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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 @ Cardinals: Series Thread (Games 102-104)

Submitted by Charlie on

What remains of the Chicago Cubs following the 2022 trade deadline will take on the Cardinals in a 3-game series. See below for matchups.

Game 102, Tuesday, August 2, 6:45 pm central

CHC: RHP Keegan Thompson (8-4, 3.16 ERA)

STL: RHP Adam Wainwright (7-8, 3.28 ERA)

Game 103, Wednesday, August 3, 6:45 pm central

CHC: LHP Justin Steele (4-7, 3.86 ERA)

STL: RHP Miles Mikolas (8-8, 2.86 ERA)

Game 104, Thursday, August 4, 6:45 pm central

CHC: RHP Marcus Stroman (3-5, 3.99 ERA)

STL: TBD

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Comments

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:38 pm

n.madrigal not activated, but he's with the big league club taking BP in STL.

they most likely had plans to activate him, you know, today...but, you know, things happen...

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:56 pm

madrigal activated and brault to the COVID IL...

oooookay.

m.rucker and a.espinoza called up to take the place of givens/robertson

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:28 pm

could really use a win tonight.

happ and contreras are still here, player movement drama is out-of-mind for a couple months, smiles all around on the field, and keegan thompson's had his 12th Red Bull...let's go.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:58 pm

damn this sucks.

they need to blow this whole team up and trade everyon...oh, damn, nevermind.

Submitted by Childersb3 on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:09 pm

Velazquez has to play at least 5 games per week the rest of the season. Wasteful if he doesn't. 

Schwindel and Wisdom are who they are. They're maxed out.

Gomes doesn't need extra ABs. Just when he catches. 

Even Willy doesn't need extra ABs as a DH 

Morel and Velazquez need these ABs

Jared Young and Darius Hill probably don't a look now with no hitter spots opening up and McKinstry being added.

No Mervis due to him not being a Rule5 guy. And no AA guys getting a look, even if they're Rule5 eligible. 

Suzuki, Morel and Velazquez are all this Aug, Sept and Oct matter. It would be nice to see Hoerner stay close to 300 BA but more importantly for Nico is to play the whole season.

I guess Madrigal can show some hittability in order to get traded this off season.  Just don't see him staying on North side

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:25 pm

i can live with wisdom, but guys like him use pop to take advantage of situations set up for him.  he's support crew for a more solid lineup even if he hits 40 doubles and 40 homers doing it.

he doesn't make consistent contact, he K's over 1/3rd of his plate appearances, and he plays average D.  that said, over half his hits can empty the bases the past couple years (155 hits, 82 doubles+homers).

if they dont have a good lineup up top, they might as well shop him when he starts to get even marginally expensive.  there's other teams out there built for a guy like him to slot in the 5-7 part of the lineup.

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Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 08:43 am

Wisdom is a guy who would have great value on a team where his offensive downsides can be mitigated and he can be protected. Playing 3B everyday, batting in the middle third of the lineup is something I'm sure he loves but it isn't maximizing what he can do. I have no ill will toward him, he's been working his ass off for a decade for this chance. If we had anyone to push for those ABs, then it's different. But as the team is currently constructed? I'm cool with letting him live his dream.

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Submitted by Charlie on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:14 pm

Happ, Velazquez, and McKinstry could split LF, DH, and 1B duties for the rest of 2022. Schwindel was fun in 2021 but there doesn't seem to be much reason to give him more opportunities. I like Rivas's style, but he doesn't look like a passable hitter as a 1B only player.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:21 pm

we're out here letting STL take BP off stroman in the 7th...even the outs are going near the warning track.

...and we're tied.  sigh.

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Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:10 pm

I was pretty floored that Uelman got that opportunity. Then I looked at who else was available and it was legit no high leverage arms except maybe Wick

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:19 pm

uelman's deception doesn't work when he doesn't throw strikes.  slider is nasty with a ton of sink, but not when people aren't swinging at it (i think there was 1 swing at a slider all inning, a miss).

...also a fastball nearly down the middle to a lefty doesn't work.

Submitted by azbobbop on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:18 pm

Phil, I see ACL game is cancelled tonight because of Covid. Cubs or Reds problem?

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:34 pm

new york is straight up falling in love with vogelbach.  he's gotta be having fun.

also in ex-cubs related things, the angels hit 7 homers in today's game and lost.  angels are 17-32 since firing 27-29 maddon.  ouch.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:22 pm

bases loaded for pujols.  crowd is pumped.

...laser speed grounder to deep 3rd, and wisdom handles the force out at 3rd.  1 pitch, over quick.

Submitted by azbobbop on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 08:57 pm

I can answer my own question. ACL Reds, not Cubs have the Covid issue. Their games through Saturday are canceled. Cubs back on the field tomorrow

Submitted by JoePepitone on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 08:21 pm

Marlins v Cubs thread isn't up yet, so I'll make this comment here.  The Marlins' starting lineup today has only one hitter (1B Gerrett Cooper) with an OPS over .700 (.775).  I'm not counting Leblanc who only has 18 AB this season.  Pretty weak offense.  Steele has 7 Ks through the first 3 innings.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    it's a "for cash considerations" trade.

    cooper is a 1st/DH only type, but that's practically a freebie for BOS.  i was expecting some AAA fodder gamble on the same level rather than cash.  he showed up decent in spring + his limited time with the cubs.

    given BOS's extreme need for a 1st, this is a steal for them.

  • Cubster (view)

    Red Sox get G Cooper, no doubt it’d if the Cubs get anything in terms of personnel.

  • videographer (view)

    An excellent Earl Weaver chain smoking reference.  

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    I think it’s a bit of a chicken or egg scenario. Did they make these trades because they saw what was coming and weren’t impressed and knew to keep up with the demand for constant winning thru had to acquire impact players? Or did those additions cause a failure of resource allocation elsewhere.

    In addition, the whole they traded to acquire a star, that’s precisely what organizations should do if they feel they’re a piece away. Keep developing talent, but sometimes you need to supplement that talent. It’s what the best run organizations do. Atlanta does it. Houston in their prime run did it. Nationals during their prime run did it. Of course dodgers did it. Boston and Philadelphia too. Hell, the Cubs did it when they won. There’s no team that has had sustained success that has solely relied on their own internal development. It just doesn’t happen. I wouldn’t fault St Louis for that. What I suspect happened is in that 2020 season, in an effort to save money, they cut budget from developing and scouting. Or maybe the wrong guys got poached by other orgs. Regardless, blaming the acquisition of two of the best players of their generation for peanuts, seems off base to me.

    I do agree that we’ve more or less come to the same conclusion, but our paths to that conclusion contain almost no crossover. I think we can also agree that seeing the cardinals struggle brings a warmth to our hearts.

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    (LAUGH EMOJI)

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    azbobbop: Yes. 

  • Mike Wellman (view)

    I’ve got Tim’s The Last Out too, along with some other prints of his work.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Very well played game all around tonight.

  • crunch (view)

    best starter and 2 top hitters from the team gone...and they keep on winning.

    little ahead of myself here, but the RSox got 9 outs to find 6+ runs.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Richard Gallardo just left the Smokies game with an arm injury after going to the ground following a pitch. Doesn’t sound good at all.

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