Cubs Roster
The Cubs Bench Picture Becoming Clearer
Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 4:13pmLou started hinting yesterday that Mike Fontenot would get some reps in spring training at shortstop. The idea being that if he can manage to not completely fuck it up, he could keep Andres Blanco off the roster and open up another spot for a legit bat or for Kevin Millar to spin fanciful tales of his World Series days and entertain the press corps.
As it stands now, the assumptions were that the bench would be Koyie Hill, Baker or Fontenot depending on who was starting that day, Andres Blanco, Xavier Nady (or whichever outfielder he's starting for) and then one of Chad Tracy, Micah Hoffpauir, Sam Fuld, Kevin Millar or possibly even Brad Snyder, Bobby Scales or Bryan LaHair. If Fontenot could handle the back-up shortstop duties without being a complete liability, that could open up two spots on the bench and send Blanco back to the minors. Blanco is out of options, so he'd have to go through waivers if that happened, but hardly a loss if someone did decide to give him a 25-man spot.
Cup Check
Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 10:09amLet's take a quick glance at how the battles for the few roster spots and jobs has been going down in Mesa.
Lou's Six Man Bench
Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 2:07pmSpring training is nothing if not repetitive story lines, but Cubs manager Lou Piniella is once again hinting that he'd like to carry 14 position players and 11 pitchers.
Piniella admitted he doesn't have a set number of days off for
players. That won't be an issue until the regular season starts. Right
now, the Cubs have other matters to resolve. While thinking out loud,
Piniella said he'd like to carry 14 position players and 11 pitchers if
possible. The team isn't sure how to slot some players -- newcomer
Aaron Miles, for example. Piniella wants to see them on the field, and
the Cubs will have 39 spring games to evaluate the team.
It's not going to happen, it never does...but that won't stop me from taking a look at what the team might look like. And it's exponentially more interesting than where Alfonso Soriano might bat this year (hint: leadoff).
25-Man Roster Update
Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 12:16pmAZ Phil's Cubs Depth Chart | Cubs Reserve List (40-man Roster)
Let's take a revised look at what we might expect the Cubs Opening Day Roster to look like after the recent series of moves.
Cubs Current 25-man Roster and Lineup
Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 1:09pmA whole lot of nothing going on and I haven't had much time to polish up a few articles I've been working on, so in the meantime, let's play "Guess the Cubs Opening Day Roster".
If you haven't checked out our depth chart or 40-man roster list recently, know that Arizona Phil has taken it upon himself to do the bulk of the updating, which instantly classes up the joint by about 300%. Also, you'll see that the Cubs bullpen is rather set unless the Cubs trade or cut some players before Opening Day, which is most definitely possible. Assuming the standard roster make-up of 13 position players and 12 pitchers (5 starters, 7 relievers), here's your 3:2 odds for the Cubs opening day roster.
The Big Freeze
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 1:36pmThe Cubs and the other 29 MLB clubs must submit their MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) and minor league reserve lists (38-man AAA roster, 37-man AA roster, and 35-man Class "A" rosters) to the MLB office no later than the close of business this Thursday (11/20).
What will the Cubs do?
Brewers Claim Casey McGehee off Waivers
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 8:50amThe Milwaukee Brewers claimed 3B-1B-C Casey McGehee off Outright Waivers, and RHP Billy Petrick was sent outright to the minors, as the Cubs trimmed their Reserve List (AKA "40-man roster") to 37 yesterday.
Post-2008 Roster & Projected 2009 Organizational Depth Chart
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 9:07amOCTOBER-DECEMBER 2008:
CHICAGO CUBS RESERVE LIST (40-MAN ROSTER) AS OF 10/7/08:
* bats or throws left
# bats both
NOTE: There are presently 40 players on the Cubs RESERVE LIST (40-man roster), plus two additional players on the 60-day DISABLED LIST (players on 60-day DL do not count against the roster limit)
A Pitcher or a Glass of Water
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 10:26amThe Cubs are at the point now where they can plan their starting rotation and begin to make bullpen choices and start thinking about final roster selections for the NLDS.
Here is how I think the Cubs should do it:
Will Cubs Add Reinforcements?
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 10:14amWith the AAA Iowa Cubs having been eliminated from the PCL playoffs yesterday and with veteran RHP Jon Lieber having suffered a possible career-ending arm injury, I would think that there will be some additional players added to the Cubs active roster today or tomorrow.
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