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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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Cashner Right On the Money at Fitch

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Cubs 2008 #1 draft pick RHP Andrew Cashner (TCU) made his professional debut today, as the AZL Cubs edged the AZL A's 6-5 this morning at Fitch Park Field #3.

Cashner got the start and threw one inning, allowing one broken-bat opposite field single and one unearned run (the runner who reached base on the single came around to score on a stolen base, a passed ball, and an opposite field sac fly).

Cashner mixed a high-octane heater and biting slider in his one inning of work, striking out the first hitter he faced (looking) on an unhittable slider that crossed the outside corner, and the last hitter in the inning (swinging) on high heat. None of the A's hitters could get around on his pitches. They were behind on every swing. 

All in all and probably not too surprisingly, I would say Cashner acquitted himself quite well in his pro debut (to say the least), and he is probably not too long for Fitch Park. He should be in Boise in very short order.

He looks to be every bit as good as advertised. He reminds me somewhat of Max Scherzer, although Scherzer is more advanced at this point. . 

Offensively, the AZL Cubs juggernaut continued their offensive onslaught, as John Contreras, Nelson Perez, and Sean Hoorelbeke slammed back-to-back-to back solo home runs in the bottom of the 2nd, giving the Cubs a lead they would not relinquish. 

In their next ABs, both Contreras and Perez were plunked in the back with pitches (apparently A's starter Anvioris Ramirez was none too pleased about the AZL Cubs three long flies the first time up)  Fortunately the Cubs pitchers kept their cool and did not retaliate (at least not today...).

And so why do I call the AZL Cubs lineup a :"juggernaut"? I don't know. Maybe it's because Hoorelbeke, Perez, Contreras, and fellow AZL Cub Jericho Jones are now 1-2-3-4 in the AZL in OPS, Perez, Contreras, Hoorelbeke, and Jones are 1-2-3-4 in SLG %, Jones (hitting .409) and Hoorelbeke (hitting .403) are 1-2 in the AZL in BA, Perez and Contreras are tied for the AZL lead in HR with eight, Hoorelebeke is tied for 3rd with five, and Jones is tied for 5th with four, Perez and Contreras are 1-2 in RBI (Perez has 30 in 24 games played and Contreras has 25 in 23 games), Contreras leads the AZL in runs scored with 27, and Perez leads the AZL in triples with eight (in just 24 games!) and fellow AZL Cub Junior Lake is tied for 3rd in triples with four. 

As a team, the AZL Cubs lead the league in HR with 30 (the second best team has 15 HR), BA, SLG, OPS, runs scored, and hits, and the team is second in the league in doubles, triples, and OBP.

Other than that, the AZL Cubs offense just plain sucks.   

 

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Jericho Jones
Junior Lake
Sean Hoorelbeke
Nelson Perez
John Contreras
Andrew Cashner

Comments

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:46 pm

Maybe it's because Hoorelbeke, Perez, Contreras, and fellow AZL Cub Jericho Jones are now 1-2-3-4 in the AZL in OPS, Perez, Contreras, Hoorelbeke, and Jones are 1-2-3-4 in SLG %, Jones and Hoorelbeke are 1-2 in the AZL in BA, Perez and Contreras are tied for the AZL lead in HR with eight, Hoorelebeke is tied for 3rd with five, and Jones is tied for 5th with four, Perez and Contreras are 1-2 in RBI (Perez has 30 in 24 games played and Contreras has 25 in 23 games), Contreras leads the AZL in runs scored with 27, and Perez leads the AZL in triples with eight (in just 24 games!) and fellow AZL Cub Junior Lake is tied for 3rd in triples with four. How will Teflon Tim Wilken answer for this? /sarcasm and add Cashner to the bullpen mix that I listed earlier...

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:54 pm

teflon tim? that's for people that only care about the in-your-face cubs problems (of which there are at least 10,000,000...most of them elderly men). if you're only going to pay attention to the obvious, you guys are obviously pretty ignorant fans. the REAL cubs problem is the community affairs liaison coordinator Michael Lufrano. THAT'S RIGHT MIKE...I'M CALLING YOUR PUNK ASS OUT. if you idiots would get your heads out your computer geek asses you'd see how obvious it is. i don't know why i share space with you stupid people. geez...

Submitted by Raisin101 on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:53 pm

Fantastic, I was hoping you were there for Cashner's debut. Thanks for the report! How has Larry Suarez looked, he's got 3 short appearances now in the AZL in the last week or so and his numbers look good. Do you think Suarez, Kitt Kopach or Cedric Redmond could be called up to Boise later this season or will they be in rehab mode the rest of the summer?

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:01 pm

From looking at the Boise Hawks stats, Jones is the only of those four hitters that seems to have an "easy way", in my opinion, to Boise, since Kyler Burke is the RF in Boise, hitting .186 in 97 AB. As you mentioned before, sending him down to AZL could be the tip he needs to convert to pitcher, and show us what he's got there... Contreras has Vitters above him in Boise, and he's doing well up there. Perez has Rundle above him, who is hitting well, but was demoted from Peoria earlier in the season, after stinking it up up there. Hoorelbeke has Keedy above him, and he's not doing badly... not great, but not bad... There seem to be quite a few players that Cashner could replace pretty readily on the pitching staff...

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:04 pm

Wood going to the DL...Wittenmeyer's update Wood on DL. Backdated 10 days. Club to make corresponding move Fri. Probably Samardzija.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 07:05 pm

Submitted by Raisin101 on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 4:53pm.

Fantastic, I was hoping you were there for Cashner's debut. Thanks for the report!

How has Larry Suarez looked, he's got 3 short appearances now in the AZL in the last week or so and his numbers look good.

Do you think Suarez, Kitt Kopach or Cedric Redmond could be called up to Boise later this season or will they be in rehab mode the rest of the summer?

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RAISIN: Larry Suarez has looked really good, mainly because he's throwing strikes, which is somewhat unusual for a TJS rehabber just getting back into game action. His breaking ball and change-up are looking very good, and he is throwing his fastball for strikes. (The weird thing is, I don't remember him having particularly good control prior to the injury).

Kitt Kopach pitched again today and struggled with his command. He looks to be really laboring out there. He doesn't seem to be throwing very hard.

Cedric Redmond, though, has been outstanding. While he hung one and got tagged for a HR today (the first run he has allowed so far in six AZL games and 7+ IP), his fastball (with movement) & screwball combo make him a good candidate to join John Muller (who may have the best slider in the organization, IMO) and Dan McDaniel as the late innings guys at Boise.

BTW, Tennessee catcher Mark Reed is at Fitch Park rehabbing from a broken hand or finger (I'm not sure which).

Submitted by Martin on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 07:00 am

Hi Phil, first time poster. On daytona's roster MiLB.com lists Billy Petrick as suspended. He'd been on the DL for weeks. Is he really suspended, and is he is why?

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 07:41 am

MARTIN: I posted this yesterday in response to HOOK's question... .   

Submitted by Hook on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 2:57am. Noticed that Billy Petrick is now listed as suspended. Any idea what happened?

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HOOK: I'm not exactly sure, but I can tell you that when a player is placed on his club's "Suspended List," it means he either refused to see a club doctor for a physical examination, or refused to engage in required rehab work, or refused to take the field when so ordered, or otherwise was patently insubordinate.

If the player is on a 40-man roster at the time he is placed on the Suspended List (as is the case with Petrick), he does continue to count against his club's 40-man roster. So when a player on a 40-man roster is placed on the Suspended List, he usally doesn't stay there for long. Either the problem is "resolved," or the player gets traded, released, or outrighted to the minors

The MLB "Suspended List" is a completely different list, and it is used for players who are suspended for violation of the prohibited substance ban, or as the result of an on-field incident (usually a fight). A player on a 25-man roster who is placed on the MLB Suspended List for any reason OTHER THAN a violation of the ban on prohibited substances cannot be replaced on his club's 25-man roster by another player and must remain on his club's active roster throughout the length of the suspension.

When a player on a 40-man roster is suspended by MLB for violation of the ban on prohibited substances, the player can be placed on his club's "Restricted List," which basically means the player has taken a club-approved Leave of Absence, usually without pay.

Players on the Restricted List do not count against the club's 40-man roster. A player can also be placed on the Restricted List when the player is attending school, or needs to attend to a pressing legal matter or family situation (not related to death or illness) during the season, as well as when a player fails to return a signed contract for the following season, or fails to report for Spring Training by the mandatory reporting date or to a minor league assignment within the required period.

If a player leaves his club during the season because of a death in the family or family illness, the player can be placed on his club's Bereavement List for a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days. A player on the Bereavement List continues to get paid but does not count against his club's 25-man roster.

If a player on Bereavement Leave needs more time away beyond seven days (as happened with Cliff Floyd last season), the player can (with club approval) be transferred from the Bereavement List to the Restricted List, but then the club has the option to not pay the player for the period of time the player spends on the Restricted List.

Submitted by Raisin101 on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 07:59 pm

Couple of openings in Boise after Coleman, Harrison and Muller were promoted to Peoria. Wonder who'll get promoted from Mesa...Cashner and Shafer?

Submitted by falcon on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 07:39 pm

Cashner & Hoorelbeke were promoted to Boise,and Julio Castillo was demoted to AZL Cubs ( I don't think he'll even see Mesa from the air when he eventually gets deported).

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  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

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    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • 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.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    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.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Based on Phil’s sound analysis it sounds like a no brainer for Almonte to be placed on waivers as today’s roster move. We shall see.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I suspect Counsell/Hottovy will use the piggy-back extensively, with Taillon and Hendricks pitching as the "pig" (and with a very short leash) and some combo of Wicks, Brown, and Wesneski (whichever two do not start) as the "backers."  

    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)

    Totally agree. The 26 man roster very rarely consists of the 13 best position players and 13 best pitchers.

  • 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

    Jed usually doesn’t do a whole lot of waiver wire plays in-season, at least early in the season. He only reallly did that after he blew up the rosters in 21 and 22 because they needed bodies (guys like Schwindel, Fargas, etc).

    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? 

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