Player Option Status

[Tim]

If I'm not mistaken, the following players have run out of options and have to remain with the 25 man roster next year or be lost:

 

Rich Hill

Sean Marshall

Neal Cotts

Mike Wuertz

Felix Pie

 

Also, I believe Angel Guzman was granted another injury exception and would be allowed to return to Iowa next year.

 

Am I missing anyone?

[Hall7810]

Cedeno?

[Guest]

If I'm not mistaken, the following players have run out of options and have to remain with the 25 man roster next year or be lost:

 

Rich Hill

Sean Marshall

Neal Cotts

Mike Wuertz

Felix Pie

 

Also, I believe Angel Guzman was granted another injury exception and would be allowed to return to Iowa next year.

 

Am I missing anyone?

 

Ronny Cedeno

Chad Gaudin

 

Sean Marshall actually has one remaining option (along with Jose Ascanio [if used before 2010], Mike Fontenot and Jake Fox).

 

You are correct about Angel Guzman.

[Vanilla Ice]

wow i didnt realize that about hill. so i take it they just keep on the MLB roster to start the season?

[haubrich91]

Hopefully Hill is ready to go for 09. It'd be huge to have him in the rotation.

[nilodnayr]

wow i didnt realize that about hill. so i take it they just keep on the MLB roster to start the season?

 

Or trade him (coughpadrescough)

[Guest]

If I'm not mistaken, the following players have run out of options and have to remain with the 25 man roster next year or be lost:

 

Rich Hill

Sean Marshall

Neal Cotts

Mike Wuertz

Felix Pie

 

Also, I believe Angel Guzman was granted another injury exception and would be allowed to return to Iowa next year.

 

Am I missing anyone?

 

Ronny Cedeno

Chad Gaudin

 

Sean Marshall actually has one remaining option (along with Jose Ascanio [if used before 2010], Mike Fontenot and Jake Fox).

 

You are correct about Angel Guzman.

As I'm typing out the complete list below, I realize how uncertain I am about when some of these guys were rostered. Shame on me...

 

Out of Options:

 

Neal Cotts

Chad Gaudin

Rich Hill

Mike Wuertz

Ronny Cedeno

Felix Pie

 

One More Option:

 

Sean Marshall

Angel Guzman

Jose Ascanio

Carmen Pignatiello (stands to be derostered, though)

Jake Fox (stands to be derostered, though)

 

Two More Options:

 

Kevin Hart

Billy Petrick (I'm assuming they get an injury exemption for him)

Randy Wells (actually, I can't remember if we rostered him before 2007 or 2008)

Micah Hoffpauir

Sam Fuld

 

Three More Options:

 

Jeff Samardzija (did they use an option on him this year or does he still have three?

Casey McGehee

[SweetZombieJesus]

Hopefully Hill is ready to go for 09. It'd be huge to have him in the rotation.

 

*cough* in the pen.

[JeffH]

Helpful link:

 

http://thecubreporter.com/cubs-40-man-roster

[Guest]

Helpful link:

 

http://thecubreporter.com/cubs-40-man-roster

Thanks...with the completion of the season it is out of date, but it's possible to work backwards from there to get to the current totals.

[Guest]

Actually, Arizona Phil updated on TCR today:

 

NO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:

Ronny Cedeno (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

Neal Cotts (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

Chad Gaudin (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

Koyie Hill (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

Rich Hill

Felix Pie

Brad Snyder

Geovany Soto

Michael Wuertz (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

NOTE: Players who are out of minor league options must clear Outright Assignment Waivers (which are irrevocable) before they can be sent to the minors. Players with at least three years of MLB Service Time and players who have been previously outrighted in their career can refuse an Outright Assignment and can opt to become a free-agent instead. (Free-agency option can be exercised immediately, or player can defer option until after the conclusion of the MLB regular season).

 

ONE MINOR LEAGUE OPTION LEFT:

Jose Ascanio (see NOTE)

Mike Fontenot

Jake Fox

Angel Guzman (see NOTE)

Carlos Marmol

Sean Marshall

NOTE: Jose Ascanio has used three minor league options through the 2008 season, but because he has spent only four “full seasons” on an active minor league or major league roster, he will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2009 as long as it is exercised prior to completing five full seasons.

Angel Guzman has used three minor league options through the 2008 season, but because he has spent only four “full seasons” on an active minor league or major league roster, he will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2009 as long as it is exercised prior to completing five full seasons.

 

TWO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:

Sam Fuld

Kevin Hart

Micah Hoffpauir

Billy Petrick (see NOTE)

Carmen Pignatiello

Jeff Samardzija (see NOTE)

Ryan Theriot

NOTE: Billy Petrick has used two minor league options through the 2008 season, but because he has spent only three “full seasons” on an active minor league or major league roster, he will be eligible for a 4th minor league option as long as it is exercised prior to completing five full seasons.

Jeff Samardzija has used two minor league options through the 2008 season, but because he has spent only two “full seasons” on an active minor league or major league roster, he will be eligible for a 4th minor league option as long as it is exercised prior to completing five full seasons.

 

THREE MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:

Casey McGehee

Randy Wells (can refuse Outright Assignment to minors)

 

FOUR MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:

Kosuke Fukudome