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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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Deer Hunting?

Submitted by Rob G. on
Mr. Scoop Ken Rosenthal breaks out another Cubs rumor, saying the Cubs and Rangers are exploring the possibility of a trade for Rockies infielder Clint Barmes. Barmes will be losing his starting job to uber-prospect Troy Tulowitzki this season, but Rosenthal speculates that they'll just hold onto Barmes in hopes that he'll compete for the starting second base job next year. Barmes (27 years old) doesn't look like anything special, really only enjoying one half of a good season in 2005 before an unfortunate accident involving Todd Helton's deer meat (say what?). Rosenthal doesn't speculate on who the Cubs might send their way, although I imagine Angel Pagan might be of some interest along with someone like Carlos Marmol.

Comments

Submitted by gavin on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:48 am

FYI, your link on the deer meat story is broken -- the URL is repeated. Barmes doesn't really excite me, especially since the Rockies seem to want something more tangible than Angel Pagan for him. I say let the Royals have him.

Submitted by Rory on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:22 am

Big Waste - Clint Barmes would continue in the fine tradition the Cubs have of worthless utility players Jose Macias, Neifi Perez, JH JR etc...

Submitted by Daver on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:17 am

I agree with Rory. This guy's offensive stats are gruesome. Why trade for a weak-hitting utility infielder when we already have Tomas Perez?

Submitted by Wes on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:29 am

Barmes is a kid who has a horrible swing. He's got a huge hole on the inner half on just about anything up in the zone. He just can't get to it. He does have some power to the opposite field if somebody's dumb enough to put it out there. He's money with the glove, though. I don't forsee there being any chance of him regaining his pre-venison numbers from the 1st half of '05. I'm not sure why you'd need him, since he and Izturis are pretty close to a wash in the field. He's only played 27 games at any level at 2B. Don't really like that idea. Dunno. Can't find the reasoning on why this would be necessary.

Submitted by Silent Towel on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:11 am

Clint Barmes is awful. The kind of awful that rounds out the roster in Colorado or Washington or Tampa Bay. A big NOOOOOO !!!!

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:29 am

more important, imo...than what he can do with a bat (he's a 2nd backup IF'r...c'mon) is he's not even a good defensive SS/2nd and i dunno about him at 3rd at all. hell, i'd be more comfortable just taking on t.perez...he can at least field/throw.

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:32 am

re: #6 phew..man...i dunno about his glove work. last year it was better f'sure, but he was pretty raw before that. i wouldnt fear him playing SS, but given his bat i wouldnt say his D is good enough to be a backup IF'r. based on last year, though...yeah, he's capable of improving and showed it last year.

Submitted by Transmission on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 03:59 am

Pass.

Recent comments

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Folks, I've known Richard Lovelady since he was an 18 yr old Freshman at East Ga State College in Swainsboro, Ga.

    I was the WBB Coach at EGSC and Richard was their prize recruit from outside of Hinesville, Ga.

    My roommate was the Pitching Coach there.

    Richard showed up a skinny, loose lipped, 83mph Lefty. Pretty good basketball player actually. 

    My roommate became the head coach.

    Richard came back from a minor injury for his Sophmore year a more serious man. He hit 90mph and started mowing GA JUCO hitters down. It was really fun to watch.

    He was the first D1 signee for EGSC baseball (school had only had athletics for five yrs at that point). He went to Kennesaw St and became their closer. One yr later, he hit 100mph and KC drafted him in the 10th Rd. 

    He lost the high velo with a surgery a while back.

    It's so cool to see him in MLB. And now he's a Cub!! It's crazy to realize I actually "know" a Cub.

    He's a legit good guy.

    Easy to root for!!!

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Tim. Thanks for remembering Lee Elia Day. It will always be one of the most epic rants in all sports.  It took about 3 seconds to recognize him from your picture but I  did get it right. 

    Now that Les Grobstein is no longer with us, that might contribute to this grand piece of Cubbery fading.

    Just like fine wine, it should be heard...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • 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.

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