Cubs Recall Stevens to replace Johnson

The Score just reported during their most recent update that the Cubs will recall Stevens to take Johnson's roster spot.

Interesting, because that means they're going to keep those 40-man spots open, as I know a lot of us were considering what they'd do whether it be Fuld or a catcher-type.

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wow... what does Sam Fuld have to do to get a real opportunity?

by Pat19 on Jul 30, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So who is going to be the backup centerfielder?

Any chance we’ll try to deal for one by tomorrow? I don’t honestly see that happening and would guess we’ll just have to hope that Fukudome stays healthy, and hope that he shows at least some ability to hit lefties until Johnson is back.

Harry Caray: Marshall is going back to LA to get cocaine for his injured foot.
Steve Stone: Harry, that’s Novocaine.

by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Jul 30, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thsi could signify possible trade. That is only thing I can think of.

by MandMexpress12 on Jul 30, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I was thinking.

I mean—there’s got to be something in the works, right? Not even Jim can have that much faith in, y’know….average outfielding prowess.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Teahen

Teahan is not in the Royal’s line-up today. Maybe a Fuld/Teahen trade is coming. The Royals are looking for a CF.

"Stay thirsty my friends."

by bigz38fan on Jul 30, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There you go.

That’s a better idea than mine. I was working to explain away the extraneous pitcher for the day.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

bradley

or soriano or marmol he played outfield in the minors for a year or 2

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Live Long and Prosper

by nutdrinkingamp12 on Jul 30, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Intriguing, or stupid

Not sure which, yet. Could mean something is in the works. Or, it means we’ll probably lose a close game in the 8th or 9th because we can’t replace Soriano in left and he plays an easy flyball off the heel of his glove.
Better hope Fukudome doesn’t foul one of his foot in the middle of a game.

by Nibbles on Jul 30, 2009 10:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You forget about Fox and Hoffpauir.

Both can play left. They can’t be worse than Soriano. Can they?

by Cubbiegoon on Jul 30, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fox? possibly. Hoff? probably even par or slightly better than soriano.

by desmoCubbie on Jul 30, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please

That comment isn’t even worth discussing.

by rlpete on Jul 30, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 30, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol. ok.

by desmoCubbie on Jul 30, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The roster management this year continues to puzzle me

What do they need 13 pitchers for especially after yesterday’s game? So the backup OF’ers are Hoffpauir and Fox (who is also the backup catcher). Baker could be an emergency outfielder.

Hopefully they will make another move after today’s game.

by rlpete on Jul 30, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Realistically...

I think they’re concerned about Hart’s ability to go long today, and we might be seeing someone disappear out of our bullpen in a trade soon?

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think your kinda right

Though, the whole bullpen, but Atkins, got the whole day off. So if they were worried about Hart, he already had rested back up.

by Cubbiegoon on Jul 30, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, given this new interest in Teahan

I wouldn’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility for Hendry to consider Spellcheck for Teahan. The Royals would try to stretch him out, I think.

Or maybe that’s all the energy drink.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One problem.

Spellcheck has an NTC. Would he agree to go to Kansas City?

by daubs on Jul 30, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe?

I don’t have a good read on him. Inherently, I think he thinks he should be starting? I don’t really want to see him go, especially not for the unknowns of the ruins of KC. If he keeps his stuff together, he’s pretty sharp.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who is spellcheck?

Build a park on the land to the west of Wrigley!

by drodd on Jul 30, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I"m going to try without looking it up

Samardzija

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FTW!

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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 30, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

Awards can be sent to my house.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you want the blue BCB snuggie

or the blue BCB snuggie?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 30, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want a blue BCB snuggie in a blue BCB snuggie

So I can read a book while changing the channel, all while having full use of my arms.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you can wear it to games!

by Pat19 on Jul 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Milton Bradley in centerfield is probably on its way

It wouldn’t stun me if he started against LHP in center. Its really hard for me to imagine Lou exposing Fukudome to a lot of starting lefties.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jul 30, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Shudder.

That’s reasonably scary thought.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just checked his career stats

I guess he has played 468 games in CF during his career. Of course most of those came early on. He’s only played in CF in 16 games since 2005 (15 in 2007, 1 this year).

Harry Caray: Marshall is going back to LA to get cocaine for his injured foot.
Steve Stone: Harry, that’s Novocaine.

by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Jul 30, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't realize it was that many

How did he fit those in only playing 90 games a season?

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's the breakdown by year

Games played in CF:

2000 – 40
2001 – 60
2002 – 94
2003 – 93
2004 – 93
2005 – 72
2007 – 15
2009 – 1

Harry Caray: Marshall is going back to LA to get cocaine for his injured foot.
Steve Stone: Harry, that’s Novocaine.

by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Jul 30, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well there you go then.

As a bonus—he’s improved his BA 10 points over the past ten games. At that rate, he could be over .300 at the end of the season!

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fox or Hoff in left?

I’d take Hoff. At least he hustles. It’s just that his hustle is still kinda slow.
The catching situation has Lou boxed in. If you put Fox in, you are now exposed as having no back up catcher to draw upon, or make a switch. Bradley in CF makes me cringe.

by Nibbles on Jul 30, 2009 10:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No, remember?

You can always go to Wells or Marmol :)

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean Marshall can play left...

right?!

by madtown on Jul 30, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I've seen him standing there.

I was so afraid a ball would get hit there and he’d trip over his super gangly legs and then our “not a LOOGY but used that way” guy would be ruined.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 30, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice.

I’ve got that guy’s blog in my Favorites, but I always forget to check it.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 30, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had to put him in an RSS feed, and I get the cartoons without thinking about it. :D

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 30, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever happened to being "out of options"??

It used to be that there was a fixed number of times a player could be shuttled back and forth between the major and minor league clubs. Once a player reached his maximum, he was “out of options” and had to either stay on the major league roster or else be granted his release.

Now it seems like there are no restrictions. The Chicago-Des Moines shuttle is is full gear. Maybe Fuld, Hart, Stevens, etc. should just rent an apartment in Moline so they can be halfway between and ready to head either direction at the drop of a hat.

Does anyone know (1) If there are any such rules anymore, and if so (2) what are they?

by perseman on Jul 30, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

From Wikipedia:

If a player is on the 40-man roster but not on the active major league roster, he is said to be on optional assignment—his organization may freely move him between the major league club and the minor league club. If a player is on the 40-man roster and not the active 25 man roster for any part of more than three seasons (in which he spent 20 or more total days of service in the minors), he is out of options and may not be assigned to the minors without first clearing waivers.

However, if a player has less than 5 years of professional experience, he may be optioned to the minors in a fourth season without being subject to waivers. If a major league player is ineligible for free agency and “has options” remaining, his team may option him to a minor league team without consequence. This is usually what is meant when players are “sent down” to the minors. Likewise, when a player on the 40-man roster is added to the active major league roster, he is “called up” to the majors.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Each option covers an entire season

meaning once a guy has his option used he can go back and forth as much as the club wants that season.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jul 30, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

I realized I forgot to mention that part.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spellcheck?

I assume that is Samardzija given the no trade clause reference. And I wouldn’t make that trade. He has a lot of value to the future of this team, and I don’t trade him and his 40 man spot for Teahan to platoon him.

by Nibbles on Jul 30, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah...

…but you’re not Jim Hendry. I’ll remind you that Heilman is on the team.

by KDoggers on Jul 30, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We've spent a lot of money

Right now the value we’re getting is comparable to a lot of our AAA pitchers making the rookie salary (Wells, Hart, Asciano, etc). Hopefully we’ll start seeing a return on that investment in the next few years, but that remains to be seen.

by madcow256 on Jul 30, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good grief

Jeff Samardizija is terribly overrated. He’s a middle relief pitcher at this peak. I tell ol’ Jeff to waive his no-trade clause and ship his ass out of town if it can mean we get something we need.

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 30, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Got to agree with you there

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by Shanghai Badger on Jul 30, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tribune Update

Also, outfielder Sam Fuld will join the team in Florida Friday. A pitcher is expected to be sent down then.

"Stay thirsty my friends."

by bigz38fan on Jul 30, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Confirmed by Bruce Miles

Here – also notes that Soto could be back as early as the Cincy series next week.

by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 30, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hendry will pull off a deal for a rent-an-outfielder by tomorrow

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 30, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs