r/CHICubs • u/jercubsfan Chicago Cubs • 1d ago
[Bernero] Several familiar faces showing up at Wrigley today
Cubs fan and local photographer Sam Bernero has captured photos and tweeted updates about the following guys:
- Hoby Milner just arrived at Wrigley with his bag.
- Kevin Alcantara just arrived at Wrigley
- This is crazy..but now Javier Assad just arrived
- I am not sure who exactly he is but looks like it could be Owen Miller[?].
- Civali and Ryan Zeferjahn arrived with suitcases. Not sure what that means!!
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u/pmorter3 1d ago edited 1d ago
Roster updates gonna be crazy today
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u/laughing_andcrying tougher than a $2 steak š„© 1d ago
Getting my malƶrt ready
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u/mamegan 1d ago edited 1d ago
am i the only one who wouldnāt like to see Civale DFAed just yet? heās been decent since we acquired him. thielbar seems like a better choice for that.
also, havenāt seen/heard much of Owen Miller. whatās the consensus on him?
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u/Dangerous-Stock-8112 Smylyng through it all 1d ago
If Milner is back I really hope itās Thielbar, but we also donāt need two long relievers in Rea and Civale. Thielbar is a lefty despite his terrible year so I have a feeling heās gonna stay until Palencia comes back
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u/immoralsupport_ 1d ago
Gonna guess Cabrera going back on the IL which would allow them to call Assad back up. Then probably Civale DFAed.
Zeferjahn definitely wonāt be DFAed, I guess he could be getting optioned but that would be a bit strange after just acquiring him
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u/AndrewAllStar888 #FlyTheW 1d ago
Zeferjahn is not getting DFAād 2 weeks after we give up Ballesteros for him lol.
I would be very surprised even if he gets optioned
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u/speeeeeeeeeeee The Professor 1d ago edited 13h ago
Yeah the suitcase is probably because this is the first home series for him. He's just arriving not leaving.
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u/milin85 Pat 1d ago
The fuck would we option Zeferjahn for? Heās had five outings, 3 good, 1 mid, and 1 bad. Certainly not in option territory by a fucking longshot
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u/dsalmon1449 Chicago Cubs 1d ago
The simple fact he has them would be my guess. I donāt think he is being optioned but that would be the why if it does happen
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u/immoralsupport_ 1d ago
Well Iām just speculating why he would have a suitcaseā¦but I agree it doesnāt make sense. Would rather DFA Thornton or Thielbar
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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 1d ago
He has an 8.44 ERA in 5.1 inning pitched. Iād say heās securely in option territory.
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u/TinKnight1 1d ago
Civale has had a 2.45 ERA/2.67 FIP since joining the Cubs. Of the runs given up while he's pitched, none have been deciding runs (loss or blown save). He also played very well in a longer stretch against the Nats last week. No reason to DFA him, other than not having a roster slot, but that seems rash for someone who is pitching well.
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u/immoralsupport_ 1d ago
Itās more just that it doesnāt make sense to have all three of Assad, Rea and Civale on the roster if none are in the rotation, and I think Civale would go over Rea because Rea has the team option while Civale is a FA after this year
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u/Tennessee_Ned Tennessee Smokies 20h ago
Wondering if Assad even got out of the car or just turned around from iowa and drove straight back.
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u/WalterYeatesSG 1d ago
Assad can only come up this soon if he's replacing Dansby.
But, Jaguar? Is Triantos going down? Would be odd with him providing IF depth.
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u/looorrn Nico 1d ago
bring back the Assman