Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

[daddies3angels]

Ow.ly - image uploaded by @RandyPete

Not sure if this just happen but Jackson with a shaved head. Maybe he thought his hair was in way trying to make contact?

 

[daddies3angels]

Didnt see this anywere


Wells cleared waivers. Will report to AAA

 

[dabynsky]

Yeah I kind of figured that he would clear given his salary, but I wasn't certain that he was going to accept the assignment.

 

[daddies3angels]

Yeah I kind of figured that he would clear given his salary, but I wasn't certain that he was going to accept the assignment.

i think he forveit his contract then if didnt accept assignment

 

[dabynsky]

That could be, but if that was the case why wouldn't teams DFA guys with huge contracts.

 

[daddies3angels]

That could be, but if that was the case why wouldn't teams DFA guys with huge contracts.

There are rules if you have 5+ service years they have to pay you even if they DFA you. Like Sori Cubs just coudlnt DFA him and not pay him if he decided to hit FA market. Wells hasnt accured that. Just ARB

 

[dabynsky]

Ah that makes sense then that there are service time limits on it. I guess this is similar to the situation with DeWitt.

 

[daddies3angels]

My question is though at end of year does he become a minor league FA? Cause he wont go to arb not being on 40 man roster i presume

 

[dabynsky]

My question is though at end of year does he become a minor league FA? Cause he wont go to arb not being on 40 man roster i presume

That is an interesting question. I wouldn't be shocked to see Randy Wells get another crack at the rotation if trades go down however.

 

[daddies3angels]

Carrie Muskat‏@CarrieMuskat

#Cubs expected to announce Jorge Soler signing today

i really hope he comes to Peoria. Would love to get a look at him

 

[dabynsky]

i really hope he comes to Peoria. Would love to get a look at him

And I am rooting for Boise so I can watch him on MiLB.tv. My guess is he is going to Mesa for a little bit for basically XST to get him back in baseball shape.

 

[daddies3angels]

And I am rooting for Boise so I can watch him on MiLB.tv. My guess is he is going to Mesa for a little bit for basically XST to get him back in baseball shape.

thats my guess to. Maybe go to a team in AUG

 

[Jntg4]

Maybe put him on Peoria so he and Concepcion can play together, fwiw Cooncepcion started at Peoria.

 

[dabynsky]

Word is he is going to Mesa to get acclimated before being sent out on assignment. My guess is Peoria or Daytona is the most likely landing places.

 

[Jntg4]

Word is he is going to Mesa to get acclimated before being sent out on assignment. My guess is Peoria or Daytona is the most likely landing places.

Doubt he goes straight to Daytona, but that's just me, but then again he does only have 2.5 years to make it to MLB.

 

[Jntg4]

Wait, Matt Szczur is on an MLB contract IIRC, is he almost out of options?

 

[dabynsky]

Wait, Matt Szczur is on an MLB contract IIRC, is he almost out of options?

What I could find by digging is that Szczur was added to the 40 man roster this November. He was optioned for the first time this year. He has two more years of options remaining. So that makes Concepcion, Soler, and Szczur that have to stick on the big league roster by 2015.

 

[Jntg4]

What I could find by digging is that Szczur was added to the 40 man roster this November. He was optioned for the first time this year. He has two more years of options remaining. So that makes Concepcion, Soler, and Szczur that have to stick on the big league roster by 2015.

Alright, I thought it may have been longer ago, thanks.

 

[bleacherbum54]

Word is he is going to Mesa to get acclimated before being sent out on assignment. My guess is Peoria or Daytona is the most likely landing places.

They say he hasnt played in almost a year maybe more I think he will need some time maybe 2-4 weeks of just hitting and fielding before he gets assigned would be my guess.

 

[Jntg4]

Bet he plays in the Arizona Fall League or a Caribbean league this winter.