Hoff, K. Hill, Wuertz, McGehee up; Lieber/Guzman activated

[Schwarber Fan]

CHICAGO -- On Monday, the Cubs will open a three-game series against the Astros and welcome reinforcements to Wrigley Field.

 

Teams can expand their rosters on Sept. 1 beyond 25 players, and the Cubs will add Micah Hoffpauir, Koyie Hill, Michael Wuertz and Casey McGehee from Triple-A Iowa, and activate Jon Lieber and Angel Guzman from the disabled list.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080831&content_id=3397198&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

No Pie :-k

[Schwarber Fan]

Wow, just noticed this was posted in Minor Leagues

 

delete if you must, mods

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm a little surprised that Hart and Pie weren't among this group.

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm a little surprised that Hart and Pie weren't among this group.

 

Iowa needs something for the playoffs ;)

[Ding Dong Johnson]

meh, except for Gooz

[Smack]

meh, except for Gooz

 

I'm pumped about Hoffpauir. Gooz too - but mainly Hoffpauir. I think both could make the playoff roster with a good September.

[ChiCubsFan]

I'm happy Pie isn't coming up yet. I'd rather he play in the Iowa playoffs then sit on the Cubs bench and pinch run every once in awhile. Edited September 1, 2008 by ChiCubsFan

[Guest]

Good to know Koyie Hill is coming up. He's the key to the Cubs getting out of their offensive funk.

[Outshined_One]

Wow, just noticed this was posted in Minor Leagues

 

delete if you must, mods

 

Eh, it was a part of a thread originally about potential September callups. This thread works as a discussion about the specific guys who got called up.

 

For those of you who want to see the chatter, here is the original thread.

[treebird]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

[Guest]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

 

Yeah, I doubt that's why Pie wasn't called up.

[SouthSideRyan]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

 

Yeah, I doubt that's why Pie wasn't called up.

 

I'd rather they were just being stupid about the AAA playoffs?

 

EDIT: I'm Ron Burgundy?

[CubbieBum]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

 

Yeah, I doubt that's why Pie wasn't called up.

 

Actually I bet he wasn't called up because of the playoffs just not for the reasons people would think. What will serve best for Pie? Being called up and be the third guy in a rotation for the CF spot (maybe fourth with Fukudome) or stay in the minors and play in some big games in as good as you can get playoff atmosphere? He will be more on his game if needed due to injury of a funk playing everyday in minor league playoffs then being a defensive sub late or pinch runner.

[CuseCubFan69]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

 

Yeah, I doubt that's why Pie wasn't called up.

 

IMO it's to keep giving him AB's until their season is over.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I dont know, I think that Iowa may have something to do with it. Its not like Pie and Hart are guys that will be keys to us in September, but they would be to Iowa. Piewould be a pinch runner, and if they really want that, they can grab Fuld from Tennesee, and Hart would probably be used for mop up duty and make big defecits bigger.

[Backtobanks]

There's nothing that says Pie can't be called up after Iowa's season ends. Pie could be valuable as a pinch runner and defensive replacement after his season ends.

[Bull]

This is silly. Hoffpauir is as important to Iowa as Pie or Hart. If they wanted those guys up they'd be up. Obviously the importance is Pie's development not Iowa's playoff run. Hoffpauir will contribute more this year, Pie needs at bats.

[Outshined_One]

if the cubs seriously didn't call people up because they are concerned about iowa in the playoffs, they are a bunch of idiots.

 

Yeah, I doubt that's why Pie wasn't called up.

 

I'm guessing this stems from the disciplinary issues he reportedly had earlier this season when he was shipped back to Mesa.

[Post Count Padder]

Pretty much expected

[genbar]

Wow, I didn't know Koyie Hill was still in the system.

[Shilzzz]

DuBois? :-))

[Omar]

DuBois? :-))

 

Not on 40-man.

[Guest]

Looks like Chad Fox was moved to the 60-day DL and Rich Hill called up and placed on the big league 15-day DL (lower back soreness).

[SouthSideRyan]

Looks like Chad Fox was moved to the 60-day DL and Rich Hill called up and placed on the big league 15-day DL (lower back soreness).

 

I assume you mean 60 day DL? Putting him on the 15 day does nothing.

 

cubs.com has it as 15 day. Isn't that 41 guys on the 40 man?

 

Or I can't count. Why bother putting Rich on the DL?

Edited September 1, 2008 by SouthSideRyan

[Cynosure]

meh, except for Gooz

 

I'm pumped about Hoffpauir. Gooz too - but mainly Hoffpauir. I think both could make the playoff roster with a good September.

 

You really think Guz has a chance to make the playoff roster?

 

I think Hoff will (replacing Ward) but I think Guz is a stretch.