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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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They Sure Talk Funny In Milwaukee

Submitted by Cubnut on
A little something to break up the afternoon before debating how to attack former, almost-Cub Jason Simontacchi... The following is from the Milwaukee Journal's game story by Tom Haudricourt. See if you can decipher it. I cannot.
The Brewers hit the official halfway mark of the season with a 47-34 record, matching the best in franchise history (1979). With only three games left against Milwaukee (Aug. 28-30 at Wrigley), the Cubs will need help to make a serious run at the Brewers, much less any other NL club with a notion of playing serious baseball at some point. (Emphasis added)
Obviously, the Cubs will need outside help to make up the 6.5 game deficit. But what's with the rest of that passage? Doesn't it come off like a slam? Those nice folks up north don't talk trash...do they?

Comments

Submitted by Carlos Rubi on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:34 am

They can't bank on a winning season just yet. What, they haven't had a season better than .500 in a decade? It's just appropiate that they keep their mouths shut until/if they win the division. They seem to have their heads up their asses -- time to give them a nice little surprise.

Submitted by Green Lantern on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:34 am

that is a very strangely worded sentence.....if he was trying to talk trash it is clear that they haven't had much practice up there. i hope when they crossed the border going home last night all those wisconsinites remembered to set their watches back 30 years.

Submitted by Chad on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:38 am

I think they are trying to say that any team could get back into this race but the Cubs are the only ones who seem like they are. To me its more of a slam at the Cardinals and Astros.

Submitted by Scott de B. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:44 am

The Cubs don't need "help" to win the division, they just need to play better than the Brewers than their common opponents. Which, if they are a better team, they would be expected to do. If they're not the better team, well, then, they shouldn't expect to win the division.

Submitted by Rynox on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:50 am

Ned Yost, the guy who before the season started, said he refused to be intimidated had this to say after Sunday's game: "They're just playing a little better," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "They were really, really good back then, too. They just weren't playing that well. Right now they're playing pretty good. Derrek Lee and Ramirez are two of the best hitters in the National League. Their pitching has a chance to be very solid. They're a good team." http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270701116&prov=ap

Submitted by Cubnut on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:51 am

"Help" in the sense that the Cubs' fate is not in their own hands, i.e., they could theoretically sweep all of those games against common opponents and still not catch the Brewers. Chad, I hadn't thought of it your way, but even after looking at it closely, it seems clear to me he's saying, "...the Cubs will need help to make a serious run at the Brewers, much less (at) any other NL club with a notion of playing serious baseball at some point." Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm just aching for a fight with Milwaukee.

Submitted by Rynox on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:52 am

Forgot the rest of the thought... Ned Yost said he wouldn't be intimidated by a team spending $300 mil

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:52 am

Spending my college years in Milwaukee and knowing far too many Wisconsinites than I care to, this is what I expected the article to say. The Brewers Brett Favre hit the official halfway mark Brett Favre of the season with a 47-34 record Brett Favre, matching the best in franchise history Brett Favre (1979). With only three games left Brett Favre against Milwaukee (Aug. 28-30 at Wrigley) Brett Favre, the Cubs will need help Brett Favre to make a serious run at the Brewers Brett Favre, much less any other NL club Brett Favre with a notion of playing serious baseball at some point Brett Favre.

Submitted by dc60124 on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:53 am

They seem to have their heads up their asses let's send izturis to investigate...

Submitted by Bryan on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:56 am

Assuming Big Z doesn't get the vote for the last NL All-Star spot (and he shouldn't anyway), I've tallied the points people got on the TCR PreSeason Prediction Contest for Cubs All-Stars. I've highlighted people who scored 8 or 10 of a possible 10 points. Two people scored a perfect 10, while a handful of others scored an 8. http://www.stanford.edu/~boptholt/TCR_predictions.htm

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:58 am

According to Buster Olney on Mike & Mike this morning, the Mets and Brewers are the top two contenders for Buehrle, if the Sox decide to trade him. I'm not particularly happy about either of those scenarios, but I really don't want to see him go to the Brew Crew.

Submitted by Green Lantern on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:58 am

i think i should get points for saying that ramirez would make it, since he should have.

Submitted by Wes on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:02 pm

ST has 0 (ZERO) points. That just made me freaking day, Bryan. Well done, sir.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:05 pm

btw, looks like the Buehrle deal is dead as Wsox won't give him a NTC. My apologies if that's a repeat...

Submitted by Jace on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:09 pm

Hmm... The only other regular poster that scored 8 or higher (other than me) is jacos.... See a pattern here?

Submitted by Wes on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:10 pm

You must begin your name with "ja" to be successful? If not, then I do not see a pattern.

Submitted by Jace on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:15 pm

That's right, Wes! Nothing more. Pretty simple, really. It's Monday, I don't wanna get too deep...

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:15 pm

I think CT Steve with 16 pts is the current overall leader and can get another 5 pts if Z wins the vote.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:19 pm

there were 2 other questions for 5 pts that have already been answered (first callup and first to DL) and he got both of them right.

Submitted by Chad on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:32 pm

The White Sox are so stupid. Why won't they give him a NTC? Obviously, Buehrle is giving them a home town discount to stay in chicago. So the Sox can turn around and trade him next year to a team that he may not want to play for? So stupid.

Submitted by JaWes on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:37 pm

Jace: That’s right, Wes! Nothing more. Pretty simple, really. It’s Monday, I don’t wanna get too deep… So noted.

Submitted by Stephen J on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:45 pm

I don't know if you guys listened to Boers and Berstein today, but go to YouTube and in the search box type in "Aramis Rameirez Jack" ...can you tell me what the hell the guy is doing to poor A-Ram? or who the mystery shaker is?

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:50 pm

aram is a guy with chronic groin problems...and lockerrooms can be kinda "touchy" to a scarey point. was gonna stay away from the whole thing, but meh...whatever. jocks are weird ;p what's scarier? the fact it was done or the fact aram didnt react like it was abnormal? hehe

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:00 pm

heh...murton has 7 doubles (1hr) in 16 AAA games. ronnie cedeno is hitting around a billion with more walks than Ks and 9 homers in 45 games. soto's still putting on his best immitation of a power hitter with 11 homers and 17 doubles in 208ab. PCL pitching must be consistantly blowing ass this season or theyre juicing the ball in iowa. heh.

Submitted by Jace on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:34 pm

No, that's not DeRosa. DeRosa is in the foreground from the jacker.... DeRosa is in his white jersey, whereas the jacker is wearing a blue top...

Submitted by Virginia Phil on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:35 pm

Speaking of Milwaukee: they have a good lineup but that Ryan Braun is scary. He killed the ball all weekend, including against Marmol. He's done for them what Fontenot has done for the Cubs. He's going to be in our hair for a long time. Notice he's already hitting in the three slot.

Submitted by jacos on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:37 pm

Oh now I see it. Marmol? That's pretty close to a "rusty trombone" than I care to ever see.

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:46 pm

"This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by MLB Advanced Media" reeeeeeeeeeeeeeejected. oh! no play for mr. grey.

Submitted by c murda on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:15 pm

If Buerle goes to the brewers, it is a good thing for the Cubs. Ok, maybe not really, but lets remember how good Buerle is in the 1st half and how bad he is in the 2nd half. I could go pull up some stats, but I am far too cool for that. Just take my word for it.

Submitted by GEO. on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:18 pm

PCL pitching must be consistantly blowing ass this season or theyre juicing the ball in iowa.I went to a Stockton Ports game last night where 9 home runs were hit - in one game. That's 9 home runs - at A Ball level! There's something gone on here and I don't think its the water.

Submitted by Andy on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:09 pm

Do you think that Selig will commute Derrek "Scooter" Lee's suspension?? (a la Bush...go read the real news)

Submitted by Eric the Great on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:16 pm

When the hell are the Cubs going to dump Fat Eyre, the Jock, and Pizza Pizza? If they could do that, and win 5/7 this week at Washington and Pittsburgh, me one happy Cub fan going into the ASB. Z for All-Star Game? 1. Who cares. 2. Chris Young had a much much better first half, even though he's an ass. 3. I'd rather Z get the three days rest.

Submitted by jackie t on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:19 pm

I used to live in Milwaukee. As unexciting as it is, I think the most likely explanation is the fact that Hardicourt is a terrible writer. You get a confusing, poorly-constructed sentence every other article he writes. He combines bad writing and Joe Morgan-esque baseball wisdom into one ugly package.

Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 07/02/2007 - 07:52 pm

CHAD: "The White Sox are so stupid." from the mouth of Bruce Levine a little while ago - Kenny Williams optimistic a deal can be done. Levine, however, discussed the precedent set by agreeing on a NTC and how it affects their other pitchers whose contracts are coming up in future years such as Garland, Vasquez, etc.

Recent comments

  • Bill (view)

    I would have kept Cooper rather than Wisdom, but at least I can understand why they did it.  In a team that lacks dominant power hitters, Wisdom can be a dominant power hitter, at least in streaks.  I suppose that there is always the possibility that the streaks longer in both duration and frequency.  I will be content if they essentially make a 100 % DH commitment to Mervis against righties and Wisdom against lefties.  When a regular needs rest, give them total rest, rather than a DH rest.  Do this for at least 2 months, and then re-evaluate at that point.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    This is Cubs adjacent but…


    Jordan Walker just was optioned by the deadbirds. For all the talk of the Cardinals development machine, they’ve really missed on a lot of can’t miss superstars lately. Walker has struggled. Gorman has been okay. They’re already trying to push Carlson out the door. Their pitching system has been so bad they had to go out and sign basically a full rotation over the last two offseasons.

    They’ve still developed a few of those pesky solid players, like Donovan, Edman, and Nootbaar. Their two best prospect to MLB players have been Adolis and Arozarena, neither of which is a cardinal.

    I hope they never figure it out again. Cardinal failure brings me such joy.
     

  • Raisin101 (view)

    Thank you so much! I really appreciate not only all your posts but how eager you are to respond to our questions.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Is it just me or does it seem that official scorers are becoming less likely to call a misplay an error? 

     

    Guess I've hit my cranky old-man phase in life.  "I remember back in the day when an error was an error.  Official scorers have gone soft.  Now where did I put my readers?!!??"

     

    Sidenote, maybe Bellinger should be a little more careful against the Astros.  That was the series last year that a play at wall put him on the IL.   

  • crunch (view)

    i hated the almonte pickup, but he's 9-10 out of 12 for good outings, following a great spring.  hope he can keep it up.

    i already miss cooper, but yeah...the thin OF roster backup the team seems to want to carry probably got wisdom preference over cooper.  i could live without seeing wisdom at 3rd unless it's a blowout, though.

  • 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.

    -Mastro.  Not a LH DH. Pinch runner. Defensive utility. Maybe he's better than Madrigal but didn't get a legit chance to prove it.

    -Luke Little is good. He's had one bad outing. That's it. Needs to get better entering with guys on base. But he needs to stay in MLB.

    -Oh yeah....Morel is doing fine at 3B! He'll get better as well!!

  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

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

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

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