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       #Post#: 36611--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: CurtOne
       Date: October 6, 2011, 12:09 pm
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       "Look, guys, since your manager was tampering with Big Z, don't
       expect us to pay more than 100% of his salary and give you more
       than a half dozen prospects along with him.   We're playing
       hardball here."
       #Post#: 36646--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Jes Beard
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:40 pm
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       HA!
       Where are the Cubs going to get a half dozen prospects?
       #Post#: 36647--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:41 pm
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       Below is Arizona Phil's take on the likely 40-man roster.  Seems
       that there is more of a roster crunch than in recent seasons.
       Biggest surprise (to me) is adding (again) Robert Coello, who
       pitched pretty well during the 2nd half of the season.  Hope
       he's wrong about Koyie Hill retaining a spot.
       PROJECTED OFF-SEASON 2011-12 CHICAGO CUBS 40-MAN ROSTER
       38 players
       PITCHERS (20):
       * JEFFRY ANTIGUA (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       * JEFF BELIVEAU (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       Alberto Cabrera
       Chris Carpenter
       Andrew Cashner
       ROBERT COELLO (will likely be added to 40-man roster post-2011)
       Casey Coleman
       Ryan Dempster (player option)
       Rafael Dolis
       Matt Garza
       * John Gaub
       JAY JACKSON (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       * Scott Maine
       Carlos Marmol
       * Sean Marshall
       DAE-EUN RHEE (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       * James Russell
       Jeff Samardzija
       Randy Wells
       Carlos Zambrano
       OUT OF MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS: Samardzija
       ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE: Garza and Wells
       CATCHERS (4):
       Welington Castillo
       * Steve Clevenger
       # Koyie Hill
       Geovany Soto
       OUT OF MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS: Soto
       ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE: Hill and Soto
       INFIELDERS (9):
       Jeff Baker
       Darwin Barney
       Starlin Castro
       * Blake DeWitt
       * RYAN FLAHERTY (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       # MARWIN GONZALEZ (will likely be added to 40-man roster by
       11/20 deadline)
       * Bryan LaHair
       D. J. LeMahieu
       JOSH VITTERS (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       OUT OF MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS: LaHair
       ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE: Baker and DeWitt
       OUTFIELDERS (5):
       Marlon Byrd
       * Tony Campana
       * Tyler Colvin
       Alfonso Soriano
       MATT SZCZUR (will likely be added to 40-man roster by 11/20
       deadline)
       LIKELY POST-SEASON OUTRIGHT:
       Esmailin Caridad, P
       Marcos Mateo, P
       Lou Montanez, OF
       Kyle Smit, P
       ARTICLE XX-B MLB FREE-AGENT:
       Ryan Dempster, P (player option - likely will come back )
       * John Grabow, P
       Reed Johnson, OF
       Rodrigo Lopez, P
       Ramon Ortiz, RHP
       * Carlos Pena, 1B
       Aramis Ramirez, 3B (mutual option - likely will opt out)
       Kerry Wood, P
       #Post#: 36648--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Cactus
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:46 pm
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       Brett Jackson?
       #Post#: 36650--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:47 pm
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       B. Jackson is not subject to the Rule 5, so there is no reason
       to add him during the off-season.
       #Post#: 36651--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:49 pm
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       If Phil's roster projections are correct, perhaps the biggest
       risk for the Rule 5 draft would be Junior Lake.
       #Post#: 36652--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Ron
       Date: October 6, 2011, 1:52 pm
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       Let's hope Phil's wrong about Koyie Hill taking up a slot.
       By the way, if Epstein (or Friedman or whomever) is the new GM
       and he decides to keep Hill, will his "honeymoon" be the
       shortest in Cubs fan history?
       
       #Post#: 36668--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Jes Beard
       Date: October 6, 2011, 3:17 pm
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       --- Quote from: Ron link ---
       >
       > By the way, if Epstein (or Friedman or whomever) is the new GM
       and he decides to keep Hill, will his "honeymoon" be the
       shortest in Cubs fan history?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Deservedly so.
       #Post#: 36683--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: StrikeZone
       Date: October 6, 2011, 5:03 pm
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       --- Quote from: Ron link ---
       >
       > Let's hope Phil's wrong about Koyie Hill taking up a slot.
       >
       >
       > By the way, if Epstein (or Friedman or whomever) is the new GM
       and he decides to keep Hill, will his "honeymoon" be the
       shortest in Cubs fan history?
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Hells to the yes.
       #Post#: 36780--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '12
   DIR By: Jimmer
       Date: October 7, 2011, 8:57 am
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       Curious, my Facebook account listed JR as a "Person I may know"
       this morning.  How the heck did they figure this out...we both
       post about the Cubs on Facebook? Can they can link our email
       addresses to this site? Perplexed!
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