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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 16, 2021 11:33:51 GMT -5
As of today the likely opening day roster: Lineup: 1. Happ CF 2. Bryant 3B 3. Rizzo 1B 4. Javy SS 5. Pederson LF 6. Willy C 7. Heyward RF 8. Hoerner 2B Bench: 9. Romine C 10. Vargas INF 11. Marsnick OF 12. Bote INF 13. Sogard INF/OF Rotation: 1. Hendricks 2. Davies 3. Arreita 4. Mills 5. Williams Bullpen: 6. Tepera 7. Chaffin 8. Shelby Miller 9. Workman 10. Winkler 11. Weick 12. Holder 13. KImbrel IL: Wick 60 day and Ryan 15 day Who do you bump off the 40 man to make room for Sogard ?
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Post by batman66 on Mar 16, 2021 11:36:26 GMT -5
Why? How many AAAA bench players are the Cubs gonna be forced to keep? Well, it's almost final roster time. When they returned our RuleV pick (GRRRRR), they opened up a 40man roster position. That opens up a spot for a non-roster player to make the team. Sogard seems like the best backup infielder. I'm thinking that our bench will include: - Sogard
- Marisnick
- Bote
- Romine
I'm not saying that opening won't go to Sogard , but Shelby Miller has been looking good and has a legit chance to make the bullpen , maybe even the rotation .
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Post by TheChico on Mar 16, 2021 11:40:57 GMT -5
As of today the likely opening day roster: Lineup: 1. Happ CF 2. Bryant 3B 3. Rizzo 1B 4. Javy SS 5. Pederson LF 6. Willy C 7. Heyward RF 8. Hoerner 2B Bench: 9. Romine C 10. Vargas INF 11. Marsnick OF 12. Bote INF 13. Sogard INF/OF Rotation: 1. Hendricks 2. Davies 3. Arreita 4. Mills 5. Williams Bullpen: 6. Tepera 7. Chaffin 8. Shelby Miller 9. Workman 10. Winkler 11. Weick 12. Holder 13. KImbrel IL: Wick 60 day and Ryan 15 day Who do you bump off the 40 man to make room for Sogard ? Wick to the 60 day
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 16, 2021 12:58:14 GMT -5
Who do you bump off the 40 man to make room for Sogard ? Wick to the 60 day Ross has said he will go with 14 pitchers / 12 non-pitchers. Shelby Miller would have to be added to the 40 man roster. No final word yet if Alzolay will get another option year.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Mar 16, 2021 13:11:33 GMT -5
No Cam Maybin?
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Post by TheChico on Mar 16, 2021 14:13:45 GMT -5
Not likely, he is not blowing anybody away this spring and everybody else seems to be healthy so far, so there is really no need for him at the moment. he needs a serious injury to a position player to make the team which I hope does not happen.
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Post by TheChico on Mar 16, 2021 14:21:55 GMT -5
Ross has said he will go with 14 pitchers / 12 non-pitchers. Shelby Miller would have to be added to the 40 man roster. No final word yet if Alzolay will get another option year. If Ross sticks to the 14/12, then the final bench spot is down to Vargas (favorite) VS Sogard (Who could stick in the alternate site) With Shelby Miller, he is quietly doing very well this spring and he also found command of his Slider which is a big deal, if he keeps that up then he for sure will make the team and obviously on the 40 man roster, he has outpitched guys like Maples and Holder who could be cut to add Miller. Alzolay obviously would be on the opening day roster if no options remaining and it outright pathetic that MLB still does not have this figured out with less than 2 weeks until opening day. What is so hard to decide this? It has been months!
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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 16, 2021 15:39:11 GMT -5
MLB is slowly killing its game. Crazy blackout TV rules, can't figure out options on last year, etc, etc. Leadership is lacking on both sides
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Post by tehmpus on Mar 16, 2021 19:04:04 GMT -5
There is room for both Hoerner and Sogard on this team. Not to be moving the goal posts here, but, Sogard is not on the 40 man. Ildemaro Vargas is on the 40. He's also 4 years younger at 29, with simular MLB stats, although far fewer games played. He's a switch hitter who also plays all the infield positions. So who gets bumped to get Sogard on the Cubs? And whats the domino effect ? Sogard is just simply better than Vargas. These two are battling for one spot, and I think Sogard is going to win it.
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Post by Mike on Mar 16, 2021 19:06:48 GMT -5
I thought teams had to carry 13/13? Was that just enforced last year?
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Post by chubbycub on Mar 16, 2021 21:28:12 GMT -5
As of today the likely opening day roster: Lineup: 1. Happ CF 2. Bryant 3B 3. Rizzo 1B 4. Javy SS 5. Pederson LF 6. Willy C 7. Heyward RF 8. Hoerner 2B Bench: 9. Romine C 10. Vargas INF 11. Marsnick OF 12. Bote INF 13. Sogard INF/OF Rotation: 1. Hendricks 2. Davies 3. Arreita 4. Mills 5. Williams Bullpen: 6. Tepera 7. Chaffin 8. Shelby Miller 9. Workman 10. Winkler 11. Weick 12. Holder 13. KImbrel IL: Wick 60 day and Ryan 15 day Who do you bump off the 40 man to make room for Sogard ? Obviously the guy who is the place Holder.
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Post by threeandone on Mar 18, 2021 9:53:51 GMT -5
Ross has said he will go with 14 pitchers / 12 non-pitchers. Shelby Miller would have to be added to the 40 man roster. No final word yet if Alzolay will get another option year. 14 pitchers makes sense. Nobody got a ton of innings last year and innings will have to monitored closely all season. They will need more arms. I hope Shelby Miller makes the team. If he is right, that is a big signing.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 19, 2021 15:02:03 GMT -5
Per multiple sources: P.J. Higgins is likely to be the backup catcher for the #Cubs to open up the season if Austin Romine is still injured He would have to be added to the 40 man roster.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 19, 2021 15:10:19 GMT -5
As of March 19th, 2021 Currently 39 on the 40 man roster 1 opening. * Added since November 1st 2020 11 optioned to the Minors
Pitchers 25 Adam 1 option left Abbott 3 * Iowa Alzolay 0 or 1 Arrieta 0 * Chafin 0 * Davies 0 * Hendricks 0 Holder 0 * Kimbrel 0 Maples 0 Marquez 3 Tennessee Miller 2 Iowa Mills 0 Norwood 1 Iowa Rodriguez 3 Tennessee Ryan 1 Iowa Steele 1 Iowa Stewart 2 * Iowa Tepera 0 * Thompson 3 * Tennessee Wick 1 Wieck 1 Williams 0 * Winkler 1 Workman 0 *
CATCHERS 3 Amaya 2 Tennessee Contreras 0 Romine 0 *
INFIELDERS 7 Baez 0 Bote 1 Bryant 0 Hoerner 3 Morel 3 * Tennessee Rizzo 0 Vargas 0
OUTFIELDERS 4 Happ 2 Heyward 0 Marisnick 0 * Pederson 0 *
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Post by Mike on Mar 27, 2021 1:16:48 GMT -5
Passan reports Hoerner optioned and Sogard gets a 40-man spot.
If Baez keeps swinging at garbage, maybe they give him reps at SS.
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Post by TheChico on Mar 27, 2021 9:45:46 GMT -5
Passan reports Hoerner optioned and Sogard gets a 40-man spot. If Baez keeps swinging at garbage, maybe they give him reps at SS. This has 100% to do with gaining another year of control on Hoerner. There is no other reason to send him down when he has a strong spring. Total bullshit!
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Post by trav768 on Mar 27, 2021 9:54:01 GMT -5
Passan reports Hoerner optioned and Sogard gets a 40-man spot. If Baez keeps swinging at garbage, maybe they give him reps at SS. This has 100% to do with gaining another year of control on Hoerner. There is no other reason to send him down when he has a strong spring. Total bullshit! this is Bryant all over again. Hoerner file a grievance and it will take longer for a decision than mlb to investigate the next scandal.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 27, 2021 9:55:40 GMT -5
As of March 26th, 2021 Currently 39 on the 40 man roster 1 opening. * Added since November 1st 2020 13 optioned to the Minors
Pitchers 25 Adam 1 option left Abbott 3 * Iowa Alzolay 1 Arrieta 0 * Chafin 0 * Davies 0 * Hendricks 0 Holder 0 * Kimbrel 0 Maples 0 Marquez 3 Tennessee Miller 2 Iowa Mills 0 Norwood 1 Iowa Rodriguez 3 Tennessee Ryan 1 Iowa Steele 1 Iowa Stewart 2 * Iowa Tepera 0 * Thompson 3 * Tennessee Wick 1 Wieck 1 Iowa Williams 0 * Winkler 1 Workman 0 *
CATCHERS 3 Amaya 2 Tennessee Contreras 0 Romine 0 *
INFIELDERS 7 Baez 0 Bote 1 Bryant 0 Hoerner 3 Iowa Morel 3 * Tennessee Rizzo 0 Vargas 0
OUTFIELDERS 4 Happ 2 Heyward 0 Marisnick 0 * Pederson 0 *
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Post by 2mileshighillini on Mar 27, 2021 11:36:57 GMT -5
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Post by ddevonb on Mar 27, 2021 14:13:13 GMT -5
Passan reports Hoerner optioned and Sogard gets a 40-man spot. If Baez keeps swinging at garbage, maybe they give him reps at SS. This has 100% to do with gaining another year of control on Hoerner. There is no other reason to send him down when he has a strong spring. Total bullshit! Of course there is. Many think he needs more time in the minors and the crowded 2b position makes it possible.
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