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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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Cubs @ Nationals: Montgomery vs Ross (Game 146) 

Submitted by CTSteve on

CHC (84-61): LHP Mike Montgomery (4-5, 3.85) 
WAS (74-72): RHP Joe Ross (0-0, ---) 
First pitch: 7:00pmCST 

Montgomery gave up 2 ER in 4 innings and lost in Milwaukee last Tuesday. He had a scoreless inning of relief against the Nats on August 11. Overall, they are 3-10 against him. Harper, Hendrick, and Wieters have the hits.

Ross’s return from Tommy John surgery was washed out on September 7. The Cubs are 11-46 (.239) against him. Rizzo is 4-8.

Hamels and Harvey tomorrow back at Wrigley--now at 7:05pmCST, for your jet-lagged pleasure.

Go Cubs! 

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Comments

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:44 pm

Rooting for the goddam Dodgers, unreservedly. As for the playoffs, if the Cubs ain't involved, I'd rather watch paint dry than managerial chess.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:45 pm

Edwards really WAS the key to our bullpen.  With him totally off, the whole plan falls apart.  But, the pen wouldn't be an issue if the cubs could hit consistently.  Cubs offense with bad murphy is remarkably similiar to Cubs offense before Murphy.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:19 pm

8 innings pitched for the cubs...8 pitchers used...

strop out for the 9th after 0.2ip of the 8th...

Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:35 pm

Gutsy Baez.  Not too sure it was smart, but guess we needed a break like that.  More runs please.  Rendon, Soto, Zimmerman up

Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:43 pm

There is absolutely no way in hell a 3rd inning of Strop with a 1-run lead is better than Rosario with a 2 run lead.  That is absolute insanity...and of course, caused an injury.

I think that was the single worst Maddon decision since the World Series.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:50 pm

Cubs winning today is like the World Series.  Winning covers up horrid managerial decisions.  I love Maddon overall, but sometimes his gut sucks.

 

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Submitted by Jackstraw on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:12 pm

Not just the players need a day off.  Only reason Joe made the idiot fucking move to have Strop bat in the 10th was to distract from the idiot fucking move he made in the 8th to pinch hit Contreras for Caratini.  Caratini has had the best ABs by any Cub over the last 10 days and is hitting 417 over the last 7.  And Contreras has been whatever lost is if it married clueless and then had an affair with baffled.

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Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:20 pm

I'm with you.  If Joe doesn't bring CJ into a one-run game (which he unsurprisingly blows) or pinch hit the ice-cold Contreras with bases loaded and one out for the good-swinging Caratini (when he unsurprisingly Ks), the Cubs win before Strop has to hit in the 9th.  Joe does some good things but tonight was just horrible.  He makes so many indefensible in-game decisons -- I never thougth he could top using Lackey in relief in back-to-back games in the NLCS, but tonight may have done it.  Gotta believe Theo is getting sick of this nonsense.

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Submitted by chitownmvp01 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 09:11 am

I didn't have any problem with Joe letting Stop hit last night. There weren't any better options available to close it out and he might have longer outings in the postseason. 

However, why did Montgomery only go 4 innings? Is his pitch count limited due to the injury he suffered in August? 

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Submitted by Jackstraw on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 09:25 pm

Contreras is hitting .125 as a PH this year, which exactly matches his career mark as a PH.  Caratini (combining LH and RH) is batting .260 for the year but .462 in the last week.  I can't find what his recent average is RH maybe he's only been the best Cubs hitter recently left handed.  Also my eyes have convinced me that he's had the best ABs of any Cub over the last 5 to 10 games. 

Len and JD didn't bat an eye yesterday with the switch, just said Joe probably preferred Contreras RH to Caratini.  I thought Contreras went down meekly.  A harder AB by Caratini and maybe a ball gets away and Cubs score without a hit.

I was explaining all of this to Joe in real time.  All my neighbors can vouch for it.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:48 pm

strop day-to-day with a left hamstring injury.

he's expected to miss a bit of time...more than a day or two of rest.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:51 pm

Forgetting the injury.  What is the most likely outcome for someone who never hits if he puts the ball in play?  A DP.  If you insist on being an idiot and want the guy to pitch the next inning, then send him to the plate with direct instructions not to swing the bat.  Take a K, sit down, and let someone else bat with 2outs.  This was just stupidity all around.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:47 pm

I assume it's Wilson/Chavez in the 9th now, which means CJ needs to pull his head out of his ass, the starters need to throw an extra inning and the offense needs to produce.  KB looking better, and hopefully tonight gets Javy on a roll again.

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Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:17 pm

I think Lester and Rizzo need to grab CJ by the shirt, slam him against a wall and tell him the team needs him, he needs to toughen up and pull his head out of his ass and start pitching like the dominant guy he can be.  Baseball is a funny game -- maybe 2-3 of Cishek, De La Rosa, CJ, Kintzler and Rosario can outpitch their abilities for a couple weeks.  It happens all the time.  Now would be good to be one of those times.

Submitted by Hagsag on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 09:45 am

Do the Cubs have any players working out in Mesa in case of more injuries? I am thinking of Webster, Ryan Coghlan, or Underwood?

Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 09:10 am

A lot of chagrin here, but really, the only thing wrong with this team is the number of very talented players who are 25/26 years old, and therefore not consistent. Contreras, Russell, Edwards, etc. When they're making real money (in baseball terms) and have a bunch of kids at home, they'll give you a workmanlike job every day. Meanwhile, we might see bad days or weeks or even seasons. There's nothing to fix. That's a good thing. Stay tuned to find out whether they're going to miss the playoffs or maybe win another WS.

Recent comments

  • 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).

  • crunch (view)

    "Morel told reporters after the game that he felt alright, just a little banged up — specifically noting his right hip and both elbows. He did say that he was optimistic about his ability to play on Sunday, though manager Craig Counsell may have other plans."

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