And Let the Injury News Begin...

The annual rites of spring injuries has begun with Yu Darvish and Cliff Lee's barking elbows the first major casualties. Then news echoed throughout twitter this morning hat Blue Jays up 'n comer Marcus Stroman would most likely miss the entire season after tearing his ACL doing fielding drills. Once again, bunting proves costly. And now Jacob Turner is making the Cubs 5th starter decision a bit easier:

@ESPNChiCubs: Cubs news: Jacob Turner had an MRI. Flexor strain and bone bruise on his pitching elbow. Will be shut down for now

We'll see if the Blue Jays go shopping for a starter, as the Cubs have a surplus, but replacing the likes of Stroman isn't going to happen with a Travis Wood , Edwin Jackson or Felix Doubront. I imagine they'll set their eyes towards Philly first (as will Texas) before they come hat in hand to the Cubs. More likely they'll fill it with internal options as Daniel Norris and Marco Estrada were on the outside looking in at a rotation spot and they weren't even certain top prospect Aaron Sanchez wouldn't begin the season out of the bullpen.

As for today, the game should be on TV somewhere and it's a lineup full of prospects, so enjoy if you have the means.

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crunch 11/30/2023 - 11:35 pm (view)

thomas hatch is going to fight ham in japan. he was on PIT's 40-man.
crunch 11/29/2023 - 11:40 pm (view)

morel played somewhere besides 3rd and SS...he got 8 innings in CF, 2 putouts and an assist.
crunch 11/29/2023 - 11:25 pm (view)

ryan flaherty new cubs bench coach.
crunch 11/28/2023 - 11:38 pm (view)

bellinger wins comeback player of the year. the AL winner was liam hendricks and his 5ip before he got tommy john...setting himself up for a 2025 shot at the award.
Bill 11/27/2023 - 11:15 pm (view)

I hope that Perlaza goes on to have a successful career. On most Cubs teams prior to the current administration, he would have been one of their more highly ranked prospects. As far as the others are concerned, one or more may well go on to be much better than expected, but unfortunately there is no way to tell which one at the present time. You can't keep everyone.
crunch 11/27/2023 - 11:36 am (view)

s.gray signs with the cards...3/75m
Arizona Phil 11/27/2023 - 11:21 am (view)

Another one of the nine Cubs post-2023 Rule 9 minor league 6YFA has signed, as RHP Carlos Guzman (acquired from the Tigers for Zack McKinstry at the end of Spring Training) signed a 2024 minor league contract with the Mets.

So RHRP Yovanny Cruz (SD), C-INF P. J. Higgins (CIN), and now Carlos Guzman (NYM) have already signed 2024 minor league contracts with new MLB organizations, and OF Yonathan Perlaza is headed for Korea (Hanhwa Eagles).
crunch 11/26/2023 - 11:49 pm (view)

...and back to 3rd for another game. at this point i'm gonna hang back and when/if he actually plays 1st then i'll find it notable. i am glad he's playing a good amount of 3rd, though...give the club one more good look at him there. shrug
crunch 11/25/2023 - 11:31 pm (view)

morel played SS last night (no errors)...hit a homer and a double. he's got 2 of both in 19PA.
crunch 11/25/2023 - 11:28 pm (view)

e.escobar was throwing 95-97mph on his fastball in 2023.

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