They probably wait to see how Greene does. If he looks good might as well keep him around and swap Little for Kay.
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What a weird situation that would be for Greene. Coming up to pitch knowing you are getting waived after the game no matter what.
Word is Canario on the way to Cincinnati
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Excluding when Bellinger DH'd because he is the ******* GOAT
Since July 31, the Cubs DH's are hitting 15-97 (.154 BA) with 36 K and 6 BB. Pretty ******* terrible when you have one job in the lineup.
My guess is the franchise is going to give Canario a chance to give that spot a shot in the arm.
Since July 31, the Cubs DH's are hitting 15-97 (.154 BA) with 36 K and 6 BB. Pretty ******* terrible when you have one job in the lineup.
My guess is the franchise is going to give Canario a chance to give that spot a shot in the arm.
Canario sure as he'll better be getting his DH at bats if he's not. I hope he eventually sent to Iowa to bring up someone like Mervis or PCA.
With the doubleheader tomorrow I am going to speculate that Canario will be starting 1 of the 2 games so he gets at least 4 AB and not just a pinch hit opportunity. I'm not expecting much of Greene, he's 34 and bounced around organizations so either he have a decent start and gives them the Cubs a reason to keep him around for a bit to see what he has left or he sucks for a few innings and gets cut after tomorrow and they call up Luke Little and throw Wesneski into the rotation the next time around.
Reds are throwing lefties Saturday and Sunday. So he should get some ABs.
Don't need another starter. He's just covering the DH to give our 5 normal rest.
Game 1 righty on the hill, Madrigal at 3rd. Candelario sits. Interesting. Morel DH no surprise .
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Game 1 righty on the hill, Madrigal at 3rd. Candelario sits. Interesting. Morel DH no surprise .
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Can guess that game 2 will probably be something like this then (not guessing batting order just spitballing who and where they play)
Bellinger CF
Hoerner 2B
Happ DH
Swanson SS
Suzuki RF
Canario LF (or DH if they don't rest a corner OF)
Candelario 1B
Wisdom 3B (sigh) They could go with Mastrobuoni here too I guess
Gomes C
Sounds like there could be some bullpen moves coming soon too:
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Boxberger and Little getting back to back outings in Iowa probably means both are being looked at to be added to the roster soon. Fulmer will probably come off the IL soon. Probably means Greene will have a short stay before being DFA unless he just looks great today maybe, Kay and Palencia would be the other 2 options to send down to clear up a spot when needed
Beli is on another planet right now but boy I would have liked a few more runs out of that inning.
Yeah. At least Palencia came in and made quick work. I assume he will pitch the next inning as well.
Would be nice to get 1-2 more and make it a bit more comfy but we are in really good shape.
We did Duarte a huge favor. After a leadoff walk where he was consistently missing outside (left of the plate), struggling with 2 strikes, we get impatient and create 2, two pitch outs. Not a smart inning at the plate l.
He was left of plate, often missing by 6 inches or more, half of his pitches. Inside to lefties and off the plate for righties
He was left of plate, often missing by 6 inches or more, half of his pitches. Inside to lefties and off the plate for righties
