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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 eight players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three 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
* 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
* 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 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
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 @ Marlins: Hendricks vs Smith (Game 2)

Submitted by CTSteve on

CHC (1-0): RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, -.--)
MIA (0-1): LHP Caleb Smith (0-0, -.--)
First pitch: 6:10pmCST

Hendricks went 7-5, 3.03 in 2017 (3-2 with a 2.83 on the road), after missing a month and a half with inflammation in his pitching hand. Overall, these Marlins are 10-46 (.217) against him. Maybin is 2-4; Bour has one hit and 4 RBIs in eight chances. (Do the math.)

Smith, who came to Miami from the Yankees last year in a roster management trade, sported a 7.71 ERA in 9 appearances, mostly in relief. None of the Cubs have faced him. He probably would like to keep it that way.

Darvish makes his debut tomorrow at the same time against Odrisamer Despaigne.

Go Cubs!

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:31 pm

Almora CF, Bryant 3B, Rizzo 1B, Contreras C, Schwarber LF, Russell SS, Zobrist RF, Baez 2B, Hendricks P

Submitted by Lester's rattl… on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:01 pm

While none of the Cubs batters have officially faced Caleb Smith, he was in spring training camp with the Cubs last March (he was a Rule 5 draft pick who was returned to the Yankees) so the Cubs staff should be somewhat familiar with him and know some of his strengths and weaknesses.  Maybe some even have had a chance to hit off him last spring.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:03 pm

PIT with a 4 run lead going to the bottom 9th (after scoring 4 in the top of the 9th) vs DET...rivero comes in to lock it down...and gives up 2 runs...so hurdle brings in josh "5.00 era" smoker with 2 on left by rivero who promptly gets this game tied.

basesballs.  woo.

to the 10th...

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:40 pm

wow...we get our first replay review controversy in the bottom 10th on what should/could have been a DET game winner on a play at the plate initially ruled safe, but overturned. a slew of the PIT team was out of the dugout and in the clubhouse when it was overturned. gardenhire ejected...onto the 11th. crazy.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:21 pm

caleb smith has thrown 20 pitches, 4 have been in the zone...and everyone's swinging (except rizzo, who walked).

...then schwarber comes up not swinging, sees 2 in the zone for called strikes...then swings at a 3rd high and outside the zone. basesballs.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:24 pm

via jd...

don mattingly is the longest tenured manager in the NL East.  this is his 3rd season.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:57 pm

One thing you can take to the bank:  the immortal Caleb Smith will gve up at least 5 runs in his next start.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:55 pm

cj edwards escapes a bases loaded (by his doing) 8th to maintain the 1-1 tie. contreras is mega-pumped. edwards is pissed with his performance, throwing his glove in the dugout (1ip 1h 2bb 2k, 0r/er).

great game so far.  low scoring, but just enough action to maintain interest.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:42 pm

man, contreras celebrates hard when he gets stoked about his pitchers coming through with something clutch to end a threatening inning.

also, it's time for the 11th inning.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:46 pm

eddie butler in 2018 reliever version seems to be throwing 95-96mph fastballs...or the gun is hot.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:20 pm

to the 14th!

e.butler 3.1ip 0h 1bb 4k, 44 pitches

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:50 pm

awwww

garcia (lefty pitcher) IBB contreras with men on the corners in order to face heyward, 1 out...now bases loaded...heyward GIDP 1st/home.  bruuuuuuuuuuuh.  sigh.

it was sharp contact, but it got snagged right at 1st base near the line.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 03:41 pm

morrow makes his cubs debut with 2 on in the bottom 17th (belonging to butler) and the marlins win on his 2nd pitch with a hit to CF.

welcome to the cubs morrow.

7ip 4h 1bb 5k, 1r/er for e.butler...his longest outing of his career comes in relief...and the toughest loss of his career, too.

fun game.  cruddy outcome.

Submitted by Eric S on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 03:45 am

To top off the fun, Cub fan favorite Ryan Braun hits a two out, 0-2 pitch for a three-run homer in the ninth against the Padres ... Brewers trailed 6-3 going into the 9th and end up winning 8-6. This after squeeking out a win in extras yesterday too.

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  • CubbyBlue (view)

    Incredible moment. Huge part of the fun of working there is when something magic like that happens, and you get to interact with baseball fans. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    That bear hug was indeed awesome. Word is that Dansby has become an outstanding clubhouse leader and that moment really demonstrated it. That reaction was one of a proud coach/mentor who’s student just excelled. I’m not even sure who was more overjoyed, Dansby or PCA. A veteran expressing that kind of unabashed support and enthusiasm for a struggling rookie is beyond fantastic to see.

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    BAHAHA! I've actually not seen a single fight, but can't wait to see 70 degrees for sure!

  • crunch (view)

    next time i roll up into wrigley i'll try to start a fist fight and maybe we'll meet.

    be prepared.  i'm gonna make you earn your money.

    seriously, though...that's a cool as hell "retirement" assignment.  i imagine it will be better with warmer nights.

  • Cubster (view)

    I was there for the PCA homer as well. 50 degree baseball is no longer fun when sitting in the shade (knit hats, scarves and gloves are football gear) but I agree it’s one of those really cool moments. I loved the bear hug given by Swanson at home plate and of course the added impact that the PCA homer became a game winner.

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Holy Screaming Bananas

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    In honor of dispatching with the Astros, this painting is titled “The Sweep”. 
    I retired a couple years ago, and took a job at Wrigley as a security guy. SO cool having Wrigley as your office. SO cool being there when PCA got his first hit. 
    “The Sweep” happens at the end of every game - the security staff sweeps through the ballpark making sure it’s empty.
    (Hopefully I’ll be putting this painting up often this year.)
    Lastly, because working for the Cubs, they understandably don’t want you voicing opinions on social, which is why I’m only painting the banners here. 

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Honorable mention to Jim Bullinger via BleedCubbieBlue: 

    Bullinger, a converted shortstop, had pitched in three games before he came to the plate. He had entered the game to relieve starter Shawn Boskie after four innings, and came to the plate to lead off the fifth, and hit Rheal Cormier's first pitch over the left-field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead; they eventually won the game 5-2 in 14 innings. Of the 129players to homer in their first MLB at-bat, Bullinger is one of just 32 to hit that blast on the first big-league pitch he saw (including Contreras) and one of just six pitchers to do so.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Most of this activity will lead nowhere, of course, but it is fantastic that they’re looking for talent in every nook and cranny. You never know where that can lead, and virtually nothing is lost if if leads nowhere, as long as no one of superior talent and potential is losing an opportunity.

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Fun 1st Hit / HR Fact…


    Recent Cubs players to have HR as 1st MLB hit:

    PCA

    Morel

    Happ

    Contreras

    Baez

    Soler

    Castro

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