Fujikawa back to DL (TJS); Alex Burnett to 25-Man

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Fujikawa had the dreaded forearm strain.

[Little Slide Rooter]

We'll always have his opening day fist pump.

[Backtobanks]

Len and JD mentioned that he didn't look comfortable out there yesterday.

[Sammy Sofa]

We'll always have his opening day fist pump.

 

It's awesomeness was too much for his arm to take.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

We'll always have his opening day fist pump.

 

I kind of hope the next Japanese FA we sign does absolutely nothing on Opening Day, thus not risking it becoming the high point of his Cubs tenure.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

@BleacherNation 1h

 

Cubs are going to be very loud about that distinction. RT @BruceMiles2112: Cubs say Fujikawa's injury forearm muscle related & elbow is fine

[Hairyducked Idiot]

@BleacherNation 1h

 

Cubs are going to be very loud about that distinction. RT @BruceMiles2112: Cubs say Fujikawa's injury forearm muscle related & elbow is fine

 

That's what they always say at this point in the injury process. Sometimes it's true, but the fact that they said it doesn't really change anything for me.

[Andy]

@BleacherNation 1h

 

Cubs are going to be very loud about that distinction. RT @BruceMiles2112: Cubs say Fujikawa's injury forearm muscle related & elbow is fine

 

That's what they always say at this point in the injury process. Sometimes it's true, but the fact that they said it doesn't really change anything for me.

I stopped trusting what the Cubs said about injuries after Bill Mueller, honestly.

[Guest]

so i guess this is the part where he tries to rehab it, ends up having tjs around the all-star break, and we pretty much lose him for his entire contract

[davell]

so i guess this is the part where he tries to rehab it, ends up having tjs around the all-star break, and we pretty much lose him for his entire contract

We have a 3rd year option at 6.5, not that we'd exercise it in that scenario.

[Little Slide Rooter]

@BruceMiles2112: #Cubs option Dolis to Iowa. That will make room for Loe.

 

Hope Dolis didn't waste time unpacking.

[Sammy Sofa]

Your concern is noted and appreciated.

[Little Slide Rooter]

@GDubCub: Fuji headed to DL Sveum says. Looks like forearm again but extent unclear.

 

No point in starting a new thread. So who's next? Bowden back? Cardinals waiver pick up guy?

[BeerHere]

Cubs picked up Alex Burnett who was waived from the O's.

[Epsteenie]

Fuji told Japanese media he heard a pop in his elbow

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs picked up Alex Burnett who was waived from the O's.

 

I like Eduardo Sanchez better, but whatever.

[sneakypower]

Fuji told Japanese media he heard a pop in his elbow

http://i.imgur.com/6Ru7Ra4.gif

[Thed Hoyerstein]

Patrick Mooney ‏@CSNMooney 1m

Cubs announce Fujikawa will need Tommy John surgery.

 

 

crap

[Hairyducked Idiot]

He turns 33 in July. I have to think this takes at least a small chunk out of his 2014 as well, but maybe not.

[jersey cubs fan]

the new way to exploit the CBA is stashing guys on the 60 day DL.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

So for 2014, here's a list of pitchers we have anywhere in the organization who (imo) are more than 50% likely to be able to break camp with the team and pitch at least at MLB replacement level:

 

Samardzija, Jackson, Wood, Villanueva, Russell.

 

We have a ton of work to do on the pitching staff if we want to be competitive in 2014, and we absolutely cannot trade anyone from that list unless we're getting MLB quality pitchers back (something like the Marshall trade).

[Hawk4Hall]

When can he begin to start throwing towels?

[Andy]

What a shocker.

[Banedon]

What a shocker.

 

The TJS or the towel jokes?

[wekim81]

So for 2014, here's a list of pitchers we have anywhere in the organization who (imo) are more than 50% likely to be able to break camp with the team and pitch at least at MLB replacement level:

 

Samardzija, Jackson, Wood, Villanueva, Russell.

 

We have a ton of work to do on the pitching staff if we want to be competitive in 2014, and we absolutely cannot trade anyone from that list unless we're getting MLB quality pitchers back (something like the Marshall trade).

When you put it this way (correctly), its almost staggering.