Cubs Outright Berg, Schlitter To Iowa

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I could really careless about these two.

'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'

by Unique on Oct 5, 2011 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

I'm just posting news.

One of my grammar nitpicks: you meant “I couldn’t really care less”.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 5, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I know. Just getting tired of the filler in the organization.

And your right about the grammar. My bad.

'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'

by Unique on Oct 5, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, the fact that these two have been outrighted to Iowa...

… that says the process is beginning.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 5, 2011 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually, it says the opposite

Rather than just cutting ties completely with two useless players, the Cubs assigned them to Iowa. Unless this is some kind of required move because the Cubs still owe them health coverage, it isn’t a good sign.

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by cubzfan on Oct 5, 2011 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

That was my initial perspective also.

'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'

by Unique on Oct 5, 2011 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

It doesn't really matter.

Someone has to eat innings at AAA, and we aren’t exactly loaded with upper level pitching prospects. Anyone else would just be the next Berg or Schlitter. Now if these two are ever added back to the 40-man, then we’ll have problems.

by Dcr18 on Oct 5, 2011 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I think you're reading a little too much into this

Berg is a minor league free agent as a result of this move anyway.

by Mulhollandmania on Oct 5, 2011 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Eh.... someone has to throw at Iowa.

You have to fill the organization somehow. I don’t think anyone is penciling these guys in for a long look in Mesa. It’s essentially a zero investment – you can always cut them later if/when more bodies arrive who are capable of throwing in Des Moines. In the meantime, they’re off the 40 man, no harm done.

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by D98 on Oct 6, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Just for kicks

who is making these decisions at this point? Is this Randy Bush making these calls?

Just curious… they seem like “no duh” moves, anyway.

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by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST

by fsuapollo on Oct 5, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I would assume it's Bush

He is the interim GM for a reason.

by Josh Timmers on Oct 7, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't worry, folks.

You can still catch Justin Berg layin’ down some mean blues licks at Buddy Guy’s every other Sunday.

Baseball is pitching, offensive production, baserunning and defense.

by daver on Oct 5, 2011 4:18 PM CDT reply actions

somewhere hendry is crying himself to sleep

I'm a happy panda.

by jesus christos on Oct 5, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

SAY IT ISNT SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by TJ11 on Oct 5, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Koyie Hill watch day number

I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.

by timh815 on Oct 5, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

I think...

… some here will be more excited to hear Hill has been let go, than a new GM has been hired.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 5, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, probably.

I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.

by timh815 on Oct 5, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Close second.

by jpeters407 on Oct 5, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Any sign of the regime change

Whether it be signing a new GM or purging the team of poor players who were the favorites of the previous GM make me happy.

Seeya Jimbo! Good job, Tommy Boy!

by shoemile on Oct 5, 2011 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

righting wrongs is always something to be excited about...regardless of the order they're done in.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 5, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Here's a question...

What would make a longer list…the guys on the 40 man roster who should remain OR the guys on the 40 man roster who should go?

"When I came up to bat with three men on and two outs in the ninth, I looked in the other team's dugout and they were already in street clothes." - Bob Uecker

by Easy Ed on Oct 5, 2011 11:00 PM CDT reply actions