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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, twelve players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, one player is 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
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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Bain & Gonzalez Shut the Door at Riverview

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Cristian Hernandez and Andy Garriola stroked run-scoring singles to highlight a three-run third and Max Bain and Yoendris Gonzalez combined to hurl four innings of no run / no hit ball, as the Cubs "Red Squad" blanked the Cubs "Blue Squad" 3-0 in AZ Instructional League intrasquad game action Tuesday morning on Field # 6 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.  
Because Cubs 2nd round pick Jackson Ferris and 4th round pick Nazier Mule threw one inning each of "live" BP on Field # 5 instead of throwing in the game, the intrasquad game was cut-back from what was to have been a five inning contest to a four inning affair. 

Here is the box score from the game: 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" LINEUP:
1. Ismael Mena, CF: 0-1 (4-3, BB, SB) 
2. Pedro Ramirez, 2B: 0-2 (6-3, L-6 DP) 
3a. Christopher Paciolla, SS-DH: 0-1 (6-3)
3b. Yoanis Aleksandrov, PH: 0-1 (K) 
4. Rafael Morel, 3B: 0-1 (3-U) 
5a. Josefrailin Alcantara, DH: 0-1 (K) 
5b. Christian Olivo, SS: NO AB 
6. Anderson Suriel, 1B: 0-1 (K) 
7a. David Avitia, C: 0-1 (K) 
7b. Adan Sanchez, C: NO AB 
8. Erbin Jaque, RF: 0-1 (4-3)  
9. Brayan Altuve, LF: 0-1 (F-9) 

CUBS "RED SQUAD" LINEUP:
1. James Triantos, 2B: 0-1 (K, BB, R) 
2. Reggie Preciado, DH: 0-2 (K, 4-3, RBI) 
3. Cristian Hernandez, SS: 1-2 (K, 1B, RBI)  
4. Andy Garriola, LF: 1-2 (F-9, 1B, RBI) 
5. Alexis Hernandez, 3B: 1-2 (1B, K, CS)
6. Miguel Pabon, C: 2-2 (1B, 1B)  
7. Moises Ballesteros, 1B: 0-2 (4-3, F-7) 
8. Raino Coran, RF: 0-0 (BB, R, SB) 
9. Cristian More, CF: 0-0 (BB, R) 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" PITCHERS: 
1. Michael McAvene: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 12 pitches (9 strikes) 
2. Carlos Garcia: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 37 pitches (16 strikes) 
3. Eligio Paredes: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 20 pitches (13 strikes)

CUBS "RED SQUAD" PITCHERS: 
1. Max Bain: 1.1 IP: 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 4/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (7 strikes) 
2. Yoendris Gonzalez: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 32 pitches (19 strikes) 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS "RED SQUAD" ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS "BLUE SQUAD" CATCHERS DEFENSE:
David Avitia: 1-2 CS 

CUBS "RED SQUAD" CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
Miguel Pabon: 0-1 CS 

ATTENDANCE: 8 

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's 

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Comments

Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 10:55 am

AZ Phil, how did Bain look? He had a pretty tough year results wise after coming out of nowhere last year.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 10:48 pm

DJL: So far Max Bain has thrown three innings in instructs intrasquad games and has not allowed a hit or a run. He's been getting weak contact ground balls. Also a couple of strikeouts (both swinging), and a couple of walks. Problem is only 47% strikes. He can't get away with that at AA. Guys at AA don't chase as much as they do in A-ball. 

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:06 pm

boog and doug glanville working the CLE series in the postseason for ESPN.

also, thanks MLB for cash-grabbing the playoffs to a format many people have left behind, especially younger people, cable TV.

the slew of games happening at noon EST is icing on the cake.  ESPN hasn't cared about baseball in years, but they bid a few more 100 grand than someone else, so...yeah...

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Submitted by Dolorous Jon Lester on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:15 pm

So true. It's such a shame. I didn't realize it until you posted this but it made me realize I won't be able to watch the playoffs unless I buy in more on tv options, and without Cub involvement.... eh, I probably won't bother. I'm sure I'm not alone in that, but I'm equally sure MLB doesn't care because they're swimming in cash.

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:03 pm

my main problem is the massive amount of people in the younger demographic(s) that don't mess with cable.  this wasn't that much of an issue 5-10 years ago, but especially since 2015 there's been a huge decline of younger adults having cable.

i have Sling streaming cable for news + Bloomberg + stuff the wife likes so it doesn't effect me.  i grew up with cable and had it most of my life, but i'm happy enough with limited option streaming for $35/month.

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Submitted by Mornington Crescent on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:46 pm

This is in a nutshell what I've been thinking.

I read a business report about 2014-15 that said that about 40 thousand people a month were cutting cable, and that it was sports programming that was keeping cable going.

I have Sling also (plus the Hollywood add on), and with them, the two main subscription offers are the Disney group (including ESPN), or the Fox group, so watching the playoffs requires switching between the two or getting the full suite which costs more than the $35 of either one.  So you really have to be a dedicated rather than a casual viewer to pick up the whole thing.

The money is in the local game, so they don't care.

 

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 10/08/2022 - 10:40 am

i switch between the two.  it's the best not-boldly-advertised perk of Sling.  you can switch between orange/blue with 0 extra charge or wait between switches.  as long as you're willing to log into your account settings to make the switch, you basically have full access to both tiers (though you can only have 1 feed going at a time with orange).

Submitted by crunch on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:19 pm

STL blowing a lead with 1 out in the top of the 9th, up by 2 to down by 4.  nice.

it's @STL and fans are streaming out.  so nice.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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