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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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That Sinking Feeling

Submitted by Rob G. on
GAME 105 IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT] ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (51-55) @ CHICAGO CUBS (53-51) WRIGLEY FIELD, 1:20pm CDT, TV: WGN, KTVK
Greg Maddux, RHP
8-7, 4.41 ERA
85/23 K/BB, 19 HR in 136.2 IP		 Brandon Webb, RHP
8-8, 4.11 ERA
101/41 K/BB, 15 HR in 142.1 IP
2B *Craig Counsell CF Jerry Hairston
RF *Chad Tracy 2B *Todd Walker
LF *Luis Gonzalez 1B Derrek Lee
1B *Tony Clark RF *Jeromy Burnitz
3B Troy Glaus 3B Aramis Ramirez
CF *Shawn Green LF *Jody Gerut
SS Royce Clayton SS #Neifi Perez
C Chris Snyder C Michael Barrett
P Brandon Webb P Greg Maddux
No, not just because of the way this season seems to be slipping away from us inch by inch as we lose games because we can't score runs off Mike Gosling, but because Brandon Webb has one of the best sinking fastballs in the game. With Jody Gerut's downward chop of a swing, I'm betting on a lot of him grounding into a double play or two today.

Comments

Submitted by Erik Newton on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:39 am

Hairston and Lee groundout--Walker lines out. This is basically what you'd expect from Webb. Does anyone know what Berny's numbers are off Webb? I get a sense with his swing he may have some of the homerun success that Webb's given up this year.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:51 am

Hairston is in a bad slump right now. Since taking over for Cpat in CF on July 8, he is: 20-79, 9 runs, 5 BB/HBP (.253 avg and .301 OBP) God do we need a real everyday leadoff hitter...

Submitted by big john stud on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:57 am

"We" need a real everyday manager as well. Proposed trade: Dusty to the Dodgers for one of their grounds-keepers.

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:06 am

Hairston is in a BIG hitting slump right now...what IF Dusty trades him out and puts Murton in at the top of the line-up...? Who is more likely to get on base...? What do we have to lose ?

Submitted by Brian (Vegas) on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:16 am

I don't even know what to say about this game. I'm signing off, turning off the game, and going to enjoy the rest of the day.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:21 am

Stark is reporting that Soriano is not getting traded.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:27 am

Scott, no complaints by me about tring Murton at #1 and CF.

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:36 am

The Multi-Million Dollar Maddux is giving up MANY More hits than the Rookie Rich Hill did yesterday...This is not good...Lets hope we can turn things around...Our Bullpen is going to get quite a work out this afternoon.

Submitted by cubfan on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:39 am

Our bullpen will continue to get a workout until this team can put a good solid lead on the board. The offense is pathetic...really.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:48 am

How about this trade Maddux to the Yanks for a 26 year old in AA.

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:53 am

Remlinger loads the bases with walks and then gives up a GRAND SLAM (just when we couldn't afford it)...What a game.

Submitted by BillT on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:56 am

"According to FSN Northwest, the Marlins have acquired Ron Villone from the Mariners for Yorman Bazardo and Mike Flannery. Jul. 31 - 3:52 pm et" Nothing goin' on.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:58 am

Ron Villone is the biggest name to get traded? Maybe the should move the deadline back a week.

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:05 pm

Anyone else watching Ryno? I'm really enjoying the reminder of why he's the best player I've ever seen wear a Cub uniform. Simply a class act who really knows what makes baseball such a great game.

Submitted by BillT on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:05 pm

So far itis just Ron "I've sucked every year of my career before this" Villone and... Buddy Groom has been traded from the Yankees to the Diamondbacks, ESPN reports. It can't be for John Patterson. Expect it to be for a PTBN. Jul. 31 - 3:58 pm et Mr. DFA. ...but wait... ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Matt Lawton could go from the Pirates to the Cubs in exchange for Jody Gerut. The Pirates hoped to do better than that for Lawton. Jul. 31 - 4:02 pm et Sounds good to me, if that's all.

Submitted by Green Lantern on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:11 pm

um, not gonna talk about this game, other than i thought maddux was overpaid from the second he was signed by the cubs... but RYNO: "and for what it's worth, Ron Santo just gained another vote from the Veteran's Committee" great quote, huge ovation from the cubs fans there....best part of my day. go ryno. i grew up with you as my cubs idol.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:12 pm

Lawton is a Cub.

Submitted by Mark on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:15 pm

Anyone know who we gave up. I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised as long as we didn't give-up the farm.

Submitted by Sags on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:17 pm

Ryno: I didn't go looking for the red light on the camera after hitting a home run (paraphrased.) Slight jab at Sammy, I'm guessing. Ryno had a lot to say, surprisingly.

Submitted by Ron Galt on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:19 pm

A fine rental, assuming Gerut is the extent of the price. Murton should get platoon starts: 2002-2004, Lawton vs... RHP: 273/366/438 LHP: 219/318/363 Also intriguing: Day (390 AB): 249/354/464 Night (990 AB): 260/352/395

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:19 pm

I don't know. They were just talking about ESPN. Olney said earlier it was for Gerut but he is still in the game.

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:23 pm

Ryno also made a couple other comments that I thought might have been slight jabs at Sammy, like "since when does hitting HRs make it ok to forget the rest of the game" and "in my day when a player came to spring training 20 pounds heavier they were considered out of shape"

Submitted by Mike on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:25 pm

ESPN just announced that we got Lawton.But no word on for who yet.

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:27 pm

Ryno is a class act...Maybe he should be considered as a candidate to replace Dusty as the Cubs Manager...;-)

Submitted by cubfan on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:28 pm

Gotta Love Ryno!

Submitted by Ron Galt on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:29 pm

Lawton's in the final year of a 4 year/27 million deal. I couldn't find exact details, but it isn't much. I don't have the game on, but the deal has yet to pop up in the ESPN wire or on Google News.

Submitted by vorare on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:29 pm

I think Lawton's contract is something like 1 year @ 7.5mm.

Submitted by tem on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:30 pm

Thanks Galt, wasn't sure if he was signed through next year. BBTN says that it is gerut that was traded.

Submitted by Michael Cross on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:30 pm

ESPN tv just showed the trade as Gerut straight up for Lawton. If that's all we're giving up for him, I suppose it's a pretty decent trade.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:31 pm

WGN confirms Gerut for Lawton Lawton will be leading off due to decent OBP

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:32 pm

Ron Santo says Pittsburgh's Matt Lawton is pretty good lead-off hitter...He has an excellent OBP, runs well and is very good in the field.

Submitted by cubfan on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:33 pm

Lawton will be leading off due to decent OBP No he will be clogging up the bases leading off....you forget who his new manager is.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:33 pm

I wonder if Hendry's feels better dealing with the Pirates than anyone else. Essentially this was DuBois for Lawton

Submitted by Scott on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:34 pm

I think this could be a good deal for the Cubs...and IF we can get Nomar, Wood and Williamson firing on all 8 cylinders then we might be able to start to build some real momentum.

Submitted by cubfan on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:35 pm

Pitt is one of 6-8 teams who would sell....as usual. Cinci had more costly players and others didn't have what Hendry needed.

Submitted by BillT on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:35 pm

"I wonder if Hendry's feels better dealing with the Pirates than anyone else." Really, who wouldn't?

Submitted by chifan3887 on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:36 pm

How do you think the OF is going to work. RF: Lawton CF: Burny LF: Murton Lawton is not that a great defender, and Hairston is only in the line-up to leadoff. I could see C-pat brought up and Murton sent to AAA.

Submitted by cubfan on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:40 pm

Lawton may have been added to the team...and Nomar comes back Friday....and you know it's gonna be harder than hell for Dusty B to sit Hairston and Perez......maybe Nomar will get a plattoon with Neifi if he's lucky....and same thing with Hairston....aint' no way Dusty is sitting his boys everyday.

Submitted by tem on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:41 pm

I think this is a very good trade. Lawton gets on base, has a little pop, and there's no big contract issues. I don't think many would complain about trading Dubois for Lawton, which is essentially what happened. I imagine murton will get the starts against lefties. I know he's getting up there in age, but I would still like to see Hendry inquire about the availability of Lofton. His defense isn't great and his arm is even worse, but he gets on base and still has some speed. He was quite the sparkplug a few years back and think he'd excel in that role again. I don't think it would take that much to get him either, although it's assuming philly would give him up.

Submitted by tem on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:43 pm

My prediction on the OF: Lawton/Hairston/Burnitz, with murton (hopefully) getting starts against lefties.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:44 pm

hard to get excited with this move...but given how soggy this offense is, this team needed an infusion of life weeks ago. If we see Lawton and Murton in the same outfield...we just might be door Matts

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:46 pm

I don't know, do you think Dusty can afford to "experiment" with Matt Lawton in the Cubs outfield? If anyone missed it on Comcast last night, they're showing "Ryno's Game" now on ESPN Classic.

Submitted by Bleeding Blue on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:49 pm

Cubfan, on what planet is Hairston one of dusty's boys? Hairston couldn't even get playing time when Walker was out for a month, he's only playing now because Hendry took away Baker's favorite free swinging Center Fielder.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:52 pm

I agree with Blue... Lawton will probably play CF, otherwise Burnitz will This moves Hairston back to the doghouse and Hollandsworth back to LF Still looks dustbuster ugly to me.

Submitted by Andrew on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:04 pm

I don't mind the Lawton trade at all, but I really hope Hendry keeps his eyes on potential players. I still think the Phillies will tank and Wagner might become available. I would give up prospects and a few arms for him if needed 1) to keep him away from the Cards and 2) see if he can be locked up for the next couple of years. He would be an anchor for our bullpen.

Submitted by Anonymous Observer on Sun, 07/31/2005 - 07:22 pm

I still think the Phillies will tank and Wagner might become available. I don't think the Cubs would have a chance to acquire him at this point. He would more than likely be claimed before it was the Cubs turn to pluck him off the waiver wire. I would give up prospects and a few arms for him if needed 1) to keep him away from the Cards You don't have to worry about that. The Cardinals have absolutely no interest in Wagner.

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Things I've been wrong about:

    -Tauchman is fine as a 4th OF. I knew that. I just want a better LH DH option and he was really the DH for us until Seiya got hurt. I'm glad Mervis is getting a chance at it. Caissie is coming for that job for sure. But Tauchman continues to be highly useful as a 4th OF with Seiya being hurt

    -I wanted Yency to go to get guys at Iowa a chance. Guys like Palencia and Sanders or RileyT. Maybe even Hodge! But Yency has been better the last two plus weeks. He did hit 96 the other day. He was 93 in Texas to open the season.

    -Leiter has his split working enough. It just needs to stay there

    -I was surprised Jed picked Wisdom over Cooper. I wonder if this happens if Seiya wasn't hurt. Wisdom has more power. Cooper is the better hitter. Jed picked Wisdom and Wisdom had an option left as well.

    -Palencia just doesn't miss enough bats. Similar to ManRod, just two yrs younger. ManRod is killing AAA for TB right now!

    Things I got right so far:

    -Hendricks. Sorry Kyle. You got paid though!

    Jed, you missed there.

    -Smyly. If Jed could've traded him before or during ST, then he should have and saved some cash.

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  • crunch (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

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  • crunch (view)

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  • Childersb3 (view)

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  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

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  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

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