Phillies (Mercado) vs Cubs (Wesneski): 7/2/24, 7:05pm

[Bertz]

24 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

Hey Bertz, doesn't brendon davis' broken back create another spot on the 40?

Minor Leaguers can't go on the 60 Day IL.  They could call him up to MLB and immediately IL him, which would be a cool thing to do but not normal operating procedure.  They could also cut him now instead of waiting for the offseason, which would be pretty heartless.

I think you cut Lopez if you need a 40 man spot in the next few weeks, otherwise you try and hold off until trades naturally clear up spots to do anything.  A few veterans will get sent out I'm sure plus Canario and Mervis feel pretty prime for minor trades in the Velazquez for Cuas neighborhood.  There will be spots a month from now.

[LBiittner]

Thanks, I had no idea you couldn't use the 60. I feel badly for the young man. So much promise and never got a chance.

[CubinNY]

Although they lost they finally played a clean game

Edited July 3, 2024 by CubinNY

[Stratos]

4 hours ago, s2obed said:

Did anyone think this team would be so awful?
And damn the injury bug has been so bad this year. I don’t remember so many guys being on the IL throughout the year and we’re barely at the halfway mark of the season. 
 

It's the pitchers getting hurt.  Are they teaching them all screwballs or something?  Position regulars are all healthy but Tauchman and they still suck.

[Stratos]

1 hour ago, LBiittner said:

Rays got a classA shortstop from brewers in exchange for civale..

Cubs might get a live body for Kyle? If he agrees to a trade?

Or even Neris? Or Hayden? Or Brewer? Or?

Not sure Jed would bother trading a guy with the Cubs history and loyalty of Hendricks for some mediocre prospect.  Maybe they'd ask Hendricks if he'd prefer to stay or potentially play for a contender the rest of the year.

[Bertz]

Lot of good updates here.  Surprising number of guys currently tracking for 2nd half of July, including some surprising ones like Alzolay.  Definitely means the team needs to be judicious about 40 man spots

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I had honestly forgotten a couple of those pitchers were hurt, that's how ridiculous the pitching injuries have been

[Eeyore]

5 hours ago, Bertz said:

Minor Leaguers can't go on the 60 Day IL.  They could call him up to MLB and immediately IL him, which would be a cool thing to do but not normal operating procedure.  They could also cut him now instead of waiting for the offseason, which would be pretty heartless.

I think you cut Lopez if you need a 40 man spot in the next few weeks, otherwise you try and hold off until trades naturally clear up spots to do anything.  A few veterans will get sent out I'm sure plus Canario and Mervis feel pretty prime for minor trades in the Velazquez for Cuas neighborhood.  There will be spots a month from now.

Mervis? He ded 😞 

[WhyCantWeWin]

They have a ton of fat on the 40 man position player wise. Not much on the pitching side, barely have enough roster spots for those 4 pitchers that are coming off the 60 day. Unless if they decide to part ways with Hendricks and Smyly or possibly trade Taillon 

[LBiittner]

5 hours ago, Stratos said:

Not sure Jed would bother trading a guy with the Cubs history and loyalty of Hendricks for some mediocre prospect.  Maybe they'd ask Hendricks if he'd prefer to stay or potentially play for a contender the rest of the year.

I agree with you. I suspect they would make it Kyle's choice and be happy with any salary relief?

[LBiittner]

1 hour ago, Eeyore said:

Mervis? He ded 😞 

Broken hamate out for 6 weeks?

[LBiittner]

I just read imanaga has an opt out after 2025

Interesting

Edited July 4, 2024 by LBiittner

[LBiittner]

No Belli bomb yet

Edited July 4, 2024 by LBiittner

[LBiittner]

PCA  did well with 2 hits 2 RBI. But I don't like his head first slides

[LBiittner]

Bohm bomb

[LBiittner]

Porter Hodge looks like he might have a future

[17 Seconds]

dude you've been posting in the wrong thread for over an hour

[LBiittner]

2 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

dude you've been posting in the wrong thread for over an hour

Lol my gosh no wonder I'm lonely

[LBiittner]

9 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

dude you've been posting in the wrong thread for over an hour

I was being sentimental towards psd because they had 1 thread per series. Hahaha

[Stratos]

2 hours ago, LBiittner said:

I just read imanaga has an opt out after 2025

Interesting

Only if the Cubs decline a more expensive team option after 2025.

The way the contract is written, even if he's really bad or really good, it seems there's a pretty low chance he leaves before end of 2027.  I think it protects the Cubs by giving him a lower minimum, but if he proves he's good they can unlock an extra year through 2028 plus it gives him a raise on all his years.

Here's the contract terms.  It's complicated and hurts my brain: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/86203/shōta-imanaga

 

[chibears55]

11 hours ago, Bertz said:

Lot of good updates here.  Surprising number of guys currently tracking for 2nd half of July, including some surprising ones like Alzolay.  Definitely means the team needs to be judicious about 40 man spots

I'm guessing at some point right after the break they'll be making some trades...

 

[LBiittner]

11 hours ago, Stratos said:

Only if the Cubs decline a more expensive team option after 2025.

The way the contract is written, even if he's really bad or really good, it seems there's a pretty low chance he leaves before end of 2027.  I think it protects the Cubs by giving him a lower minimum, but if he proves he's good they can unlock an extra year through 2028 plus it gives him a raise on all his years.

Here's the contract terms.  It's complicated and hurts my brain: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/86203/shōta-imanaga

 

Wow. It appears to be very team friendly 

[Stratos]

12 hours ago, LBiittner said:

Wow. It appears to be very team friendly 

Yeah i agree.