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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Today in Cubs History: 12-16

Submitted by Transmission on
12-16-1992 - The Giants name Dusty Baker as manager to replace Roger Craig. (taken from Baseball Library) 12-16-1985 - Traded Billy Hatcher and a PTBNL (Steve Engel) to the Houston Astros. Received Jerry Mumphrey. Wow, I don't have the slightest recollection of Engel at all. Anybody help me here? A very slow news day in Cubs history. Baseball Library lists today as the day we acquired Jimmy Sheckard from the Brooklyn Superbas, but Baseball-Reference lists that date as December 30th, and I'll cover it, then. So another real yawner of a day. Here's a question: What Items do you hope will join the list of events that happened on December 16th, when five years from now it comes time for me to do the December 16th, 2010 TICH edition?
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Submitted by chifan3887 on Thu, 12/15/2005 - 12:25 pm

Trans, Hopefully 5 years from now it will read on some december day that the Cubs get Tejada. Dusty supporters will point to the fact Hendry has not provided him his type of players and Tejada is the ultimate Dusty player. He is an aggressive hitter who can run and play solid D. Also Tejada would be the strong clubhouse leader needed by Baker's laisse-fair attiude towards disipline, That is anthor reason why the Pierre trade was good he knows how to go about his buisness and is a low maintance attitude guy.

Submitted by Transmission on Thu, 12/15/2005 - 12:34 pm

I envision an Adam Dunn signing - what year would that be? about 2008?

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 12/15/2005 - 12:58 pm

adam who?

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 12/15/2005 - 12:38 pm

"Asked if Corey Patterson could play right field, Hendry replied, "Sure.'' If he plans to make that statement next month at the Cubs' annual fan convention, he would be advised to hire several armed guards to ensure his protection." ha. well, seriously..if that's how they dragged the "patterson in RF" rumor outta him..whatever, no big deal or commitiment. the same article mentions hendry has 2 trade proposals for RF's with teams on the table, though its doubtful either will be taken. it at least opens up dialogue.

Submitted by Transmission on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:00 am

This post, right here, is the 70,000th post at TCR. What Should I Say? Ron Cey ruled the 1984 Cubs. We miss you, Harry. Cheese is good. I think that will suffice.

Submitted by Eric the Great on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:17 am

Hey, I remember Jerry Mumphrey, he was actually pretty decent. VERY solid OBP guy. We got him at the end of his career, so his defense and speed were diminished, but he was worth Billy Hatcher.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:36 am

Average time of a game last season, by ballpark. (Wrigley is way down at the bottom) Stadium Average Yankee Stadium 3:03 Fenway Park 3:01 Camden Yards 2:52 Shea Stadium 2:52 Bank One Ballpark/Chase Field 2:51 Great American Ballpark 2:51 PNC Park 2:51 Coors Field 2:50 Dodger Stadium 2:48 Miller Park 2:48 SBC Park 2:48 Ameriquest Field 2:48 Comerica Park 2:47 Safeco Field 2:47 Dolphins Stadium 2:47 U.S. Cellular Field 2:46 Angel Stadium 2:46 Tropicana Field 2:46 Citizens Bank Park 2:46 Turner Field 2:44 Petco Park 2:43 Kauffman Stadium 2:41 Minute Maid Park 2:41 Busch Stadium 2:41 Jacobs Field 2:40 Rogers Centre 2:40 RFK Stadium 2:40 McAfee Coliseum 2:39 Wrigley Field 2:39 Metrodome 2:35

Submitted by Prana on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:40 am

I heard the same thing about the Patterson rumor. It sounded like the media's way of trying to create news where there isn't any. Plus, Hendry has to give the appearance that he's happy to keep him if he hopes to get even a little value in return for him.

Submitted by cubswinthepennant on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:57 am

Anyone know what the deal is with mlbtraderumors.com? They've removed all their posts back to Dec. 10.

Submitted by jumbo on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:27 am

I think they had to remove everything they made up. That may actually push it back a bit further...

Submitted by adolfophillipsjones on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:03 am

Years from now I'd enjoy reading about how the Cubs got Tejada on this date, as well. Without trading Z or Prior or Lee. Good luck, right? It's time to address the #2 hole in the batting order if Walker's a goner as it appears. Please, not Neifi. I would have really liked to have seen Nomar in the 2-hole. Regarding Corey staying or going: before Ozzie, the Chicago coach/manager I really admired re: team play was and is Scott Skiles. With the Corey situation, what do you think Skiles would do?

Submitted by Dennis on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:21 am

I remember Steve Engel. He was one of the starters during the debacle of 1985. We lost ALL five starters that season & he auditioned for one of the spots. He was a little lefty with weak breaking stuff & no fastball. Needless to say, he wasn't around long.

Submitted by John T on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:24 am

Engle also hit a homerun at the Astrodome (I believe it was the Astodome)which was something that didn't happen much, esp. for a pitcher.

Submitted by Steve H. on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:49 am

If you've been following the team since pre-1984 and you want to torture yourself, go to Retrosheet and look at the game log for 1985. At one point, the Cubs rotation was Ray Fontenot, Derek Botelho, Lary Sorenson, Jay Baller, and Steve Engel. Other luminaries getting starts that year were Johnny Abrego and Larry Gura. And, of course, the immortal Reggie Patterson.

Submitted by Tom C on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:50 am

Dennis, my father took me to that game that Engel started. It was supposed to be Eck starting. I was 14 and it was my 1st time at Wrigley, then they announced Steve Engle as the starter.....funny thing too, when my father took my brother to his 1st game at Wrigley the next year, Scott Sanderson was supposed to start, however he was replaced at game time by the almighty Joe Kramer.

Submitted by DC Tom on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:07 am

Re # 9 (average time of ballgames): You could use the average number of minutes of a game divided by number of victories by the home team to come up with a "Fan Misery Index". I don't even need to run the numbers to decide that KC (average 161 minutes and 56 wins, for a Fan Misery Index of 2.88) would be the winner. Although they had the longest home games, the Yankees top the Cubs in the FMI, 1.93 to 2.01. What a difference 16 wins makes.

Submitted by Eric the Great on Fri, 12/16/2005 - 12:44 pm

Hey, the Royals may suck, but there's no misery in seeing a game at Kaufman. Even though I'm a Cub fanatic, I live here and go to a good dozen games a year. The tickets are cheap, sightlines are terrific, parking and access are the easiest in the majors. It's literally like seeing a game at a park with the open outfield, my family loves it! Only real beef is that Kaufman food is pretty lousy compared to most ballparks, but the beer is cheap and cold :-)

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