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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: Garcia vs Lackey (Game 68)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Welcome to the big leagues, Willson Contreras.

After being left on deck on Friday, Contreras knocked the first pitch he saw last night into the bleachers, for a 2-run homerun. Now he makes his first start behind the plate.

STL (35-33): LHP Jaime Garcia (4-6, 3.93)
CHC (47-20): RHP John Lackey (7-2, 2.66)
First pitch: 7:08pmCST

Lackey had a no-decision in DC on Tuesday (6 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB) in a game the Cubs went on to win 4-3. He’s 1-0 with a 1.93 in his two starts against the Cards this year. They are 30-122 (.246) against him. Peralta is 11-31.

Garcia was beat by the Astros his last time out (6.1 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB). He lost to the Cubs in St. Louis in April, giving up 2 ER in 5 innings. The Cubs are 8-46 (.174) against him. Montero, who will be watching from the bench, is 3-4 with a HR.

The Cubs are 12.5 games ahead of the second-place Cardinals in the NL Central. They are 16-5 in games started by lefties this year.

Wainwright (5-4, 4.78) versus Hammel (7-2, 2.26) tomorrow night at 7:05pmCST.

Go Cubs!

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Comments

Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:34 am

Rosenthal quote: On Javy - "...he made a breathtaking swim move to steal second after the Pirates tried to pick him off on Saturday, contorting his body like a Cirque de Soleil performer."

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:32 pm

zo leads off (fowler still out) and contreras hitting 5th...almora CF, baez 3rd, bryant LF.

Submitted by johann on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:32 pm

So did anyone else get a ridiculous grin on their face when Contreras hit that HR out combined with those standing Os? This team is so darn fun and it's great to be able to root for these likable, young guys coming up who can actually play (see Corey Patterson, Junior Lake for the opposite).

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:06 pm

Probably because Patton has been worse than Richard in the MLB. 9.00 ERA. 24 R in 24 IP last season with the Rangers. For Edwards, nearly every at bat is a K or BB.

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:57 pm

lackey throws 57 pitches in the first 2 innings and manages to make it through 6ip (109 pitches). not bad...except for the 3 runs given up thing.

Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:56 pm

Richard struggles again, luckily defense backed him up. Pls DFA him. Unfortunately there is no LHRP depth.

Submitted by billybucks on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 06:03 pm

....annnnd the billybucks season record falls to 0-2. For a team that wins 70% of its games. Crap. Fun 9th inning, though -- both the top and the bottom. Hopefully Joe will talk to Almora about understanding the situation -- Rosenthal is a mess, tying run at 2nd, top of the order up with one out -- not the time to take chances with Molina behind the plate. Richard should not throw another pitch for this team. He's made his millions, he should be financially set for life -- time for him to find a new hobby. Please.

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Submitted by Sonicwind75 on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:05 pm

Not smart on Almora but I understand rookies will be rookies. However, why didn't Coglan follow and end up on 2nd. He then scores on the following hit and the game goes to extras. I am more dismayed by Coglan's inaction than Almora's aggresive mistake.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:10 pm

Almora said he took off the second he saw it get past the ump, he looked a bit shocked when he was thrown out, I don't think that he saw it hit the ump until the replay later. Coghlan might have had a better angle or was just being more cautious. The thing is if Coghlan doesn't go as soon as Almora goes (or a split second right after), he'd could be thrown out if Molina decided just to throw to 2b if he hesitates at all.  Just an unfortunate series of unlucky breaks for Cubs. I usually hate baserunning outs, but getting to third with less than 2 outs is statistically smart and if you're being aggressive, you expect a 100mph Rosenthal pitch to bounce farther away if it gets past Molina...just pure dumb luck.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:43 am

A little overenthuisasm by the rookies last night. The DP Contreras hit into in a big at bat - he really reached trying to hit something out of the zone from what I could see but I didn't see the replay. And the Almora running gaffe. Contreras, wow, when they say he is a fired up kid the aren't kidding. He's gonna be a lot of fun. And Almora's gonna make a lot more good plays than bad overall. The only real bad thing is that it hurts the Cubs record in one run games - which was about even I believe.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:24 am

OF course you say nothing of your prediction of Contreras going 0-4 "because baseball". I liked what I saw sitting behind home plate (not to mention his arm, speed, bat) last night - and once he figures handling the staff out at some point - they can sit Miggy for the rest of his contract as far as I'm concerned. But with an 11.5 game lead, its nice to get him some real-world experience. Mike Olt Lives!

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Submitted by johann on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:02 am

There are a few times he popped up from his crouch after receiving the ball on borderline pitches where if he held the ball for a few more seconds he might have gotten the call. Hopefully that's something Lackey neighed at him to do better on. He's definitely seems like a guy who gets the bit between his teeth and goes.

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 06:52 am

Always interesting to go to a game at Wrigley -- and seeing the difference between the casual fans ("Clayton Richard? Now, who is this left-handed fellow?)" and those who follow the team closely ("Noooooo!!!"). I must say though -- very well behaved crowd. Cards fans cheered for their team but weren't overly obnoxious. Monday night may have something to do with that.

Recent comments

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    Wow. I knew he recorded it, but never heard the Grobstein part before. I'm savoring!

     

  • 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?

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