South Bend Shuttle

[Bertz]

 

Not sure how why Sadler rather than Winkler but who knows

[squally1313]

 

I'm going to assume you just posted this to the wrong thread, but you thinking they made him go hang out in South Bend until he was healthy is pretty funny.

[Cubswin11]

Yeah I like Sadler more than Winkler, odd move. Also I think there’s an open 28 man spot now? So Adbert coming up maybe? Osich comes in for Chatwood, KB for Perez, Martinez for Phegley and Maybin for Almora. Sadler didn’t need to go to clear room.

 

Edit forget this. Souza takes Sadler’s spot.

[Post Count Padder]

Kinda surprised by Sadler but he hadn't pitched well recently. I liked getting him in the offseason. Oh well. Maybe he'll sneak through and can hang out in South Bend.

[Bertz]

 

Sharma had floated Brailyn coming up yesterday and then retweeted himself about an hour ago...

 

Edit: Annnd nevermind

 

[Backtobanks]

From MLBTR: Cubs To Sign Pedro Strop

[Post Count Padder]

We lost Casey Sadler on waivers to the Mariners. Oh well.

[Post Count Padder]

The Cubs have claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Twins, the team announced. In another move, the Cubs also announced that right-hander Jharel Cotton has been released.

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[Jaxbro]

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And has been DFAd

 

Billy Hamilton has been claimed

[Backtobanks]

Wow, finally Billy Hamilton is on the Cubs in the role he was born to play

 

The way things are going, we might need his bat. =D>

[javy knows my name]

I wanted to like that, but it reminded me too much of this:

 

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[Little Slide Rooter]

Wow, finally Billy Hamilton is on the Cubs in the role he was born to play

 

The way things are going, we might need his bat. =D>

 

Agreed. Now if only we could figure out who to give it to.

[PackLandVA]

Billy Hamilton should try to bunt for a hit at least once a game (that he starts).

[Backtobanks]

Wow, finally Billy Hamilton is on the Cubs in the role he was born to play

 

The way things are going, we might need his bat. =D>

 

Agreed. Now if only we could figure out who to give it to.

 

We're last in the NL for strikeouts, so maybe some of our bats might be defective.

[PackLandVA]

I'd bring Hamilton up tomorrow and start him against the Reds for a couple of games. You could really sit any of the three starters in the OF, although Schwarbs hits Mahle pretty well. But Happ and Heyward have been absolute trash against the Reds projected starters. Combined, those two are:

 

2/30 against Mahle

0/20 against Bauer

2/18 against Gray

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4 for 68 and that's trash

 

Give Hamilton a shot against his old team. Bat him 9th and make him bunt at least once each of the 3 games. Really couldn't be worse than what the recent lineups have produced.

[squally1313]

I'd bring Hamilton up tomorrow and start him against the Reds for a couple of games. You could really sit any of the three starters in the OF, although Schwarbs hits Mahle pretty well. But Happ and Heyward have been absolute trash against the Reds projected starters. Combined, those two are:

 

2/30 against Mahle

0/20 against Bauer

2/18 against Gray

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4 for 68 and that's trash

 

Give Hamilton a shot against his old team. Bat him 9th and make him bunt at least once each of the 3 games. Really couldn't be worse than what the recent lineups have produced.

 

We have the best outfield in baseball so far this year, Billy Hamilton wasn't signed to start. He comes in for Schwarber if we ever decide to take an early lead in games again, and he steals bases when you need him to later on. He's terrible at everything else.

[Cubswin11]

I'd bring Hamilton up tomorrow and start him against the Reds for a couple of games. You could really sit any of the three starters in the OF, although Schwarbs hits Mahle pretty well. But Happ and Heyward have been absolute trash against the Reds projected starters. Combined, those two are:

 

2/30 against Mahle

0/20 against Bauer

2/18 against Gray

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4 for 68 and that's trash

 

Give Hamilton a shot against his old team. Bat him 9th and make him bunt at least once each of the 3 games. Really couldn't be worse than what the recent lineups have produced.

Hamilton is a career 66 wRC+ player. He shouldn’t ever be starting outside of the hangover game after clinching. He’s here to pinch run and play late inning defense. Starting him should not ever be on the table in games they’re trying to win.

[Derwood]

Hamilton up, Martinez optioned down

[Post Count Padder]

I haven't been watching the games, is Martinez just unlucky? No hits in 14 at bats but only 3 Ks.

[Derwood]

I haven't been watching the games, is Martinez just unlucky? No hits in 14 at bats but only 3 Ks.

 

Tons of ground balls to the left side

[We Got The Whole 9]

I haven't been watching the games, is Martinez just unlucky? No hits in 14 at bats but only 3 Ks.

 

Tons of ground balls to the left side

Fits right in then

[Bertz]

 

Rea getting optioned is... something? I wonder if it's to stretch him out?

[Cubswin11]

Sending Rea out seems incredibly dumb. He has a FIP/xFIP in the 3s as a RP this year, granted SSS. But he had a use in that role. He’s not really a starter with his profile but he still could go 2-3 innings if needed to soak innings. I don’t get it. Send down/cut that Vargas bum.

[Cubswin11]

The Cubs have somehow managed to fill the roster with two worse offensive players than Albert Almora over the last week in Hamilton (who yeah has value in defense+SBs) and Vargas. That’s impressive.