Cubs decide not to carry 14 pitchers

[jersey cubs fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 6m

Cubs option RHP Blake Parker to Triple-A Iowa in advance of LHP Wesley Wright's return from the paternity list

[Guest]

I feel for Parker, he's been terrific for the last calendar year now.

[Clem Fandango]

Why is he not being given a chance?

[CubsWin]

Why is he not being given a chance?

Largely because Strop, Veras and Villanueva are veterans (and they are trying to re-establish trade value for the latter two), Rondon, Ramirez and Grimm have better stuff and Parker isn't left-handed.

[jersey cubs fan]

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112 1m

#Cubs place Rondon on paternity list, activate Strop off DL

[Guest]

This paternity thing is becoming an epidemic.

[Guest]

Worse than the TJS epidemic.

[jersey cubs fan]

This paternity thing is becoming an epidemic.

 

I think it's a new front office strategy for managing roster turnover. Either sign guys with expecting wives/girlfriends, or find a pregnant lady to convince them it's theirs.

[SouthSideRyan]

I wonder if those optional assignment waivers for Parker are a gentlemans agreement to not make a claim or if they don't count for a paternity replacement