I didn’t vote, because there’s no option for “none, Scales gets sent back down.”

I’d prefer to see Miles go. Till Rami comes back, we have a three-man platoon for 2b and 3b, of Fonty, Scales and Freel. When Rami comes back, Freel goes back on the bench, and we have a two man platoon for 2b of Fonty and Scales, with Freel spot-starting at third and in RF/LF to rest players.

But what I think happens, is Rami comes back, and Scales is sent back down. I think it’s sucks, but I don’t see Lou giving up a pitcher’s spot to an infielder.

I think its a contest between Scales and Freel until Ramirez comes back, of course knock on wood there could be other injuries that keep them both on the roster all year.

But it is way too early to speculate, Aram isn’t coming back for awhile anyway.

Maybe Scales keeps this going, maybe he doesn’t. I hope he does. At least get him in the lineup every day while he’s hot.

…but, because of their major league service time, Miles and Freel can’t be demoted to Triple A. Fontenot does apparently have an option left, but sending him to Iowa over Scales seems fairly unlikely at this point (even given LBR’s recent struggles and Scales recent success). And the Cubs will almost certainly carry 12 pitchers one way or another, so I don’t think they’d sacrifice an arm for Bobby.

So it really does appear that Scales’ Cinderella story will come to an end, unless maybe Freel goes on the DL? Otherwise, I’d think Freel will stick around simply by virtue of the fact that he has 727.2 innings of major league playing time at third base.

It may be a case of National League pitchers adjusting to Scales’ bat. I am sure there are coaches and scouts researching this as we speak.

Damn it to HELL! Sorry Hendry, I’m a big supporter, but you royally messed that one up.

the same group who wanted Hoff sent to Korea for Hee Sop Choi (ok, exaggerated, but you get the drift) because he was a 29 year old rookie who could not produce are not making polls about what vet to ship out for a 31 yera old rookie who has proven less.

Irony at its best

but he gets traded?

Either way, it’s much too early to decide anything. I think Scales is safe until Ramirez comes back so there will be a better sample size to judge what he can bring at the major league level.

I hope Scales hangs with us, I just live the irony.

The wheels on the bus go round and round, until the wheels fall off, and then the bus falls down and goes boom

I hope Scales proves to be a long term contributor, I really do, however we need to have a little caution here and realize that he’s been up for a week or so and the scouting reports on him very well may lead to his stats returning to earth and Cub fans finding out why exactly he spend 11 years in the minors. A few weeks ago Emilio Bonifacio was on fire and then the scouting reports caught up with him. So I hope Scales can adjust but lets just temper our excitement a tad.

If Scales somehow, against all odds, does keep hitting well and scoring RBIs, and plays at least servicable on the field, he will stay. Evferybody from Hendry on down to the bat boy wants hits, runs, and wins, by whoever can help get them.

But when the hitting by Scales dries up, he will be gone.

I don’t think however that any veteran will be traded to keep him on the roster. because at the end of the day Scales is not really a “wonderkid” or anything like that. He is sort of old (31), and his abilities are limited, in that he does not have speed, range on the field, etc. Someone who can be sent down will be, if Roster space demands it, and Scales is still producing. Once Scales stops producing, he will be sent down.

Let’s enjoy someone living their dream, enjoy the hits he gets, enjoy the feel good story, while it lasts.

TOO SOON TO TELL

The guys our starting second basemen. Unless you’re predicting he loses it to Scales. I say Miles or Freel.

Aramis might not be back before the All-Star break. If Scales is still doing then what he is doing now and Freel, et al. have not produced, then it would seem conceivable that Scales would stay up and someone else would be moved.

You might say this is a small sample size but you are obviously wrong so there is no real need to discuss this possiblity.

Obviously wrong. I mean, this guy just screams major league talent. Which is why he’s been stuck in the minors for over a decade. There’s absolutely no way he’s essentially middle infield roster filler, of which the Cubs will have a surplus when Ramirez gets back. Don’t even have to discuss it.

Yep.