The Cubs juggled the roster over the weekend to shore up the bullpen.
When second game starter Garza feels that it was his fault for not finishing his start
(when the bullpen duo of Wood and Marmol imploded for the second game in a row),
there had to be some quick action.
Rodrigo Lopez was recalled from Iowa, and last minute pick-up, shortstop Luis Valbuena,
was sent to AAA.
So GM Hoyer's opening day roster is more than a work in progress but a ricketty high speed
freight train between Chicago and Des Moines.
Which is fine, but does say that the suddenly realization that the club needed a back up shortstop
was overblown. It is good that new management can recognize a problem and quickly make moves to solve it. What is more concerning is the total lack of team power during the first series.
The Cubs are the only team in the majors without a home run.
The duo of Bret Jackson and Anthony Rizzo continue to hit well in Iowa. The power drought may have to be cured by calling up one or both of these players sooner than later.
