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

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Caridad Rehab Moves Up to Iowa from Extended Spring Training

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

LHP Marcos Perez threw four shutout innings and DH Jae-Hoon Ha homered and doubled, but the EXST Angels scored two in the 5th, three in the 7th, and two more in the 8th, to defeat the EXST Cubs 7-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this morning.

With four more shutout innings today, Perez has now thrown 14-1/3 innings of shutout ball in six Extended Spring Training outings (2 GS), allowing just five hits and one walk in those 14.1 IP, while striking out 15. He also has a 17/10 GO/FO ratio, has averaged just 11.5 Pitches-Per-Inning, and has thrown 73% of his pitches strikes. I would say the Cubs pitching prospect Perez most-closely resembles is Peoria LHSP Jeffry Antigua, except Perez has better control.

19-year old Jae-Hoon Ha was a DH today, and he appears to finally be healthy after playing most of last season with a sore wrist. The power that he displayed at Minor League Camp in 2009 is slowly returning (he homered over the LF fence onto 8th Street today), and he’s finally able to turn on the ball and drive it. The only negative with Ha is that his catching has not progressed as well as was hoped, and I’m not sure he will remain behind the plate. While you do see some infielders or outfielders take to the position (most-notably Steve Clevenger and Robinson Chirinos), others (like Matt Cerda and Brandon May) just don’t seem to adapt very well. In the case of Ha, he was a catcher in high school in South Korea, but you wouldn’t know it by watching him operate behind the plate. He needs a LOT of work. (20% CS and 6 PB in six games at catcher so far at EXST). It’s no wonder the Cubs moved him to RF after they signed him (although they moved him back to catcher in the AZ Instructional League last September).

In EXST Cubs roster news, RHP Esmailin Caridad (on the Cubs 15-day DL since April 12th with a strained right forearm) has completed the Fitch Park portion of his injury rehab and will be joining the Iowa Cubs in New Orleans tonight, where he will be continuing his minor league rehab assignment. Caridad was at Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks, but only appeared in one game (this past Saturday at Indian School Park in Scottsdale versus the EXST Giants, where he threw 19 pitches in 1.1 IP, allowing no hits or runs, while walking two and striking out one). He had good zip on his fastball, but his control was a bit off.

Here is today’s abridged box score (EXST Cubs players only):

LINEUP:
1. Arismendy Alcantara, SS: 1-4 (1B, 2-3, 6-3, 4-3)
2. Runey Davis, CF: 1-4 (6-4-3 GIDP, F-8, L-6, 1B)
3. Jesus Morelli, RF: 2-3 (1B, 2B, BB, K)
4. Brandon May, DH #1: 1-3 (1B, K, BB, 6-3)
5. Charles Thomas, 3B: 0-3 (C-INT, K, P-4, K)
6. Bobby Wagner, 1B: 1-4 (K, F-7, 2B, K, R)
7. Jae-Hoon Ha, DH #2: 2-3 (K, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI)
8a. Carlos Romero, C: 0-3 (F-7, K, 4-3, RBI)
8b. Luis Flores, C: ---
9. Wes Darvill, 2B: 1-3 (P-5, K, 1B, RBI, CS)
10a. Cody Shields, LF: 0-2 (K, F-9)
10b. Albert Hernandez, LF: 0-1 (K)

PITCHERS:
1. Marcos Perez – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 3/3 GO/FO, 49 pitches (36 strikes)
2. Yao-Lin Wang – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, (5 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 BALK, 1 PO, 1/3 GO/FO, 52 pitches (36 strikes)
3. Gian Guzman – 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 28 pitches (17 strikes)
4. Carlos Rojas - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/0 GO/FO, 16 pitches (11 strikes)

ERRORS (2):
2B Wes Darvill E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base – did not score)
SS Arismendy Alcantara E-6 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base – did not score)

CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Luis Flores: 0-1 CS, 1 PO (runner at 3rd base)

OUTFIELD ASSIST:
CF Runey Davis threw out runner 8-6 trying to advance from 1st to 3rd on single

BASERUNNING ADVENTURES:
Runey Davis was thrown out 8-6 trying to stretch a single into a double with one out and the bases empty in the 7th

ATTENDANCE: 7

WEATHER: Sunny, breezy and cloudless, with temperatures in the 70’s

Tags
Extended Spring Training
Esmailin Caridad
EXST Cubs
Jae-Hoon Ha
Marcos Perez

Comments

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:12 pm

the major league deal was ridiculous, but w/o a 2,3,or 4 pick in that draft, the Cubs went for a high-risk pick and the contract was to keep him from playing football. So they ended up with 2 first round picks that year...not really a terrible strategy. I suppose they could have just punted the pick and gone with someone as awesome as B. Guyer, J. Bristow, S. Taylor, Adrian Ortiz, Darin Downs, Shawn Scobee, or Brendan Harris instead. He did have a good month in 2008 when first called up and if Jeff Gray didn't hurt himself in spring training, he probably doesn't make the team to start 2010.

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Submitted by Aisle 424 on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:59 pm

Absolutely. The crime to me is the Cubs trying to justify that $10 million by constantly putting him in positions he is clearly not ready for. But I would rather see them blow a few million here and there on young players with potential than blowing a huge pile on Free Agents that don't earn value on the dollars paid (Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley, Zambrano). They could have saved at least half of the sunk costs on those players if they had in-house talent that could have filled some needs instead.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:53 pm

ummm...uh... well, the NATS probably will take bryce harper...hell, it's near 100% at this point. you guys will not believe this kid. they really need to keep him away from a mic when they sign him or they get him some kind of media coach. his ego is larger than his draft position...and he's only a highschool kid.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:40 pm

Bibens-Dirkx with 7 shutout innings in AA, ERA down to 2.88 Iowa with an early game today, Parisi lasts 3 innings and gives up 2 runs (8.5 ERA on the year), followed by Marcus Mateo who gives up a run in 2 innings (8.22 ERA on the year). Atkins and Gaub don't give up a run in relief but Iowa loses 3-0. Fuld hitting .179 on the year, Hoffpauir hitting .168, M. Smith .196, Adduci .240.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:39 pm

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 1:40pm. Bibens-Dirkx with 7 shutout innings in AA, ERA down to 2.88 Iowa with an early game today, Parisi lasts 3 innings and gives up 2 runs (8.5 ERA on the year), followed by Marcus Mateo who gives up a run in 2 innings (8.22 ERA on the year). Atkins and Gaub don't give up a run in relief but Iowa loses 3-0. Fuld hitting .179 on the year, Hoffpauir hitting .168, M. Smith .196, Adduci .240. ============================================ ROB G: Both Sam Fuld and Micah Hoffpauir will be out of Minor League Options next year, making them likely to get traded during the off-season or Spring Training. And if Jeff Samardzija spends at least 20 days on Optional Assignment in 2010 (like if he isn't recalled by May 13th) he too will be out of options in 2011, and because he has "no trade" rights, he can refuse to go to another team if he gets claimed off Outright Waivers. So if Samardzija doesn't turn it around by the end of Spring Training 2011, the Cubs might find themselves in the position where they can't send him to the minors, and can't trade him, either, such that they might have to just release The Shark at the end of Spring Training and eat his $2.8M in 2011 salary, hoping that another club will sign him for the MLB minimum, which would at least save the Cubs $400K in 2011 payroll.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:16 pm

keeps his job, but Del Negro goes He's the Jim Hendry of the basketball GM's.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:16 pm

riot, bake, dlee, byrd, rami, sori, nady, soto, demp. lefty maholm going for pirates

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:37 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/3444/dont-tase-me-city-of-b… 17-yr old kid runs on the field, gets tasered by fat, out-of-shape cop...people laugh and say he deserves it. seemingly innocuous, but quite a few deaths linked to tasers (I believe linked to those with heart problems), but how do you know who has a heart problem? the kid was stupid and all, and hope he enjoys the copious amounts of community service he'll be doing, but I do agree that you have to show better judgment before breaking out the taser gun. Clearly by the video you can see he wasn't much of a threat.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 05:07 pm

5/4: Iwamura 4, LaRoche 5, Doumit 2, Jones 9, Church 8, Milledge 7, Clement 3, Cedeno 6, Maholm Cubs lineup at comment #41

Recent comments

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Teheran minor league deal is done, per MLB.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Based on Phil’s sound analysis it sounds like a no brainer for Almonte to be placed on waivers as today’s roster move. We shall see.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I suspect Counsell/Hottovy will use the piggy-back extensively, with Taillon and Hendricks pitching as the "pig" (and with a very short leash) and some combo of Wicks, Brown, and Wesneski (whichever two do not start) as the "backers."  

    Keep in mind that Keegan Thompson has a minor league option available, and if Yency Almonte is not outrighted by 4/26 he cannot be sent to the minors without his consent after that date. Almonte is out of minor league options, so I am talking about him getting outrighted to the minors if he is not claimed off waivers, and if he is claimed off waivers, the Cubs save the pro-rated portion of his $1.9M salary, which helps lower the Cubs 2024 AAV.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Totally agree. The 26 man roster very rarely consists of the 13 best position players and 13 best pitchers.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Based on what Jed has done in the past, I’d say the plan is to

    -give Hendricks another few starts
    -give Taillon some runway ot get his season underway

    -Mix and match in the bullpen and see what sticks

    Jed usually doesn’t do a whole lot of waiver wire plays in-season, at least early in the season. He only reallly did that after he blew up the rosters in 21 and 22 because they needed bodies (guys like Schwindel, Fargas, etc).

    I think he’s a little handcuffed by a full 40 man in that he can’t really maneuver much with giving anyone showing ability at AAA (R Thompson/ Sanders/ Edwards etc). Brewer has the most tenuous grip there, and we will see what kind of chance he gets. Other than his spot, there isn’t a ton of 40 man wiggle room.

    I’m very curious to see what happens with Brown now that Taillon returns. Bullpen? Wicks to Iowa? 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Pro teams have to play their "big money" guys if they are healthy and not "locker room" issues.
    The Cubs wanted to deal JHey off well before they bought him out. They just didn't want to pay him to play for someone else for that long. Jed did give him 20+mil to play for LAD last yr.
    Jed might also let Kyle walk at some point this year. Similar scenario to JHey, except Jed thought Kyle was going to be good/solid in '24!!
    You'd think Smyly is in the same book as well. Same with Neris (he's a 1yr vet RP, so he's not really in this convo too much).
    That's ~35mil between those three and those three are going to get opportunities until at least late June) over younger guys even if their performance is "iffy".
    But, Jed is going to play Taillon a lot. They have to try and justify that contract and hope a veteran works out.
    So, Taillon, Imanaga, and Hendricks are locks for the rest of April and probably May.
    Assad, Brown and Wicks handle the last spots until Steele is ready.
    Now, you're question has real merit when Steele comes back. That will interesting if Brown is still good and Hendricks is still bad. But Taillon is entirely safe as long as he's healthy.

    And the bullpen moves were "money" based as well. Smyly has actually been okay. But he hasn't been clearly better than Little. Little had one bad outing. But Smyly makes 9mil. If they needed another RHRP and one of Little and Smyly had to go, it was going to Little. But that doesn't mean Smyly is one of the best 13 arms for the team. 

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