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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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Zambrano's Own Trap Sets His Own Trap

Submitted by Rob G. on

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Well, what do you think about Carlos Zambrano maybe getting traded?
He's got a no-trade clause in his $91.5 million dollar contact which would keep him a Cub through 2012 (there's a vesting option for 2013 too).
But he's apparently going to be shopped by the Cubs, which makes sense only if the Cubs have an idea that Carlos would approve something.
There's a pretty good interview with Steve Stone on the Mully and Hanley show on the Score about this.
"Carlos has told some people that he'd be willing to go. More than one or two people, by the way." he said.
If that's true, and I think it is, then it's kinda Carlos' own trap setting his own trap.
The other news was that Jim Hendry will be returning for 2010 (plus more about Carlos Zambrano being shopped - read the end).
That's a pretty large story there.
It has seemed (to me at least) like Carlos has been sort of ambivalent about being a Cub for awhile now.
That "joke" about loving the White Sox earlier didn't sit so well, you know?
Anyway, changes are gonna come, and we should all be expecting them to.
If Carlos goes somewhere, well then I would hope the Cubs get something serious in return.

Tim Souers is the illustrator and author of Cubby Blue and appreciates the opportunity to guest blog here at The Cub Reporter.
http://www.cubby-blue.com

 

Comments

Submitted by The E-Man on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:57 pm

I just think that mediocre pitchers - even guys fresh of TJ surgery - are the most sought-after players. As you say, if we cannot get something truly of value for a number of years - fuck it. Carlos is entertaining and certainly puts butts in seats. I am surprised he has not been marketed more. If he had more success instead of letting his emotions get the better of him, he is such a personality that I could see him marketing numerous national brands. "Red Bull" is a perfect fit, for example. Anyway, he has always been one of my favorites, but something is always holding him back from becoming a true NL Ace, which he has not achieved to this point. I'd rather dump Bradley, or Soriano, if I had the choice - but I don't. FWIW, he has pitched well in the Playoffs for the most part in 2007 and 2008.

Submitted by Craig A. on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:18 pm

Maybe it would be smarter to find a manager and a pitching coach who can actually manage Big Z. and help him achieve the potential that he clearly has. Lou has seemed tired all year, and without leadership, it is no wonder that this frustrating season has brought out the worst in some of his players.

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:59 pm

Well this is odd... We probably want the Cards beating the Marlins, but it's strangely satisfying to watch them a lose few games...finally! My FairyTale 1000 says the Cubs could be within 4 games if the the Cards/Marlins score holds and the Cubs win out the rest of the week. Bad news is that Carpenter pitches Saturday. I think we miss Wainwright though. The other bad news is that Bobby Scales is playing LF most every game.

Submitted by MikeC on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:47 pm

I would rather take a chance on Milton being more productive than watching Ian Kennedy try and figure out how to walk as many people as he strikes out. if you want a sure fire way to last place. Trade Zambrano.

Submitted by dcf on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:12 pm

According to the chart on the right, we are actually paying $875,000 of Marquis's salary this year, so we are paying for him to win 15 games for the wild card leader. Nice.

Submitted by Steve Christmas on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:14 pm

Yeah, keep Zambrano. I am so sick of corporate media artificially stirring up shit about players in order to make it easier to make really stupid decisions for the club (and covering their own ineptitude). Classic case was last year was the Boston media turning on Manny so the Red Sox could trade him (again, they can trade him if they want but it is really stupid to feed the ignorance about "attitude"). If this is a bad year for Carlos, I want him on my team even more.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:18 pm

Final Fla 5 Stl 2 Sanchez GO, BB, Double (DeRosa), then Leo Nunez did a Marmol impersonation Ludwick HBP, Pujols HBP (rbi) finally Holiday 4-6-3 Double Play.

Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:54 pm

The wins lately have been nice, but people... it ain't happening. I guess they're not mathematically eliminated, so anything can happen, but let's not get go overboard with optimism.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:14 pm

I don't think it's official that Kenney and Hendry are staying till Ricketts says so. He's still just the "guest owner" until it's approved by the league and the court.

Submitted by O.Julius on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 09:48 pm

ESPN announcers on LAA @ BOS game (sorry, don't know the names): Announcer #1: Cubs have a realistic shot at the wildcard with their recent wins. Announcer #2: No they don't.

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