Cubs calling up Cory Abbott

[Bertz]

[Bertz]

 

Still haven't seen a corresponding move. I'm kind of hoping it's Thompson. I'd love to have Abbott take Keegan's role in the pen, and have Keegan get stretched out at Iowa to take Arrieta or Davies spot in the rotation.

[Post Count Padder]

I've been a fan for awhile so I'm thrilled about this.

 

Looks like Nick Martini DFA'd. We also picked up someone named Dakota Chalmers from the Twins who we decided will require a 40 man spot.

 

Chalmers was a third-round pick for the Athletics in the 2015 draft, and he was dealt to the Twins for Fernando Rodney back in August 2018. The righty has a 4.38 ERA over 168 1/3 career innings in pro ball, including a very ugly 9.49 ERA over 12 1/3 innings at Double-A this year. Even prior to 2021, control has been an issue in Chalmers’ career, and he also missed most of the 2018-19 seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

[Post Count Padder]

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Good stuff. I’m feeling good they’ll have plenty to trade and a homegrown arm or three from the prospects to find impact pitching from

Yeah I mean the big thing was we haven't been able to develop pitching. Alzolay and Keegan Thompson already look like they belong. Maples, Steele and Nance have been solid parts of the pen this year. And guys like Abbott and Marquez are on the cusp of making an impact. It took awhile but we're starting to see it happen.

[squally1313]

Good stuff. I’m feeling good they’ll have plenty to trade and a homegrown arm or three from the prospects to find impact pitching from

Yeah I mean the big thing was we haven't been able to develop pitching. Alzolay and Keegan Thompson already look like they belong. Maples, Steele and Nance have been solid parts of the pen this year. And guys like Abbott and Marquez are on the cusp of making an impact. It took awhile but we're starting to see it happen.

Unfortunately the two or three that turn into impact arms can probably decide which of KB, Javy, or Rizzos locker they want next year.

[Sammy Sofa]

Boy, Jersey was really asleep at the wheel not breaking this news with a thread called "HEY, ABBOTT!!!" or something.

[Tim]

Boy, Jersey was really asleep at the wheel not breaking this news with a thread called "HEY, ABBOTT!!!" or something.

Could have gone a bit more subtle with something like, "Who's on the mound?"