Soto Gets Call; Pie Back to Iowa / McDonough Speaks

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Ok, I get why they would want to call up Soto—he’s been great in the PCL this season.

I also get why they would send Pie down—he’s not hitting and needs to get the ABs.

What I don’t get is why the did these as corresponding moves, especially when all they’ve talked about for the last few weeks is how they need to add another pitcher. 

And why have three catchers, two of whom are just catch-and-throw guys?  I guess that they may be concerned that Koyie Hill is out of options, but so what?  If they lose him to a waiver claim, I’m not going to storm the Tribune Tower or anything.

Nevertheless, talk is that they will recall Billy Petrick this weekend.  Who knows what happens next?  Stay tuned.

In other news, Bruce Miles recently interviewed Cubs President john McDonough here’s a link