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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #960 on: May 30, 2011, 09:05:54 am »
BleacherNation on the LeMahieu callup

Number three is the one that really perplexes me. The Cubs are using an option year and starting the arbitration clock on a kid whom they believe has a future – in a year or two – as a starter on the Cubs. And they’re doing that so they can have him on the bench for a couple weeks? Unless there’s a plan in place to get him some starts, then this seems to be a really brain-dead move. And, with apologies to the Cubs, they don’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to properly handling and promoting prospects.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/05/30/jeff-baker-to-the-disabled-list-and-what-dj-lemahieu-to-be-called-up/

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #961 on: May 30, 2011, 09:07:39 am »
Posted in another topic Saturday

May 30
 On Monday, May 30, the Major League schedule will dip below the 122-day mark. It was determined that the Super 2 date for potential arbitration in 2012 would be two years, 122 days. While it is impossible to determine with the Super 2 date for 2014 will be (the year players brought up this season would be eligible), it is a good yardstick to clubs who want to roll the dice with their top prospects.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #962 on: May 30, 2011, 10:34:05 am »
I am far less concerned with the arbitration issues than I am with the player development issues.

If LeMahieu is a bright, observant guy, someone extremely coachable and who is likely to learn from being in the majors simply by being there, and getting some infrequent playing time, then the call-up may make a great deal of sense.  If he is going to get a good deal of playing time, and is not someone who will suffer serious confidence problems if he initially struggles, then the call-up may make a great deal of sense.  But if he is still seriously raw and needs a good deal more time to develop the smoothness in the field and the pitch recognition and discipline at the plate required to be of serious value in the majors AND it is believed that he has the potential to acquire those skills with regular playing time, and the Cubs do not give him that playing time in the majors, then it is idiotic.

Hard to have a meaningful opinion on whether it is a good idea or a bad idea without knowing more about the team's scouting report on him (both physical tools and psychological/emotional makeup) and how they intend to use him.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #963 on: May 30, 2011, 11:09:21 am »
To make room for D J LeMahieu, Jeff Stevens has been DFA'd.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #964 on: May 30, 2011, 11:11:48 am »
LeMahieu (Leh-MAY-hugh) will have #33, last worn by Esmalin Caridad, Daryle Ward, and Glendon Rusch.  His #26 was "not available"

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #965 on: May 30, 2011, 12:10:53 pm »
BleacherNation on the LeMahieu callup

Number three is the one that really perplexes me. The Cubs are using an option year and starting the arbitration clock on a kid whom they believe has a future – in a year or two – as a starter on the Cubs. And they’re doing that so they can have him on the bench for a couple weeks? Unless there’s a plan in place to get him some starts, then this seems to be a really brain-dead move. And, with apologies to the Cubs, they don’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to properly handling and promoting prospects.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/05/30/jeff-baker-to-the-disabled-list-and-what-dj-lemahieu-to-be-called-up/

For what it is worth, the Cubs are not using an option year on LeMehieu until they send him back down.  If he stays up for the rest of the year, no option year is used.

Granted, the likelihood of his staying up all year is close to zero.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #966 on: May 30, 2011, 12:48:49 pm »
Matt Garza Garza says he felt "great" after throwing for first time in more than a week. He'll throw a side session in another couple days and may start  Sunday in St. Louis

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #967 on: May 30, 2011, 01:19:37 pm »
To make room for D J LeMahieu, Jeff Stevens has been DFA'd.
That leaves only John Gaub from the DeRosa trade as far as the 40-man roster goes. The Cubs used Chris Archer to get Matt Garza.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #968 on: May 30, 2011, 01:22:00 pm »
Jeff Stevens has never been anything special, but he sure never seemed to get much of a chance with the Cubs.

I wonder if he has some sort of problems with his "makeup".

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #969 on: May 30, 2011, 07:29:09 pm »
Perhaps his mascara runs when he sweats.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #970 on: May 30, 2011, 10:11:58 pm »
So if Sori goes on the DL, I wonder if Flaherty gets the call.  He should.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #971 on: May 30, 2011, 10:58:10 pm »
Unfortunately, it is more likely to be Colvin.

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #972 on: May 31, 2011, 06:14:02 am »
Blake DeWitt in LF after Soriano is injured?  Seriously, what's the plan here?

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #973 on: May 31, 2011, 06:43:03 am »
Unfortunately, it is more likely to be Colvin.

In 50 AB at Iowa, Colvin has a slash line of .260/.283/.500/.783

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #974 on: May 31, 2011, 07:00:46 am »
So if Sori goes on the DL, I wonder if Flaherty gets the call.  He should.

I hope nobody gets fooled into thinking injuries were the cause of all of our problems this year once the season is over. 

You know Hendry will at least be mentioning the injury bug a couple of times whenever he discusses "what went wrong" this season.
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