Cubs 2017 Postseason Roster Thread

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Yes I'm doing this.  If the Cubs actually manage to step on their dicks, continuously, for these final 6+weeks against teams who could all conceivably be under .500 by the time the Cubs play them, then let this thread stand as a sad, pathetic example of hubris of the highest order.

But that ain't gonna fucking happen, sorry.  Besides, these guys already won the World Series.  I ain't jinxing shit.

So, unless you're still a little too skittish to so willfully shake your fists at the gods, let this be your repository for the 25-man playoff roster.


No-Brainers:
SP Lester
SP Arrieta
SP Hendricks
SP Quintana
(bye Blackey)
RP Davis
RP CEJ
RP Strop
RP Wilson
RP Duensing
RP Montgomery
C WillyCon
C Avila
1B Rizzo
2B Baez
SS Russell
3B Bryant
LF Schwarber
CF Jay/Almora
RF Heyward
Bench: Zobrist, Happ, LaStella

So far that's 10 pitchers and 13 position players

So the final two spots comes down to Grimm and Rondon...or Grimm or Rondon, with 1 more bench player.

So who would be that bench player if they decide to just roll with 11 pitchers (and 7 relievers)?  Or do they actually go with 12 pitchers and 8 relievers and shorten their bench, hoping heir versatility covers them?  Or do they--heaven forbid--keep Lackey as some sort of "In case of emergency, please break" thing?  Perish the thought.

[R-V]

(bye Blackey)

This is an unfortunate typo in an otherwise solid posteseason roser post.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

(bye Blackey)

This is an unfortunate typo in an otherwise solid posteseason roser post.

Blackey:

His teeth are huge, like Freddy "Piano Keys" Bynum's teeth, but they're also disgusting...the "black" keys instead of the white jeys.

"Black Keys' + Lackey = Blackey

For more information, check out  your local neighborhood Slack.

[Saul Goodman]

They carried three catchers last year, and in 2015 they carried Schwarber as #3 when arguably he was still a catcher, so maybe they go with Caratini.

[Oleg]

Would it be a shock to keep Rondon over Wilson?

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They carried three catchers last year, and in 2015 they carried Schwarber as #3 when arguably he was still a catcher, so maybe they go with Caratini.

I know SKO thinks he's just a guy--and he may well be though his offensive #'s seem to indicate some promise, but they're probably going to need to decide if they want Vic the Stick for the last spot or see if they can find something better on the flotsam wire before 9/1.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Would it be a shock to keep Rondon over Wilson?

Yes.

[Quality Start Machine]

Considering the first round opponent will be the Nationals - it's Division Champs or bust - I'd think they'd go with a longer bullpen to keep those noisy Washington bats quiet.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Considering the first round opponent will be the Nationals - it's Division Champs or bust - I'd think they'd go with a longer bullpen to keep those noisy Washington bats quiet.

Not a bad point...I guess I kinda forgot that teams have the ability to re-set the rosters between rounds.

[SKO]

I'd still like to see a trade for a right handed outfielder who can actually hit.

[Quality Start Machine]

Considering the first round opponent will be the Nationals - it's Division Champs or bust - I'd think they'd go with a longer bullpen to keep those noisy Washington bats quiet.

Not a bad point...I guess I kinda forgot that teams have the ability to re-set the rosters between rounds.

That's how Zastryzny made the Dodgers series.

[Chuck to Chuck]

I'd still like to see a trade for a right handed outfielder who can actually hit.

[SKO]

I'd still like to see a trade for a right handed outfielder who can actually hit.

God I wish.

[flannj]

I'd still like to see a trade for a right handed outfielder who can actually hit.

And how would this happen?

[SKO]

I'd still like to see a trade for a right handed outfielder who can actually hit.

And how would this happen?

I would assume Theo convinces Ricketts to take on the 295 million dollars remaining on that mega-deal and Loria, who is in the process of selling the team and would probably realize he can get more for it without the new owner having to worry about that contract, tells his GM to say yes. I guess you'd probably give them Schwarber at that point, too.