AP Tyler Colvin is back with the Cubs following a two-week demotion to Triple-A because Alfonso Soriano has been placed on the disabled list with a strained quadriceps muscle.
According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com the Cubs don’t actually think Soriano would be unavailable for a full 15 days, but put him on the DL anyway because they “don’t want to go too long a man short.”
Most teams take the opposite approach, playing short-handed for as long as possible if they think an injured player can ultimately avoid the DL.
Colvin earned his demotion by going 7-for-62 (.113) to begin the season and wasn’t particularly impressive at Triple-A, batting .260 with a terrible 13/2 K/BB ratio in 12 games (although he did show good power there).
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- spudchukar - May 31, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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Any truth to the rumor is was the 60-day DL?
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- Dan in Katonah - May 31, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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Love the photo. Looks like Little Shop of Horrors – the ivy is going to swallow Soriano whole and after some violent thrashing, spit out his hat and cleats and let out a loud burp.
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- thebigwhitecat - May 31, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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Another injury.
Now that Colvin has been recalled, the Iowa Cubs have to play “right field closed”.
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- PanchoHerreraFanClub - May 31, 2011 at 6:54 PM
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As bad as the Cubs’ OF has been, losing 2/3 of their opening day OF has to be a plus.
