Whatever happens with Barney and the DL, seems like Cubs will have to activate Gonzalez or someone off the bench who can play the left side of the IF.
Let's say, for sake of discussion, that Cubs think Barney can be back by next weekend and are willing to play a few games with a 4-man bench. You can't have a limited 4-man bench--with 2 OFers and 2 catchers. In those circumstances, they need Gonzalez way more than they need Clevenger. So, whether Barney goes on the DL or Cubs play a few days with a 24-man roster, a utility IFer has to be added, I think.
Of course, adding Gonzalez would require a 40-man roster move. What do you do?
I suppose Cubs could 60-day Garza, backdated to 3-22. That would keep him out until 5-21, which is maybe a couple of weeks later than the best case scenario absent the 60-day. Garza might not like that too much.
Or, you'd have to expose Raley (or Whitenack?) to a waiver claim. Or, bring up Watkins instead of Gonzalez and avoid the 40-man problem. Any other ideas?
Bat timing on the Barney thing.
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