Concepcion & Patton Called Up; Warren to AAA, Richard to DL

David · June 21, 2016

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Richard DFA everyone has been clamoring for to follow?

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

Kind of crazy that he goes from an 8+ ERA in AA last year to called up to the majors this year.

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

umm

CyHawk_Cub · June 21, 2016

Hmmmmmm,

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sneakypower · June 21, 2016

possible kidnapping?

Cubswin11 · June 21, 2016

Would they do something like send Edwards back down for Patton if Patton's/Concepcion's recent workload wouldn't have allowed them to pitch last night and Edwards could have?

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

Richard DFA makes sense but I am not sure the other move here. Wouldn't be a position player since they just swapped Dex and Edwards yesterday.

Possibilities:

Someone going on DL? Someone who hasn't seemed right lately like Warren?

Edwards going back down after 1 day?

DFA of someone else?

Trade??

Cubswin11 · June 21, 2016

I could see a made up DL stint for Warren to let him go work on things, I guess. Or get over maybe a minor thing bothering him as his stuff has seemed relatively fine I doubt it's anything major.

Aaron_Kennelly · June 21, 2016

What's going on right now?

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

Richard to the DL with a blister wtf

jersey cubs fan · June 21, 2016

richards Dl Warren option to get a start before all star break.

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

Warren to AAA to stretch out as a starter. Is there a double header coming up, or is Joe going to let the other starters get 5 days rest to keep them fresh

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

I don't know if its just his interpretation, but is there a possibility the Cubs go with a 6 man rotation to keep the top starters fresh going into the playoffs?

bukie · June 21, 2016

Richard to the DL with a blister wtf

A blister formed on the back of his neck from having to quickly turn his head repeatedly on the mound.

UMFan83 · June 21, 2016

Cubs will have just 18 of the 25 guys that opened the season in Anaheim currently on the 25 man.

jersey cubs fan · June 21, 2016

I don't know if its just his interpretation, but is there a possibility the Cubs go with a 6 man rotation to keep the top starters fresh going into the playoffs?

yes

Tracer Bullet · June 21, 2016

I don't know if its just his interpretation, but is there a possibility the Cubs go with a 6 man rotation to keep the top starters fresh going into the playoffs?

Maybe they're looking to keep the 'pen fresh since right now, they're getting a total of maybe a dozen innings a week. Figure Warren more often goes 5-6 IP and the rest of the pen has to pitch more.

Cubswin11 · June 21, 2016

Don't mind the move on Warren, I didn't think he had options left. But the 6 starters will be interesting if they truly do that. At the very least getting scheduled, longer work in AAA will hopefully at least get Warren right. I mentioned in a game thread recently Warren had something like a dozen starts in MLB last year at this time so maybe they figured to try and get him longer outings to make him right as a bullpen option at least in the 2nd half like he had been.

Aaron_Kennelly · June 21, 2016

Richard DL =

jersey cubs fan · June 21, 2016

Don't mind the move on Warren, I didn't think he had options left. But the 6 starters will be interesting if they truly do that. At the very least getting scheduled, longer work in AAA will hopefully at least get Warren right. I mentioned in a game thread recently Warren had something like a dozen starts in MLB last year at this time so maybe they figured to try and get him longer outings to make him right as a bullpen option at least in the 2nd half like he had been.

I am guessing Warren will get 1, or maybe 2 starts before coming up and possibly facing the Braves in the make up game before Pittsburgh series. He just went 2 innings with 51 pitches. That game is currently slated at Arrieta, but he could get an extra day of rest before facing the Pirates and then 3 off days before ASG. The Cubs are going to have at least 2 pitchers on the all star team and maybe 3.

Aaron_Kennelly · June 21, 2016

Don't mind the move on Warren, I didn't think he had options left. But the 6 starters will be interesting if they truly do that. At the very least getting scheduled, longer work in AAA will hopefully at least get Warren right. I mentioned in a game thread recently Warren had something like a dozen starts in MLB last year at this time so maybe they figured to try and get him longer outings to make him right as a bullpen option at least in the 2nd half like he had been.

Yeah. I really like the Warren move, mostly because he's sucked up here. But maybe he can figure things out with some more innings down there. And I wasn't aware he had options left, either. Let's get him right, without him being a detriment to the big league club.