Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-04-2009

[NCCubFan]

Also, David Macias got sent up to Iowa for a few games to fill a roster need..pinch hit tonight.

They already have 5 outfielders in Iowa......what roster need was he filling?

Maybe Scales. He was called up today to fill Zambrano's roster spot until Wells is called up for Friday's game. I'd think Scales would go back down then.

[jersey cubs fan]

Also, David Macias got sent up to Iowa for a few games to fill a roster need..pinch hit tonight.

They already have 5 outfielders in Iowa......what roster need was he filling?

Maybe Scales. He was called up today to fill Zambrano's roster spot until Wells is called up for Friday's game. I'd think Scales would go back down then.

 

I would think there is at least a chance that Gathwright is the one who leaves on Friday. I can't believe they went a month without a 2nd backup middle infielder. And now that their only 3 guys have played for like 2 weeks straight I would think Lou would tire of the situation.

[Guest]

Can we go ahead and count that HR as part of Vitters' SLG?

[videographer]

Is this the guy who was a Cards farmhand at one point? I can never remember if he's the same guy.

I'm pretty sure he was drafted and signed by the Cubs and has only spent a couple weeks with Toronto as a Rule 5 guy before returning.

 

Randy Wells was drafted in the 38th round of the 2002 draft as a catcher. After 1 1/2 years of not hitting a thing, the Cubs converted him into a pitcher. Can anyone be surprised? Yes, he was a rule 5 to Toronto and was returned.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Also, David Macias got sent up to Iowa for a few games to fill a roster need..pinch hit tonight.

They already have 5 outfielders in Iowa......what roster need was he filling?

Maybe Scales. He was called up today to fill Zambrano's roster spot until Wells is called up for Friday's game. I'd think Scales would go back down then.

 

I would think there is at least a chance that Gathwright is the one who leaves on Friday. I can't believe they went a month without a 2nd backup middle infielder. And now that their only 3 guys have played for like 2 weeks straight I would think Lou would tire of the situation.

 

Definitey. If all Lou wanted was an extra bat until friday, it would have been Fox called up.

[NCCubFan]

Also, David Macias got sent up to Iowa for a few games to fill a roster need..pinch hit tonight.

They already have 5 outfielders in Iowa......what roster need was he filling?

Maybe Scales. He was called up today to fill Zambrano's roster spot until Wells is called up for Friday's game. I'd think Scales would go back down then.

 

I would think there is at least a chance that Gathwright is the one who leaves on Friday. I can't believe they went a month without a 2nd backup middle infielder. And now that their only 3 guys have played for like 2 weeks straight I would think Lou would tire of the situation.

I think there's a chance that Gathright is done too; he serves no useful purpose. But that would be the smart move, which probably rules it out.