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« Reply #3840 on: August 31, 2018, 01:43:51 pm »
....If it is withdrawn he can not be waived again by that team for 30 days.


Perfect!  That's the info I wanted.  So, that's a pretty limited opportunity. 

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« Reply #3841 on: August 31, 2018, 01:44:25 pm »
St Louis is up against Bailey tonight so Cubs will need to win to keep their lead.
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« Reply #3842 on: August 31, 2018, 02:18:03 pm »
Feinsand says the Cubs are likely to sign Jaime Garcia.

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« Reply #3843 on: August 31, 2018, 03:23:50 pm »
Minor league deal for Garcia.

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« Reply #3844 on: August 31, 2018, 05:20:03 pm »
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The #Cubs today placed OF Jason Heyward on the 10-day DL with right hamstring tightness and recalled RHP Dillon Maples from @IowaCubs.

The Cubs were waiting to see if tonight's game would be rained out before making this decision.

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« Reply #3845 on: August 31, 2018, 06:25:24 pm »
Bryant and Russell back tomorrow.  Obviously the Cubs have plenty of lineup options from the right side, but without Heyward they look pretty weak from the left - Almora starting tonight is evidence of that.  May see more of Russell at SS, Baez at 3B and Bryant in the OF.

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« Reply #3846 on: August 31, 2018, 11:07:38 pm »
Was the bullpen so short that they needed to DL Heyward the day before the rosters expand? Seems weird to lock him in to missing 10 games just so they can have a 9th reliever for a day.

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« Reply #3847 on: September 01, 2018, 12:25:23 am »
As of tonight, the top 3 records in the NL are all in the Central division.

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« Reply #3848 on: September 01, 2018, 03:56:09 pm »
The #Cubs today announced the following roster moves:

INFs Kris Bryant & Addison Russell activated from 10-day DL
RHP James Norwood recalled from @IowaCubs
OF Terrance Gore and C Taylor Davis selected from Triple-A
RHP Luke Farrell & LHP Rob Zastryzny designated for assignment
The #Cubs today announced the following roster moves: INFs Kris Bryant & Addison Russell activated from 10-day DL RHP James Norwood recalled from @IowaCubs OF Terrance Gore and C Taylor Da...
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« Reply #3849 on: September 01, 2018, 03:57:04 pm »
I have to imagine quite a few more pitchers are coming.

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« Reply #3850 on: September 01, 2018, 04:53:18 pm »
You must not be aware how barren Iowa is.

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« Reply #3851 on: September 01, 2018, 06:23:49 pm »
At some point I suspect Smyly will get the call.

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« Reply #3852 on: September 02, 2018, 12:07:20 pm »
Was the bullpen so short that they needed to DL Heyward the day before the rosters expand? Seems weird to lock him in to missing 10 games just so they can have a 9th reliever for a day.

Is it possible that they put him on the DL because he was, you know, injured?

Is it possible the move was a result of believing he needed to be out for ten days and that it had nothing to do with roster gamesmanship?

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« Reply #3853 on: September 02, 2018, 04:41:39 pm »
If the balloting were held today, how strong would Baez' case for MVP be?

Here are the WAR figures for all position and and then for all players, position players and pitchers, for the NL before today's game, and today's HR:
WAR Position Players
1.   Cain • MIL   5.9
2.   Carpenter • STL   5.5
3.   Baez • CHC   5.4
4.   Freeman • ATL   5.2
5.   Goldschmidt • ARI   5.1
6.   Yelich • MIL   5.0
7.   Arenado • COL   5.0
8.   Suarez • CIN   4.3
9.   Story • COL   4.3
10.   Bader • STL   4.0

Wins Above Replacement--all
1.   Nola • PHI   9.0
2.   Scherzer • WSN   8.8
3.   deGrom • NYM   8.1
4.   Freeland • COL   6.6
5.   Cain • MIL   5.9
6.   Carpenter • STL   5.5
7.   Baez • CHC   5.4
8.   Freeman • ATL   5.2
9.   Goldschmidt • ARI   5.1
10.   Yelich • MIL

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3854 on: September 03, 2018, 07:20:57 am »
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