Alcantara promoted to Majors

[gscool89]

What's the Super 2 deadline?

June

[SouthSideRyan]

What's the Super 2 deadline?

 

It's almost certainly passed

[SouthSideRyan]

My honest guess is they want him to get to play in the AAA All Star Game, then he'll be back up immediately for good.

 

In place of who?

 

ETA: Nevermind, looked at BR, it appears we have roughly 8 position players on our roster right now

 

ETA: Wait we've done this for like 2 months. I retract my retraction.

[Elrhino]

Has he been competent enough in CF in Iowa that it won't be a disaster if he replaces a traded Ruggiano? Edited July 9, 2014 by Elrhino

[SouthSideRyan]

Has he been competent enough in CF in Iowa that it won't be a disaster if he replaces a traded Ruggiano?

 

I was counting on Ruggiano being the only competent OF next April. Though I guess if Alcantara is there, that might work instead.

[champaignchris]

People need to back up and look at the big picture here.

 

Darwin Barney is old enough to have kids? Dude looks 12.

[KingCubsFan]

What's the Super 2 deadline?

 

It's almost certainly passed

You're right. For some reason, I was thinking mid-July rather than mid-June.

[DiamondMind]

I love you guys

[Little Slide Rooter]

Has he been competent enough in CF in Iowa that it won't be a disaster if he replaces a traded Ruggiano?

 

I was counting on Ruggiano being the only competent OF next April. Though I guess if Alcantara is there, that might work instead.

 

He's been a very pleasant surprise since his return, but any sentence starting with "I was counting on Ruggiano" induces sorrow.

[Guest]

People need to back up and look at the big picture here.

 

Darwin Barney is old enough to have kids? Dude looks 12.

 

This is his third child.

[treebird]

remember when we thought javy would be getting promoted this year around this time?

 

: (

[CubInOK]

remember when we thought javy would be getting promoted this year around this time?

 

: (

He's been good enough lately to warrant a call-up.

[SouthSideRyan]

What's the Super 2 deadline?

 

It's almost certainly passed

You're right. For some reason, I was thinking mid-July rather than mid-June.

 

It varies year to year based on the top 17%, but it would seem a safe bet that less than 2.5 years won't qualify as super 2.

[JonJayCutler]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/nuhno.gif

 

I have to say, that's the first time I've completely lost it over a GIF on this board.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

still don't get this. if they need an infielder for two days call up watkins.

[sneakypower]

didn't somebody already point out they'll probably send him down to play in the PCL ASG?

 

i'm willing to bet he'll be up for good shortly after that

[weis21]

[Guest]

still don't get this. if they need an infielder for two days call up watkins.

 

No problem with a little 2-day cup of coffee, considering he's ready for the big leagues and he knows he's going back down, no matter how he does.

[gscool89]

didn't somebody already point out they'll probably send him down to play in the PCL ASG?

 

i'm willing to bet he'll be up for good shortly after that

Pretty sure they did the same thing with Bryant and Tennessee so this is probably right

[hawkeyecub]

In the lineup at 2nd base tonight, batting 2nd.

[Pushfrog98]

People need to back up and look at the big picture here.

 

Darwin Barney is old enough to have kids? Dude looks 12.

 

This is his third child.

He apparently takes his glove off when he gets home.

[d_money]

In the lineup at 2nd base tonight, batting 2nd.

Must see tv. Looking forward to it

[seanimal]

 

that young man has great penmanship

[SouthSideRyan]

Luuluu?

[jersey cubs fan]

big Piniella fan