Brewers Claim Jeff Bianchi On Waivers From Cubs

As Carrie Muskat's tweet says, this probably opens the 40-man roster spot for Paul Maholm.

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Waived by the Royals and the Cubs a month apart? Ouch.

by Jody Jody Davis on Jan 11, 2012 1:10 PM CST reply actions

Life's a Bianchi.

"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach

by daver on Jan 11, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

How desperate

is Milwaukee for middle infielders? If starting Yuni didn’t tell you.

10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.

by timh815 on Jan 11, 2012 1:17 PM CST reply actions

Crap

Now my Jeff Bianchi Cubs jersey is out of date.

by Josh Timmers on Jan 11, 2012 1:18 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

Uni # .157?

10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.

by timh815 on Jan 11, 2012 1:19 PM CST up reply actions

Look out NL Central.

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by Mapanator on Jan 11, 2012 1:27 PM CST up reply actions

Mine was still in route...it was on back order at Christmas......Coudn't make them fast enough!!!

I guess its just a throwback jersey now

by TJ11 on Jan 11, 2012 1:35 PM CST up reply actions

NOOOO!

Wait, who?

Damn. I missed both Castro threads.

by Tat14 on Jan 11, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions

Really!

He was on our 40 man roster?

I’m going to have to carry a road map of the Cubs with me at all times.

We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 is going into the Hall of Fame!!

by mrcubsfan on Jan 11, 2012 1:54 PM CST up reply actions

So at the very least

we need some middle infield depth. Castro, then Barney then Lake are the only possible SS on the roster. NRI for Miguel Tejada? Could be a good back-up, role model for Castro.

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by SouthWabashSoul on Jan 11, 2012 1:46 PM CST reply actions

Jonathan Mota could probably fill in

in the extreme off-chance that BOTH Castro and Barney are unavailable. Although the FO would probably just sign a Cesar Izturis type to man the position until one of the others returns.

by RynoRooter on Jan 11, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not sure all that many teams carry

more than 3 guys who can play SS on the 40 man.

If Castro were injured long-term, a subsequent move would be made.

The Cubs’ middle infield depth is fine (relatively speaking) as is.

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

by fsuapollo on Jan 11, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

Also still available for middle infield depth...Ryan Theriot

by Jody Jody Davis on Jan 11, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Well we have Ryan Flaherty who can play all those spots, including SS in a pinch.

oh…..nevermind.

by MDavis on Jan 12, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions

I can't remember was he with the Cubs longer or shorter than Infante?

The bottom is loaded with nice people, Albert. Only cream and bastards rise

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 11, 2012 1:58 PM CST reply actions

Shorter

Infante was with the Cubs less than one month (11/12/07 through 12/4/07), Bianchi was with the Cubs slightly more than one month (12/9/11 through today).

by Jody Jody Davis on Jan 11, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions