This is one of those days when a team takes out the trash and replaces it with fresher trash.
As expected, the Cubs activated Darwin Barney from the DL. Steve Clevenger was put on the 60 day DL to open a spot on the roster for Kameron Loe, a Mariner relief pitcher who was waived last week by Seattle. Loe was not very good in Seattle this season.
The Cubs opened up some bullpen spots by optioning Rafael Dolis to Iowa and designating lefty reliever Hinsanori Takahashi for assignment. The Cubs have 10 days to trade, release or waive Takahashi. Takahashi appeared in 3 games for the Cubs, leaving with a 6.00 ERA and 1.667 WHIP.
Kevin Gregg replaces Takahashi in the bullpen. Gregg was released from the Dodgers at the end of spring training. Gregg pitched in 40 games for Baltimore last season, going 3-2, 4.95 ERA, 0 saves, and 1.695 WHIP.
Further, the Cubs designated Brett Lillibridge for assignment. Lillibridge had one hit in 24 at-bats (.042). The Cubs then claimed from San Diego infielder Cody Ransom. Ransom, a .215 career hitter, has
played with seven teams over 10 seasons. He played in five games with
the Padres this season, going hitless in 11 at-bats. In 2012, for the Brewers he batted .196, 6 HR, 26 RBI, .93 OBP. Previously, he was with Arizona. He hit .269, 5 HR, 16 RBI.
None of these new Cub players are building blocks for the future. These are more used sandbags thrown against the rising tide of defeat.
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April 16, 2013
April 15, 2013
BULLPEN WOES
The Cubs bullpen imploded over the weekend. New closer Fujikawa will go on the DL with arm issues. Marmol was demoted and not restored to the closer role. Camp took that spot yesterday and allowed the Giants to make a patented come-back victory.
As a result, the front office is scrambling to find late inning relief. A bucket of TUMS is not enough.
The Cubs signed relief pitcher Kevin Gregg to a minor league deal on Sunday.
Last season, Gregg went 2-3, 4.95 ERA, 1.695 WHIP, zero Saves in 40 games for Baltimore.
Gregg was one of the last cuts this spring training with the Dodgers. Gregg saved 23 games and had a 4.72 ERA with the Cubs in 2009. Along with the Cubs, he's spent parts of ten seasons with the Angels, Marlins, Blue Jays and, most recently, the Orioles. He's racked up 144 saves and a 4.13 ERA for his career.
This is another journeyman signing that the Cubs have fixated on. If the Cubs are looking for performance from 4 years ago, that is an unrealistic hope. It also shows that the Cubs have no confidence on any of the AAA pitchers inherited from the old regime.
The Cubs also picked up Kameron Loe off waivers from Seattle. That is not much to talk about here.
This season, Loe pitched in 4 games, went 1-1 in 6.2 IP, 10.80 ERA, gave up 6 HR, and had 1.80 WHIP. No wonder he was waived.
As a career, he is 33-41 with 4.44 ERA with 4 saves out of 22 save opportunities, with a 1.42 WHIP.
Again, marginal relief numbers and not those of a quality closer.
Gregg and Loe transactions show the Cubs are grasping at straws now to fix their bullpen woes.
As a result, the front office is scrambling to find late inning relief. A bucket of TUMS is not enough.
The Cubs signed relief pitcher Kevin Gregg to a minor league deal on Sunday.
Last season, Gregg went 2-3, 4.95 ERA, 1.695 WHIP, zero Saves in 40 games for Baltimore.
Gregg was one of the last cuts this spring training with the Dodgers. Gregg saved 23 games and had a 4.72 ERA with the Cubs in 2009. Along with the Cubs, he's spent parts of ten seasons with the Angels, Marlins, Blue Jays and, most recently, the Orioles. He's racked up 144 saves and a 4.13 ERA for his career.
This is another journeyman signing that the Cubs have fixated on. If the Cubs are looking for performance from 4 years ago, that is an unrealistic hope. It also shows that the Cubs have no confidence on any of the AAA pitchers inherited from the old regime.
The Cubs also picked up Kameron Loe off waivers from Seattle. That is not much to talk about here.
This season, Loe pitched in 4 games, went 1-1 in 6.2 IP, 10.80 ERA, gave up 6 HR, and had 1.80 WHIP. No wonder he was waived.
As a career, he is 33-41 with 4.44 ERA with 4 saves out of 22 save opportunities, with a 1.42 WHIP.
Again, marginal relief numbers and not those of a quality closer.
Gregg and Loe transactions show the Cubs are grasping at straws now to fix their bullpen woes.
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