Playoff Roster

[Banedon]

Yeah, I mean, I'm not thrilled with Hammel or Hendrick either, but Haren is no alternative.

[jersey cubs fan]

Haren in 2? YEEECHHHHHH

 

I didn't even anticipate him making a playoff roster

 

I wouldn't think he'd make it, but some starting pitcher will get a long relief role. Haren has pitched in the postseason before and I could see him getting the nod.

[abohnhoff]

I am going to assume for this exercise you only roster 3 of Hammel, Haren, Hendricks, Richard and Wood.

 

Bat locks: Montero, Ross, Schwarber, Baez, Bryant, Castro, Rizzo, Russell, Coghlan, Fowler, Soler

 

Pitcher locks: Arrieta, Grimm, Lester, Rondon, Rosscup, Strop

 

Thats 17/25. Next 8 could change depending on series.

 

3 additional bats: LaStella, Denorfia, Jackson

 

5 additional arms: Hammel, Richard and Wood (leaving Haren, Hendricks and Cahill off). Hunter and Rodney (leaving Ramirez off)

[Bull]

I am going to assume for this exercise you only roster 3 of Hammel, Haren, Hendricks, Richard and Wood.

 

Bat locks: Montero, Ross, Schwarber, Baez, Bryant, Castro, Rizzo, Russell, Coghlan, Fowler, Soler

 

Pitcher locks: Arrieta, Grimm, Lester, Rondon, Rosscup, Strop

 

Thats 17/25. Next 8 could change depending on series.

 

3 additional bats: LaStella, Denorfia, Jackson

 

5 additional arms: Hammel, Richard and Wood (leaving Haren, Hendricks and Cahill off). Hunter and Rodney (leaving Ramirez off)

 

I think you only take 3 of Soler, LaStella, Denorfia and Jackson and add Berry. I also can't imagine Richard, Wood, Hunter and Rodney making it over Hendricks.

[Cubswin11]

For WC game:

 

Position Players (15): Ross, Montero, Schwarber, Rizzo, Castro, Russell, Bryant, Coghlan, Fowler, Soler, Baez, Jackson, Berry, La Stella, Denorfia

 

Pitchers (10): Arrieta, Wood, Richard, Hunter, Ramirez, Grimm, Strop, Rondon, Rodney, Rosscup

 

For DS and moving forward:

 

Position Players (14): Ross, Montero, Schwarber, Rizzo, Castro, Russell, Bryant, Coghlan, Fowler, Soler, Baez, Jackson, Berry, La Stella

 

Pitchers (11): Arrieta, Lester, Hammel, Hendricks, Wood, Grimm, Strop, Rondon, Rodney, 2 of Hunter/Ramirez/Richard/Rosscup

[jersey cubs fan]

Who is Berry? That scrub that got thrown out the other night?

[Guest]

Len has been saying he thinks you roster Lester for the play in game just in case something goes haywire and you need long relief.

[Guest]

Who is Berry? That scrub that got thrown out the other night?

 

Yeah. That was his first career cs and his minor league steal numbers are pretty spectacular too iirc.

 

He had me in the pirates game when he ran those bases faster than any human before him, as if time stood still and he reversed the rotation of the planet

[Cubswin11]

Len has been saying he thinks you roster Lester for the play in game just in case something goes haywire and you need long relief.

Makes sense, drop off Denorfia for him. I see no purpose that he brings

[Gilby]

Rosscup stinks, hasn't been pitching well lately, and hasn't been used in many high leverage spots. I really doubt he makes it. To me, Wood and Richard are locks.

[PetermanRealityTour]

I think Cahill gets some consideration

[bukie]

Rosscup is not a pitcher lock by any definition. Neither is Soler a hitting lock.

 

Actual locks:

- Hitters: Rizzo, Bryant, Fowler, Russell, Montero, Coghlan and Ross.

- Pitchers: Arrieta, Lester, Rondon, Strop and Grimm.

 

Other positions guaranteed:

- 2B: One of Castro/Baez/La Stella

- Corner OF: One of Schwarber/Jackson/Soler/Denorfia

- 3 starter: One of Hammel/Haren/Hendricks

 

That's just 15 with 6 pitchers and a backup C. No lefties in the pen yet so at least one spot goes to Wood/Richard/Rosscup.

 

So how do you fill out the rest? Here are my choices for the 13 spots up for grabs:

 

Castro 2B

Soler OF

Hendricks SP

Hammel SP

Wood LHP

La Stella LH bench IF

Schwarber LH bench OF

Jackson RH bench OF

Richard LHP

Rodney RHP

Cahill RHP

Baez RH bench IF

Berry PR

[Old Style]

Len has been saying he thinks you roster Lester for the play in game just in case something goes haywire and you need long relief.

So you could burn your only two starters in the same WC game? I think they'd be better off trying to piece together a bunch of bullpen pitchers and hope the offense could carry them to the NLDS where Lester could start 2 games.

[Guest]

Len has been saying he thinks you roster Lester for the play in game just in case something goes haywire and you need long relief.

So you could burn your only two starters in the same WC game? I think they'd be better off trying to piece together a bunch of bullpen pitchers and hope the offense could carry them to the NLDS where Lester could start 2 games.

 

It's obviously a drastic emergency move. If you lose, there are no other games to worry about who pitches.

[Cubswin11]

Can you still be on the bench if you aren't on the roster? Herrera can still come along and wear his bumble gum bucket hat all game, right?

[Old Style]

Len has been saying he thinks you roster Lester for the play in game just in case something goes haywire and you need long relief.

So you could burn your only two starters in the same WC game? I think they'd be better off trying to piece together a bunch of bullpen pitchers and hope the offense could carry them to the NLDS where Lester could start 2 games.

 

It's obviously a drastic emergency move. If you lose, there are no other games to worry about who pitches.

When do the rosters have to be set? I was thinking more if Arrieta gets hurt (God forbid) early in the game or something. I wasn't considering a scenario where he wakes up with the flu on game day and has to be scratched. That makes more sense then to have Lester on the roster for the WC game.

[Guest]

Can you still be on the bench if you aren't on the roster? Herrera can still come along and wear his bumble gum bucket hat all game, right?

 

yes

[rawaction]

Rosscup is not a pitcher lock by any definition. Neither is Soler a hitting lock.

 

Actual locks:

- Hitters: Rizzo, Bryant, Fowler, Russell, Montero, Coghlan and Ross.

- Pitchers: Arrieta, Lester, Rondon, Strop and Grimm.

 

Other positions guaranteed:

- 2B: One of Castro/Baez/La Stella

- Corner OF: One of Schwarber/Jackson/Soler/Denorfia

- 3 starter: One of Hammel/Haren/Hendricks

 

That's just 15 with 6 pitchers and a backup C. No lefties in the pen yet so at least one spot goes to Wood/Richard/Rosscup.

 

So how do you fill out the rest? Here are my choices for the 13 spots up for grabs:

 

Castro 2B

Soler OF

Hendricks SP

Hammel SP

Wood LHP

La Stella LH bench IF

Schwarber LH bench OF

Jackson RH bench OF

Richard LHP

Rodney RHP

Cahill RHP

Baez RH bench IF

Berry PR

 

How is Schwarber not a lock? Hell, Castro and LaStella are probably pretty close to locks too. Jackson, Wood and Cahill are probably next

[Schwarbie]

Rosscup is not a pitcher lock by any definition. Neither is Soler a hitting lock.

 

Actual locks:

- Hitters: Rizzo, Bryant, Fowler, Russell, Montero, Coghlan and Ross.

- Pitchers: Arrieta, Lester, Rondon, Strop and Grimm.

 

Other positions guaranteed:

- 2B: One of Castro/Baez/La Stella

- Corner OF: One of Schwarber/Jackson/Soler/Denorfia

- 3 starter: One of Hammel/Haren/Hendricks

 

That's just 15 with 6 pitchers and a backup C. No lefties in the pen yet so at least one spot goes to Wood/Richard/Rosscup.

 

So how do you fill out the rest? Here are my choices for the 13 spots up for grabs:

 

Castro 2B

Soler OF

Hendricks SP

Hammel SP

Wood LHP

La Stella LH bench IF

Schwarber LH bench OF

Jackson RH bench OF

Richard LHP

Rodney RHP

Cahill RHP

Baez RH bench IF

Berry PR

 

How is Schwarber not a lock? Hell, Castro and LaStella are probably pretty close to locks too. Jackson, Wood and Cahill are probably next

 

Castro and Schwarber are locks.

[bukie]

Rosscup is not a pitcher lock by any definition. Neither is Soler a hitting lock.

 

Actual locks:

- Hitters: Rizzo, Bryant, Fowler, Russell, Montero, Coghlan and Ross.

- Pitchers: Arrieta, Lester, Rondon, Strop and Grimm.

 

Other positions guaranteed:

- 2B: One of Castro/Baez/La Stella

- Corner OF: One of Schwarber/Jackson/Soler/Denorfia

- 3 starter: One of Hammel/Haren/Hendricks

 

That's just 15 with 6 pitchers and a backup C. No lefties in the pen yet so at least one spot goes to Wood/Richard/Rosscup.

 

So how do you fill out the rest? Here are my choices for the 13 spots up for grabs:

 

Castro 2B

Soler OF

Hendricks SP

Hammel SP

Wood LHP

La Stella LH bench IF

Schwarber LH bench OF

Jackson RH bench OF

Richard LHP

Rodney RHP

Cahill RHP

Baez RH bench IF

Berry PR

 

How is Schwarber not a lock? Hell, Castro and LaStella are probably pretty close to locks too. Jackson, Wood and Cahill are probably next

Schwarber has been bad the past three weeks and is not a good defender. His value is entirely as a LH bat and there may be other value that takes priority if he can't get it going.

 

Castro is a bit redundant with Baez to the point where both may not be needed and Joe takes one.

 

I have 14 hitters and 11 pitchers, but Joe may have 12 or even 13 pitchers on the roster if he thinks he'll need them.

[fromthestretch]

Schwarber has been bad the past three weeks and is not a good defender. His value is entirely as a LH bat and there may be other value that takes priority if he can't get it going.

 

Castro is a bit redundant with Baez to the point where both may not be needed and Joe takes one.

 

I have 14 hitters and 11 pitchers, but Joe may have 12 or even 13 pitchers on the roster if he thinks he'll need them.

 

 

Over his last 29 games, he has a .704 OPS (.165/.287/.417). He's still walking and hitting for power. The biggest issue has been a .155 BABIP and a slightly elevated strikeout rate. Sure, he probably needs to make some adjustments, but luck hasn't exactly been on his side lately either. I would be stunned if they left him off the roster.

[jersey cubs fan]

Schwarber not on the roster is an absurd idea.

[weis21]

Schwarber has a .356 wOBA and a 125 wRC+ in September. He's not been bad, just a low batting average (some of which has certainly been bad luck)

[weis21]

Schwarber not on the roster is an absurd idea.

If all of NSBB were polled and asked if they assume he would be a lock on the playoff roster, I would have guessed 100% would have said yes.

[Guest]

Schwarber has been bad the past three weeks and is not a good defender. His value is entirely as a LH bat and there may be other value that takes priority if he can't get it going.

 

Castro is a bit redundant with Baez to the point where both may not be needed and Joe takes one.

 

I have 14 hitters and 11 pitchers, but Joe may have 12 or even 13 pitchers on the roster if he thinks he'll need them.

 

 

Over his last 29 games, he has a .704 OPS (.165/.287/.417). He's still walking and hitting for power. The biggest issue has been a .155 BABIP and a slightly elevated strikeout rate. Sure, he probably needs to make some adjustments, but luck hasn't exactly been on his side lately either. I would be stunned if they left him off the roster.

 

barring injury there is ZERO chance schwarber will be left off the postseason roster. crazy to me that it's even being argued.