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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 nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player 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
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
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 vs. Brewers: Series Thread (Games 114-117)

Submitted by Charlie on

The Cubs get a chance to bite a chunk out of the divisional leader a 4-game series. With key pieces of the future still in the minors (or otherwise unavailable), Cubs fans will have a chance to check out possible corner OF Greg Deichmann and young lefty Justin Steele in this series. The Brewers are mostly TBD with regard to their starters. So, see below for the best available info as the series begins.

Game 114, Monday, August 9, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Alec Mills (5-4, 4.41 ERA)

MIL: RHP Freddy Peralta (8-3, 2.21 ERA)

Mills faired surprisingly well in his Colorado start, allowing only two earned runs and going six innings. He's allowed three or few earned runs in each of his 2021 starts.

Cubs batter faced Peralta three times in the opening month of the season, when he struck out 25 batters over 15 innings. He'll face a significantly different Cubs' lineup this time around.

Game 115, Tuesday, August 10, 7:05 pm central

CHC: LHP Justin Steele (2-0, 2.03 ERA)

MIL: TBD

After some success pitching out of the bullpen, Steele will join the rotation and get a chance to show his worth there. The front office is both take the office to ease up on some other arms and evaluating rotation depth for 2022. Steele has a chance to put himself in the running for a starting spot in the coming year. Establishing an effective off-speed pitch versus righties would help his case.

Game 116, Wednesday, August 11, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Jake Arrieta (5-10, 6.34 ERA)

MIL: TBD

Jake Arrieta continues to get chances to sully his good name for now. He allowed four earned runs in four innings in his last start, which took place in Colorado.

Game 117, Thursday, August 12, 7:05 pm central

CHC: RHP Kyle Hendricks (13-4, 3.68 ERA)

MIL: TBD

As bad as the 2021 Cubs have been, Hendricks still has a chance at his winning-est season so far. He needs 3 more wins to match his single season best.

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Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:59 pm

I'm so goddamned sick of Peralta, Woodruff, and Burnes. We've seen Woodruff and Peralta in every goddamned series, and Burnes in all but one or two.

Obviously at this point this year, fine whatever help the tank with these 3 near guaranteed losses. But next year if they could regress or come up with some "forearm discomfort" I wouldn't complain.

Submitted by Cubster on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:12 pm

 

 

Per Patrick Mooney in the Athletic: Miguel Amaya, a right-handed hitter and thrower, is still feeling discomfort in his forearm/elbow area and is unlikely to play again this season, a source said Monday. While the medical recommendation did not include surgery, Amaya had to shut down and restart his buildup, making the Arizona Fall League a remote possibility and winter ball a more likely return-to-play scenario for him.    
 

I smell Tommy John somewhere down the line. 

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:42 pm

Per Patrick Mooney in the Athletic: Upon hearing Miguel Amaya was injured and not likely to play again this season, Jed Hoyer immediately rushed to attempt to trade for him, unaware that he was already in the Cubs system.  When informed Amaya was already a Cubs minor leaguer, Hoyer allegedly lit a cigar and proclaimed another victory for the farm system.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:35 pm

i wanna be excited about ortega.

i keep waiting for his "luck" to run out, but he just keeps on producing at the top of the lineup.

a 2022 of ortega/madrigal in the 1/2 slot could be interesting if they can find a couple guys behind them capable of hitting worth a damn.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:57 pm

if ortega keeps it up and he's penciled into the expected full-time 2022 lineup the cubs could be a productive team that rarely walks.

ortega, madrigal, hoerner, wisdom...last thing they're trying to do is take a walk.

if the cubs re-add baez for 2022 things could get even more swing-happy without many walks to show for it.

Submitted by Eric S on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:33 pm

That 1-0 Cubs lead - which seemingly took an hour to scratch out in a half inning - went by the wayside quickly. Not sure I've seen a swing and miss yet by the Brewers (maybe Peralta did)

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:08 pm

can i not see megill ever again in a cubs uniform starting about right now?  please.

Submitted by Eric S on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 08:06 pm

Deichmann had one of the better 0-4 days I've seen - worked some good at bats with some decent contact that didn't drop. That 98 mph high fastball to finish him off and the game was nasty. 
 

Also: that trade for Willy Adames with the Rays ... one hell of a trade for the Brewers (not sure how the two relief pitchers the Rays received are doing). He doesn't turn 26 until this September and is under team control thru 2024. Thanks for nothing, Tampa!

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:18 am

javy baez is the cubs rep for the 2021 "Heart and Hustle" award from the MLBPAA.

there was no award in 2020.  javy won the cubs rep in 2018 and 2019, too.

the overall winner is announced in november.  rizzo took that one in 2015.

"Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by Alumni and active Major League players and is presented annually to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.

The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, comprised of Alumni players with established relationships to each team. One player from each Major League team is chosen by the committees based on the passion, desire, and work ethic demonstrated both on and off the field."

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:18 pm

I hope we get a chance to see Michael Hermosillo soon. Was crushing it at Iowa, got hurt, came back yesterday and had a great game.

 Only question would be who loses their 40 man spot?

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:16 pm

how do jake arrietta and jon lester stilll have jobs?

STL actually traded for jon lester...so the cubs aren't the stupidest ones around in the NL central...but still...these guys

Submitted by Eric S on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:19 pm

These Cubs games are the Kevin Bacon "Thank you, sir! May I have another!" paddling on a loop. Mercy, this is bad. 

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 08:12 pm

burnes tied a MLB record with 10 Ks in a row tonight.

this cubs team is hard to watch.

it's a night game at wrigley with a rival and the seats are half-full in the 7th.

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:17 am

Willson looks to be getting a nice rest now that the season is toast.

Willson to IL, Austin Romine activated from 60 day. Arrieta on release waivers. Ryan Meisinger recalled, Kyle Ryan DFA.

CALL UP HERMOSILLO

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:33 pm

One of the prospects the Cubs received in the KB trade, 21 year old OF Alex Canario, homered in his fourth consecutive game last night for High A South Bend. Also threw a dude out at home. So there's that. 

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Submitted by Wrigley Rat on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:48 pm

"Fun" Fact - Jason Heyward is making more money this year than ALL of the active position players AND ALL of the active bullpen pitchers COMBINED!

He's currently hitting 198/271/322/593. (He has a 62 OPS+ which is worse than Sogard, Bote, and Happ!) Ouch. And he's under contract for two more years at $22 million per year. :(

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:51 pm

wow.  ow.  also, ugg.

heyward is positioning himself as a clubhouse elder so we're probably going to eat that contract for the next couple years even if his role ends up being a 300-400 PA bench player.  at least we're getting an overpaid player/coach out of it rather than a pissed off player past his prime, i guess.

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:49 pm

Given how this season is progressing, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that Arrieta had a statistically better outing yesterday than Hendricks had this afternoon. Yeesh 

Submitted by Eric S on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:51 pm

First time the Cubs have lost consecutive home games by 10+ runs since 1976 against the Big Red Machine - which seems improbable given some of the dreck teams that have played since then. 

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:24 pm

field of dreams game...

this is stupid, yet here i am watching it...which means there will probably be more of this in years to come.

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Things I've been wrong about:

    -Tauchman is fine as a 4th OF. I knew that. I just want a better LH DH option and he was really the DH for us until Seiya got hurt. I'm glad Mervis is getting a chance at it. Caissie is coming for that job for sure. But Tauchman continues to be highly useful as a 4th OF with Seiya being hurt

    -I wanted Yency to go to get guys at Iowa a chance. Guys like Palencia and Sanders or RileyT. Maybe even Hodge! But Yency has been better the last two plus weeks. He did hit 96 the other day. He was 93 in Texas to open the season.

    -Leiter has his split working enough. It just needs to stay there

    -I was surprised Jed picked Wisdom over Cooper. I wonder if this happens if Seiya wasn't hurt. Wisdom has more power. Cooper is the better hitter. Jed picked Wisdom and Wisdom had an option left as well.

    -Palencia just doesn't miss enough bats. Similar to ManRod, just two yrs younger. ManRod is killing AAA for TB right now!

    Things I got right so far:

    -Hendricks. Sorry Kyle. You got paid though!

    Jed, you missed there.

    -Smyly. If Jed could've traded him before or during ST, then he should have and saved some cash.

    -Mastro.  Not a LH DH. Pinch runner. Defensive utility. Maybe he's better than Madrigal but didn't get a legit chance to prove it.

    -Luke Little is good. He's had one bad outing. That's it. Needs to get better entering with guys on base. But he needs to stay in MLB.

    -Oh yeah....Morel is doing fine at 3B! He'll get better as well!!

  • crunch (view)

    bellinger "right rib contusion"

  • Childersb3 (view)

    South Bend just lost the lead in the bottom of the 9th on the weirdest scenario, ever.

    It's absolutely pouring rain....men on 1st and 2nd, 1out....JPatterson asks for a new ball, but no time out was called....he throws the old ball toward the dugout (not sure if it rolled out of play).....the ump declares the runners get two bases each so one run scores. Then a single up the middle ties the game.

    The rain was coming down in buckets at this point.

    Just weird

  • crunch (view)

    ...and bellinger is gone in the 7th because of that 2nd blown chance and the wall he bounced off of...

    hopefully his rib cage/shoulder feels better tomorrow, we just got happ back.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Phil,

    Any thoughts on Y. Rojas' stuff and Y. Melendez's game (I believe I've asked about him before, sorry)?

  • crunch (view)

    wow, things are moving fast.  hopefully it continues.

  • crunch (view)

    morel with 4 clean plays in 4 innings...showed off his 100000000mph arm a couple times.

    cody bellinger not having a good 4th, though...5 run leads are handy when your CF is making your pitcher have a 5-out inning.  2nd blown chance was ruled a hit even though it went in/out of his glove...1st was lost in the lights, also ruled a hit.

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

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