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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
* 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 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 3
Julian Merryweather, P
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 1 
Caleb Kilian, P 

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Cubs @ Reds: Hendricks vs Stephenson (Game 162!)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Cubs 7, Reds 4
W: Grimm (2-1); L: Iglesias (3-2); S: Edwards (2)PREVIEW
CHC (102-58): RHP Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 1.99)
CIN (67-92): RHP Robert Stephenson (2-3, 6.27)
First pitch: 2:10pmCST

Hendricks won in Pittsburgh on Monday (6 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB). He’s 2-0 with a 1.50 against the Reds this year but 7-6 with a 2.71 on the road. If he has his sub-2.00 ERA intact after 5 innings, expect a quick hook. (If he gives up 2 ER in 5 innings, his ERA would be 2.04, but 1 ER would keep it at 1.99.) For their careers, the Reds are 23-80 (.288) against him. Votto, voted The Man Most Likely to Screw Up Kyle's ERA, is 6-8 with 2 HR.

The rookie Stephenson lost at Wrigley on Sept. 21, giving up 4 ER in 3.2 innings, and he lost in St. Louis his last time out, giving up 5 ER in 4 innings. The Cubs are 8-17 (.471) against him, Zobrist and Baez are 2-2; Fowler is 1-2 with a HR.

The next Cubs game will be on Friday: Lester and probably the line-up we saw yesterday vs. the WC Mets, Giants, or Cardinals.

Go Cubs!
 

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Comments

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:27 pm

hendricks with a perfect game going through 0.1ip...on pace for 27Ks, too. history in the making going on. all games on mlb.tv are free again today, too.

Submitted by billybucks on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:27 pm

Man, Addy has left a lot of RBI on base the past few weeks. Too bad -- he had a realistic shot at 100.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:42 pm

lester and hendricks weren't heavy competitors for the CY, but they've effectively ruled that out in their last games. 3 hits, hit batter, bases loaded walk...2 outs and 3 runs in vs hendricks in the 1st. boo. it's his most runs given up since july 26 (3 runs).

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:46 pm

heyward with his 2nd double in 2 games off "should have been outs" popups. this reds D is as awesome as their pen.

Submitted by Brick on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:23 pm

Down to our last strike of the season. Supporting cast decides to F things up a bit. I like it.

Submitted by CTSteve on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:34 pm

103 is so much better than 102. Also, congrats to Ryno, who's on top of our Predictions Contest: http://bit.ly/2dwuyrW He can't lose, but he can tie. We won't talk about how that could happen.

Submitted by Jackstraw on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:45 pm

Good thing I held fire on the "Cubs go out with a whimper rather than a bang" post I was working on. Cubs win 103 games, all in one season. Remarkable. Cards eliminated. I'm sure the Bestest Fans in All Of Baseball will handle it well. On second thought, I don't give a fuck how they handle it. Giants/Mets, Bumgarner vs Syndergaard, I'm hoping for an epic, a classic. 1-0 in 14, complete game for both, don't care who wins.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 10:08 pm

as much fun as i think a CHC/STL playoff series would be with this season's teams, having STL miss the whole thing on the last game of the season after winning today's game is gold.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:15 pm

Mets vs. Giants

neither team has really hit lights out vs. lefties this year so I'm guessing Lester is for sure starting Game 1. As for the running game, Mets have Jose Reyes who can't get on-base, Giants have Angel Pagan and they did acquire E. Nunez who could give Lester and Ross fits if he gets on-base. Mets were third lowest in MLB in stealing bases, Giants right in the middle at 14th, but E. Nunez (40 steals on the season between Twins and Giants) was a mid-season acquisition.

Pitching-wise

Gsellman has been really good in his 7 starts (44.2 IP, 42 K, 2.42 ERA) and Seth Lugo hasn't been shabby if not more lucky (47 IP as a starter, 2.86 ERA, 29 K)...and of course the ageless wonder Bartolo who would certainly start Game 1. It's possible they'd go 3-man rotation in playoffs of Colon, Gsellman, Syndegaard and then see where they're at in Game 4. Certainly Thor would available for Game 5 even if just a couple of innings.

Giants would go Cueto, Ninja, Bumgarner and then figure it out for Game 4. Maybe this Ty Blach kid gets another chance for Game 4 or they try Suarez or Peavy although Peavy hasn't started since July 30th. Cubs have hit lefties all year, so I suppose they'd have as good a chance as anyone versus Bumgarner, although he shut them out for 7.2 IP on May 22nd and had 10 K's through 6 on Sept 2nd (2 ER).

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:28 pm

Final bWAR and fWAR for awards races:

fWAR:

Bryant 8.4, Seager 7.5, Freeman 6.1, J. Turner 5.6, B. Crawford 5.6, D. Murphy 5.5

Syndegaard 6.5, Kershaw 6.5, Fernandez 6.2, Scherzer 5.6, Cueto 5.5, Bumgarner 4.9, Hendricks 4.5, Lester 4.3, Arrieta 3.8

bWAR:

Bryant 7.7, Arenado 6.5, Freeman 6.5, Seager 6.1, Rizzo 5.7....Murphy (4.6 btw and 13th...will probably finish 2nd in vote I bet)

Scherzer 6.2, Cueto 5.6, Kershaw 5.6, Roark 5.5, Martinez 5.4, Lester 5.3, Syngegaard 5.3, Bumgarner 5.0, Hendricks 5.0...Arrieta 3.4 (19th)

Scherzer led NL in wins, IP, K's and WHIP.

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:18 pm

from rotowurld "Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports that third base coach Lenny Harris and bullpen coach Reid Cornelius are also being let go. It appears that the relationship between Bonds and manager Don Mattingly might not have been the best, as Craig Mish of SiriusXM hears that the skipper "called out" the hitting coach during a road trip this summer and Bonds' commitment level "dwindled" as the season wore on."

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:20 pm

Lester named Pitcher of the Month in September, also won in June. Arrieta won in April, Hendricks in August.

Bryant won player of the month award in August.

Arrieta had a 3-month reign on the award - August 2015, Sept 2015 and April 2016.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:22 pm

more #Alt-baseballright conspiracy theories

@matthewpouliot Most players with 20 HR in MLB history:

  • 2016: 111
  • 1999: 103
  • 2000: 102
  • 2004: 93

@matthewpouliot In 2015, there were 64 players with 20 homers. In 2014, it was 57. This year, 111.

(dan haren)  ‏@ithrow88 @matthewpouliot @CTowersCBS Nice of MLB to hold off on the juiced baseball until the year I retire

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:05 pm

with federowicz you dont assume, you know. team fed 2016+. seriously, though. he serves great roles outside of the numbers and what you're not seeing on the field. for instance, his water to gatorade powder ratio and mixing is on point. he can also change everyone's dinner reservations when extra innings break out.

Submitted by billybucks on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 10:29 pm

Given Rondon's injury and subsequent struggles, and Strop's Stropy-ness -- the deal for Chapman is looking pretty good right now.

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 10:13 am

I really hope the weather forecast for Friday/Saturday is wrong -- rainy, cold and wind blowing in (from the north) at 20mph. Not good baseball weather.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 10:36 am

from what I can tell and it's not the easiest info to find and decode...

Tichenor seems to have a pretty small strike zone (less K's and more walks than the average ump). For Lester, a guy that lives on the edges, that's a tough match-up. On the other hand, Colon does much the same if they face the Mets.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 10:30 am

How to get fired like a boss by Dave Stewart

"Quite frankly, I've got better things to do." - Dave Stewart,

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 10:44 am

so I don't have cable...

Last year I signed up for Sling TV and was able to watch the playoff games and then cancel my account. That was cool.

Did it again this year, Cubs are on FS1 and Fox fwiw. It's $25 a month...I actually pre-paid for 3 months so I could get  a free ROKU box since mine is rather old, but if you have a newer one or the new Apple TV or happy to watch through your laptop, you should be good with just a month subscription. Only problem is 'effin Game 2 of the NLDS on Saturday. It's being shown exclusively on MLB Network. They're offering a free preview this weekend which is nice, if you actually have cable (http://m.mlb.com/news/article/204829374/mlb-network-free-preview-offere…)...which I do not.

So I believe the options are, find a bar or find a login and try to watch via a cable company portal. Lame.

If you know of another way, let me know.

Submitted by John Beasley on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 10:53 pm

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-2016-national-league-gold-gloves-by-… FanGraphs used a blend of the three main defensive statistics (DRS, UZR, and FRAA) to make some NL Gold Glove Recommendations. Rizzo 1st, Heyward 1st, Arrieta 2nd, Russell 2nd, Bryant 3rd at their respective positions. Perhaps the most amazing part is Baez finishing 2nd at 2nd base despite only 383 innings there. Joe Panik barely edged him out in 1081 innings. In fact, by the weighted defensive ranking they derive, Baez actually graded out as the most valuable defensive non-catcher in the NL this year. Unbelievable accomplishment, Javy.

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  • crunch (view)

    ...and he takes a comebacker off the knee on pitch 7.  out made, run scored.

    pitch 9 is a 3 run homer.  amazing.

  • crunch (view)

    wade miley (MIL) loads the bases on 5 pitches in the 1st.  that's a special kind of talent.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    While the Chapman trade helped to cement a championship I honestly think that trade was made in a different era. Nobody trades their best prospects for rentals anymore.

    The Quintana trade was a stinker from day one. It seemed to be a product of Theo’s unshakable faith in his 2016 “core” and the consistent and mistaken idea that they were always just one guy away from a return to WS glory. The mistake was repeated several times and I think that realization along with a general evolution in baseball thinking has helped to shape Jed and the way he operates today.

  • Bill (view)

    I had mixed emotions when I heard of the trade, as I have with most trades that involve high potential prospects.  But that is because I hate to trade a high potential prospect for a veteran with only a few years control, and with a much lower potential than the prospects give away.  I hated the trade of Cease and Jiminez for Quinta, because I viewed Quintana as a decent, but not top pitcher, being traded for two very high-potential prospects.  I disliked the trade for Chapman, because a high-potential prospect was traded for a rental, although in this case, the fact that the rental was a top player greatly softened the blow.  The trade of Ferris and Hope for Busch seemed even at the time, to be a good one, even though they gave up one of my favorite prospects.  The return was a high-potential prospect with 6 years of control, at a time when he could be a difference maker on the team.

    13 games hardly proves that it was a good trade, but at least it was a reasonable one, no matter how it turns out.  So far, so good.

  • crunch (view)

    i was strongly happy about the deal, but words can barely describe how quickly zyhir hope went from "interesting youngster" to "high end prospect" when he showed up in arizona post-draft.

    it may not have shown up in the team prospect numbered rankings, but the dodgers had their eyes on such a low level guy for a reason and the cubs knew what they gave up.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I have to disagree. They got not just A triple A stud but THE AAA stud of the entire PCL for a position player who hadn’t played above the AZL level and a pitcher who was rather mediocre in his first taste of pro ball at low A. I’m not saying the guys they traded haven’t shown great promise but they have a very long way to go and a whole lot to prove before they make the bigs. Especially since Busch filled a defined need (whether it had been at third or first) I take this trade any day of the week and don’t bother looking back.

  • crunch (view)

    matt shaw (AA) has a .381/.552/.905 line through 7 games...3 homers and a triple.  6 games at 3rd, 1 game DH (5 PO, 7 A, 0 E).

    that's somewhat fun news.

  • crunch (view)

    i was blown away confused/pissed when it was announced the cubs were trading for y.almonte.

    i was thrilled when m.busch was announced as part of the trade.

    it's really weird to have the "you gotta take this payroll guy, too" (1.9m) part of the trade leak before the main piece.

    the cubs didn't get a deal given what they gave up, but i was very happy to have a guy like busch in the fold with so much club control.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Have to admit I was initially disappointed the Cubs traded away the upside of Jackson Ferris but Busch is making a believer out of me.  If I still lived in midwest guessing we would have invented some drink special named a Busch Bomb at the local drinking establishment to celebrate his homers.  

  • Cubster (view)

    per Tribune: Suzuki MRI results pending from yesterday so we should get a timetable for return later today.

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