2008 cubs postseason roster

The cubs 21 nl wildcard loss to the rockies on tuesday into wednesday was a long game at 4 hours, 55 minutes, but it made for a very short postseason in chicago. The cubs, trying to rebound after a season in which they finished last in their division for the first time since 2000, finished first in the national league central with a record of 8577. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Social media clubhouse cubs fan clubs gift guide clarks crew cubs kids cubs summer camps make it cubs free cubs newsletters cubs convention fantasy mlb beat the streak yahoo fantasy baseball r. Oct 25, 2016 the cubs released the 25man roster for the world series. Mlb playoffs 2008 nl division series chicago cubs vs.

The iowa cubs are a minor league baseball team of the pacific coast league pcl and the triplea affiliate of the chicago cubs. Baseball quiz, chicago cubs, chicago white sox, postseason, postseason roster. Heres who will be on the cubs 25man playoff roster. The name is often shortened to icubs to avoid confusion with the major league team. The season began at home on march 31 against the milwaukee brewers. The cubs compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the national league nl central division. If you dont see the apps listed, a version may not yet be available for your phone. Rondon had a tough regular season, throwing 57 innings with a 4. The only real surprise here is that the cubs did not include hector rondon on the nlds roster, and did include justin wilson the only conclusion i can draw is that rondon isnt 100 percent.

This will be the third alltime postseason meeting between the cubs and dodgers, following the 2008 nlds l. The iowa cubs are in a strong spot and looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. The end of august and the playoff roster rules who is. Boston red sox 1 at tampa bay rays 3, f akinori iwamura stabbed jed lowries badhop grounder, had a moment of indecision about whether to flip the ball t. Aug 29, 2016 as for the roster considerations as the end of the month approaches, the plausible postseason roster formulations for the cubs are limited, in my view, to the guys already on the 40man roster, plus the small possibility of a speed guy like john andreoli being added. Nl batting left batting right vs left vs right team is ahead. The cubs are one of two major league teams in chicago. Cubs best 10 free agent signings of all time nbc sports. Absent a rash of injuries in september, then, i dont anticipate much if any of the cubs postseason rosters coming from.

The 2008 chicago cubs won 97 games and reached the postseason. How the mets and cubs became mlb playoff contenders again. After a final season as the oaks, they adopted the nickname of their parent team in 1982 becoming the iowa cubs. Rankings mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. The end of august and the playoff roster rules who is eligible.

Oct 06, 2017 the only real surprise here is that the cubs did not include hector rondon on the nlds roster, and did include justin wilson the only conclusion i can draw is that rondon isnt 100 percent. All the 2018 cubs batting and pitching stats, standings, depth charts, roster notes, scheduleresults, news and analysis. Three years after cubs world series win, pressure to. The 2007 chicago cubs season was the 6th season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 2nd in the national league and the 92nd at wrigley field. Iowa cubs reach playoffs for first time since 2008. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Iowa cubs gearing up for first possibly playoff appearance since 2008. Download recent game results, take over from any atbat and and try to change history.

Without further ado, here is the cubbies crib projected playoff roster for the 2016 chicago cubs. Set your own postseason bracket and try to win it all. They were swept three games to none by the arizona. A 2008 chicago cubs roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day. Whenever i see roster predictions for opening day, there are always those that will piece together the 25 best. I cant believe the chicago cubs will begin this postseason in the eyes of many sports fans as the favorites to make the world series from the national league. Absent a rash of injuries in september, then, i dont anticipate much if any. The cubs made two changes from the nlcs roster to the world series roster, rob zastryzny is not on the roster with schwarber being added as a 14th position player. Baseball 20 mlb home run derby 2020 closer report injury report prospect rankings mlb champions. Overall, though, the players that made the cut should not come as a surprise to cubs fans. Surging mets, cubs built their rosters in different ways.

Postseason roster with today the last day of august, it is also the last day for postseason rosters to be set. Still, they were constructed very differently than the roster heading into the 2018 season. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The 2008 chicago cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. Use your phones data connection to receive uptodate rosters and stats. The cubs announced the 25man roster friday prior to game 1 of the bestoffive nlds presented by tmobile against the nationals. Still, they were constructed very differently than the roster heading into. They are located in des moines, iowa, and play their home games at principal park, which opened in 2004. Giants and cubs announce nlds rosters the giants have changed things up from their wild card game roster. Oct 14, 2017 rondon had a tough regular season, throwing 57 innings with a 4. The cubs are a week closer to playoffs but they now have more questions about their potential postseason roster than they had seven days ago. The 2008 cubs gave a combined 58% of their plate appearances to derrek.

For people to say that this team is built for the world series and if it doesnt. They began the season on april 5, 2015 in a firstever night game home opener against the st. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the. In other words, anyone who is not on the active or 25man roster today, cannot play in the playoffs should the mets make them. In 2015, the cubs finished with the thirdbest record in the majors 9765, which was only good enough to earn them third place in the nl central behind the. It was the first time since 1908 that the cubs made postseason appearances in consecutive seasons. Check out the full roster report cards on the dodgers and the. The cubs went 8874 during the 2003 season and won the national league central division for the first time since the divisions formation in 1994, and the teams first division title. Comprehensive and uptodate chicago cubs news, scores, schedule, stats and roster. The cubs have 11 pitchers on the roster and 14 position players, including kyle schwarber.

Prior to joining the cubs, he spent seven seasons 200814 as the bench coach. One of the most popular franchises in baseball, the cubs have overall had limited success, with just three world series championships 1907, 1908, and 2016. To celebrate their 100 years at wrigley, the cubs wore a patch on their home uniforms and wore 1916 throwback uniforms on july 6. Iowa cubs 1982present in 1981, the team affiliated with the chicago cubs.

Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. In 2015, the cubs finished with the thirdbest record in the majors 9765, which was only good enough to. The 2003 chicago cubs season was the 2nd season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 128th in the national league and the 88th at wrigley field. The age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. The chicago cubs are an american professional baseball team based in chicago, illinois. Postseason starters in chicago quiz by hitandrun670.

The cubs were managed by dusty baker in his first year in chicago. The cubs announced the 25man roster friday prior to game 1 of the bestoffive nlds presented by t. Chicago cubs news, scores, standings, rumors, videos. The cubs carried 14 position players and 11 pitchers in both rounds of the postseason in 2015 and i dont see any reason they wouldnt do the same this year. The cubs were champions of the national league central division for the second year in a row, accumulating 97 regular season wins.

The 2003 chicago cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2003 season. The 2016 chicago cubs season was the 145th season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 141st in the national league and the cubs 101st season at wrigley field. No one should be favoring the dodgers against the cubs in their 2008 national league division series, who outscored their opponents by more than a run a game. The cubs did not include reliever hector rondon on the national league division series roster and kept veteran john lackey as the designated long man in the bullpen. Ahead of game 1 against the giants tonight,the chicago cubs announced their nlds roster. He served as the teams closer from 2014 through the 2016 trade deadline, when the cubs picked up aroldis chapman. Sweeney will be on the postseason roster, despite all evidence to the contrary. Sure, the cubs have benefited from having guys such as jon lester and ben zobrist on the roster lester won world series with the red sox in 2007 and 20 before coming to the cubs, and zobrist.

Sep 08, 2016 the cubs carried 14 position players and 11 pitchers in both rounds of the postseason in 2015 and i dont see any reason they wouldnt do the same this year. Check out the fullroster report cards on the dodgers and the. Sep 03, 2019 and outfielder mark zagunis was designated for assignment so the cubs could clear a spot on the 40man roster for ben zobrist. Because while the 2008 cubs were great, the 2016 cubs are substantially better. The following are trademarks or service marks of major league baseball entities and may be used only with permission of major league baseball properties, inc. Review the pricing options, then follow the instructions to purchase and download. The cubs were champions of the national league central division for the second year in a row, accumulating 97 regular season winsthe most since 1945.

Position players the position players arent too much of a mystery, aside from a few. The 2008 chicago cubs season was the 7th season of the chicago cubs franchise, the 3rd in the national league and the 93rd at wrigley field. Chicago cubs, american professional baseball team based in chicago that plays in the national league of major league baseball. Select the title mlb 2008 from the list or visit the verizon wireless store.

The veteran was a swiss army knife on backtoback cubs postseason teams, playing every position except pitcher, catcher and center field. As for the roster considerations as the end of the month approaches, the plausible postseason roster formulations for the cubs are limited, in my view, to the guys already on the 40man roster, plus the small possibility of a speed guy like john andreoli being added. And while theres no such thing as playoffproofing a roster, the front office has built them with even fewer areas of weakness that could get exposed in a short series like the 2008 edition was. Sep 14, 2016 because while the 2008 cubs were great, the 2016 cubs are substantially better. Aug 31, 2008 postseason roster with today the last day of august, it is also the last day for postseason rosters to be set. The cubs released the 25man roster for the world series. The underdog dodgers swept the cubs to advance to the nlcs, while the. Louis cardinals at partially renovated wrigley field, and finished on october 4, 2015 on the road against the milwaukee brewers.

Washington the cubs did not include reliever hector rondon on the national league division series roster and kept veteran john lackey as the designated long man in the bullpen. Heres who will be on the cubs 25man playoff roster bleed. Play a 16, 32, or 64game season and take your team to october. The 2015 chicago cubs season was the 144th season for the franchise, the 140th in the national league and the 100th at wrigley field. The team plays its home games at wrigley field, located on the citys north side. In nlcs history, the dodgers are 47 in game 1s and have dropped five inarow 2016, 20, 2009, 2008, 1988. The 2008 chicago cubs season was the 7th season of the chicago cubs franchise, the. While manny ramirez played a big role in the dodgers sweep of the cubs, james loney was the one who sparked l. The team was originally known as the iowa oaks when it was established as a member of the triplea american association in 1969. Newlook iowa cubs getting ready for first pcl playoff. And outfielder mark zagunis was designated for assignment so the cubs could clear a spot on the 40man roster for ben zobrist. Select split home games away games day games night games on grass on turf march april may june july august september pre allstar post allstar on mondays on tuesdays on wednesdays on thursdays on fridays on saturdays on sundays vs. The 2008 national league division series, the opening round of the 2008 national league playoffs, began on wednesday, october 1 and ended on sunday, october 5, with the champions of the three nl divisions and one wild card team participating in two bestoffive series. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season.