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Last updated 4-17-2024
 
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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Paris & Yon Take Out the Trash at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Kyren Paris smacked a solo HR and Edwin Yon belted a two-run HR, leading the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels AA affiliate) to a 7-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in Cactus League Spring Training Minor League Camp game action Saturday afternoon on Field #6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  

Pete Crow-Armstrong singled twice, drove-in two runs, and scored another, and Bryce Ball collected three singles and scored a run for the Smokies. 

There was only one home game played on the Riverview backfields on Saturday, as the Iowa Cubs - Salt Lake Bees AAA game was played in the stadium (Sloan Park).  

Here is the abridged box score from the game played on Field #6 (Cubs players only): 
TENNESSEE LINEUP:
1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF: 2-4 (5-3, 1B, 1B, 6-3, R, 2 RBI)
2a. Scott McKeon, 2B: 1-2 (K, HBP, 1B, SB, CS) 
2b. Juan Mora, PH-2B: 0-1 (K)  
3a. Jordan Nwogu, DH #1: 0-2 (4-3, F-8)
3b. Liam Spence, PH-SS: 0-1 (F-9 SF, F-9, RBI) 
4. Ed Howard IV, SS-DH: 0-2 (K, 4-3, HBP)
5. Bryce Ball, 1B: 3-3 (1B, 1B, 1B, R) 
6. Alexander Canario, RF: 1-3 (5-3, K, 1B)
7. Darius Hill, DH #2: 0-3 (K, P-5, 4-6 FC) 
8. Bryce Windham, DH-C: 1-2 (E-6, BB, K, R)
9. Pablo Aliendo, C-DH: 0-1 (BB, BB, F-8, R)
10. D. J. Artis, LF: 0-1 (BB, BB, 6-3, RBI)
11. Jake Slaughter, 3B: 0-2 (K, K, BB) 

TENNESSEE PITCHERS: 
1. Riley Thompson: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 34 pitches (21 strikes) 
2. Peyton Remy: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 2/3 GO/AO, 51 pitches (29 strikes)
3. Dalton Stambaugh: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 5/3 GO/AO, 50 pitches (32 strikes) 

TENNESSEE ERRORS: 
1. SS Liam Spence: E-6 (errant throw to 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely) 
2. 2B Scott McKeon: E-4 (fielding miscue allowed batter to reach base safely) 

ATTENDANCE: 30 

WEATHER  Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 90's 

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Comments

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 03:22 pm

hendricks spring 2022 is looking a lot like hendricks spring 2021...he's getting hit.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 03:42 pm

if someone has a reason why willie harris hasnt been signed to a lifetime Cubs coaching contract i'd like to hear it...

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 03:56 am

pujols returns to the cardinals.

dude has had an OB% over .300 once in the past 5 seasons.   2013 is the last time he had an OB% of.330+.  he occasionally hits homers, though.

Submitted by DavidP on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 03:49 pm

Pujols seems to be totally washed up.  But if he has to come to bat in a wheelchair, he will still hit a game winning home run against the Cubs.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 03:35 pm

madrigal leading off again.

strongly looking like the dude with 15 career walks in 324 PA is gonna be the cubs leadoff hitter.

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 03:20 pm

for someone that didn't hone their career calling baseball, beth mowins has been excellent from day 1 with the cubs.

she gets limited action, but she's well prepared and extremely comfortable in the booth.

Submitted by videographer on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:51 am

 Here is a note from Baseball America's about Kohl Franklin's this spring:  “He’s super juiced up in Cubs camp. He’s like 96-99 with a firm fastball and an above-average changeup and above-average breaking ball. I stuffed him. I stuffed him super high. With the lost season and then obviously the injury (last year), he hasn’t really gotten a pathway in pro ball to consistent innings, but he’s super interesting. It’s a good delivery, good arm, athletic body and it’s real stuff. He’s really high for me. He’s the story right now of Cubs camp. He’s easily the best pitching prospect in their organization. He has some of the biggest stuff I’ve seen on the back fields this year.”

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:51 pm

VIDEOGRAPHER: Kohl Franklin, Jordan Wicks, D. J. Herz, Chris Clarke, Max Bain, and Joe Nahas have been the SP for the South Bend squad at Minor League Camp, so the SB Cubs could have a dyno-mite starting rotation. Daniel Palencia is with South Bend, too, but he appears to be transitioning to the closer role. 

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:29 am

speaking of taking out the trash...

"Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Tuesday that would require him to apply for $120 million in federal rental assistance. 

“We must guard against big government socialism where people are incentivized not to work but are instead encouraged to rely on government handouts well after an emergency is over," Ricketts said in the announcement."

...meanwhile...November 13, 2013...

"The $232 million renovation of historic Wrigley Field will be supported by a property tax incentive approved today by City Council.

The Class L incentive, which encourages the rehabilitation of landmark properties, will reduce taxes on the 99-year-old ballpark by an estimated $8.1 million over 12 years."

...meanwhile...April 2017...

""They came and they wanted a break on the amusement tax, all of this, and I said I’m not gonna have the taxpayers subsidize this, it’s not gonna happen. Twice they tried, not happening,” Emanuel said Monday morning, explaining that he did offer support in other ways."

....trash ass human beings own this club.  this is just 2 government handout asks from a crew of billionaires.  there's more, both approved and denied.

Submitted by Cubster on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:02 pm

Pete Ricketts is a (your term, Trash ass) monster and I agree with you.  I've had some twitter arguments with Laura R (who I respect)  about his inhumane political moves in Nebraska at the height of the Trump cruelty and insanity as she tried to paint her brother otherwise but he's a real Trumpian-DeSantis barbarian. 

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Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:25 pm

beyond all this, nebraska has a 2.1% unemployment rate.  there's not an "incentivized not to work" problem.  also, nebraska is one of the few red states that give more than they take in federal funds...they could cash in to help citizens in need while not taking more than their assumed fair share.

when your political position is incentivising poor people work multiple jobs and/or excessive hours so they can keep business owners from having to be competitive with wages, you're just an asshole...especially when this kind of thing isn't building equity for anyone except an already well to do landlord (who gets paid with or without this federal help).  it sure as hell isn't very family friendly, either.

i wish this ownership group didn't have so many non-team issues.  the cubs have had sketchy owners before, but the ricketts are a hell of a mixed bag of issues.

it would be nice if the biggest problem with ownership was their constant wolf crying about spending on the team while they're trying to put multi-billion dollar bids on soccer teams, building betting lounges, and founding TV networks.

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:21 pm

hendricks has given up 4 homers in 4.1 innings today.

that's 6 homers in 11.1ip...17 hits, 3bb

Submitted by Cubster on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 04:07 pm

Wade Miley shut down for 10 days w elbow inflammation. A Simmons also still having shoulder symptoms. Both most likely to start on the IL

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:49 pm

hendricks opening day starter.

stroman talked about the issue on social media last week and stated not only would he be cool with hendricks starting opening day, but he has his vote.  stroman and social media can be lots of love and lots of "oh dude, why did you type that?"  cubs have him for years, could be interesting...will be interesting if history holds.

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:52 pm

"spring training stats mean nothing"

justin upton DFA'd by LAA.  he's slashing .333/.474/.933 this spring with 3 homers in 19 PA.

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 04/02/2022 - 04:52 pm

Upton had one game w the Braves vs Cubs in Atlanta and had 3 hrs. In the past, that would have made him a Cub...eventually.

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  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
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    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Teheran minor league deal is done, per MLB.

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    Keep in mind that Keegan Thompson has a minor league option available, and if Yency Almonte is not outrighted by 4/26 he cannot be sent to the minors without his consent after that date. Almonte is out of minor league options, so I am talking about him getting outrighted to the minors if he is not claimed off waivers, and if he is claimed off waivers, the Cubs save the pro-rated portion of his $1.9M salary, which helps lower the Cubs 2024 AAV.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

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  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Based on what Jed has done in the past, I’d say the plan is to

    -give Hendricks another few starts
    -give Taillon some runway ot get his season underway

    -Mix and match in the bullpen and see what sticks

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    I think he’s a little handcuffed by a full 40 man in that he can’t really maneuver much with giving anyone showing ability at AAA (R Thompson/ Sanders/ Edwards etc). Brewer has the most tenuous grip there, and we will see what kind of chance he gets. Other than his spot, there isn’t a ton of 40 man wiggle room.

    I’m very curious to see what happens with Brown now that Taillon returns. Bullpen? Wicks to Iowa? 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Pro teams have to play their "big money" guys if they are healthy and not "locker room" issues.
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    So, Taillon, Imanaga, and Hendricks are locks for the rest of April and probably May.
    Assad, Brown and Wicks handle the last spots until Steele is ready.
    Now, you're question has real merit when Steele comes back. That will interesting if Brown is still good and Hendricks is still bad. But Taillon is entirely safe as long as he's healthy.

    And the bullpen moves were "money" based as well. Smyly has actually been okay. But he hasn't been clearly better than Little. Little had one bad outing. But Smyly makes 9mil. If they needed another RHRP and one of Little and Smyly had to go, it was going to Little. But that doesn't mean Smyly is one of the best 13 arms for the team. 

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