The Riot brought up, Restovich down

[Burtonbell]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060508cubscallup,1,1006297.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true

 

 

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!

[UMFan83]

Yeah, I saw that. Who is going down?

 

I love how the Trib article starts talking about needing to add speed to the offense.

[wastra]

I'm sorry, but I really did laugh out loud at that. I'm glad Theriot's up, but speed is not what this team lacks, it's talent. The Trib is so clueless. LOL.

[Burtonbell]

We need more speed! We need more speed!

 

 

 

Wheres Jerome Walton when we need him!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I agree with that. I think we all like the potential that Theriot brings, but he's far from being the answer.

 

My guess is Bynum DFA.

[jtownie]

I agree with that. I think we all like the potential that Theriot brings, but he's far from being the answer.

 

My guess is Bynum DFA.

 

I say Restovich gets DFA'd. Dusty refuses to play him and Bynum has that speed factor going for him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd send Bynum down. He's superfluous on the roster, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Restovich that is the one sent down.

 

Or maybe, we're shrinking the bullpen back to 6 pitchers again and we're sending Novoa back.

[UMFan83]

I'd send Bynum down. He's superfluous on the roster, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Restovich that is the one sent down.

 

Or maybe, we're shrinking the bullpen back to 6 pitchers again and we're sending Novoa back.

 

Bynum is out of options, and can play more positions then Theriot. Not sure if we will DFA him...Restovich is possible.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Bynum is out of options, and can play more positions then Theriot. Not sure if we will DFA him...Restovich is possible.

 

And??? :lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Would someone really claim Bynum just to give him a spot on the major league roster?

 

I don't think so.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Maybe they took Neifi out and shot him.

[NCCubFan]

I wouldn't be surprised if one of them (Bynum or Restovich) turns out to be "injured" and winds up on the 15-day DL.

[daske17]

Maybe they took Neifi out and shot him.

 

Hendry: "Hey Neifi, could you give me a hand out here with some of these bags of balls?"

 

-promptly shoves Neifi into bag and sends him to Siberia-

 

BTW, I guess the youth movement is officially a go! 3 position players with less than 1 full year of MLB tenure and 5 pitchers? Here comes that division crown. :cry:

[cubbyvirus00]

what a desperation move

[cheapseats]

Maybe they took Neifi out and shot him.

 

:lol:

[LoneStarCubFan]

Maybe they took Neifi out and shot him.

 

:lol:

 

Hey, they'd do that if he was a horse.

[frostwyrm]

Wow, amazing how far Neifi's stock has plummetted only 30 games after getting a $5M contract. Last year he was allowed to play through horrific prolonged slumps while staying at the top of the lineup. Not anymore.

[Banedon]

Funny that the trib says he's hitting .309...he's actually hitting .282....the .309 is his SLG.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Funny that the trib says he's hitting .309...he's actually hitting .282....the .309 is his SLG.

 

But his OBP is a blistering 328.

[Banedon]

Funny that the trib says he's hitting .309...he's actually hitting .282....the .309 is his SLG.

 

But his OBP is a blistering 328.

 

He'll fit right in.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Funny that the trib says he's hitting .309...he's actually hitting .282....the .309 is his SLG.

 

But his OBP is a blistering 328.

 

He'll fit right in.

 

Only if it drops from there. Only if it drops. :(

[frostwyrm]

Funny that the trib says he's hitting .309...he's actually hitting .282....the .309 is his SLG.

 

But his OBP is a blistering 328.

 

So Theriot is at .282/.328/.309 in AAA? Man, it sucks to be Neifi. Of course Neifi also has 5 million reasons to be happy.

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

Has there been any word on whose place on the 25-man roster The Riot will take?

[Banedon]

Has there been any word on whose place on the 25-man roster The Riot will take?

 

Nope. The Trib is the only one reporting the Theriot promotion. Anywhere else that reports it is using the Trib as a source.

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

So, if this is a 'desperation move' - albeit a pretty weak one, no offense to The Riot - which would you rather read in the paper:

 

The Cubs calling up The Riot today to provide that much-needed speed,

 

-OR-

 

the Cubs putting their clubhouse manager "Otis" in as batboy to help break their first long losing streak last year?

 

 

And remember, death is not an option.