Jay Jackson Call-Up Update

[Jntg4]

It appears that despite the rain-out the other day, which daddies3angels suggested might have ended the possibility of Jay Jackson getting the call in a couple days, Jay Jackson still appears poised to pitch Monday.

Quade said he plans to take another day to settle on a pitcher for the next time a fifth starter is needed. That most likely will be Monday in Los Angeles.

The likeliest options appear to be James Russell (who has made the last three starts in that slot) and Class AAA right-hander
Jay Jackson.

Sun Times

James Russell and Jay Jackson are the two most likely candidates to start for the Cubs the next time the No. 5 spot comes up, which will likely be Monday.
Russell has made the last three starts in the spot but has struggled mightily, giving up four runs in each outing while failing to pitch past the fourth inning. Jackson has posted a 2.31 ERA in his two starts for Triple-A Iowa this year but has struck out only five over 11 2/3 innings. He would certainly represent a more intriguing option than Russell, who the Cubs would like to return to the bullpen. Apr. 29 - 9:34 am et

RotoWorld

 

[daddies3angels]

It appears that despite the rain-out the other day, which daddies3angels suggested might have ended the possibility of Jay Jackson getting the call in a couple days, Jay Jackson still appears poised to pitch Monday.

Sun Times

RotoWorld

Thanks for the call out lol....is he on 40 man roster? If so then yes i can see him being called up..if not then i would put my money on Russell...I pray its Jackson

 

[Jntg4]

Thanks for the call out lol....is he on 40 man roster? If so then yes i can see him being called up..if not then i would put my money on Russell...I pray its Jackson

IDK, I'll check...
No. But they could move Schlitter to the 60-day DL or something along those lines IMO.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

At this point I'd like to see what Jay can do.

 

[Jntg4]

At this point I'd like to see what Jay can do.

I wanna see Jackson and Jackson!

I'd say this sounds like a 70% chance BTW.

 

[daddies3angels]

Anything would be better then Russell. So im all for jackson starting on MON

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Anything would be better then Russell. So im all for jackson starting on MON

Time to get my uniform on.

 

[Uman85]

Haven't seen much on Jackson. Is he a legit rotation guy for the Cubs?

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Haven't seen much on Jackson. Is he a legit rotation guy for the Cubs?

Jay Jackson Minor League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

 

[Uman85]

Not too bad. I'd say give him a shot. He can't be any worse than some of the performances the Cubs starters have turned in this season.

 

[Rick]

If Quade opts to go with Russell, then it will be evident that Quade has a hard on for him. The Jimmy Russell Experience needs to end.

 

[waldo7239117]

Russell will start Tue. Hendry says Doug Davis looks good. Wellnymer will throw for Iowa this week.

 

[daddies3angels]

Russell will start Tue. Hendry says Doug Davis looks good. Wellnymer will throw for Iowa this week.

 

[Rick]

Russell will start Tue. Hendry says Doug Davis looks good. Wellnymer will throw for Iowa this week.

I'm just loaded with optimism now... :cum:

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I'm just loaded with optimism now... :cum:

Looks like you're getting rid of it too :flipa:

 

[Uman85]

Russell must teabag Quade in the clubhouse or something. I haven't seen many Cubs games this year, but when I've seen Russell, he has stunk up the diamond.

 

[Jntg4]

Wait, who starts Monday then?

 

[daddies3angels]

Wait, who starts Monday then?

I think he meant MON...unless they bring Demp back on MON..only threw 40 pitches

 

[Uman85]

I think he meant MON...unless they bring Demp back on MON..only threw 40 pitches

No news or info on Dempster being injured? I saw his first inning against the Dbacks and it seemed that something just wasn't right with him and his delivery.

 

[daddies3angels]

No news or info on Dempster being injured? I saw his first inning against the Dbacks and it seemed that something just wasn't right with him and his delivery.

Quade said he wasnt hurt..just not pitching good