Cubs (9-16) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 5/4-5/6 Series Discussion Thread

[dabynsky]

Yeah so I doubt he accepts the assignment to Iowa now, and I doubt anyone trades for him. They probably waive him hoping they will be ont he hook for the salary.

 

[Rice Cube]

It's only a drop in the bucket ($1.1MM or something) so it's not the end of the world.

Cubs Designate Blake DeWitt For Assignment: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

The Cubs have designated Blake DeWitt for assignment, according to Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald (via Twitter). The move will allow the club to make room for right-hander Travis Wood.

The 26-year-old started five games at second base for the Cubs this season and hit just .138/.133/.172 in 30 plate appearances. In parts of five big league seasons, DeWitt owns a .257/.324/.380 slash line for the Cubs and Dodgers.

DeWitt could be of interest to teams looking for depth at second or third base. The former first-round pick also started 17 games for the Cubs in left field in 2011.

They'd save the prorated league minimum though. That'll pay for a couple minor leaguers

 

[dabynsky]

When did Travis Wood become a righty?

 

[Rice Cube]

When did Travis Wood become a righty?

When bloggers forgot to pay attention :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

As a note for today's game, the bench is awfully short today since DeWitt was DFA'd and Baker is also probably still sick. That means the bench has 3 people including a backup catcher.

 

[Rice Cube]

They can use Dempster as the pinch-bunter and Samardzija as a pinch-runner :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

If it is a close game you just might see that.

 

[85Bears4life]

DeShitts Gone

 

[dabynsky]

Garza is going to start Friday apparently.

 

[Capt. Serious]

DeShitts Gone

you guys want Morel?

 

[dabynsky]

I bet some here would be more than willing to flip Stewart for Morel.

 

[daddies3angels]

I love when im right :elephant:

To me that made the most sense. Then after Wood start today Cubs will bring up IF tomorrow.

 

[daddies3angels]

I bet some here would be more than willing to flip Stewart for Morel.

For how much i hate Stewart even i wouldnt do that

 

[dabynsky]

I love when im right :elephant:

To me that made the most sense. Then after Wood start today Cubs will bring up IF tomorrow.

I was just surprised that they would be willing to cut bait on any player this early in the season. You definitely called it. Now hopefully they call up Cardenas and at least give him 50% of the starts at 2B. Valbuena getting called up to provide a backup for Castro that isn't starting on the field would be a possibility.

 

[Rice Cube]

I was just surprised that they would be willing to cut bait on any player this early in the season. You definitely called it. Now hopefully they call up Cardenas and at least give him 50% of the starts at 2B. Valbuena getting called up to provide a backup for Castro that isn't starting on the field would be a possibility.

Is Valbuena left-handed? Or does he have six fingers on his right hand?

 

[85Bears4life]

#Cubs Sveum on DeWitt: "Because of flu bug, it cost somebody his job"

 

[daddies3angels]

Is Valbuena left-handed? Or does he have six fingers on his right hand?

I think he is LH. Valbuena would make sense for Cubs to bring up also but with Barney not hitting anything in site to me bringing up the good hitter in Cardenas is smarter. Then late in games u put in Barney

 

[dabynsky]

Is Valbuena left-handed? Or does he have six fingers on his right hand?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58LpHBnvsI]An inconceivable Montage - YouTube[/ame]

 

[daddies3angels]

#Cubs Sveum on DeWitt: "Because of flu bug, it cost somebody his job"

:buttrock: DeShit is gone. Now we dont ever have to think about Lilly again lol

 

[Shawon0Meter]

What a tough business. A pitcher getting the flu costs a 2nd baseman his job.

(Well, and the fact he sucks)