Cub's roster cuts

[Dan0mite]

There were 18 roster cuts today.

Via Muskat

#Cubs send 18 to Minor League camp: Coello, Diamond, Cabrera, Dolis, Smit, Carpenter, Jckson, McNutt, Rice, Clevenger, Robinson, LaHair ...Also trimmed #Cubs camp: Smith, Vitters, Adduci, Brett Jackson, Montanez & Snyder

Levine's article with a better breakdown.

Vitters, Jackson among 18 sent to minors - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Question: WHY IS SHARK STILL IN CAMP!?

 

[Jntg4]

Vitters and B-Jax out already? Damn, barely got to see them.

 

[ZAN]

Question: WHY IS SHARK STILL IN CAMP!?

Money talks. When you're paying a guy that much, you're going to give him every chance (and more) to prove to you that he's worth the contract.

Even though we already know he isn't.

 

[ZAN]

Vitters and B-Jax out already? Damn, barely got to see them.

Standard protocol. You'll see them again on September 1st.

 

[waldo7239117]

They still could play like today. But we knew they were gona get sent down, so who cares.

 

[USCChiFan]

Money talks. When you're paying a guy that much, you're going to give him every chance (and more) to prove to you that he's worth the contract.

Even though we already know he isn't.

Yep
And his salary and the fact that he's out of options means that IMO he's gonna take a bullpen spot from someone more deserving

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Yep
And his salary and the fact that he's out of options means that IMO he's gonna take a bullpen spot from someone more deserving

:yep: And that's the most aggravating thing about it, too.

 

[cubbieblues]

agreed