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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: Martinez vs Lester (Game 155)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Cubs 3, Cardinals 1
W: Lester (19-4); L: Martinez (15-9); S: Chapman (36)PREVIEW
STL (81-73): RHP Carlos Martinez (15-8, 3.16)
CHC (98-56): LHP Jon Lester (18-4, 2.36)
First pitch: 7:08pmCST

Lester went 7 strong innings of one-run ball to beat the Reds on Tuesday. He’s 4-0 with an 0.58 in September, so I think he’s ready for the playoffs. He’s 1-0 with a 1.29 in two games against the Cardinals this season. Overall, they are 46-186 (.247) against him. Molina is 6-19.

Martinez escaped from Colorado by giving up 2 ER in 5 innings for the win his last time out. He’s 1-2 with a 5.25 in four games against the Cubs this year. For their careers, they are 45-167 (.269) against him. Rizzo is 7-23 with 3 HRs.

The teams have split the season series so far with 9 games apiece, so maybe a win will make the Cardinals feel better about losing the division by so many games. Heh.

Hendricks (15-8, 2.06) versus Kuhl (5-3, 3.73) in Pittsburgh tomorrow at 6:05pmCST.

Go Cubs!

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Submitted by Eric S on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:19 am

Reports this morning that Marlins' pitching ace Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident - just horrible news.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:46 pm

I know what you're trying to say, Charlie, that none of us feels what his loved ones must be feeling. On the other hand, what makes a death like this tragic is precisely the loss, based on Fernandez's youth and brilliance, to the baseball world. So, for example, we can say that Princess Diana's death meant more, in aggregate, to millions of admirers who didn't know her personally than to her loved ones.

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Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:09 pm

as a fan, he only "owes" us the game on the field and not getting in the way of others on his team being ready to play (imo). it's exponentially worse to his family and friends, but this dude most likely had 15+ years of play left and even though he just turned 24 a couple months ago he had already established himself as a top guy in the game. if you tossed out every team's roster and started over with a fresh draft i can't imagine he wouldn't be a top-20 overall 1st round pick out of the 750-1200 guys playing on a roster (most likely a top-10 pick for many teams). sure, he may have destroyed his shoulder next year and we'd lose him to obscurity like mark prior, but he never got a chance to blaze much of a professional path. how much better was he destined to be at the game? his upside could have been something they talk about 100+ years from now given what he had already shown. it sucks to lose that from the talent pool. it sucks that we've seen all the jose fernandez there is to see.

Submitted by The E-Man on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:54 pm

Somehow I am sensing alcohol was involved. The highest number of boating accidents by a wide margin...

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:21 pm

boston pitching snags a couple of mlb team records... "Over nine innings of play, Boston's staff struck out 11 straight Tampa Bay Rays hitters Sunday, breaking the major-league record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game. The previous record was held by former New York Mets right-hander Tom Seaver, who struck out 10 straight hitters in 1970. Not only that, but with a strikeout to end the ninth, sending the game into extras, Boston's staff also struck out an MLB-record 21 batters over nine innings."

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:47 pm

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat Updated #Cubs probs vs Pirates: Mon, Hendricks vs Kuhl; Tue, Lackey vs Vogelsong; Wed, Arrieta vs Taillon; Thu, Zastryzny vs Nova

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:31 pm

d.ross gets his 2nd standing O on the night (last home game of the season)...hits HR #10...curtain call. baseball.

Submitted by Transmission on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:34 pm

What a weird day.  Jose Fernandez and Arnold Palmer, but then Scully and, on a much more modest level, Ross....

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:07 pm

2 out in the 7th, lester at 84 pitches, ross taken out for the standing O. it's possible contreras will catch lester for another inning+.

Submitted by billybucks on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:53 pm

Cubs finish 33 over at home. I was, personally, one game over at 3-2, which was one of my better years in a while. I do hope that's the last time we see the Cardinals this year. A lot of power, which is dangerous, particularly in a short series, and they have really shut down KB all year. Oh, and Jon Lester? Damn!

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Submitted by The E-Man on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 09:17 am

Nicely done! I think in my 10-14 games I went .500 or a little over. Strangely, I went to the Cards games they mostly lost (incl Saturday) and the one SF game they lost, plus a couple Brewers games they lost, too. I should have gone to just Reds games. But still - saw mostly very good baseball on the North Side this year. Regardless of what happens come October - the Cubs are positioned for some good times in the next 3-5 years.

Submitted by billybucks on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 09:05 pm

RIP Arnie. We could use a lot more like you -- a man who succeeded and failed on his own terms, a true original, and, finally, a remarkable example of graciousness towards others.

Recent comments

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Richard Lovelady one walk & 20 K, 22 hits but no HR, high ERA, and two-to-one GB to FB in 12.1 IP, so I would guess that's why he got the call. Sort of the exact opposite of Luke Little. 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Definitely surprised about Dick Lovelady. He has a phenomenal name but that’s probably the best thing he’s got. I was kinda hoping for Wieck even though he’s apparently still tossing 86 as his heater 

  • crunch (view)

    wicks 15d DL...cubs select...get ready for this one...richard f'n lovelady.  lovelady's stregnths include being able to throw a ball left handed and that's about it.

    also little optioned, palencia up.

  • crunch (view)

    straily's a bit rusty...

    3ip 4h 5bb 4k, 2r/1er

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Open 40 man spot might see the return of CJ. He’s been okay in Iowa. Teheran has been rocked in his starts this year. SSS of course.

    Wouldn’t be shocked seeing another 40 man spot open with Brewer losing his spot.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.

  • crunch (view)

    no days off til may 9th.  moves may happen if the pen gets too worked tomorrow.

  • Cubster (view)

    On top of all that…Wicks scratched for Sunday due to “forearm soreness.” Bullpen day again starting with Mervis or Wisdom (or Wesn).

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