Cubs Roster
The Big Freeze
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 1:36pm.
The 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 - 8:50am.
The 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 - 9:07am.
OCTOBER-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 - 10:26am.
The 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 - 10:14am.
With 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.
Angel's in the Bullpen
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 9:47am.
Angel Guzman (September '07 TJS) had what was likely his final rehab outing last night at Iowa, pitching the 8th & 9th in a GF non-save situation in an I-Cubs victory, throwing two shutout inings (31 pitches - 23 strikes). With his minor league rehab going well, I fully expect the Cubs to reactivate Guzman from the 60-day DL on Monday when the MLB active rosters expand to 40.
The 8/31 Exemption (and How to Use It)
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 2:31am.
August 31st is an important date for contending MLB teams, because that’s the date that determines eligibility for post-season rosters.
Easy to Be Harden
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 5:04pm.
Rich Harden just hit five years of MLB service time this past Sunday.
Why is that important?
