Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Futuregm2 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:41 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:12 am As soon we get past whenever that date is next week that's keep his 2026 rookie status, there's NO REASON whatsoever for the Cardinals not to bring up JJW!

News Flash BDWJr...........he will sell tickets to your empty stadium. :wink:



The Cubs plan to recall outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, a source confirmed Wednesday night, adding their top prospect to the active 26-man roster in the wake of catcher Miguel Amaya’s ankle injury.

Caissie, a native of Burlington, Ontario, could make his major-league debut in his home country Thursday, as the Cubs face the Blue Jays in a rubber match. Amaya is headed to the injured list with a sprained left ankle, manager Craig Counsell said after the Cubs’ 4-1 win Wednesday.

Caissie, 23, has posted a .966 OPS in Triple-A this season. The 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter leads the I-Cubs with 22 home runs this season, and he represented the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game last month






https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/ ... ains-ankle
Let’s see:

Owen Cassie: 953 PA in AAA
JJ Wetherholt: 104 PAs in AAA

Cassie has literately been there for 2 years and had an .848 OPS last year, not exactly bad. If he was in the Cardinals system people would have been screaming for Mo to be fired for letting him waste away in AAA.
JJW: 678 PA in College - .370 .467 .625 1.092

Cassie: No college experience
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Jatalk wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:25 am
Basil Shabazz wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:00 am
Jatalk wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:46 am Ok he comes up where is he going to play EVERYDAY????
I was wondering the same thing. They are set at LF, CF, RF, DH, 1B. I suppose he could fit into a 6-man rotation for 5 spots, and people will get adequate rest.
I’m not sure we are set at any position but it seems if they had 2025 plans to bring him up they would had made some moves at the trade deadline to clear a position. Surely that happens in off season with Gorman, Sagesse and Arenado being the likely ones to move out. And I hate to add to the list but maybe Donovan. However when JJ comes up he needs to play on a regular basis.
Apologies, I was discussing where Caissie was going to get his time with the Scrubbies.
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Jatalk wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:46 am Ok he comes up where is he going to play EVERYDAY????
2nd base
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alw80 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:31 am JJ shouldn't come up unless he'll play everyday, so who sits?
He plays 2nd base every day.

Donny roams, Saggese sits
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rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
Drama. That’s only 7!
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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There was no reason not to call up Caglianone - then they found out he wasn't ready. Let him play at AAA. Take a look in spring training.

What position does he play?
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
There’s no way you can let Roycroft go!
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Futuregm2 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:54 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
There’s no way you can let Roycroft go!
:lol:
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Absolut wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:46 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
Drama. That’s only 7!
:lol:
Alcala
Veneziano

Soon:
Mikolas
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:12 am As soon we get past whenever that date is next week that's keep his 2026 rookie status, there's NO REASON whatsoever for the Cardinals not to bring up JJW!

News Flash BDWJr...........he will sell tickets to your empty stadium. :wink:



The Cubs plan to recall outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, a source confirmed Wednesday night, adding their top prospect to the active 26-man roster in the wake of catcher Miguel Amaya’s ankle injury.

Caissie, a native of Burlington, Ontario, could make his major-league debut in his home country Thursday, as the Cubs face the Blue Jays in a rubber match. Amaya is headed to the injured list with a sprained left ankle, manager Craig Counsell said after the Cubs’ 4-1 win Wednesday.

Caissie, 23, has posted a .966 OPS in Triple-A this season. The 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter leads the I-Cubs with 22 home runs this season, and he represented the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game last month






https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/ ... ains-ankle
It's not the same rock. Caissie has to be put on the 40 man for rule 5 protection this year. JJ doesn't.
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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hugeCardfan wrote: 14 Aug 2025 11:09 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:12 am As soon we get past whenever that date is next week that's keep his 2026 rookie status, there's NO REASON whatsoever for the Cardinals not to bring up JJW!

News Flash BDWJr...........he will sell tickets to your empty stadium. :wink:



The Cubs plan to recall outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, a source confirmed Wednesday night, adding their top prospect to the active 26-man roster in the wake of catcher Miguel Amaya’s ankle injury.

Caissie, a native of Burlington, Ontario, could make his major-league debut in his home country Thursday, as the Cubs face the Blue Jays in a rubber match. Amaya is headed to the injured list with a sprained left ankle, manager Craig Counsell said after the Cubs’ 4-1 win Wednesday.

Caissie, 23, has posted a .966 OPS in Triple-A this season. The 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter leads the I-Cubs with 22 home runs this season, and he represented the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game last month






https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/ ... ains-ankle
It's not the same rock. Caissie has to be put on the 40 man for rule 5 protection this year. JJ doesn't.
We have 8-10 guys on the 40 man who can be DFA'd today, that's not a reason for not bringing him up huge.
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Futuregm2 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:54 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
There’s no way you can let Roycroft go!
OMG, and Hampson Mendoza, how can you even consider DFA'ing him?
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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JDW wrote: 14 Aug 2025 11:12 am
Futuregm2 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:54 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 10:35 am
swatski wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:19 am There are probably 10 players on the 40 man who the Cardinals wouldn’t miss at all going forward.
BINGO

Fernandez
King
Robberse
Hampson
Siani
Roycroft
Munoz
There’s no way you can let Roycroft go!
OMG, and Hampson Mendoza, how can you even consider DFA'ing him?
It would be a travesty if we lost any of them.
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Re: Cubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie

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Futuregm2 wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:41 am
rockondlouie wrote: 14 Aug 2025 09:12 am As soon we get past whenever that date is next week that's keep his 2026 rookie status, there's NO REASON whatsoever for the Cardinals not to bring up JJW!

News Flash BDWJr...........he will sell tickets to your empty stadium. :wink:



The Cubs plan to recall outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, a source confirmed Wednesday night, adding their top prospect to the active 26-man roster in the wake of catcher Miguel Amaya’s ankle injury.

Caissie, a native of Burlington, Ontario, could make his major-league debut in his home country Thursday, as the Cubs face the Blue Jays in a rubber match. Amaya is headed to the injured list with a sprained left ankle, manager Craig Counsell said after the Cubs’ 4-1 win Wednesday.

Caissie, 23, has posted a .966 OPS in Triple-A this season. The 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter leads the I-Cubs with 22 home runs this season, and he represented the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game last month






https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/ ... ains-ankle
Let’s see:

Owen Cassie: 953 PA in AAA
JJ Wetherholt: 104 PAs in AAA

Cassie has literately been there for 2 years and had an .848 OPS last year, not exactly bad. If he was in the Cardinals system people would have been screaming for Mo to be fired for letting him waste away in AAA.
Thanks for adding some rational context to this runaway outrage thread.
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hugeCardfan wrote: 14 Aug 2025 11:09 am
It's not the same rock. Caissie has to be put on the 40 man for rule 5 protection this year. JJ doesn't.
Also the Cubs are trying to win the division/playoffs. We are not.
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