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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

Last updated 4-28-2024
 
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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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The Spoils

Submitted by Mike Wellman on

Most of the championship dust has settled by now. The White House? Been there, done that. New tats? See Javy B. All that remains for the team itself is presentation of the rings and that will happen in due course once the season is underway. We fans have our feet back on the ground, right, and are girding for defense of the long-sought crown.

As Opening Day approaches, I’m curious how we all sifted through the tsunami of championship fools’ gold that flooded the market after IT finally happened. What mementoes did you select to commemorate the once (so far) in all of our lifetimes season of 2016? What gifts did you receive in that spirit? Is your family pet now sporting World Champion Cubs gear? Will there be a new heirloom tree ornament supplanting the traditional angel atop your tannenbaum in Christmases to come? More practically, anybody got a set of Cub jumper cables?

A friend gave me a collector set of 2016 Cub baseball cards that I already re-gifted into a silent auction fundraiser. I kept the Titleist 16 Cub logo golf ball that came along with them to putt with in the lone four-man scramble event I play in every season. Never lost a ball yet on the green.

The only thing I spent any of my own money on was truly rare and worthy of the occasion. I made sure to get myself one of the Tim (Cubby Blue) Souers limited edition “The Last Out” prints. I expect someday our two sons will fight over that. Damned if I’m going to explicitly bequeath it to either of them. If we repeat maybe Tim can come up with something comparable inspired by the encore.  

In the meantime, can I really get along without a Cub potluck tote, floor mats or cutting board?

Decisions, decisions…   

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Comments

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 03:55 pm

I have my Cubs cap with World Series Champs logo on side, the winter parade hat and 6 drinking glasses that I was gifted. I'm happy.

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Submitted by Sonicwind75 on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 03:34 am

Several years ago I got a nice framed picture of the Cubs team photo from 1908 from Mom at Christmas. This year she surprised me with a matching 2016 framed Cubs team photo. Being in my 40s, don't get that excited over Christmas presents; however, that one made me feel like a kid again.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 03:29 pm

e.butler put in 4ip 1h 0bb 4k (0 r/er) vs a legit LAD lineup. the cubs put up a total bench + minors lineup...i hope everyone else is enjoying their golf game this afternoon.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 03:53 pm

I'm still trying to sort out everything that happened in just Game 7: - Cubs up 5-1; then 2 runs score on a wild pitch? - Ross HR off of Andrew Miller? - Chapman gives up a HR to a guy who hit 12 all year...then, with nothing left, somehow survives the 9th? - Heyward reaches 3rd with one out in the 9th, and Joe has Javy squeeze bunt with 2 strikes? - The rain delay? - Schwarber (!!) starts the winning rally? Schwarber playing at all? - CJ gets 2 out, nobody on, 2-run lead...and the Indians bring the winning run to the plate? - KB's foot slipping on that final throw? My heart is racing just typing this. But, for me, the most lasting impression of the whole 2016 magical season was the look on Rizzo's face after Zobrist's go-ahead double in the tenth. Just pure, joyful disbelief. As someone else here has said...like a kid opening the perfect Christmas present he never thought he would get. Based on several Patriots fans I know -- winning doesn't get old, but there is nothing like the first one. I am curious to see how I feel this season. Will I still be paranoid that the Cardinals will somehow ruin everything? Will I still ride the same roller-coaster each game? I don't know, but am looking forward to it.

Submitted by Mike Wellman on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 03:07 pm

Eager for baseball per usual, but no way it'll ever be the same again - The Great Weight has been lifted & The Great Wait is over. Plus, if America keeps getting Great again @ current rate it may not last the season.

Submitted by JoePepitone on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 03:48 am

My wife and I got a bottle of wine with a "Cubs" logo on it for Christmas. I have no idea what kind it is or how it tastes. I'm sure the team had something to do with the production of it...

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    bleh.

    at least MIL has lost the past 2 nights, too.

  • crunch (view)

    madrigal pinch hitting for matt mervis vs jansen?

    okay.

  • crunch (view)

    surprising amount of cubs fans at the park, too.  HR really brought them out.

  • Cubster (view)

    hmmmm... 

    4-4

    beisbol can be fun

  • crunch (view)

    4 singles and 0 walks (1 HBP) through 7 innings for cubs batters...amazing they even have 1 run.

  • crunch (view)

    nico gets his 5th error on the year...damn.

  • 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 savored...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

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