2014 Roster Discussion

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Olt optimism I can see.

 

But Kalish? He's hoping for a "isn't it cool how this guy made the roster and wasn't a terrible bench player after all he's been through" type of comeback, not "oh man, now he's finally ready to be the star he was always destined to be." He made a brief appearance or two on the very back of some top-100s, but that was it.

[treebird]

yeah, kalish is fun to see as possibly good enough to justify a roster spot, nothing more.

[Guest]

Olt optimism I can see.

 

But Kalish? He's hoping for a "isn't it cool how this guy made the roster and wasn't a terrible bench player after all he's been through" type of comeback, not "oh man, now he's finally ready to be the star he was always destined to be." He made a brief appearance or two on the very back of some top-100s, but that was it.

 

Yep, you're hoping for Sweeney redux as an optimistic outcome.

[sneakypower]

then we'll have to clear $15M in the budget if we want to re-sign him

[Sammy Sofa]

then we'll have to clear $15M in the budget if we want to re-sign him

 

neely's back, Aramis Fan is back...where's WSR?

[pitchcs]

then we'll have to clear $15M in the budget if we want to re-sign him

 

neely's back, Aramis Fan is back...where's WSR?

 

WSR and Kyle are different people? /SeriousQuestion

[Hairyducked Idiot]

WSR and Kyle are different people? /SeriousQuestion

 

Your hate fuels me to greater heights.

[jersey cubs fan]

WSR and Kyle are different people? /SeriousQuestion

 

Your hate fuels me to greater heights.

The word you were lookin for was 'depths'.

 

New depths

[ctcf]

Hahahahaha

 

It is true we haven't seen them in the same room together.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The word you were lookin for was 'depths'.

 

New depths

 

Your new depths fuel me to new heights?

 

Yeah, that works.

[Lefty]

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat 3m

George Kottaras cleared waivers. Given unconditional release. #Cubs

 

Posted it in Transactions but also appropriate here. So Whiteside and Baker compete for the backup catcher spot. Woof.

 

Nostalgic for Koyie Hill.

[pitchcs]

I'll go this way with lineups:

 

RHP:

Valbuena - 2B

Castro - SS

Rizzo - 1B

Olt - 3B

Schierholtz - RF

Lake - LF

Sweeney - CF

Castillo - C

 

LHP:

Bonifacio - CF

Castro - SS

Rizzo - 1B

Olt - 3B

Ruggiano - RF

Lake - LF

Castillo - C

Barney - 2B

[Post Count Padder]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 42s

Olt and Kalish make the team, per Hoyer

[Guest]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 42s

Olt and Kalish make the team, per Hoyer

 

yay

[ConstableRabbit]

Hahahahaha

 

It is true we haven't seen them in the same room together.

Nah, Kyle would've hated Jake Fox too much.

[Post Count Padder]

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat 35s

Coghlan to @IowaCubs and Roberts has choice. #Cubs

 

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat 1m

Final pitching roster has not been set. #Cubs Hoyer says will go with 5 starters

 

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 2m

Kalish has to be added to 40-man roster, as does Bonifacio. #Cubs

[A New Era]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 42s

Olt and Kalish make the team, per Hoyer

 

yay

 

Funny, that was the same comment that came to my mind.

[ctcf]

Pretty happy with how this turned out

[MWV]

The 40 man is currently at 38, correct?

Edit: Before adding Kalish, Baker and Bonifacio.

[Guest]

Correct, one spot needs to open up. Could be Fujikawa going to the 60-day DL, DFAing a guy like Raley, etc.

[Guest]

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat 2m

If Liriano starts for #Pirates Monday, @mike_olt will start at 3B for the #Cubs

 

Please tell me they're not platooning him

[neely crenshaw]

The 40 man is currently at 38, correct?

Edit: Before adding Kalish, Baker and Bonifacio.

 

Does that mean Fujikawa to the 60 man to open up the 3rd spot or is something else in the works?

Seems possible because the word was the Cubs would make cuts after Tuesday SS games but it hasn't happened still. Hope that means the are working on a move to finalize the 40 man.

[sneakypower]

John Baker had the lowest ISO in baseball the last two seasons (min 250 PA): .034!

 

pretty astounding; Ben Revere was .048, and Theriot .051

[Guest]

John Arguello ‏@CubsDen 2m

Called this two weeks ago RT @CubsDen Hearing that if Olt can make the throws from 3B, he's going to get the job.

 

REALLY GUY?

[Guest]

@GDubCub Renteria says Valbuena still will share time at third with Olt. Hoyer said he expects Olt shoulder to "keep getting healthier"