Soto may be headed to Cubs' DL

Geovany Soto left Tuesday's game for a pinch-hitter in the first inning after suffering a left groin strain, and may be headed to the disabled list.

The Cubs will send Soto for an MRI Wednesday morning, and are expected to call-up catcher Welington Castillo from Triple-A Iowa.

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I hope Koyie gets all the starts.

GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.

by shoemile on May 11, 2011 1:49 AM CDT reply actions

I think you will get your wish...Castillo will get to watch like last year!

I know you are kidding…..But I am not….

by TJ11 on May 11, 2011 6:33 AM CDT up reply actions

fantastic

anybody else see quade send up hill with the bases loaded?i could have killed him.and castillo will rot on the bench.

by NOMAR on May 11, 2011 5:18 AM CDT reply actions

in Quade's defense

not like he had a choice. Who is our catcher if he pinch hits for Hill there?

by Rezze21 on May 11, 2011 5:46 AM CDT up reply actions

He didnt have a choice then....But it sure looked like Hill was going to bat in the 9th, but Castro ended the game...

by TJ11 on May 11, 2011 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions

He had no choice in the 9th, either.

If Castro gets on and the game gets tied and he bats for Hill — who catches? Jeff Baker? No one would want to see that.

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by Al Yellon on May 11, 2011 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but if it's your last shot, I think you take it

by Shanghai Badger on May 11, 2011 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions

You really can't in that situation.

What if the game goes 16 innings then? You can’t go with Baker or, say, Reed Johnson for that long.

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by Al Yellon on May 11, 2011 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Isn't Colvin the emergency C?

I thought I saw that somewhere.

by RynoRooter on May 11, 2011 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

He's left handed, I believe Baker or DeWitt is the emergency guy.

by Dcr18 on May 11, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

If Beef does not start most of the games there is something wrong.....That said, Hill will start most of the games, if not all of them....

by TJ11 on May 11, 2011 6:35 AM CDT reply actions

I agree with the first part of your statement.

However, at this point there is no reason to bring Castillo up to sit on the bench. I think he’ll start most of the games.

If he doesn’t, then absolutely, that’s the wrong decision.

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by Al Yellon on May 11, 2011 7:37 AM CDT up reply actions

It's funny how quickly our ST hypothetical is going to be tested.

Was it only 2 months ago we were all discussing how Wellington had obviously beaten Hill out, but that he was going to the minors to play, and that if/when Soto got hurt, Castillo would return and become the starter?

Well, here we go! Time for Quade to make the right call. After tonight, Castillo should get an extended run.

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by D98 on May 11, 2011 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions