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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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Cubs @ Pirates: Chatwood vs Musgrove (Game 122)

Submitted by CTSteve on
CHC (71-50): RHP Tyler Chatwood (4-5, 5.06)
PIT (61-62): RHP Joe Musgrove (4-7, 3.49)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
 
Chatwood, in for the DLing Montgomery (shoulder inflammation), last pitched on August 11—three scoreless innings against the Nationals. He’s given up 5 ER in 6 innings in one start and two appearances against the Pirates this season.
 
Overall, they are 21-70 (.300) against him. Marte is 2-6 with a HR.
 
Musgrove lost in San Francisco his last time out (6 IP, 3 ER). He beat the Cubs on May 30, giving up 1 ER in 7 innings. For their careers, the Cubs are 8-41 (.195) against him. Heyward is 2-5.
 
Quintana and Taillon tomorrow at 12:35pmCST to finish the series.
 
Go Cubs!
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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:13 am

The problem with Chatwood starting is you don't have Chatwood in the bullpen to come in and pitch 3 garbage innings in a Chatwood-inspired blowout.

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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 08:44 am

I'll just give my stock comment whenever this comes up. The people who make this decision are just down the hall from the guy who cuts Chatwood's check every month. There's no solution to a bad contract except the player starting to earn his pay, whether it's his 3rd try or his 20th.

Submitted by Eric S on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:35 am

A's are 8-2 in the ten games started by Edwin Jackson.  Good FIP numbers from what I hear. 

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:42 pm

Ah, Walkwood. Both walks scored. Rosario up in the 2nd. Pirates run different for this series is 3-2.

Submitted by Eric S on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:58 pm

I know he's crying all the way to the bank but feel bad for Chatwood - gotta be a lonely feeling being on that squad contributing jack shit for the most part. Seeing how well Hamels is pitching in his place has got to be particularly galling 

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Submitted by George Altman on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:24 pm

I hate to be cold, but I don't give a damn how Chatwood feels.  This is about winning the last MLB game of 2018.  If he can't help that outcome, then he can sit in the bullpen wait for mop up duty or take his unconditional release. 

His problem is his mechanics and you don't fix that in season. Right now, the only 3 SPs look to be Lester, Hendricks, and Hamels.  Quintana's results and Darvish's September will decide who gets the 4th slot.

Chatwood, Duensing will not be on any playoff roster in Chicago.

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:50 pm

i dont care how he feels either, but at least the cubs have a guy failing who doesn't try to drag the team or it's coaches down with him or turn it into a media circus.

it would be nice if he wouldn't fail anywhere near this extent, and i dunno how long the cubs can keep him around in 2019 if this continues.

they can skate with him around until the rosters expand in a couple weeks and he probably won't make the post-season rosters, but this is a 2019 issue that can't be ignored for 6+ months.

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Submitted by George Altman on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 08:34 am

I had my 2 oldest boys pitch D1 baseball (LHP & RHP). The RHP had to rework his delivery after his Sophomore season.  Took the whole off-season.  This is probably what Chatwood is facing after he watches the playoffs from the dugout and gets into about 5 more games in September. Maybe he'll make it but Theo should be ready to eat a big portion of his 2019-20 contract.

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Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:37 pm

As a former (bad) HS pitcher, I feel for Chatwood, because there is no worse feeling than standing on the mound and not being able to throw a strike.  Similarly, I feel for Addison Russell, who continues to prove he is a truly terrible offensive player -- in over 500 MLB games, he has a .315 OBP and a .712 OPS.   He has been epically bad since the break -- .480 OPS. 

But, sorry guys, this is big boy baseball -- if you don't perform, you don't get to play.  

 

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:41 pm

majors or minors...it's ugly for a "step in" 5th starter.

trevor clifton is "the man" right now, but he's not 2018 MLB ready.  alec mills and duane underwood are rather iffy/boring options that are MLB ready.   michael rucker should be in AAA by now, but they seem to be handling him with kid gloves.

Submitted by billybucks on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 08:01 pm

Well, it looks like the one-run offense has run its course.  Although, it might have worked again if someone other than Chatwood had started.

Let's try a new approach and score multiple runs tomorrrow and see what happens.  Neither team hitting at all this series -- did they change the hitting background in Pittsburgh or something?

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  • 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 heard...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • 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.

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