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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
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
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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The Cubs and the new iPhone 4s

Submitted by CubbyBlue on
(Please click on the thumbnail above.) You guys have seen this commercial, right? Shows people walking around asking their iPhone 4s questions like, "What's my day like?" and it answers both verbally and with a page of information. It's amazing. I immediately took advantage of this commercial with my old, normal iPhone. You can, too. Even if you don't have the new iPhone, go into any public place and talk to your phone. Trust me, you're cool. In a crowded elevator, pull out your phone and just say, "What time is my meeting?" Or even better, be specific yet vague with, "What time is my meeting with the President?" Impressive? You bet! Couple weeks ago, my wife says, "Our phone contract is up, wanna get a new iPhone?" Uh, YEAH! Seriously, it's amazing. Right now, I'm in New York. The hotel I'm at charges $9 for a bottle of water, I don't even want to find out how much breakfast is. So I got out my new iPhone and asked Siri, "Is there a McDonald's near me?" Siri says, "I found 17 restaurants matching McDonald's. 14 of them are fairly close to you." Like, a block away. I swear, it's the coolest thing. Then I'm back in my room and this idea (of the gif) pops into my head. I pull out my phone and ask Siri: "Will the Cubs ever win the World Series?" She (it's a woman's voice) responds, "Timothy, I don't understand "When will the Cubs win the World Series." Which is correct, of course. I don't understand it either.

Comments

Submitted by The Real Neal on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:48 am

The other funny thing about that commercial, if memory serves, is that the boy asks if it is going to snow, and the phone says yes, but the current temperature, and the high temperature for the day are both above freezing (like 34 and 39?). (and yes, I understand that the temperature could be falling, but it still looks like the phone is wrong)

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:17 pm

Technically, it does have to be 32 degrees or below for snow to form. That's the temperature water freezes at, and snow is just crystals of frozen water that group together. Sometimes there will be some snow when "ground temperature" is warmer but it's not very likely, and the snow most likely would quickly, melt, so it's probably not what an eight year old boy is interested in. What he probably wants is a lot of snow, at least enough to play in, if not enough to get out of school, and for that you're going to want to be close to freezing, but below it. In your proposed situation that 1. It is not snowing 2. That the temperature is 34 degrees and rising, snow is very unlikely. What happens when snow gets above 32 degrees is that it melts and becomes what we call "rain". Here's some reading material for you. http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/%28Gh%29/guides/mtr/fcst/prcp/rs.rxml

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Submitted by Jace on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:22 pm

WOW!!! TRN is BLATANTLY WRONG about something, yet refuses to acknowledge it... The world just keep spinning... Leave it to someone who lives in Houston to proclaim himself the authority on snow. Snow forms way up the air, where it is often below freezing. However, once formed the snow tends to fall to elevations where it is NOT below freezing. This happens many times a year here in Denver. I am not just talking about the ground temperature. Perhaps you should stick to something with which you have at least some experience....

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Submitted by The Real Neal on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:31 pm

It's really amazing that I spent years of time in preparation seeding the internet with all of this false information to win future arguments on TCR. I am TCR's version of God, creating "old bones" to lead the evolutionists into years hell. Just imagine all the money I am spending to keep all of these random internet sites running. What did I say that was wrong, by the way? This a flat out lie: "this happens many times a year here in Denver." There may be one or two times a year when you get accumulation with ground temperatures at 33 or above. Maybe.

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Submitted by big_lowitzki on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:47 pm

Technically, it does have to be 32 degrees or below for snow to form. Yes, this is correct, but that has absolutely nothing to do with whether it can snow if the temperature is above 32 degrees, considering that the temperature that we are talking about is the ground temperature, not the cloud temperature. Not very difficult to understand. I could post about 50 links saying that it absolutely can snow if the temperature is above 32 degrees. Do I really need to do that?

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:19 pm

possibly the most absurd and pointless TCR conversation ever to occur. carry on...

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:19 pm

twitter link in the right sidebar says Francona not managing in 2012.

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:21 pm

latest number is 8/200 is what it would take to sign him... 6/150 with 2 club option years that could automatically vest if he stays healthy would have me intrigued.

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:25 pm

Gibson and Maddon win...must have lost the ballots with Q-Ball's name on them as he didn't even get a vote.

Submitted by jacos on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:07 pm

meh

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:50 pm

not worth linking to, but something about hearing that Maddux is going to pull his name from contention for Cubs job.

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:09 pm

"Accoridng to the Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer, the A's met Wednesday with Sidney Ponson's agent." will someone check b.beane's coffee for painkillers and PCP?

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:20 pm

most can be found in the sidebar, but here you go - Cubs 1 of 7 teams listed as suitors for Grady Sizemore - Alomar Jr. out of running for Red Sox job, said to be leaning towards Sveum. - Rockies met with Milton Bradley's agent

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:40 pm

j.maddon just made some interesting comments on the clubhouse he inherited and his managerial style on MLB Network...it didn't paint a pretty picture of loupa's clubhouse culture (rather, the lack of it) and loupa's hands-off style. no names were named, btw...and maddon was timid to start while talking about it, but loosened up. there were no specific damning things mentioned. that said, some people think maddon is a bit too hands-on in the clubhouse...it doesn't seem to come from players, though.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:46 pm

Wittenmeyer tweets...
Cubs manager process nears finish. Ricketts has met with team's choice.
--- Supposedly Theo/Jed are out to dinner and are supposed to meet again with Chicago press this evening. Not sure what that means though.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:13 pm

and Boston may be looking at some new candidates, per Rob Bradford, WEII Boston:
When asked if Red Sox might widen managers search Lucchino said 'absolutely'
and Heyman tweets...
Redsox prez Lucchino says they're widening their search same day they saw Sveum. Another sign Sveum will go w/ cubs

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:50 pm

Heyman says Cubs have offered manager job to Sveum. http://twitter.com/SI_Jonheyman
Cubs-red sox rivalry heats up with cubs winning sveum derby. Could be an act but #redsox don't seem heartbroken
edit, later...
cubs people arent commenting except to say process is "moving along.'' yes, it has moved right to sveum, who will be guy

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:27 pm

Muskat... GM Jed Hoyer would only say late Wed that they are keeping talks "close to vest." Team would not confirm Sveum is front runner

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:19 pm

more WEII/Rob Bradford in an article...
Multiple reports stated late Wednesday night that Dale Sveum, a finalist for the Red Sox’ manager job, had been offered the Cubs’ managerial position. FoxSports.com reported that the Red Sox had not made Sveum an offer at the time of Chicago’s offer. Cherington confirmed that Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin was informed he is no longer a candidate for the Red Sox’ opening.
http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2011/11/17/tim…

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:23 pm

More Heyman tweets... Asked theo if he has his manager. Answered, "we don't have a manager under contract." just a technicality. One competing gm: redsox should interview sandberg. Me: that could be best way to get revenge on new rival cubs

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Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:01 am

random thought on the Astros moving to the AL... Carlos Lee's status will be (somewhat) interesting to watch. He signed a 6/100 contract before the 2007 season so he becomes a free agent again in 2013. Just in time for the Astros to need a DH. Of course they need just about everything. Lee will be 36 next June. I wonder if any big market AL teams would be interested in him by the trading deadline next year.
According to MLB.com, the deal will pay Lee $11 million in 2007 (plus a $3 million signing bonus), $12 million in 2008, and $18.5 million for each of the last four seasons. The contract runs through the 2012 season.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:46 am

I wonder what the dynamic will be between those two, since Sveum was a hitting coach for the Brewers. Does anybody have an idea on his hitting philosophy? Is it it different than Rudy's in any fundamental ways? FWIW, the Brewers were fifth in the league in OBP, second in OPS (a nice assist from Fielder there). Assuming of course Sveum accepts the offer. I really hope the Cubs don't offer Prince an 8 year deal now. Although, he is young and surprisingly durable given his body type. Either way this is gonna be a fun off season. I was so not dialed in last year because I had no real interest in anything Hendry might do, and I considered the team too far gone to really give it much of my time.

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:19 am

XM radio's Kevin Kennedy and Jim Duquette are blasting the Red Sox this am. Called their manager search chaos on a parallel with the Orioles search for GM. Implied that Cherington presented Sveum as his choice for manager to owner Henry and the owner said no. Said Cherington had his pocket picked by being pre-empted by Theo (not sure that's true if Henry said no to Sveum). Kennedy said the Redsox should talk to Bobby Valentine (or Sandberg). Said Valentine's bad rap came from bad blood with Steve Phillips from Met days.

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:05 am

Boston Globe, Peter Abraham updates...
The Red Sox are prepared to open up their search for a new manager as the candidate they once seemed to favor, Dale Sveum, neared an agreement with Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs. Team president Larry Lucchino said last night that the Sox could “absolutely’’ add more candidates to their list.
Sveum appeared to be the leading candidate yesterday afternoon when he met with Cherington, Henry, Lucchino, and Werner for lunch and a second interview. Their meeting at Ward’s House of Prime in downtown Milwaukee lasted approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. “We had a nice lunch,’’ Werner said upon returning to Major League Baseball’s owners meetings at the Pfister Hotel. “That’s all I really have to say.’’
...and MacKanin has been scratched off the Boston list (Alomar Jr, Lamont and Lovullo are still being considered) http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2011/11/17/red_so…

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:15 am

and Ken Rosenthal takes his turn taking a whack at the Redsox...
The owners must not have liked what they heard, or at least not liked it enough; they declined to make Sveum an offer. Epstein, the Cubs’ president, and Jed Hoyer, the team’s GM, also met with Sveum a second time Wednesday, and acted far more aggressively. They made Sveum an offer, knowing they had competition from their old team. And unless the Red Sox respond with their own offer – and there is no indication that they will - this baby is over.
also KR says they blew their window to get Tim Wallach by dragging out this process Says Sveum is a better fit for the Cubs because:
One of Sveum’s strengths is as an instructor, a quality that could prove valuable as Epstein rebuilds the Cubs. The Cubs also conduct spring training in Arizona, where Sveum resides in the offseason. He also is more familiar with the National League Central given his six seasons with the Brewers.
then he breaks out his paddle, implying the Redsox should have kept Francona:
See, this is what happens when an organization suffers a nervous breakdown. The Sox just had to find a scapegoat for their historic September collapse. They picked Francona, declining to exercise his options — and setting in motion a series of unfortunate events.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Boston-Red-Sox-Theo-Epstein-Terry-Fr…

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  • crunch (view)

    wow, counsell coming with the early lineup.  rarity.

    canario/tauchman/happ RF/CF/LF

  • crunch (view)

    PCA called up.

  • crunch (view)

    welp...

    bellinger...fractured rib.

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  • crunch (view)

    i have no hard data, but i'm seeing the same thing.

    there used to be some parks where that was rampant (colorado during the todd helton days comes to mind), but i'm seeing it all over the place the past couple seasons.

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    I’ll spare the details which I’ve stated before but, in short, the Cardinals have lost their sight of their successful identity and strategy over last several dominant decades. From the beginning of the season I saw the Cardinals being in last place or near it again this year, and my prediction is that Mozeliak will be gone after the end of the season.

  • Bill (view)

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  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

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    They’ve still developed a few of those pesky solid players, like Donovan, Edman, and Nootbaar. Their two best prospect to MLB players have been Adolis and Arozarena, neither of which is a cardinal.

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    Thank you so much! I really appreciate not only all your posts but how eager you are to respond to our questions.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Is it just me or does it seem that official scorers are becoming less likely to call a misplay an error? 

     

    Guess I've hit my cranky old-man phase in life.  "I remember back in the day when an error was an error.  Official scorers have gone soft.  Now where did I put my readers?!!??"

     

    Sidenote, maybe Bellinger should be a little more careful against the Astros.  That was the series last year that a play at wall put him on the IL.   

  • crunch (view)

    i hated the almonte pickup, but he's 9-10 out of 12 for good outings, following a great spring.  hope he can keep it up.

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