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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, and eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, four players are on the 15-DAY IL, and two players 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
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P    

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




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Cardinals @ Cubs: Weaver vs Hendricks (Game 115)

Submitted by CTSteve on
This streak goes to 11. STL (60-56): RHP Luke Weaver (0-0, 0.00) CHC (73-41): RHP Kyle Hendricks (11-7, 2.17) First pitch: 1:20pmCST Hendricks continued his excellent season by completing the sweep and winning in Oakland on Sunday (7.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB). He lost to the Cardinals at Busch in April, giving up 4 ER over 5.1 innings. These Cards are 27-87 (.310) against him. Carpenter is 6-13 with a HR. Weaver, the 22y/o 2014 first-round pick from Florida State University, is the Cardinals’ number 2 prospect. He made one start at AAA-Memphis (6 IP, 0 ER), after going 6-3 with a 1.40 at AA-Springfield this season. Welcome to the Big Leagues, kid. Leake (8-9, 4.79) versus Lackey (9-7, 3.56) tomorrow at 7:08pmCST—oof!--to end the series. Go Cubs!
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Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:48 am

except of BP writeup on todays StL pitcher making his mlb debut... the writeup is longer, subscription required to access: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=30088
Scouting Report: Weaver by no means has prototypical starter size. He’s listed at 6-foot-2 but is likely an inch or two shorter than that, and calling him slim is an understatement. That being said, he does have excellent arm-strength, and his fastball is plus thanks to his ability to get it into the 92-94 mph range with the occasional tick up along with late life. He also has a quick arm, and that arm speed helps make his change a plus offering, with occasional flashes up to plus-plus. Those two pitches make Weaver intriguing. His breaking balls, however, leave scouts wanting. He will throw both a slider and curve, but neither pitch flashes more than 45-grade on a consistent basis, and they will also run into each other. At some point the Cardinals may need to tell Weaver to scratch one and focus on developing either the curve or the slider (probably the slider) into a big-league pitch. ...The upside is a mid-rotation guy because of the command, but the floor is lower than it should be for someone who can throw this many strikes. —Christopher Crawford

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Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 08:08 pm

Who do you all think the September call ups will be? Patton, Almora, Candelario, Kawasaki, and LaStella (if he reports to AAA) should all be locks. I would like to see Rivero come up (he would have to get his contract selected). Concepcion has fell apart since he came back down. Alvarez ERA is 9.82 in AA. Pierce Johnson has been awful. Soto hasn't been very good, but has been a little bit better of late. Acevedo is injured. Also, Clayton Richard started for the Padres today and Zack Greinke gave up 9 ER in 1.2 IP. What happened to him? And I just read something that the Marlins are reaching out to A-Rod due to Stanton being out for the year. Marlins are bound for a collapse with Stanton done for the year and #2 starter (Conley) now on the DL.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:25 pm

Interesting trying to define the Cubs "starting lineup". They have 3 different starting catchers, depending on the pitcher, with Bryant, Contreras, Baez and Zobrist moving around depending on the pitcher. Now, with Soler looking good and having been a beast in the playoffs last year, I assume they want to get him in the lineup somewhat regularly. I wonder if they will sit Heyward against lefties more, or give Dex more days off?

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:09 pm

wow...j.papelbon was told he was going to be DFA'd, so him (or his agent) went running to the press to say he's demanding to be released. his legend continues to impress. is that the right word? impress? no? okay.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:26 pm

7ip 5h 0bb 12k...100 pitches through 7 and out of the game. hendricks is good as throwing basesballs. 2.19 era 1.01 whip

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:44 pm

First glimpse of the "bad CJ" we have seen. Back-to-back 4 pitch walks to force in a run. Doesn't have it today. Lack of Strop/Rondon really hurt today.

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Submitted by johann on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:24 pm

Yeah I didn't get this signing from the beginning. The only thing he supposedly offered was the ground ball thing and yet both Montgomery and Strop had better GB%s than him. His ERA sucked and we are just seeing more of that. Hopefully we can move on quickly from him though I hope the replacement isn't Papelbon.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:56 pm

Classic baseball -- Cubs score 13 runs yesterday, Double-A rookie on the mound, and the offense does nothing. Bummer for Hendricks on the 2-out HR to tie it. He needs more wins.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:13 pm

RALLY! ...nevermind. DFA everyone.

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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:37 pm

I got carried away in the excitement of a Jason Heyward hit. DP grounder that the pitcher deflected, then stupidly threw away while lying on his belly. Jason's on fire!

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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 08:06 pm

The really,really scary thing is....he is getting progressively worse. July was his worst month at .217/.291, then we hit August: .188/.212 in 32 AB. Post All-Star, he is slashing a truly incredible .167/.220 in 84 AB. I don't see how he can start in the playoffs if this keeps up (or gets even worse -- last 7 days: .125/.176). Can't afford to have an automatic out (and likely DP if there is a runner on first) against good pitchers and good teams. I feel bad for the guy, but this is just ridiculous.

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  • crunch (view)

    bleh.

    at least MIL has lost the past 2 nights, too.

  • crunch (view)

    madrigal pinch hitting for matt mervis vs jansen?

    okay.

  • crunch (view)

    surprising amount of cubs fans at the park, too.  HR really brought them out.

  • Cubster (view)

    hmmmm... 

    4-4

    beisbol can be fun

  • crunch (view)

    4 singles and 0 walks (1 HBP) through 7 innings for cubs batters...amazing they even have 1 run.

  • crunch (view)

    nico gets his 5th error on the year...damn.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Folks, I've known Richard Lovelady since he was an 18 yr old Freshman at East Ga State College in Swainsboro, Ga.

    I was the WBB Coach at EGSC and Richard was their prize recruit from outside of Hinesville, Ga.

    My roommate was the Pitching Coach there.

    Richard showed up a skinny, loose lipped, 83mph Lefty. Pretty good basketball player actually. 

    My roommate became the head coach.

    Richard came back from a minor injury for his Sophmore year a more serious man. He hit 90mph and started mowing GA JUCO hitters down. It was really fun to watch.

    He was the first D1 signee for EGSC baseball (school had only had athletics for five yrs at that point). He went to Kennesaw St and became their closer. One yr later, he hit 100mph and KC drafted him in the 10th Rd. 

    He lost the high velo with a surgery a while back.

    It's so cool to see him in MLB. And now he's a Cub!! It's crazy to realize I actually "know" a Cub.

    He's a legit good guy.

    Easy to root for!!!

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Tim. Thanks for remembering Lee Elia Day. It will always be one of the most epic rants in all sports.  It took about 3 seconds to recognize him from your picture but I  did get it right. 

    Now that Les Grobstein is no longer with us, that might contribute to this grand piece of Cubbery fading.

    Just like fine wine, it should be savored...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

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