Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters called up!

[PrimeTime]

Roto Release

 

The Cubs will promote outfield prospect Brett Jackson and infield prospect Josh Vitters from Triple-A Iowa.

 

They're expected to meet the team in Los Angeles, though it's not clear if they'll be activated in time for Sunday's game or if the Cubs will wait until Monday in San Diego. Jackson, who is the more highly regarded prospect of the two, has batted .256/.338/.479 with 15 homers and 27 steals at Triple-A Iowa this season. He strikes out way too much, but his power/speed combo is intriguing. Vitters has put up a .304/.356/.513 batting line with 17 homers at the same level. It's doubtful the Cubs would promote them unless they planned to play them every day, so expect Jackson to be in center field and Vitters to be at third base regularly.

[haubrich91]

@GDubCub

 

Baker traded. Other move coming in minutes.

[rawaction]

DeJesus

Castro

Rizzo

Sori

Vitters

Castillo

Jackson

Barney

 

May not be very good (yet), but so much more exciting than this time last year. Especially considering our lineup on 8/5/11 had DeWitt, Colvin, and Koyie Hill in it.

 

Is this today's lineup?

 

NO.

[El Duderino]

@GDubCub

 

Baker traded. Other move coming in minutes.

 

Sweet.

[davell]

Well, that's interesting. If we get a borderline top 30ish guy, I'll be very happy.

[haubrich91]

‏@GDubCub

 

Campana optioned

[El Duderino]

So I guess LaHair has been straight up benched.

[KaiserCesar]

If only it's Al Albuquerque

[squally1313]

DeJesus

Castro

Rizzo

Sori

Vitters

Castillo

Jackson

Barney

 

May not be very good (yet), but so much more exciting than this time last year. Especially considering our lineup on 8/5/11 had DeWitt, Colvin, and Koyie Hill in it.

 

Is this today's lineup?

 

NO.

 

Sorry. Just thinking out loud.

[davell]

We've got some serious roster flexibility. We were at 39, so adding Brett and losing Baker keeps us there. Plus, we can open 2 more spots if we move Stewart and Vizcaino to the 60 man.

[Magnetic Curses]

If only it's Al Albuquerque

 

best name in baseball besides larry suarez, which i have adopted as my restaurant waiting list name.

[KaiserCesar]

If only it's Al Albuquerque

 

best name in baseball besides larry suarez, which i have adopted as my restaurant waiting list name.

 

What about any of these?

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/fans/moniker_madness/y2012/index.jsp

[Rizzo Smash]

RT @GDubCub: Vitters, Jax not landed in LA yet but Jax in lineup.

[dew1679666265]

This is exciting, but I wish both Vitters and BJax were in the lineup today.

[davell]

Wonder why Vitters isn't, if Brett is? It's Joe Blanton, not Felix, that we're facing.

[Magnetic Curses]

If only it's Al Albuquerque

 

best name in baseball besides larry suarez, which i have adopted as my restaurant waiting list name.

 

What about any of these?

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/fans/moniker_madness/y2012/index.jsp

 

i enjoy the subtlety of larry suarez as opposed to a guy named odor.

[davell]

Wow, Castro's hitting 5th today.

[Magnetic Curses]

Wow, Castro's hitting 5th today.

 

full lineup?

[EightyTwo]

9 DeJesus

8 B Jackson

3 Rizzo

7 Soriano

6 Castro

2 Castillo,

5 Valbuena

4 Barney

1 Germano

[Post Count Padder]

Well this is exciting. We still suck but the rest of the year should be way more fun.

[Old Style]

Was going to hit a movie this afternoon. This news means I will stay home and tune in to WGN instead.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I know it is unlikely, but a scenario where both take starting jobs next year is fascinating.

[Magnetic Curses]

[Magnetic Curses]

I know it is unlikely, but a scenario where both take starting jobs next year is fascinating.

 

rubbish, i've been informed by you that both will struggle to break a .600 OPS.

[PrimeTime]

I'm feeling a Soriano trade next to continue the youth movement.