Roster Cuts And Signings

The Cubs today sent five more players back to minor league camp: Richie Robnett, who was optioned to Iowa, and Brian Schlitter, J. R. Mathes, Matt Smith and Steve Clevenger. None of them were expected to make the major league team this year. Signed today to a minor league deal with an invite to major league camp was Esteban German, former Royals infielder, probably to give some infield depth. I'd expect him to also wind up at Iowa this year.

about 3 years ago Al Yellon 13 comments 0 recs |

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"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions

Fixed.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice job!

I’ll add that to the BCB Flickr group. If Robnett every makes the team (or another team), we can post it when he strikes out.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Can’t see anything wrong with that signing. I always liked him on the royals, although he seems possibly a little ‘Macias-y’ to me. Still, if we had a manager worth a damn, having Macias on the team probably wouldn’t have been the worst thing. German will probably just be good insurance to have in case something happens to Miles, Fontenot, or, god forbid, our corner infielders… or if they just decide they need more versatility on the team.

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by jameslcrockett on Mar 13, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

As a 25th guy on the roster, German probably isn’t a bad player. The brass clearly isn’t impressed with Luis Rivas, who is basically the same player.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

hmmmm

he’s a better (or at least more useful) player given his experience in the outfield. I’ve yet to even acknowledge that Rivas is on the team, much less an option to break camp.

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by jameslcrockett on Mar 13, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions