Sean Tracey, Ryan Sweeney, Andy Gonzalez, Armando Almanza, Robert Valido and Gustavo Molina reassigned after today's game.

 

There are 28 guys left in camp.

And those 28 are:

 

C - Pierzynski, Widger

 

DH - Thome

 

1B - Konerko, Gload

 

2B - Iguchi, Cintron

 

SS - Uribe, Ozuna

 

3B - Crede

 

OF - Podsednik, Anderson, Dye, Mackowiak

 

Pitchers - Buehrle, Garcia, Contreras, Garland, Vazquez, Jenks, Cotts, Hermanson, Politte, McCarthy, Lopez, Logan, Thornton, Redding, Nomo

 

Nomo will be reassigned or traded for sure, Hermanson goes on the DL.

 

That means Redding or one of the lefties will get shipped out. With the way Gload has performed I think he's made the team. Great spring for Ross Gload.

 

Barring, of course, a last minute trade.

 

Edit: my mistake, I forgot Politte. So I count 29, unless they are assuming Hermanson on the DL already.

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Nomo, Redding, Lopez should be the remaining three cut off the roster.

 

Of the three, I'd only bother assigning Lopez to Charlotte. I've seen enough of Nomo's BP fastball, and Redding's rolling curveball.

It's very impolite of you to have forgotten Clifford. Took me a minute to figure out why it seemed like you could keep both Logan and Lopez.

Nomo, Redding, Lopez should be the remaining three cut off the roster.

 

Of the three, I'd only bother assigning Lopez to Charlotte. I've seen enough of Nomo's BP fastball, and Redding's rolling curveball.

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Agreed, Lopez has some value as a backup LOOGY to Logan. Nomo and Redding are pretty much trash.

Assuming they give Thornton a spot, which I believe they will, it means one of Lopez, Logan, or Redding make the team. Also assuming 11 pitchers.

 

Since Thornton is the garbage innings guy, it appears there's no spot for Redding.

If that's the case it comes down to Logan or Lopez.

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Assuming they give Thornton a spot, which I believe they will, it means one of Lopez, Logan, or Redding make the team.  Also assuming 11 pitchers.

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Indeed, and it looks like it will be "The Legend of Boone Logan" barring a complete collapse in the remaining ST games.

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Indeed, and it looks like it will be "The Legend of Boone Logan" barring a complete collapse in the remaining ST games.

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I tend to agree with you.

 

Just for discussion, I wonder if they are thinking they'd like to keep Javier Lopez for a month or so and see what they've really got, and option Boone Logan out.

 

It might not be the most fair solution, but maybe it's the easiest? I can pretty much guarantee that it's being discussed.

Is anybody just relieved that we've got some decent options going into the season? I was scared that none of the guys we brought in were gonna do jack.

They need to cut Redding, Nomo, and Logan...

 

LOGAN IS NOT READY!!!

 

He's going to end up being Arnie Munoz'd and lose his confidence forever!

Jeff Nelson just got released by the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a good spring too.

...and we haven't signed him yet why...

They need to cut Redding, Nomo, and Logan...

 

LOGAN IS NOT READY!!!

 

He's going to end up being Arnie Munoz'd and lose his confidence forever!

 

And this opinion is based on?

Jeff Nelson just got released by the St. Louis Cardinals.  He had a good spring too.

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Latest News  Mar. 26, 2006 - 8:58 pm et

 

Cardinals released RHP Jeff Nelson.

A shocker. Nelson apparently struggled in a minor league game last week, but he had allowed one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in major league games. His phone will probably be ringing off the hook for the next couple of days. Nelson's departure appears to clear the way for Josh Hancock to win a bullpen spt.

Source:  Cardinals.mlb.com

SIGN HIM NOW. PERIOD.

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SIGN HIM NOW.  PERIOD.

 

Would he have to clear any kinda waivers?

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And this opinion is based on?

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Never pitched above A ball....

Speaking of relievers is Williamson still on the block...

 

He might be worth a couple of prospects to the cubs...

Nelson is a free agent and can sign anywhere.

 

Quickman is on the phone with him as we speak.

Never pitched above A ball....

 

Well, he's done whats been asked of him so far. If he does struggle, I hardly think he will, as you say, lose his confidence forever.

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Would he have to clear any kinda waivers?

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Nope, the Cardinals only had Nelson signed to a minor league deal. He should be a free agent right now.

Nelson is a free agent and can sign anywhere.

 

Quickman is on the phone with him as we speak. 

 

Alright then. I wasn't sure.

Never pitched above A ball....

 

 

He's also the best option we have.

I would sign Nelson, send Ozuna to AAA, and then try to slip Thornton through waivers to AAA later in the season and bring Ozuna back up.

good @ the roster cuts.

now were gettin to the nitty gritty

Speaking of relievers is Williamson still on the block...

 

He might be worth a couple of prospects to the cubs...

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I read that he's not on the block anymore. He also had to leave today's game after three pitches because of a lower back strain.

 

Jeff Nelson (ST stats): 5.2 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 0.00 ERA