Cubs' Berg Up, Stevens Down

**cigaretteman** · 04-23-2011, 12:07 PM

The Cubs have added another arm to their tired bullpen, recalling right-hander Justin Berg from Triple-A Iowa.
The Cubs split a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday and used three relievers in Friday’s 12-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Berg went 0-1 with a 5.18 ERA in 41 games with the Cubs last season. He will be available for Saturday’s game against the Dodgers.
Right-hander Jeff Stevens was sent down to Iowa to make room for Berg. Stevens pitched 3 1-3 innings in Friday’s loss, drawing praise from Cubs manager Mike Quade for helping save the bullpen for the rest of the series.

Cubs recall RHP Berg from Triple-A Iowa - Chicago Sun-Times

**gocubs2118** · 04-23-2011, 12:08 PM

Dumb.

**istater7** · 04-23-2011, 01:22 PM

Dumb.

how?

**gocubs2118** · 04-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by istater7

how?

Because Justin Berg sucks at throwing a baseball.

**mred** · 04-23-2011, 01:31 PM

They needed to bring someone up. Stevens threw 89 pitches yesterday and wouldn't be available for a few days. They may call him back up once the mandatory 10 days have passed.