Cade Horton Promoted to AAA

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Jason Ross]

Good for Cade. He's an injury away from Chicago now. He's arguably ready today. 

[Bertz]

My laptop when I open BaseballSavant to check the data Cade's first AAA start

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Kid Cade

 

It's gonna be so nice to have a power SP that doesn't walk many guys. 

[CubinNY]

He was ready that is for sure. 

Maybe he's the closer for the end of this year and then next year he's a starter? Has that ever happened?

Edited April 30, 2024 by CubinNY

[Thurman Merman]

I seem to recall wainwright doing that, among others

[Bertz]

2 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

He was ready that is for sure. 

Maybe he's the closer for the end of this year and then next year he's a starter? Has that ever happened?

 

[Rex Buckingham]

Can't wait to see him in the Bigs

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I hope he's still there in June. May is shot for me.

[PackLandVA]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

He was ready that is for sure. 

Maybe he's the closer for the end of this year and then next year he's a starter? Has that ever happened?

First person that jumped to mind regarding this was Chris Sale.  I don't know that he was "The Closer", per se, but he was definitely the 8th inning guy and then was closing some games by years end. Don't remember if that was due to injury, performance, etc.

[JBears79]

Excellent news. 

[Jason Ross]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

He was ready that is for sure. 

Maybe he's the closer for the end of this year and then next year he's a starter? Has that ever happened?

Wainwright.

[chibears55]

Possible too that they move Wick or Assad to help the pen with Horton taking a rotation spot.. Brown can also go to the pen when Steele returns. 

Steele, Imanaga, Taillon, Horton,  Wick/Assad

I just dont think Hendricks will be back in the rotation 

[Jason Ross]

8 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Possible too that they move Wick or Assad to help the pen with Horton taking a rotation spot.. Brown can also go to the pen when Steele returns. 

Steele, Imanaga, Taillon, Horton,  Wick/Assad

I just dont think Hendricks will be back in the rotation 

Wicks and Assad both have top-35 FIP's in baseball right now. There's little reason either should be moved from the rotation. 

I think it's more likely we see a hybrid 6-man to maintain Horton and Imanaga's innings a bit. 

[Bertz]

10 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Possible too that they move Wick or Assad to help the pen with Horton taking a rotation spot.. Brown can also go to the pen when Steele returns. 

Steele, Imanaga, Taillon, Horton,  Wick/Assad

I just dont think Hendricks will be back in the rotation 

I would guess in season that if any SP goes out that another SP comes in.  For example if the Padres continue to slide trading for the remaining 1.5 seasons of Dylan Cease.  We saw how quickly depth can erode and you are forced to throw your #8 starter out there.  Especially with Horton and Brown having pretty low inning caps this season, no way Jed goes net negative on SPs until at least the winter.

[Bertz]

Not pitching for Iowa until the weekend

 

Edited April 30, 2024 by Bertz

[chibears55]

4 hours ago, Bertz said:

I would guess in season that if any SP goes out that another SP comes in.  For example if the Padres continue to slide trading for the remaining 1.5 seasons of Dylan Cease.  We saw how quickly depth can erode and you are forced to throw your #8 starter out there.  Especially with Horton and Brown having pretty low inning caps this season, no way Jed goes net negative on SPs until at least the winter.

We're only talking Hendricks, they could just as easily keep him on the IL til if that situation comes up.

They have now between active,  Iowa, and on IL..

Steele, Imanaga,  Taillon, Assad, Wicks 

Smyly,  Brown, Wesneski,  and now Horton

Can even add Straily if it really becomes disastrous...

I think theyre covered for a just in case disaster til June/July if they decide to try and make a trade for an available veteran arm that can help them get to and in the postseason. 

I mean, Hendricks would really need to look sharp in rehab assignments and in a game or two at Iowa to be considered to get back in rotation and risk struggling to go 4-5 innings still, especially when there's young arms that can do that or better.

Wicks and Assad should only get better with more starts/innings under their belt.