Cubs ST Non Roster Invitee List

[Bertz]

Caissie and Shaw!

 

[JunkyardWalrus]

Strumpf has got to be at least 100 years old by now

[jersey cubs fan]

We going into the final year of that David Bote contract yet? Once Jed sheds that albatross he’ll be ready to spend big on stars. 

[Jason Ross]

No Cade Horton will get people talking, but I think that's a good thing. I have a feeling Horton is going to get a "late start" on purpose to limit wear/tear/innings. But, for me, that says how high the Cubs are on Horton and just how ready they think he is. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

26 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

No Cade Horton will get people talking, but I think that's a good thing. I have a feeling Horton is going to get a "late start" on purpose to limit wear/tear/innings. But, for me, that says how high the Cubs are on Horton and just how ready they think he is. 

In this day and age late starts are fine by me. I'd rather them be available to go full-tilt or close to it in the latter half of the season. Not as traumatizing as it was before.

[jersey cubs fan]

On the other hand you have to assume a pitcher is injured until proven otherwise #notallpitchers

 

[Jason Ross]

20 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

In this day and age late starts are fine by me. I'd rather them be available to go full-tilt or close to it in the latter half of the season. Not as traumatizing as it was before.

Yeah I agree. Especially for someone like Horton, who I truly believe is basically MLB ready right now. Get a handful of starts in Iowa that show the stuff is ready and in tune, and I'd be ready to say he's next person up in case of injury. I'd rather Horton be pitching in September than May, and if we're limiting him to, maybe, 130 IP in 2024, it's going to be taken into consideration. Overall, like I said, I think some people will note the absence, but I think the Cubs may just be working on that late-start-timeline-pushback.

[Bertz]

4 hours ago, JunkyardWalrus said:

Strumpf has got to be at least 100 years old by now

Not so fun fact, now that we have AAA Statcast data we can see exactly how bad some of these guys are.  Chase Strumpf at Iowa last year had Nick Madrigal level power numbers and Patrick Wisdom level contact rates.  He's patient and kept the ball off the ground but he is really, really bad.

[Post Count Padder]

I forgot about Brad Wieck. He looked like he might be a guy before injuries. Was it TJS? Looking at his stats, he hasn't allowed a run in the majors since 2020!

[Rex Buckingham]

pretty sure Wieck had a heart issue... 

and this is not good news for my "Horton breaks camp with the team and wins ROY" prediction

[LBiittner]

21 hours ago, JunkyardWalrus said:

Strumpf has got to be at least 100 years old by now

Ha! Just a nonsensical anecdote, everytime I read his name, I picture in my mind an old German fellow similar to Sgt Schultz taking bat swings

[JunkyardWalrus]

59 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

Ha! Just a nonsensical anecdote, everytime I read his name, I picture in my mind an old German fellow similar to Sgt Schultz taking bat swings

You ain't alone.

[chopsx9]

8 hours ago, JunkyardWalrus said:

You ain't alone.

I heet nothink!