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NL Notes: Cubs, Mets, Nationals

By Connor Byrne | April 8, 2017 at 10:20pm CDT

Ben Zobrist started the majority of the Cubs’ regular-season games at second base in 2016, but Javier Baez is now in the process of becoming the team’s everyday option at the keystone, writes Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago. Baez started all 17 of the Cubs’ playoff games at second last fall and has opened 2017 by lining up there in four of five contests, which has pushed Zobrist into a super-utility role. Manager Joe Maddon isn’t ready to declare Baez the Cubs’ starter at second, largely because of “all the versatility” the team’s position players possess. However, he admitted that “pretty much what you’ve seen to this point, I think, is like a good indicator of what we’re going to be able to do with everybody being healthy.”

More on two other potential National League contenders:

  • Although Travis d’Arnaud is not among the 10 Mets who are scheduled to hit free agency after this season, this is nonetheless a crucial year for the catcher, observes Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Mets will need to allocate a large portion of their offseason spending to positions other than catcher next winter, meaning they’d like to avoid having to upgrade behind the plate. The club eschewed free agent catchers this past winter in order to give d’Arnaud another chance to establish himself as a legitimate starter. That came in spite of the fact that the former top prospect has consistently dealt with injury problems, and he only hit .247/.307/.323 in 276 plate appearances last season. The 28-year-old was quite useful in 2015, though (albeit over only 268 PAs), and still regards himself a long-term piece for the Mets. “Big time,” said d’Arnaud, who’s controllable via arbitration through 2019.
  • Shortstop Trea Turner departed the Nationals’ loss to the Phillies on Saturday with a hamstring issue, but it seems he dodged a major injury. Manager Dusty Baker only expects Turner to miss a couple days, Dan Kolko of MASN was among those to report (Twitter link). That’s the lone good news of the night for the Nationals, who were on the wrong end of a football-like score (17-3) in Philadelphia.
  • Right-hander Jeremy Guthrie got the start for the Nationals on Saturday, his first major league action since 2015, but probably won’t be long for their rotation. Baker stated before the game, via Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com, that the demoted Joe Ross “will be back.” The skipper also insisted Ross and Guthrie aren’t competing for the fifth spot in the Nats’ rotation. Regardless, Guthrie didn’t exactly make his case for the role. In a nightmarish showing, the 38-year-old yielded 10 earned runs on six hits and four walks over just two-thirds of an inning. Ross will be eligible to return to the majors next week.
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  1. bastros88

    8 years ago

    Jeremy Guthrie is going to win the cy young award this year

    Reply
    • Rounding3rd

      8 years ago

      Tonight’s line: 2/3 IP, 10 ER, 135.00 ERA. [mic drops]

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      • pinkerton

        8 years ago

        certainly not rave reviews for ol’ Guthrie. I enjoyed the hell out of that win, if I may say.

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      • AidanVega123

        8 years ago

        Might as well just hand him the award now

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    • youcannnnnputitontheboard

      8 years ago

      Dumb.

      Reply
  2. Philliesfan4life

    8 years ago

    A note on the cubs, does anyone think they will trade Ian Happ or Elroy Jimenez for an ace pitcher at the deadline or another bullpen piece.

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    • Priggs89

      8 years ago

      yes

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    • petrie000

      8 years ago

      it’s just Eloy, and no, he’s probably not being moved just yet.

      Happ’s probably available, though. Cubs fans love him, but realistically he’s kind of surplus at the moment so he shouldn’t be considered ‘untouchable’

      Reply
    • chesteraarthur

      8 years ago

      really hard to answer that 1 week into the season.

      Reply
    • metseventually 2

      8 years ago

      Both for Sonny Gray.

      Reply
      • Priggs89

        8 years ago

        He’d have to have one hell of a bounce back first half for that to happen. They’d be much better off making a play for Archer or Quintana if they’re getting rid of both imo.

        Reply
  3. bigredsfan41017

    8 years ago

    Bronson Arroyo, 40, had a better retired after not pitcher in over two years for the Reds on Saturday!

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    • fixshorts

      8 years ago

      Whattttttttt,,, English please

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      • gofish 2

        8 years ago

        Bronson Arroyo had not pitched in two years and had a better start for the Reds last night than Guthrie did for the Nats.

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  4. RunDMC

    8 years ago

    Why was Ross demoted? I thought it was to keep him tuned up until they needed a fifth starter, but why didn’t he start in place of Guthrie?

    Reply
    • nats1

      8 years ago

      It wasn’t a real demotion just word play. He’s down there for the reason you listed. However, when they decided to do that it made him ineligible to be called up for the first 10 days. It’s some kind of rule, so I guess teams can’t stack a roster, time eligibility, etc. He was never in danger of losing his spot. It’s just a shame that the organization didn’t think this through before hand considering the best option was a 38 y/o who hasn’t pitched in forever. This is why we don’t win championships. Dumb decision making!

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      • A'sfaninUK

        8 years ago

        Agreed, its a plague in MLB that almost all teams will select a washup over an unproven but with good AAA numbers, it happens a lot and youre so right, contending teams look so foolish when they do this.

        Reply
    • fixshorts

      8 years ago

      Guthrie’s fast ball is slower than most starters changeup

      Reply
      • Philliesfan4life

        8 years ago

        slower then weaver’s fastball?

        Reply
  5. jonk

    8 years ago

    Please give me a bat! I can hit this guy

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