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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, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is 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
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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Another Series, Another Sweep

Submitted by Rob G. on
I'm going to go watch football. GAME ONE HUNDRED-FORTY-THREE IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT] CHICAGO CUBS (56-85, (Draft) 2nd, 2.5 GB) AT ATLANTA BRAVES (68-73, (WC) 7th, 5 GB) Turner Field, 12:05 pm CDT Weather: Partly Cloudy, 81 degrees, Wind from R to L @ 9 mph TV: WGN, DirecTV 734 Radio: WGN, XM 184
Lance Cormier, RHP 2-4, 5.26 ERA, 53 IP 27 K, 31 BB, 3 HR 304/394/436 againstJuan Mateo, RHP 1-2, 5.10 ERA, 30 IP 21 K, 11 BB, 4 HR 317/384/488 against
*Juan Pierre, CF *Freddie Bynum, 2B Aramis Ramirez, 3B *Jacque Jones, RF Matt Murton, LF *John Mabry, 1B Henry Blanco, C Ronny Cedeno, SS Juan Mateo, P Willy Aybar, 3B Marcus Giles, 2B Edgar Renteria, SS *Adam LaRoche, 1B *Brian McCann, C Jeff Francoeur, RF Matt Diaz, LF *Ryan Langerhans, CF Lance Cormier, P
Cubs vs. Cormier: No Cubs with more than 10 Ab's Braves vs. Mateo: No Braves with more than 10 Ab's

Comments

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:03 pm

glad to see Mabry and Bynum get starts...our fearless management somewhere is planning for next season, but clearly not here

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:11 pm

jim hendry = GM, supplies tools dusty baker = manager, uses tools if hendry insisted on the florida/oakland stance of having a GM telling a manager what to do...well...you'd need a patsy manager who takes orders from suits like they got.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:32 pm

OK, so the reason Freddie Bynum is playing is that his family traveled 8 hours from their home in North Carolina to see the game...and bless him, he homers for them. Maybe Hendry shoulda paid for the family of all the starters to attend earlier in the year. Sheesh.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:49 pm

hehe...hell, im from NC and i have NO idea where that "town" he's from is located...

Submitted by WPZ's Committe… on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:20 pm

Who are the top concensus picks looking at the 07 draft? Any pitchers who could be ready for the bigs next September a la Andrew Miller?

Submitted by Kinanik on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:38 pm

Mateo actually pitched fairly well, 6ks and only 2 BBs. Only six innings and 100 pitches, but that's to be expected.

Submitted by CJ on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:49 pm

Guys like David Price (Vanderbilt) and Robert Stock (before he committed to USC) were the concensus top two pitchers in the draft. And no, there really isn't a pitcher that is going to be ready before next fall. But it don't matter with the Cubs, cause they got a couple of good looking kids in Gallagher and Veal that is going to be close or will be ready in 07, so whoever the Cubs take with their Top 5 pick, won't have to be rushed. And no, the Cubs got one more game before they are swept.

Submitted by CubFanInGermany on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:18 pm

For those who thought May and June was an aberration of what an abomination this club is, I guess the last three weeks have resolved that question. This year's version of the Cubs now ranks with the 1974, the 1980, and 1981 version of the Cubs. One handicap is the inability of the Cubs under the McPhail/Lynch/McPhail/Hendry regime is the complete inability to develop position players who can star at the major league level. We are now talking eleven years and not one player came out of the farm system to be at least above major league average regular until Matt Murton (who is really a product of the Boston farm system). Further, the guys traded away (Choi, Brendan Harris, Bobby Hill) have all busted out. Going back to Himes/Frey reign of chaos, we are now talking almost talking sixteen years. Crunch, I don't think Florida/Oakland are comparable. First, in Florida, the problem is the owner who is a rich spoiled brat, not the GM who is pretty shrewd. And from what I read, Girardi is not a patsy. Second, I know the arguement that until Oakland wins a Word Series he has done nothing, which is utter nonsense. Oakland has 1/4th the payroll as the Yankees and half the payroll of California, and yet they still compete. I don't expect any big changes from the Cubs. They believe there plan as perfect. They will offer up Dusty as a sacrifice, and then move back to plan A with Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Miller, and either Hill or Mateo in the rotation. I expect they will resign Pierre, but that Ramirez will exercise his right to escape (California, Boston (who will probably let Lowell go) or the Dodgers may pursue him). As the Cubs will find some journeyman to replace him, with (oft-injured) Izturis at SS and Cedeno (yeek!) at 2B, Lee at 1b, and Barrett (who may be wondering at this point about this catcher thing - like many posters on TCR he may say "move me to the outfield."). The team will win 75 games and management will point to the "improvement." However, if attendance and ratings crash next season, then the marketing department (which really runs the Cubs) may send a note to Andy on his yacht to tell him that changes must be made ala post 2001 and post 1997, to sell the product to the "marks" and Hendry dispatched to baseball oblivion (where is Ed Lynch these days?)

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:29 pm

any GM that tells a manager how and where to play his players is a rollover in my book. consolation and back/forth to agree on something is one thing, but taking orders on how to run your team from anyone but the manager in my book is an exception to the rule. i really didnt know this was an issue in florida until recently, but its a long standing thing in oakland.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:32 pm

where is Ed Lynch these days? ed lynch (note small case) is still on the payroll as a special assignmnet scout to Hendry

Submitted by Smilin' Tim Wilkens on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:35 pm

no ground gained today...KC, TB, PITT and CHC all were LOSERS. LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS nice company we keep

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:41 pm

that's code for "excess front office help we wanna keep around from going to other clubs". its weird...teams collect help like this to assign random scouting tasks or "consulting". its almost like a AAAA-player who's 28 years old without much of a chance to get called up to a post in the "bigs". guys like gary hughs and ed lynch...executives who are familiar with processes and people already in place. on the flip there's guys you keep around cuz you might have a legit future use for them...like when davey johnson signed with WAS a few months ago as an assistant to the GM (not to be confused with a "real" assistant GM who's usually labeled an executive assistant). screwed up executive secretary's pool. =p

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:44 pm

btw...no, i got no idea exactly wtf they got lynch doing. heh...

Submitted by Ryno on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:12 pm

I know the season is over for them, but a win here and there would be nice... geesh.

Submitted by Ryno on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:15 pm

I guess as far as losses go, this was a bearable one. It was actually a good game with good pitching on both sides. I say for next year, during those times Dempster forgets how to pitch, Aardsma should be closer. His stuff is wicked.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:05 pm

#6 of 16: By WPZ's Committee for Obtaining Schmidt (September 10, 2006 03:20 PM) Who are the top concensus picks looking at the 07 draft? Any pitchers who could be ready for the bigs next September a la Andrew Miller? #8 of 16: By CJ (September 10, 2006 03:49 PM) Guys like David Price (Vanderbilt) and Robert Stock (before he committed to USC) were the concensus top two pitchers in the draft. - WPZ & CJ: C-RHP Robert Stock WAS the consensus #1 high school player, but he has already enrolled at USC (he skipped his senior year in high school, because he is some kind of genius), so he will not be available to be drafted until after his Junior year at USC. Otherwise, he might have been a possible #1 overall pick. However, I believe the top pick in next June's Rule 4 Draft will be a college guy. Just based upon their performances this Summer in the Cape Cod League or with Team USA, AS THINGS STAND RIGHT NOW, the top three or four picks in next June's Rule 4 Draft could well be: 1. Andrew Brackman, RHP (NC State) NOTE: At NC State on a basketball scholarship (he is a 7'0 245 center), Brackman was one of the top two pitchers in the Cape Cod League this Summer. He throws an overpowering fastball (consistently throws 94-96 and has touched 99), with a plus splitter and a "tight" slider. His mechanics are considered very good, especially for a pitcher of his size. Brackman is an outstanding talent who will probably be the first 7-footer to pitch in MLB (perhaps as a Cub?). 2. David Price, LHP (Vanderbilt) NOTE: Polished 6'6 power-lefty (mid-90's heater and a devastating slider), Price was projected as the most-likely 2007 #1 pick prior to the 2006 season, but he struggled with his mechanics at Vandy during the SEC regular season. However, he got his mechanics straightened-out, and has been the shut-down ace of Team USA this Summer, and is once again considered a possible #1 overall pick. 3. Matt Wieters, C-1B-RHP (Georgia Tech) NOTE: Another guy who starred in the Cape Cod League this past Summer (he was rated as the "official" CCL top prospect by scouts), Wieters is considered probably the best pure college hitter who will be eligible for next June's draft. A 6'4 245 switch-hitter, Wieters also throws 94-98 MPH off the mound (he is Georgia Tech's closer) and so he obviously has a strong arm behind the plate. His catching mechanics supposedly need a lot of work, however, and he is not a fast runner, which is why he may play 1B if he doesn't make it as a catcher. Even though he throws high-octane "gas" off the mound, he is just too good of an offensive player to be a used as a pitcher. 4. J. P. Arencibia, C (Tennessee) NOTE: 6'1 195 right-handed hitter, Arencibia was the #1 catcher for Team USA this Summer (he was World University Games tournament MVP in Havana, hitting .412 with four HR & 23 RBI in just eight games). He could evolve into the top pick by next June.

Submitted by Bogey on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:03 pm

Since AZPHIL took care of the college guys this should be an accurate estimation of the high-schoolers sans Robert Stock and I'm sure a few others here will opt for college. 1. Michael Main rhp 2. Justin Jackson ss 3. Matt Harvey rhp 4. Michael Burgess lf/rf 5. Jason Heyward of/1b 6. Nick Noonan ss 7. Tanner Robles lhp 8. Neil Ramirez rhp 9. Jarrod Parker rhp (Indiana boy) BA's SCOUTING REPORT FOR MICHAEL MAIN: Mussina Body. Arm is lightning quick, live and produces electric stuff. FB tops at 97 and sits at 94 mph with good, late, heavy arm-side bore. Knocked the bat out of some good hitters' hands here. Curve 77-79 mph with hard, tight rotation with downer action. Changeup 76-80 mph, late at the plate, arm-side fade with heavy sink, good arm-speed and deception on the pitch. Weaknesses are he overthrows at times to try and light up the radar guns and at times leaves the ball up and over the plate. Can pitch at 94 though. Stuff projects down the road to have three plus pitches with command, can be a No. 1 type starter in the future. Needs to work on maintaining delivery, it has some effort in it now. Translation, Main has the stuff to be a true #1 but since his delivery could be sketchy the Cubs should probably pass as the organization has zero track-record of altering a hurler's delivery...Kerry Wood I'm looking at you pal. As always, things will chance atop the board by next June as many will drop and others will rise. Andrew Miller was the consensus #1 at this time last year and he fell a little this past June with a slight dip in performance this season at UNC...though some people actually believe he tanked it a little to fall to the Cubs by only throwing 2 seamers the majority of the year and not running up that mid-90's 4 seamer...fwiw, not sure anyone else really believes that. Hopefully a less touted college positional player will emerge as Evan Longoria from Miami did this past season. I'd prefer a positional prospect myself.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:21 pm

Despite a 4 run 8th inning comeback, the Boise Hawks season ended as they couldn't overcome the early 6 runs they had given up to Salem. Final 6-4. Season over, but they certainly have alot of interesting prospects to watch next year including their last two years of 1st rounders (Pawalek/Colvin). Most of them will be at Peoria next year...and should put a smile on Jody Davis (assuming he's back with the Chiefs)

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:33 pm

no love for freedy freeman. HS 1st/LF-pitcher type...another "forget the pitching" type cuz of his power.

Submitted by mannytrillo on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 09:17 pm

Ryno: "I know the season is over for them, but a win here and there would be nice... geesh." Overall, I don't think the Cubs management care about wins at this point, they just want the youngsters to play and they have and we have lost. No surprises... It would be nice not to lose 100 games, but losing 95, 97 or 100 is no difference to me. Just another shitty season. Go Cubs!!!

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    masterboney is a luxury on a team that has multiple, capable options for 2nd, SS, and 3rd without him around.  i don't hate the guy, but if madrigal is sticking around then masterboney is expendable.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I THINK I agree with that decision. They committed to Wicks as a starter and, while he hasn’t been stellar I don’t think he’s been bad enough to undo that commitment.

    That said, Wesneski’s performance last night dictates he be the next righty up.

    Quite the dilemma. They have many good options, particularly in relief, but not many great ones. And complicating the situation is that the pitchers being paid the most are by and large performing the worst - or in Taillon’s case, at least to this point, not at all.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Wesneski and Mastrobuoni to Iowa

    Taillon and Wisdom up

    Wesneski can't pitch for a couple of days after the 4 IP from last night. But Jed picked Wicks over Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    booooooooooo

    also, wisdom and taillon are both in chicago.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Tonight’s game postponed. Split games on Saturday.

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

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