, general thoughts from Japanese scouts thinks injury from year before, travel, new team he was not in shape "core wise". Feels he will rebound this year, with "American training." Likes that expectations have changed for Cubs. Feels they have good team, blaming media "for heat" on "these kids" to win because of 100 years. ~end transmission~ Welcome to Chicago, Lou. Do players and coaches still not know the hellstorm they are entering when they come to the Cubs now?

Ken Griffey??? Seriously? .249/.353/.424, 18HR, 71 RBI....he cannot play CF anymore, and is 39 years old on Friday. He made $8.2 million last year. He is not a bargain, and is clearly not nearly the player he was even 3 seasons ago. Milton Bradley in RF. He had a nice season for Texas last year..DH'ing in 97 games, playing OF in 20 games. Playing OF only the previous seasons, he played in 61 games in 2007, 96 games in 2006, and 75 games in 2005. He also has a horrible reputation in the clubhouse, and has had several on field incidents. How the heck is that a good idea to sign him?

Ryno, Adam Dunn should only be mentioned as a joke. We all ready had a Dave Kingman, you know, Dave Kingman. Dunn may crush a ton, but the costs exceed any rewards. This guy does not have the killer instinct of a winner. He can't field for shit. He should be playing football in Europe.His former teammate, Junior, is pretty much a show pony these days. He's luxury item to boost attendance. Let him go back to Seattle where they could use him. To be honest, if this team really wants to win, Teahen , DeJesus, and Bradley don't fill the needs very well. It would be "Meh" window dressing. I would rather keep Fontenot and Pie, if these three guys are the big choices. Meh.

Ahh yes lets spend mega dollars on a multi year deal on Milton Bradley who played all of 20 games in the OF last year and still managed to find the DL. Last i checked we are an NL team, we don't have a DH. Not to mention lets spend all that money on a guy whose career high in HR's and RBI is 22 and 77. Soriano was a model of health coming over and look what has happened to his legs early in the year playing in the cold? But "Iron" Milton Bradley will be able to handle it. Mmmmm yeah sure. Can't wait for us to blow 30-40 million to watch Bradley retire on the DL. Plus he was on his best behavior so he can get a multi year deal. And his best behavior was trying to jump an announcer. I can't wait to see what a "I got nothing to lose" Milton Bradley can do with a nice comfy 3-4 year deal. Too much money for a guy who has done nothing on the field and has pissed off nearly every organization he has been a part of. Christ the same people giving high fives to Kerry Wood for smashing Sosa's boom box now want to turn into hypocrites and welcome Milton Bradley aboard with hugs and kisses.

19 of 21 picked Dempster to the Cubs...3 of us, including myself, had him at 15 confidence. good job...low turnout though this year, last couple were in the 40-50 range.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/cubs/2008/11/hot_stove_report.html Dunn and Abreu too expensive, Giles name never came up between Cubs and Padres Teahen really not of that much interest yes on Furcal or Ibanez if they can afford it, which is unlikely Roberts is too much of a hassle The bottom line, in the immediate wake of the Dempster signing, according to multiple insiders, is that the Cubs are only now turning their full attention and energies to the many potential ways they can address their left-handed hitting needs. As of this morning, their target list was fluid and filled with variables and contingencies with no clear-cut priority order. I.e., if they can trade for Player A, does that leave enough stock to trade for Player B if he becomes available? Or enough money for Free Agent C? Would a fallback combination of Player D and E fit the short-term payroll better while providing enough options to still improve the lineup?. Or, for example, can the Cubs move Jason Marquis by picking up a portion of his salary ($9.875 for 2009) to free up more payroll to acquire a free agent they covet? Would they have to shed the one before adding the other? Are there other multi-player - or even multi-team - possibilities that could send enough contract each way to get the Cubs what they want without giving up other essentials?

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In reply to by jacos

I don't...I think we have enough in Marshall, Hill, Gaudin, Atkins, Wells, Guzman, Samardzija and the inevitable veteran-on-the-cheap they sign to cover the injuries.

some of those guys are going to the pen, but at least Marshall and Gaudin showed they're more than capable as starters. Obviously, they can't count on Hill, but he'll be in the mix. Samardzija and Guzman are big upside guys.

How many teams have 10-11 guys that could start?

 

Ryno's off season check list: __ Get Peavy. Give up your firstborn son if you have to. Shark? Who cares... trade him. Whatever, man. __ Get a B-list celebrity at SS. Move Theriot to the bench. __ Get a B-list CF (left-handed) and close the books on '08. I really liked the talk about David DeJesus. It's no secret I have a man-crush on him. __ Do some heavy drinking between now and pitchers-catchers. I mean "possible liver damage" drinking. I don't know, man, I found the '08 season incredibly debilitating. Probably because (and this is totally my fault) I was almost sure they were going to the series this year. I had pretty much built it up as a foregone conclusion. And they just rolled over... blech.

Count me in the camp that thinks it's stupid to trade a bunch of useful pieces (Theriot, Marshall, Pie, whoever else) for guys like Teahen or DeJesus who are just marginal upgrades over what we could have in house. I also think signing Bradley to anything more than a 1 year, incentive-laden deal is pretty dumb. This team won 97 games last year, and adding one LH bat in the middle of the order wasn't going to make a damn bit of difference in that series versus the Dodgers. The Cubs were good enough all year to be the best team in the NL, and they happened to play 3 shitty games in a row when it really mattered. If they played that series 10 times, the Cubs would have probably won 5-6 times. I doubt adding a guy like Bradley drastically increases those odds. You know what mattered a lot more? Dempster walking a million guys, Harden throwing 88 mph, and shitty defense. Milton Bradley can't help the first two, and he makes the last one even worse.

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    SHOTA IMANAGA
    FB: 90-92 
    CUT: 87-89 
    SL: 82-83 
    SPLIT: 81-84
    CV: 73-74 
    COMMENT: Worked three innings plus two batters in the fourth... allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits (six singles and two doubles) walked one, and struck out six (four swinging), with a 1/2 GO/AO... he threw 73 pitches (52 strikes - 10 swing & miss - 19 foul balls)... surrendered one run in the top of the 1st on a one-out double off Cody Bellinger's glove in deep straight-away CF followed one out later by two consecutive two-out bloop singles, allowed two runs (one earned) in the 2nd after retiring the first two hitters (first batter had a nine-pitch AB with four consecutive two-strike foul balls before being retired 3 -U) on a two-out infield single (weak throw on the run by Nico Hoerner), a hard-contact line drive RBI double down the RF line, and an E-1 (missed catch) by Imanaga on what should been an inning-ending 3-1 GO, gave up another run in the 3rd on a two-out walk on a 3-2 pitch and an RBI double to LF, and two consecutive singles leading off the top of the 4th before being relieved (runners were ultimately left stranded)... threw 18 pitches in the 1st inning (14 strikes - two swing & miss, one on FB and the other on a SL - four foul balls), 24 pitches in the 2nd inning (17 strikes - three swing & miss, one on FB, two SPLIT - six foul balls), 19 pitches in the 3rd inning (13 strikes - seven swing & miss, three on SL, two on SPLIT, one on FB - three foul balls), and 12 pitches without retiring a batter in the top of the 4th (8 strikes - no swing & miss - four foul balls)... Imanaga throws a lot of pitches per inning, but it's not because he doesn't throw strikes...  if anything, he throws too many strikes (he threw 70% strikes on Tuesday)... while he gets a ton of swing & miss (and strikeouts), he also induces a lot of foul balls because he doesn't try to make hitters chase his pitches by throwing them out of the strike zone... rather, he uses his very diverse pitch mix to get swing & miss (and lots of foul balls as well)... he also is a fly ball pitcher who will give up more than his share of HR during the course of the season...   
     
    JOE NAHAS
    FB: 90-92 
    SL: 83-85 
    CV: 80-81 
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    CH: 86 
    SL: 79 
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    FRANKIE SCALZO JR
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    CH: 88 
    SL: 83
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    FB: 94-96
    CH: 87-89
    SL: 82-83
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    ZAC LEIGH: 
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    CH: 89 
    SL: 81-83 
    CV: 78
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    SL: 82-84
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  • crunch (view)

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