Reed Johnson to DL

"Reed Johnson was taken for X-Rays. He has a fracture in his foot and is expected to miss a month. Cubs expected to call up Sam Fuld." --David Kaplan

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I did NOT want this

but I don’t see how you do not call up Fuld now.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions

I agree

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I posted this in the game thread...

tough break (no pun intended) but not sure how you don’t bring Fuld back up. Bad thing is, they don’t have that Right hander to spell Kosuke vs. Lefties.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

They could play Milton in CF

and Fox in RF

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure Lou would do that...

no plus defenders in the outfield.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Yikes

by Allie on Jul 29, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Son of a gun

Paging Sam Fuld…

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark

by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

The baseball Gods HATE us.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jul 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Fortunately, Fuld is a competent replacement.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jul 29, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

We miss that righty compliment to Dome though.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

True.

Fortunately, the Cubs won’t face any lefties during the Marlins series, nor in Cincinnati, so they don’t need the platoon starter.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jul 29, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

the joy of having a decent 40 man roster

by tim815 on Jul 29, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Well at least this is a case

where is THEORY you have a replacement who pretty closely resembles the injured player except of course he is a lefty.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

But in that case...

Why platoon Dome with another lefty? You might as well just let him play everyday, and use Fuld for spot starts when any one of the outfield spots needs a day.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 29, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

That is the most likely scenario

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 29, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

about every injury that can happen

has happened this year

wells4roty

by jesus christos on Jul 29, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

Except for the season ending variety...

KNOCKING very loud on wood.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Stop picking on Kerry

He is having a tough enough season without you KNOCKING him.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Ouch...

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Hush

Don’t jinx it.

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Jul 30, 2009 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions

So.. DL/injury stints this year now include

Carlos Zambrano, Aramis Ramirez, Ted Lilly, Ryan Dempster, Rich Harden, Angel Guzman, and Reed Johnson with Soto, Soriano, Bradley. and Gregg all missing games or slowed by injury time. Consider this..of the current guys who actually play regularly, only Lee, Theriot, Fontenot, Dome, Hill, Wells, Marmol, Fox, Hoffpauir, Blanco, and Heilman have been 100% all year. The fact that this team has held it together says a lot about both our farm system and their determination. Props to our guys!

by DisCUBbobulated on Jul 29, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

Lee hasn't been 100%

He’s missed time as well with his neck and back.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions

not on the DL

but indeed.

And don’t forget Miles and Freel have both had DL time, and Baker was on the DL before he was traded here!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 29, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions

We lost Marmol for about a week too.

Very early in the year he had a knee problem and couldn’t pitch the series in St.Louis.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 29, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

However...

Miles being on the DL has to count as a positive

There is no such thing as an ugly female breast

by Worf on Jul 29, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Good points on Lee and Marmol..

I had forgotten about them.

by DisCUBbobulated on Jul 29, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I would not count Wells or Blanco

As they did not start with the team. I realize you said current but you can see how well the Cubs have weathered this so far if you look at it from the start .

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes.. good point on those..actually then you can include Fox who also did not start with the team..

So, now it’s down to Riot, Font, Dome, Heilman, Hoffpauir, and Hill from the opening day 25 man roster who haven’t gotten dinged this year.

by DisCUBbobulated on Jul 29, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Seeing the Iowa/Las Vegas game at Wrigley in two weeks...

…. would be like old home week.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jul 29, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Soriano

Shockingly I don’t think he’s been on the DL yet.

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions

No it just seemed like he was on it for May & June

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Won't even argue with that one

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think Heilman will ever be 100% at anything

by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate watching him pitch 100% of the time

Life is parallel to hell but I must maintain

by dr stabbingworth on Jul 30, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Fuld = Johnson

Before anyone argues, let’s look at the facts:

Johnson has not been hitting lately.
Johnson and Fuld might be an equivalent on defense.
Fuld was hot at the plate before and solid leadoff.
Fuld has a little more speed on basepath.

This DL stint is probably the least of all their DL’s for the year (except for Aaron Miles).

However, I will miss him solely that I’m a big fan of Reed’s.

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

um I think

Fuld is tad better defensively. Catching is equal but Fuld’s arm is better. Also I think the speed differential is also more than a little
That said I love RJ. Fuld did not do well coming off the bench to pinch hit. RJ had struggled as well but was probably better than Fuld
there.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

You're absolutely right

The fact is, I have to be careful I word things on here from a little or a lot. I try to avoid people giving nasty responses.

When it comes to coming off the bench the only pinch hit I can remember lately that RJ hit was last nights. My mind has been so blurry lately I can’t remember Fuld’s pinch hits very well. Actually, I remember a couple outs he made but he had really good at-bats and those outs might have been due to good defense.

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions

You're partially right, I think.

It’s just that Reed hits LHP really well and I doubt Fuld will be able to do that since he’s LH himself. But as complete players, I’d say you’re on track.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 29, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Reed is a very likable player, but...

Aside from a great month of May, he has been absolutely awful this year. You never want to see a guy get hurt, especially one of your own, but this really isn’t going to be detrimental to the Cubs at all.

by kanderber on Jul 29, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

Definitely agree

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 29, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

if the Cubs think that having a right handed CF is important

I think Jay Payton or Cody Ross would be a good pickup.

Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball

by lexmarklover on Jul 29, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

Payton hasn't played an inning all year....

…and no way the Marlins get rid of Cody Ross.

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 29, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Hendry should be in the market for a spare outfielder

Dump Micah Hoffpauir and bring up Sam Fuld. But go out and acquire a spare outfielder too. There are definitely rent-a-player types to be had in the market right now.

Cubs will win 79 to 83 games. Season has been over for weeks. St. Louis will eventually run away with this division. And you can print it. BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Jul 29, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

Hoffpauir has really lost a lot of his value ot the team. He hasn’t been hitting well, we have a surplus of lefties in the outfield, and he’s a poor defender.

Even when healthy Reed wasn’t hitting.

Fuld is a nice player for a team with a bunch of right handed outfielders.

Fox is a great hitter, is adequate in left, can’t play center, and would be stretched in right (plus Lou won’t play him when he’s the only backup catcher).

We’ve talked about Teahen in the past, he could be a nice option now, and perhaps Jake Fox would interest them (plus more). Josh Willingham might be an option too, and IIRC he used to catch, so that’d be a plus. Willingham might be too good (and expensive to acquire) to relegate to 4th OF.

So Teahen is my vote.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 29, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

my bad

Teahen hits lefty. But still…

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 29, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions

his career splits v LH pitchers arent good

but they arent dreadful

.259/.316/.401

although this year they are .303/.348/.432

He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.

by jesus christos on Jul 30, 2009 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Via kansas25.com...

Reed Johnson’s roster spot will be occupied by Roy Halliday.

This season IS over. -BLou 6/30/09

by Kansas25 on Jul 29, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

not Brian Roberts ?

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Hendry needs to

put down the doughnuts and pick up the phone. We need an actual center fielder , a decent hitting second baseman and maybe one starting pitcher. Get to it Jimbo, a day and a half left

by ChicagoRobb on Jul 29, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

Scutaro would fill in nicely at the leadoff against lefties....

by thehat34 on Jul 29, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Doughnut comment...

unnecessary and juvenile.

This season IS over. -BLou 6/30/09

by Kansas25 on Jul 29, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree, I've grown tired of seeing playoff contenders in the NL make trade after trade

And nothing to help our problems. I’m sure that we have trouble getting takers from the prospects that the Cubs are willing to part with…but there sure have been some valuable players getting traded that would be worth a look for sure. Still are in my mind…loosen those purse strings Hendry, and let’s hope that the ownership is willing to let the trades be made.

by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe it will be So

Taguchi, I’d much rather see Fuld, but Hendry may think Taguchi fits the niche better.

by BatCubFan on Jul 29, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

Ugh I hope that isn't true.

Much as So has been valuable in the past, he’s really getting up there in age and I’d like to see Fuld not being able to cut it before you dredge Taguchi out of the cobwebs. A ton more upside to Fuld in my opinion.

by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I almost forgot

to include a backup catcher as well

by ChicagoRobb on Jul 29, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

all that for Vitters & Miles

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

How about the haul gotten for Ronny Cedeno?

Granted it was four prospects, but Cedeno and Miles are a wash to me…both stink, can run and can’t hit.

by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

The Blue Jays

have a catcher in their organization that would make a fine backup

by ChicagoRobb on Jul 29, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

The Cubs might not face a LH starter until Colorado

so they may not need a platoon partner for Dome for a while.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 29, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Can Bobby Scales play the outfield?

I certainly wouldn’t mind him getting a call up if he can…

"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly

by ambrosiadreams on Jul 29, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions

Interesting point...

After seeing Fuld and Fox perform for the Cubs I almost forgot about Scales. While I don’t think he would work out long term, I doubt you can count on a rookie like Fuld to do that either and anyone called will be platooned or PH. It’s frustrating when these rookies just don’t play many positions well.

by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

What's Edmonds doing these days?

Wish I was kidding….

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

only problem is he's a lefty

so that doesn’t really do anything for us. Fuld and Fukudome can fill that role..

"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly

by ambrosiadreams on Jul 29, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

You're right

And to be honest, I came back on BCB hoping no one responded so I could write back that I changed my mind even considering Edmonds lol.

by ak123 on Jul 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

haha I hate that

Sometimes I wish there was an option to delete comments like you can a post. Ah well, it happens to the best of us. :)

"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly

by ambrosiadreams on Jul 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

How about Fuld, and Victor Martinez?

Fill in w/Fuld in the OF. And, since the Indians have given up, the are also rumored to be wanting to get rid of Martinez. Oh, wait, $$$.

by Nibbles on Jul 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

Fuld didn't play last night for Iowa. I'm guessing he'll be the call up.

He makes the most sense. He can play center and Dome can shift to RF for Bradley against righties.

by thehat34 on Jul 30, 2009 6:16 AM CDT reply actions

The Sun Times

is reporting the Cubs are looking at Teahen and Hermida as a left-handed complement to Bradley.

I like the idea. First, it makes us better. Second, it takes the pressure off Bradley to produce from the left side. But they are both on one year deals, so their cost should’t be tremendous, and hopefully Bradley will start hitting again by next season and we’re not committed to a platoon for 3 years.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 30, 2009 8:41 AM CDT reply actions

Is this the same Mark Teahen

who was blasted on this site in the off season as not worthy?

Dallas Green!

by SonnyJ9 on Jul 30, 2009 10:30 AM CDT reply actions

Teahen isn't the best option starting at a corner...

…which is why so many were against acquiring him this off-season.

As a lefty bat off the bench that can play 5 positions (the four corners and 2B), he’s useful although the Cubs already have a right-handed but otherwise similar version of that player in Jeff Baker. The problem is that, unlike Reed Johnson, neither Hermida nor Teahen can handle CF.

"I'd rather play baseball than eat." - Andy Pafko

by LaddieRenfroe on Jul 30, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Reed's Comments

Here are Reed’s comments on his injury from his blog. Doesn’t sound too serious at least.

http://reedjohnson.mlblogs.com

On the DL- again

I’ll be back, that’s for sure. It’s nothing really serious. There’s just some pain right now from the fracture and it’s not allowing me to function the way I want to. Hopefully in the next couple weeks, I can get some activities in and hopefully, as we get into that third week, I’ll be getting into some serious baseball activity. I don’t think the fracture has a chance of displacing, so that’s good. That means it’s more pain threshold than anything. That’s kind of where I’m at right now.

Samardzija says he can play center? We’ll see. I’ve seen him shag. He’s all right.

by Swanny1981 on Jul 30, 2009 12:30 PM CDT reply actions