Restovich called up

[A New Era]

Note the question mark. I only brought this up because several posters on the cubs board have mentioned it. One poster remarked Restovich wasn't in the line-up in the AAA game. So take this as a rumor for now. But there seem to be some evidence that leads to Restovich being called up. .

[Balsa]

From the blog 'The Cub Reporter':

 

With Derrek Lee expected to be out of action for anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks, the Cubs have apparently selected 27-year old OF Michael Restovich to replace D-Lee on their 25-man roster. Although no official announcement has been made by the Cubs, Restovich was not in the Iowa lineup Thursday night in Albuquerque, and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Dean Ellis with KXNO radio in Des Moines reported tonight during the game that Restovich was no longer with the Iowa club, and that he apparently was set to join the Chicago Cubs in St. Louis. If so, he should arrive in time for Friday night’s game at the new Busch Stadium.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Has Restovich played any 1st base?

He does have some RH power.

[A New Era]

I don't see how that's any better than Walker at 1b and Hairston at 2b. I think they can provide much better defense than Restovich.

 

But, oh well. . .

[CuseCubFan69]

I see no reason to start Restovich every game. I think Baker may platoon him and have Walker play most of the games at 1st. Of course, I would like to see Hairston at 2nd over Neifi but I'm not so sure Baker will do that.

[USSoccer]

Who's getting derostered to make room for Restovich?

[biittner77]

Who's getting derostered to make room for Restovich?

 

Lee to the 60 day DL would solve that problem. I've seen 6-8 weeks. With a rehab assignment that comes to 60 days.

[USSoccer]

Who's getting derostered to make room for Restovich?

 

Lee to the 60 day DL would solve that problem. I've seen 6-8 weeks. With a rehab assignment that comes to 60 days.

 

I'd be suprised if the 60 day DL'd him. Fractures can heal faster than projections. I broke my wrist once and instead of the 6-8 weeks, it took about 4 to heal.

[CUBZ99]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

[Electron Blue]

Who's getting derostered to make room for Restovich?

 

Lee to the 60 day DL would solve that problem. I've seen 6-8 weeks. With a rehab assignment that comes to 60 days.

 

I'd be suprised if the 60 day DL'd him. Fractures can heal faster than projections. I broke my wrist once and instead of the 6-8 weeks, it took about 4 to heal.

 

But how quickly could you get your bat around on those inside fastballs? :wink:

[Danny82]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

[Cubfanintheknow]

Who's getting derostered to make room for Restovich?

 

Lee to the 60 day DL would solve that problem. I've seen 6-8 weeks. With a rehab assignment that comes to 60 days.

 

I'd be suprised if the 60 day DL'd him. Fractures can heal faster than projections. I broke my wrist once and instead of the 6-8 weeks, it took about 4 to heal.

 

I'd be surprised too. If there's a chance Lee will be back in 59 days, the team doesn't want to screw themselves out of a chance to have him back even that one day.

[Danny82]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

[Cubfanintheknow]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

If Lee is on the 15 day, no changes are made to the 40-man roster. If he's on the 60-day, teams have the option of making changes to the 40-man. So the Cubs wouldn't lose anyone with Lee on the 15-day.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

We have riff raff like Bynum on the 40 man, so we can afford to do so.

[Danny82]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

If Lee is on the 15 day, no changes are made to the 40-man roster. If he's on the 60-day, teams have the option of making changes to the 40-man. So the Cubs wouldn't lose anyone with Lee on the 15-day.

 

I think you are mistaken. Restovich is not on the 40 man roster. If he is brought up and Lee isn't put on the 60, somebody needs to be taken off of the 40 man roster.

[CUBZ99]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

 

Somebody that had potential to be good someday. BTW how many games has Restovich played at 1b in his career?

[biittner77]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

If Lee is on the 15 day, no changes are made to the 40-man roster. If he's on the 60-day, teams have the option of making changes to the 40-man. So the Cubs wouldn't lose anyone with Lee on the 15-day.

 

I think you are mistaken. Restovich is not on the 40 man roster. If he is brought up and Lee isn't put on the 60, somebody needs to be taken off of the 40 man roster.

 

The potential to lose someone is there regardless. When Lee comes off the 60 day DL someone will have to be removed from the 40 man roster. Of course by that time the Cubs could make a trade or release someone like Bynum.

 

The way I see it, if the Cubs want to promote someone not currently on the 40 man they have these options:

 

Move Prior to the 60 day DL retroactive to whenever he last appeared. (Is this legal?)

 

Move Lee to the 60 day

 

de roster Theriot or Reyes (the other catcher on the 40 man)

 

release/ DFA Bynum then promote Theriot and Restovich/ Hoffpauir/ Sing

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

 

Somebody that had potential to be good someday. BTW how many games has Restovich played at 1b in his career?

 

Zero:

 

Total as LF 34

Total as RF 49

[Laura]

They said on the Score this morning that Restovich had been promoted. They also interviewed him earlier (8ish?) before I tuned in.

[Laura]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

 

Somebody that had potential to be good someday. BTW how many games has Restovich played at 1b in his career?

 

Zero:

 

Total as LF 34

Total as RF 49

 

It was also mentioned on the Score that he had played "some 1B" in spring training.

[USSoccer]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

If we lose Bynum for the sake of rostering Restovich and keeping the possibility of Lee's early return open, I'll hardly regret it.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

 

Somebody that had potential to be good someday. BTW how many games has Restovich played at 1b in his career?

 

Zero:

 

Total as LF 34

Total as RF 49

 

It was also mentioned on the Score that he had played "some 1B" in spring training.

 

That hardly makes me feel better. Moving from 1B to RF is one thing. Moving from RF to 1B is something else.

[Cubfanintheknow]

But is that one day worth potentially losing someone to another team off of the 40 man roster?

 

If Lee is on the 15 day, no changes are made to the 40-man roster. If he's on the 60-day, teams have the option of making changes to the 40-man. So the Cubs wouldn't lose anyone with Lee on the 15-day.

 

I think you are mistaken. Restovich is not on the 40 man roster. If he is brought up and Lee isn't put on the 60, somebody needs to be taken off of the 40 man roster.

 

Didn't know Restovich wasn't on the 40-man. My mistake.

[Danny82]

Hendry was bound to make a bad move sooner or later this year. I don't see how Restovich is going to add anything to the team.

 

Right handed power that can play first and the OF.

 

Who would you have brought up? Sing, who is still having troubles getting acclimated to AAA?

 

Somebody that had potential to be good someday. BTW how many games has Restovich played at 1b in his career?

 

Again, who would you have promoted?

 

How is this a "bad move" by Hendry given the situation?