The Cubs GM consulted with the media today entering a variety of topics. Make certain youre following the Cubs beats on Twitter to stay up to date with the most recent.
Amongst the bits from today …
The ongoing screening delays are obviously a significant subject of issue, especially with the season due to start in a week. Its certainly on the Cubs radar:
Hoyer said he takes a look at other sports leagues concerning screening, includes MLB has obstacle due to the fact that they play every day with bigger numbers than NBA
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) July 16, 2020
Hoyer: MLB conscious that pending test outcomes can create issues throughout regular season, trying to find solution soon
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) July 16, 2020
That the challenge is much higher for MLB is obvious, and no argument here. But however, MLB has to figure out a way to prevent groups from needing to choose in between maximizing player security and taking full advantage of on-field performance. We do not desire groups to even have the alternative to play a person when his test results have been postponed by a couple days because theyre ready to chance.
On Anthony Rizzos back, Hoyer left things ambigous:
Hoyer says “its unclear” on Rizzos availability for Opening Day. Losing important Summer Camp at-bats and Cubs dont wish to hurry anything with 2 months of season looming.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 16, 2020
Rizzo, himself, stated much of the very same– he desires to be there for Opening Day, however if he needs a little bit more time, so be it.
The Cubs signed another catcher last night, back-up-back-up Jose Lobaton, and Hoyer explained:
Hoyer: Addition of Lobaton assists C depth, specifically with taxi team rules determining that a catcher be included. Even if Cubs carrry 3 catchers, still should have a C in 3-man taxi group on roadway.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 16, 2020
Like I said last night, my finest guess is that as it becomes a growing number of clear that Josh Phegley is going to make the Opening Day roster, the Cubs will require a various catcher on the three-man taxi squad. The Cubs had to sign someone if that isnt going to be a youngster like P.J. Higgins or Miguel Amaya.
Some love for the Cubs Opening Day starter:
Jed Hoyer on the trade that brought Hendricks to the Cubs: “We had truly excellent details on his makeup, his competitiveness.”
In the years given that then, Hoyer stated, Hendricks made them look excellent.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) July 16, 2020
Jed Hoyer said of Kyle Hendricks: “I love the truth that he does something at the highest level and does it differently than other individuals in the game.”
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 16, 2020
