Dempster Expected to be Activated; Gallagher to Be Sent Down

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

From the Trib.

 

Link.

 

The Cubs will call up Ryan Dempster from his rehab stint Friday and are expected to send right-hander Sean Gallagher down to Iowa, where he will join the rotation

[Schwarber Fan]

The roster shuffle begins

 

I expect to see Ward on the DL tomorrow and probably Cedeno being called up.

[E.J.]

No surprise there. Gallagher was definitely the odd man out. He's better of starting at AAA anyway.

 

Now if we could just have the old Wuertz back...

[Prior4CyYoung]

ya no surprise here.

[Post Count Padder]

Not surprising. I'd rather have Gallagher work on his pitches than be middle reliver in blowout games.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Don't bring him back until September.

[CUBZ99]

Not to jinx the Cubs pitching staff, but have Zambrano, Lilly, Marquis or Hill missed any starts this year? (not used to that sort of thing)

 

I'm sure that Gallagher is going to be needed to pick up a start or two for one of the starting five at some point in the season.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Not to jinx the Cubs pitching staff, but have Zambrano, Lilly, Marquis or Hill missed any starts this year? (not used to that sort of thing)

 

I'm sure that Gallagher is going to be needed to pick up a start or two for one of the starting five at some point in the season.

 

I don't think they have. In that event, I think I'd prefer Mateo right now for a spot start.

[NCCubFan]

The roster shuffle begins

 

I expect to see Ward on the DL tomorrow and probably Cedeno being called up.

That's exactly the move I'd expect too. If Ward can't start and Derosa is at first, the Cubs have no backup middle infielder since Izzy is gone.

[chuckywang]

Man, the Cubs go through options like popcorn.

[NCCubFan]

Man, the Cubs go through options like popcorn.

Not really. It doesn't matter how many times a player goes up and down during the year, it's still just one option.

[sporrer17]

Not to jinx the Cubs pitching staff, but have Zambrano, Lilly, Marquis or Hill missed any starts this year? (not used to that sort of thing)

 

I'm sure that Gallagher is going to be needed to pick up a start or two for one of the starting five at some point in the season.

 

I don't think they have. In that event, I think I'd prefer Mateo right now for a spot start.

 

Has Mateo got above Single A in his rehab starts yet?? I'd give the ball to Gallagher before Mateo, but he's probably 2nd in line, just ahead of Holliman. I guess Wade Miller is the only other real option outside of Gallagher/Mateo, and I don't want to see him on the Cubs again. It'd be nice to hear something on Guzman, he's an arm we could use down the stretch from the pen as a long relief/spot starter.

[Brian]

Mateo is making his 2nd AAA start today (Friday)

[Alfonso Soriano]

This is why I love have a AAA team near our major league team.

We can do this quick shuffling.

[soccer10k]

Welcome back Ryan. Please pitch well.

[Soul]

Man, the Cubs go through options like popcorn.

Not really. It doesn't matter how many times a player goes up and down during the year, it's still just one option.

 

Yeah, I didn't realize that until this year either. Cubbies can shuffle to their heart's content if it's the same players being brought up & down.

 

We have done it with different players a bit though.

 

At any rate, I'm happy this is finally happening. Having Dempster back should cascade back through the bullpen, allowing Marmol to get some more rest. Maybe that's why Lou has been using him so much lately -- he knew help was on the way?

[jyoung55]

Man, the Cubs go through options like popcorn.

Not really. It doesn't matter how many times a player goes up and down during the year, it's still just one option.

 

Can we get a sticky explaining how options work? Because it seems to be one of the most misunderstood concepts on this board.

[weis21]

Just heard on ESPN1000 that as advertised, dempster activated and gallagher down.

[Roast]

Gallagher has to have some serious frequent-flier miles built up by now.

[E.J.]

Gallagher has to have some serious frequent-flier miles built up by now.

 

He's just going from Chicago to Des Moines, so I'm guessing it's more high gasoline bills instead of frequent flier miles.

[Soriano12]

Cubs need to get off this LOOGY obession. Get rid of Eyre...I'm sure Gallagher or some other righty can manage to fair better against lefites vs. Mr. ADD

[chuckywang]

Man, the Cubs go through options like popcorn.

Not really. It doesn't matter how many times a player goes up and down during the year, it's still just one option.

 

Interesting....

[UMFan83]

Wonder if Dempster would close today if the opportunity arises

[Andy]

The transaction is now on Cubs.com.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wonder if Dempster would close today if the opportunity arises

 

Lou said he would.