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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, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, four players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P    

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




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Cubs @ Dodgers: Hammel vs Urias (Game 128)

Submitted by CTSteve on

The Cubs clinch a winning roadtrip and a winning season, and Bryant might have just clinched his first MVP crown.CHC (82-45): RHP Jason Hammel (13-6, 3.07)
LAD (72-57): LHP Julio Urias (4-2, 3.95)   
First pitch: 3:05pmCST

Hammel was sliced, deep-fried, and salted in Colorado on Sunday (3.1 IP, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB), and four Cub errors lead to another 4 runs. Hammel pitched two innings against the Dodgers in May but left due to cramping in his right hamstring. The Cubs went on to win 2-0, and Hammel didn’t miss any time. The Dodgers are 32-123 (.260) against him. Kendrick is 7-16.

Urias has won his last three starts, including his last one, 6 shutout innings in Cincinnati, where he struck out 6 and walked none. He’s 3-0 with a 2.16 in his four starts this month. At Dodger Stadium, he’s 2-0 with a 3.24. He gave up 5 ER in as many innings in a start at Wrigley in June. The Cubs are 8-20 (.400) against him. Baez is 2-2 with a HR. (Love that kid.)

Lester versus whomever the Dodgers acquire between now and then tomorrow at 3:10pmCST to end the roadtrip.

Go Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by Eric S on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:30 pm

Russell and Soler can attest that Urias has a pretty good curve/slider - two big strikeouts looking to get out of that jam in the first.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:14 pm

joe got a pitcher up for hammel at nearly the 1st sign of trouble in the 3rd...pulled after 2.1 not injured and though it wasn't his day so far he wasn't looking like a pure disaster. really short leash on him. zastryznzryzryny in.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Sun, 08/28/2016 - 08:37 am

Maddon would have started three lefties against the Dodgers, Montgomery, Zastryzny and Lester, except that he doesn't have the juice to do that. No manager does. Maddon has a boss, Epstein (and probably Hoyer, too), who gave him a starting rotation of five guys including Hammel. Maddon was asked yesterday about the starting group for next year and basically said, Not my call, that's why I drive away in my RV in the summer and occasionally check in, etc.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:48 pm

zastyryzryzryzny put in 3.2ip 1h 0bb 3k he's great when his control is "on"...problem is it's rarely "on" consistently. he could vault up the cubs prospect list if he ever gets better with that aspect of his game.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:28 pm

#Cubs plummet to 19-5 in August.

Fun with FIP

  • J. Hammel   3.07 ERA/4.27 FIP (3.68 FIP last year)
  • J. Arrieta     2.62 ERA/3.05 FIP (2.35 FIP last year)
  • J. Lester     2.81 ERA/3.67 FIP (2.92 FIP last year)
  • K. Hendricks  2.19 ERA/3.37 FIP (3.36 FIP last year)
  • J. Lackey     3.41 ERA/3.72 FIP (3.57 FIP last year with Cards)

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:05 pm

great defense

Heyward, Russell, Baez, Bryant, Ross in particular...although Bryant's a bit hard to judge with all the positions.

Fowler and Rizzo in the top half of the NL for their positions as well (per fangraphs)...Zobrist right at the halfway cutoff for 2b in the NL.

I'm sure some luck is involved too, but the Cubs and Maddon knew what they were doing.

Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:15 pm

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0561339391889382475-4

Hammel not particularly understanding of getting pulled out...as he should. Be curious what Maddon had to say. All I can think of is is keeping arms fresh and maybe wanting to see if Zastr? is worth considering for the playoffs and how he'd do against the Dodgers.

Ultimately it did work out for Cubs, so hard to fault him and doubtful Hammel is going to start a playoff game unless someone gets hurt or Lackey or Hendricks falls apart down the stretch.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 08:21 pm

from Muskat:

#Cubs Maddon: "I'm not going to make up an excuse for why I did what I did. It has nothing to do with lack of confidence" ... "It was the right thing to do today based on what I saw, what their lineup looked like and Rob Z.'s availability." #Cubs

Recent comments

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Richard Lovelady one walk & 20 K, 22 hits but no HR, high ERA, and two-to-one GB to FB in 12.1 IP, so I would guess that's why he got the call. Sort of the exact opposite of Luke Little. 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Definitely surprised about Dick Lovelady. He has a phenomenal name but that’s probably the best thing he’s got. I was kinda hoping for Wieck even though he’s apparently still tossing 86 as his heater 

  • crunch (view)

    wicks 15d DL...cubs select...get ready for this one...richard f'n lovelady.  lovelady's stregnths include being able to throw a ball left handed and that's about it.

    also little optioned, palencia up.

  • crunch (view)

    straily's a bit rusty...

    3ip 4h 5bb 4k, 2r/1er

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Open 40 man spot might see the return of CJ. He’s been okay in Iowa. Teheran has been rocked in his starts this year. SSS of course.

    Wouldn’t be shocked seeing another 40 man spot open with Brewer losing his spot.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    no days off til may 9th.  moves may happen if the pen gets too worked tomorrow.

  • Cubster (view)

    On top of all that…Wicks scratched for Sunday due to “forearm soreness.” Bullpen day again starting with Mervis or Wisdom (or Wesn).

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