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CHC Thread | Addison Russell Day! | CHC (Wood) @ PIT (Liriano)
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:14 pm
So, the Cubs are set to call up their #2 (or, arguably #1) prospect SS Addison Russell today. He will be in the lineup today and play 2B.
There hasn't been any official corresponding roster move as of yet that I can find, but the word is that Arismendy Alcantara (.077 BA) will head to Iowa to open a spot on the 25 man roster. As for the 40-man roster spot, someone will likely need to either be DFA'd or transferred to the 60-day DL. A likely DFA would be Jonathan Herrera, but what will be even more likely is that either of Dallas Beeler or Mike Olt will be transferred to the 60-day DL.
The Cubs are playing great, meaningful baseball so far in April. This is an exciting time as it's been a long time since we've been this excited about the MLB product...MiLB, sure, but now the first wave is here. Bask in the glory, and revel in the tears of the nobelievers.
There hasn't been any official corresponding roster move as of yet that I can find, but the word is that Arismendy Alcantara (.077 BA) will head to Iowa to open a spot on the 25 man roster. As for the 40-man roster spot, someone will likely need to either be DFA'd or transferred to the 60-day DL. A likely DFA would be Jonathan Herrera, but what will be even more likely is that either of Dallas Beeler or Mike Olt will be transferred to the 60-day DL.
The Cubs are playing great, meaningful baseball so far in April. This is an exciting time as it's been a long time since we've been this excited about the MLB product...MiLB, sure, but now the first wave is here. Bask in the glory, and revel in the tears of the nobelievers.
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:19 pm to The Sad Banana
Hang the banner*
*are people still claiming cubs fans are doing this as they kids come up and we continue to get excited?
*are people still claiming cubs fans are doing this as they kids come up and we continue to get excited?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:21 pm to The Sad Banana
Cubs stacked. Nuff said. 
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:23 pm to piggidyphish
I don't know what other people think on the outside, but this honestly just feels different. There is something different going on now, and it feels like a smarter, aggressive kind of ball. And the time put in to accumulate and develop talent is starting to show up in the box score.
I have to calm down, though. We are only 4 games into the Krismas season and now Russell Gras is upon us. Pitchers will adjust, they will go through rough times...but for us, we can finally enjoy Cubs baseball again. That is just step 1, though.
I have to calm down, though. We are only 4 games into the Krismas season and now Russell Gras is upon us. Pitchers will adjust, they will go through rough times...but for us, we can finally enjoy Cubs baseball again. That is just step 1, though.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:25 pm to The Sad Banana
quote:
I don't know what other people think on the outside, but this honestly just feels different. There is something different going on now, and it feels like a smarter, aggressive kind of ball. And the time put in to accumulate and develop talent is starting to show up in the box score.
Absolutely. I haven't been this excited....or even paid this much attention to a season in a long time.
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I have to calm down, though. We are only 4 games into the Krismas season and now Russell Gras is upon us. Pitchers will adjust, they will go through rough times...but for us, we can finally enjoy Cubs baseball again. That is just step 1, though.
Truth
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:26 pm to The Sad Banana
I would be pretty butthurt if I bought Iowa Cubs tickets two weeks ago. 
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:26 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
looks like russell will bat 9th to start off
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:28 pm to Lester Earl
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jorge Soler, RF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Kris Bryant, 3B
Starlin Castro, SS
Chris Denorfia, LF
Welington Castillo, C
Travis Wood, SP
Addison Russell, 2B
Jorge Soler, RF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Kris Bryant, 3B
Starlin Castro, SS
Chris Denorfia, LF
Welington Castillo, C
Travis Wood, SP
Addison Russell, 2B
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:28 pm to The Sad Banana
quote:
There is something different going on now, and it feels like a smarter, aggressive kind of ball
Well rizzo does have 3 SBs. That's about the most aggressive you'll ever see a team.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:29 pm to The Sad Banana
quote:
Cubs lineup, April 21, 2012: C: Clevenger 1B: LaHair 2B: Barney SS: Castro 3B: Stewart LF: DeWitt CF: Mather RF: DeJesus SP: Maholm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:29 pm to The Sad Banana
quote:
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jorge Soler, RF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Kris Bryant, 3B
Starlin Castro, SS
Chris Denorfia, LF
Welington Castillo, C
Travis Wood, SP
Addison Russell, 2B
Easiest out in that lineup...wood or beef?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:30 pm to piggidyphish
Denorfia.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:30 pm to The Sad Banana
quote:
Clevenger 1B: LaHair 2B: Barney SS: Castro 3B
murderers row.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:31 pm to The Sad Banana
nah he's better than beef
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:45 pm to The Sad Banana
I'm loving this. The few years have been absolutely painful and all we heard about was "the plan". It's finally coming full circle and I just can't help but be excited. I don't think we'll be competing for a pennant this year but if these young guys can learn on the fly, I think we have a chance to make some noise.
Eta: that lineup from 2012 is atrocious
Eta: that lineup from 2012 is atrocious
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:55 pm to tigercubs
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It's finally coming full circle and I just can't help but be excited.
A year a head of schedule no less. I didn't expect the cubs to go get a top arm, promote top prospects and be really concerned about april games this year, at least not as "the plan" was laying it out.
also love that castro is our grizzly old veteran on on the infield at the ripe age of barely 25.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:59 pm to The Sad Banana
I know this is not the right thread for this, but figured yesterday's game thread might not get much attention. What happened last night in the 5th? I was passively following the game with ESPN Gamecast and saw 2 runs scored in the inning, then next time I looked at it, only 1 run scored. Was there a challenge, or ESPN putting up bad info?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:00 pm to CubsFanBudMan
There was a challenge and Rizzo was out at the plate
It looked inconclusive to me but they still changed the call
It looked inconclusive to me but they still changed the call
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:02 pm to Croacka
quote:
It looked inconclusive to me but they still changed the call
Still not sure how they overturned the safe call. Then was even more surprised they didn't rule he blocked the plate when maddon challenged it.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:03 pm to Croacka
When do they play on national TV?
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