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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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Cubs Hall of Fame Players Quiz

Submitted by Rob G. on

I've gotten a bit addicted to Sporcle since someone posted that quiz of Cubs Opening Day Lineups in the comments. Since not a damn thing is happening, I created one on all the players to grace Cubbie uniforms or been associated with the team that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Good luck.

The silly website won't let me add a note to the quiz or I just can't figure it out, but the asterisks next to their position indicate that the player, manager or executive played or managed less than two seasons with the Cubs(roughly). The year is the year the player was inducted. And although I did my best to put alternative spellings in there, since I don't think it should be a spelling contest, I think it's perfectly acceptable to look up the spelling of the name if you think you know an answer and it's not accepting it.

-edit- speaking of, I apparently have a typo on Joe Tinker, I put in Tinkers and it won't let me edit it, so there's one.

-edit #2- finally figured it out, the Tinkers/Tinker typo has been fixed.

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Submitted by tbone on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:56 pm

Slight problem. It's Joe Tinker, not Tinkers. I wasted a ton of time trying to figure out what was wrong with the name each time I typed it in. I was over 30 but Tinker screwed me up.

Submitted by JoePepitone on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:15 pm

Damn! Why did I think Al Spalding's name was spelled Spaulding? Effin' 23 of 45. I couldn't get Richie Ashburn's name to pop up in my head. I'm thinking "1950 Phillies centerfielder... Whiz Kids guy..." etc. I refused to remember Lou Brock. Too damn painful.

Submitted by Jim Hickmans Bat on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:00 am

I got 28, feel pretty good about my Cubs HOF knowledge, heh. The only two I'm embarrassed about missing were Brock and Lou Boudreau. How could I forget Lou from all those years on the radio?!

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:44 am

neat stuff. he's got a nice handle of DB instruction and interfacing for a guy who's not a pro.

Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:50 pm

Off topic, Miggy Cabrera is apparently available from Detroit. Only 26 and 5 years at big money left on his deal. Do Ricketts and Hendry have the capacity to pull that kind of deal off? Would something like DLee Milton Colvin Hak Lee Cashner Vitters Jay Jackson Be enough to get Miggy and Granderson from Detroit?

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:16 pm

DLee and prospects for Cabrera might peak their interest, Cabrera's owed $20M in 2010, Lee $13M.

Bradley's owed nearly as much as Granderson over their contracts and would cost more in 2010, so that makes no sense to me.

and I don't see why D. Lee would agree to a trade to Detroit, he likes Chicago, lives near Sacramento and Tigers wouldn't give him an extension, plus their spring training is in Florida.

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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:36 pm

Here was my thinking in suggesting that swap..... Detroit owner doesn't want an all out "Fire Sale". Ricketts doesn't want to take on huge salary for 2010. DLee and Bradley are close enough to Miggy-Granderson 2010 production that the Tigers could still be competative in a weak AL Central. Plus they would save about 5 million in salary from those trades. The get 5 of the Cubs top 10 prospects, to help in the eventual rebuilding process that is going to happen up there (largely due to economy). Cubs get a top 3 offensive force just entering his prime, and the elusive CFer. Become prohibative favorites in the NL Central in 2010. With Ted Lilly and Aaron Miles coming off the books after 2010. The Cubs could stay within the 140 range going forward. Proverbial "win-win" Trade.

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Submitted by Dr. aaron b on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:47 pm

They would have to take Bradley in order to complete the deal. Only way the money works. Guy get added to deals to make money work all the time (Mike Lowell in the Beckett deal for instance). I'd imagine Lee would waive the no-trade if you told him that this would be his last year in Chicago regardless. Surely he'd rather be somewhere he is wanted. Nothing to out of the ordinary at all.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:54 pm

I didn't say it was out of the ordinary, it just doesn't make any sense here.

Tigers have plenty of suitors for Granderson already, they certainly don't need to be taking on a 2-yr contract and malcontent to move him. They'll have plenty of suitors for Cabrera too without having to take on someone else's headaches.

Take out the Granderson/Bradley part and convince Lee to waive his NTC and the Ricketts to take on all that salary and it's definitely feasible. Probably shave off a prospect as well...

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:02 pm

Miggy Cabrera is apparently available from Detroit. --- if we keep DLee, get Josh Beckett and Brad Penny, trade for Miggy and Mike Lowell...then sign Pudge as a backup and we can even have Todd Hollandsworth in the broadcast booth...finally, fire Hendry and replace him with Jack McKeon, we'd be the 2003 Marlins. ta da boom.

Submitted by John Beasley on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:15 pm

From MLBTradeRumors, originally from Olney/ESPN: Regarding a potential Milton Bradley to Tampa trade, Olney says the Rays "absolutely will not do it unless it's on their terms, which is that the Cubs might absorb enough money in the swap of Bradley and (Pat) Burrell to make it worthwhile for the Rays." So I guess that means the Cubs will have to pay all of 2011 except the MLB minimum. And for what? To trade away a migraine for a stress headache? Eh. I'd rather have Bradley's upside vs. Burrell's ability to not be Bradley.

Submitted by The Joe on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:58 pm

I'd be fine with letting Bradley prove he can still hit and (attempt to) prove that he can be a team member for, say, a month, then trading him. His value can't get lower, knock on Kerry.

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:49 am

Cubs spokesman Peter Chase said the team was: "looking to protect our corporate partner family who invest their resources with us to be our official sponsors. It's important that we protect our brand in the marketplace, protect the value of our corporate partners and protect against anyone trying to ambush our brand."
BUT, As it turns out the Horseshoe Casino is a corporate sponsor of the Cubs. This hasn't stopped Tom "The Turkey" Ricketts from erecting two billboards to block view of their ad for some reason (perhaps to keep Budweiser happy?)
"2009 was a milestone year at the Horseshoe Casino,” said Dan Nita, Senior Vice President and General Manager. “We were very excited to showcase our $500 million new casino and entertainment offering to the Chicagoland market. An opportunity arose to become part of the Wrigleyville experience, securing the famous rooftop in left field. In addition, we became a corporate sponsor of the Cubs organization, with a substantial six-figure investment.” Mr. Nita also adds: "Corporate sponsorships with sports teams have been a great way to introduce ourselves to a market. Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., which operates Horseshoe Casino, maintains a long-standing history with many Major League Baseball teams and we hope to continue our partnerships with Chicago sports organizations into the 2010 season and beyond."

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Submitted by vorare on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:57 am

They were a corporate sponsor in 2009. That doesn't mean they're a corporate sponsor in 2010. And I'm guessing Horseshoe's "substantial six-figure investment" is pretty tiny in comparison to the money the Cubs get from Budweiser.

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Submitted by navigator on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:41 am

FWIW they claim they are a corporate sponsor and want to continue to be.
A casino official says the company hopes to continue its partnership with the baseball team, noting that it is a corporate sponsor of the Cubs organization. "... we hope to continue our partnerships with Chicago sports organizations into the 2010 season and beyond." Source: The Times of Northwest Indiana

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Things I've been wrong about:

    -Tauchman is fine as a 4th OF. I knew that. I just want a better LH DH option and he was really the DH for us until Seiya got hurt. I'm glad Mervis is getting a chance at it. Caissie is coming for that job for sure. But Tauchman continues to be highly useful as a 4th OF with Seiya being hurt

    -I wanted Yency to go to get guys at Iowa a chance. Guys like Palencia and Sanders or RileyT. Maybe even Hodge! But Yency has been better the last two plus weeks. He did hit 96 the other day. He was 93 in Texas to open the season.

    -Leiter has his split working enough. It just needs to stay there

    -I was surprised Jed picked Wisdom over Cooper. I wonder if this happens if Seiya wasn't hurt. Wisdom has more power. Cooper is the better hitter. Jed picked Wisdom and Wisdom had an option left as well.

    -Palencia just doesn't miss enough bats. Similar to ManRod, just two yrs younger. ManRod is killing AAA for TB right now!

    Things I got right so far:

    -Hendricks. Sorry Kyle. You got paid though!

    Jed, you missed there.

    -Smyly. If Jed could've traded him before or during ST, then he should have and saved some cash.

    -Mastro.  Not a LH DH. Pinch runner. Defensive utility. Maybe he's better than Madrigal but didn't get a legit chance to prove it.

    -Luke Little is good. He's had one bad outing. That's it. Needs to get better entering with guys on base. But he needs to stay in MLB.

    -Oh yeah....Morel is doing fine at 3B! He'll get better as well!!

  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

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  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

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