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Cubs Sign Chih-Wei Hu To Minors Deal

By Mark Polishuk | August 8, 2019 at 5:47pm CDT

The Cubs have signed right-hander Chih-Wei Hu to a minor league contract, according to Roster Roundup.  Hu had been pitching in the Indians’ farm system before being released from that minors deal in late July.

After posting a 3.52 ERA, 8.2 K/9, and 3.00 K/BB rate over 23 relief innings with the Rays in 2017-18, Hu was dealt to Cleveland last November but struggled badly with Triple-A Akron this season.  Hu managed only a 7.18 ERA over 57 2/3 innings (starting nine of 18 games), thanks in large part to 18 home runs allowed.  The Tribe outrighted Hu off their 40-man roster in early July, so it seemed like a change of scenery was probably inevitable.

Hu has always been an extreme fly-ball pitcher, so it could be that the changes to the baseball used in Triple-A leagues this season have turned his fly-ball issues into a potentially insurmountable problem.  Still, given the solid numbers he posted in the minors prior to 2019, there’s little risk for the Cubs in seeing if they can correct Hu’s problems.

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17 Comments

  1. Yeetus

    6 years ago

    Who?

    Reply
    • Yeetus

      6 years ago

      No, Hu

      1
      Reply
      • Yeetus

        6 years ago

        Oh, Who Hu

        Reply
        • Monkey’s Uncle

          6 years ago

          “I’m not asking ya who’s in first!”

          Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      6 years ago

      One Hung Lo

      Reply
      • Georgiajeff

        6 years ago

        Long Duk Dong is on 2nd

        Reply
  2. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    worth a shot. he has some skills, despite his blemishes.

    Reply
  3. cstevenson91

    6 years ago

    Before the people who get pissed about mistakes comment, Triple-A Columbus, not Akron.

    Reply
    • bravesfan88

      6 years ago

      Yes, that would be the Columbus Clippers..Not a bad name for a minor league team, but personally, I like the Braves Advanced A-Ball affiliate the Florida Fire Frogs..lol

      There used to be some awesome MiL team names around the league, but they’ve toned them down over the years..

      We currently have a local college summer league team down here with a pretty awesome name..They are THE Macon Bacon!!!…haha lol The best part is their mascot, he’s a strip of bacon, and his name is….Kevin!!..lol

      Reply
      • Robertn623

        6 years ago

        There used to be a hockey team down there called maco whopee

        Reply
        • Georgiajeff

          6 years ago

          Yup Macon Whoppe

          Reply
  4. chitown311

    6 years ago

    Dumpster Divin’ Theo!

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    • ElMagoN9ne

      6 years ago

      For the first time ever. You’re actually right.

      Reply
  5. snotrocket

    6 years ago

    As long as he doesn’t steal the last can of hu hash.

    Reply
  6. Metsfan9

    6 years ago

    Only 2 Hu puns?! Hu allowed this!

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      6 years ago

      Horton.

      Reply
  7. johnk

    6 years ago

    Funny comments

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