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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player 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
* 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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Jaxx Jacks in Jacksonville

Submitted by Rob G. on
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA) CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 2 THREAD (JAXX LEAD BEST-OF-FIVE SERIES 1-0) [PARACHAT] WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX (83-56) @ JACKSONVILLE SUNS (79-61) THE BASEBALL GROUNDS, 6:05 pm CDT, RADIO: Dixie 1310 WDXI TV: Internet Video Feed
The Jaxx connected twice yesterday, which is worthy of mention not just because it leads to silly titles such as the above, but also because the Baseball Grounds in Jacksonville is one of the most pitcher-friendly in all of baseball, with most of the outfield between left-centre and right-centre well over 375 feet from the plate. Anyway, the Jaxx won't have to put up with too many enormous cans of corn, because after tonight's game they'll head back home to Jackson, West Tennessee, where the series will be decided once tomorrow's off-day is out of the way. Tonight...
Eric Hull, RHP
8-7, 3.37 ERA
122/44 K/BB, 9 HR in 123.0 IP		 Renyel Pinto, LHP
11-3, 2.63 ERA
129/59 K/BB, 3 HR in 136.2 IP
2B *Eric Patterson 2B Tony Abreu
RF *Adam Greenberg CF *Jon Weber
3B Casey McGehee C Russ Martin
1B #Matt Craig 3B Andy LaRoche
LF Brandon Sing 1B *James Loney
CF *Buck Coats SS Joel Guzman
C #Jose Reyes LF Justin Ruggiano
SS Carlos Rojas RF Sergio Garcia
P *Renyel Pinto P Eric Hull
Prior to the promotion of Delwyn Young to Triple-A, the Suns had by far and away the best infield in minor league baseball, with Martin behind the plate, James Loney, Young and Andy LaRoche (the Braves' 1B's younger brother) manning the bases and top prospect Joel Guzman at shortstop. Even now, this is a tough lineup to go through, though Donovan, a true speedster that's stolen 65 bases in 132 games this year, sits tonight with a sore knee. Renyel Pinto will need to be on his game. Joel Guzman in many ways is similar to Felix Pie in that he's young, features worrying plate discipline but otherwise has all the tools to make the scouts drool, so much so that Baseball America ranked him the fifth best prospect in the game heading into 2005. However, a lot of Guzman's value is tied up in him playing a premium defensive position, something that his 6 foot 6 size makes improbable in the long-term, with a move to third base or to the outfield a definite possibility. In the Divisional Playoffs last week, Guzman was the designated hitter. Like BJ Upton, Guzman will be an interesting prospect to watch over the next few years.

Comments

Submitted by tbone on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:03 am

The old college roommate of a friend of mine is a scout for either the Angels or Padres. The scout told my friend that the conventional wisdom is: Angel Guzman will not have a career as a major league pitcher. In other words, he's done. When I pressed my friend for more info he just shrugged and said that's all his old roommate would tell him. I don't know if the guy was yanking his chain or what but everything I've heard through my friend from the scout/roommate has been right in the past. I hope he's just screwing with him. Not that I have great hopes for Angel Guzman's long term or even short term health.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:18 am

Tbone: "Not that I have great hopes for Angel Guzman's long term or even short term health." Yeah i agree. It is tough to expect anything for a guy who is soooo injury prone this early in his career. I expect NOTHING for him and anything we get will only be a positive. I think if he can stay healthy for an entire year it would be a succesful year no matter his numbers.

Submitted by Ienpw on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:24 am

He's only our version of Brien Taylor and Ryan Anderson.

Submitted by CubFanInGermany on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:12 am

There's no such thing as a pitching prospect or TNSTAPP. But who where did this version of Jerome Williams come from these last 3 starts? It almost gives me hope for 2006 despite McPhail and crew.

Submitted by Curb on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:20 am

Quick random thought/question. With all the rumors swirling in New York that Torre may be gone this offseason if the Spankees don't win it. Wouldn't it be nice to see Torre managing the Cubs? I've never heard a bad word about Torre's managing style and I think those rings would have quite a presence in the clubhouse.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:34 am

Curb: " I've never heard a bad word about Torre's managing style and I think those rings would have quite a presence in the clubhouse." Yeah thos rings look very nice as they were bought and paid for by Big Stein, nothing to do with the overrated managing of Joe torre. Look at torre's record before he got a payrol that doubled basically the entire MLB. In 14 managerial years prior to managaing the NYY, he was 894-1,003 with 3 different teams and only made the playoffs once. Let the NYY keep him, I know this Cubs fan surely doesn't want him unless the Cubs are willing to open up their checkbook to have a $150 million payroll. Then he MIGHT be able to win us a WS. And considering the NYY has had head and shoulders teh biggest payroll and most superstars on their payroll the past 4 years and he hasn't won, I don't even know if he could. There has to be much better candidates for if/when Dusty doesn't manage the Cubs no longer.

Submitted by Chris on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:52 am

Torre's big plus is that he's not paranoid and he's very low-key publically...but when you're that way and the team isn't winning, all the idiots scream for a larry bowa type: "we need some fire! torre doesn't care!"

Submitted by chifan3887 on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:11 am

Manny, Those teams that Torre won titles with weren't that much of spenders 2000: 92.9 Mil 1st by 2.6 MIL 1999: 88.1 MIL 1st by 6.8 MIL 1998: 63.2 MIl 2nd by 6.8 MIL 1st team was BAL 1996: 52.2 MIL 1st by 3.7 MIL The Yankee teams that won WS had a few SS's and a bunch of good role players that he KNEW HOW TO USE. The reason the Yankee teams of 04 and 05 aren't that good has nothing to do him it has to do with Cashman getting him no pitching help. And his Whacko boss wanting guys like Sheffeld over Gurrerro or A-rod over Soriano and the xtra $$$ that could have been spent on good pitchers.

Submitted by Brick on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:33 am

I'm going to the game tonight vs the Cards. My friend has two tickets. $50 face value. (They're the two remaining from a block of 6 we bought at the beginning of the season.) Section 108, row 2. Y'innerested? Make an offer! Meet Brick! First come, etc. We can arrange a meeting time/place in Chicago. brickbrickhouse -at- hot mail.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:38 pm

J. Hairston Jr. cf T. Walker 2b D. Lee 1b N. Garciaparra 3b J. Burnitz rf M. Murton lf N. Perez ss H. Blanco c

Submitted by Dave in Pittsburgh on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:40 pm

Hey, there's a former Pirate manager (and former Cub!) looking for managerial position. You guys want Lloyd Mac? Already perfected his losing ways here. Honestly, I think Dusty would be good for Pittsburgh: he'd never have to strain himself trying to live up to any expectations for the team (or trying to engineer a win) and so could spend all his effort making friends with the players, deal with the youngsters and second tier players, since that's all he'd have here anyway. And he'd always have a ready made excuse that management isn't trying to build a winner. It'd kind of be like the Bad News Bears, except with Bill Murray as an avuncular coach, not Billy Bob as the borderline sociopath.

Submitted by only matt's ha… on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:45 pm

whooboy! Murton batting 6th, now that's what I call moving up in life...

Submitted by Ienpw on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:52 pm

Wow! Murton 6th, Neifi not second? I guess flipflopping Walker and Murton would be to demanding. I'll take it. And, it's after a night he went 0 for 5.

Submitted by Adam on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:22 pm

Prior has a 3,642 ERA against the Cards in the first inning this year. Ok, that's a slight exaggeration.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:12 pm

this game...has turned the suck up all the up to 11.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:55 pm

I know this sounds bad, but I want them to lose as much as possible. Win 1 this weekend to win the season series with STL and then win enough vs. Houston to keep them out. Other wise get swept aganist PIT and MIL. Here's to a 4-12 finish and may be a top 15 pick so we could get Hocever (or however you sp. his name) in the draft next June.

Submitted by Ienpw on Thu, 09/15/2005 - 09:06 pm

Why in the world is that your plan? We had a chance to get Hochevar this year and passed on it. What chance in hell do we have taking him after he sits out a season? It's insane.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Fri, 09/16/2005 - 09:54 am

IENPW, One of Hendry's draft stratagies has been to draft College pitchers who because of $$ demands have fell through the crack (Brownlie, Johnson). He has probably thinking that when he was on the clock this year that he could readily sign Pawelek and the odds were good that Hochevar would not sign so he could pick him up next year. Plus, what is better for the organization's chance to win a WS to go 82-80 or finish with a losing record so we could protect are 1st round pick? Hochevar is the BEST college pitcher since Prior.

Submitted by SaxFax on Fri, 09/16/2005 - 09:03 am

>Hochevar is the BEST college pitcher since Prior. Uh, I think there's a gentleman named Jered Weaver who might want to disagree with that.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    bases loaded for the cubs, 0 out...and no runs score.

    cubbery.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Walker was a complimentary piece who was well past his prime. Edmonds, Holliday, Ozzie Smith and a few others were good trades. Notably, they have almost always been quiet in the free agent market. But the fundamental workings of the organization were always based primarily upon the constant output of a well oiled minor league organization. That organization has ground to a halt. And when did that hard stop start to happen? Right at the beginning of the Goldschmidt/Arenado era, perpetuated by the Contreras signing, followed by the rotation purchases during the last offseason. The timing is undeniable and, in my mind, not coincidental.

    Again, we are all saying that player development became deemphasized. I’m just linking it directly to the recent trades and involvement in the free agent market. I don’t see how the two concepts can be decoupled.

  • Charlie (view)

    The Cards also traded for both Jim Edmonds and Larry Walker. It's the developing part that has fallen off. Of course, it could also be the case that there are no more Matt Carpenters left to pull out of the hat. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Cubs sign 28 yr old RHRP Daniel Missaki. He was in MiLB from his 17yr old to 19yr old years and did pretty well.
    He's been in Mexico and Japan the last four years and has done well also.
    He's supposedly Japanese and Brazilian.
    Interesting sign. We obviously need to RP in the system
    Injuries are mounting everywhere!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Sure, they made generally short term trades for established players to enhance what they already had or traded for players early enough in their careers that they were essentially Cardinals from the start. What they never did was to try to use the more established players as foundational cornerstones.

    Essentially we’re saying the same thing. They have given up on player development to the point that even their prospects that make it to the bigs flop so that they have to do things like buy most of their rotation and hope for the best.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    I don’t buy that. They had been doing that for years.

    They did it with Matt Holliday. They did it with John Lackey. They did it with Mark Mulder. They did it with Jason Heyward, who had a great year for them. I’m sure there’s more but those come to mind immediately.

    I attribute it more to a breakdown in what they’re doing in terms of development than a culture thing.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    They won those trades and sacrificed their culture. That’s exactly their problem.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    The other part that’s kind of crazy is they made two very high profile trades, one for Goldschmidt and one for Arenado, and they very clearly won those trades. They just haven’t been able to develop players the last handful of years the way they usually do.

    I guess the moral there is it’s hard to stay on top of your game and be good at what you do in perpetuity.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Marmol was extended at the beginning of the year. Two years I believe.

  • crunch (view)

    Jesse Rogers @JesseRogersESPN
    Craig Counsell doesn’t have a timetable for Cody Bellinger who technically has two cracked ribs on his right side. CT scan showed it today.

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