Cubs Sign Stanton...Invite 21 to Spring Training

By Neil on January 20, 2009 7 Vote 0 Votes

The Cubs announced on Tuesday they invited 21 players to Spring Training....pitchers and catchers report to Mesa on Friday, February 13th. The Cubs signed Mike Stanton to a minor-league deal on Tuesday and will give the former All-Star a reliever a chance to make the big league club after missing the entire 2008 season.

Other non-roster invitees include Welington Castillo, Andrew Cashner, Rocky Roquet, Darwin Barney, Luis Rivas, Jason Dubois and So Taguchi.

Along with the 40-man roster, here is a complete list of non-roster invitees:

Pitchers

Ed Campusano
Esmailin Caridad
Andrew Cashner
Chad Fox
Ken Kadokura
J.R. Mathes
Rocky Roquet
Matt Smith
Mike Stanton
Jason Waddell
Bill White

Catchers

Welington Castillo
Steve Clevenger
Mark Johnson

Infielders

Darwin Barney
Andres Blanco
Luis Rivas
Bobby Scales

Outfielders

Doug Deeds
Jason Dubois
So Taguchi

Larry Boodry

Stanton and DuBois have a shot, but the others probably not.

roguesqr09

I kinda hope so. I was a fan of his when he first came up, but he never did break out like I had hoped. If not with us, then I'd like to see him get a few more years in the majors.

If everyone shows up for spring training though, we will have plenty of trade chips.

Matt Haggard

As someone who watched every Iowa game last year, I'd say Jason Dubois has a great shot of taking Micah's spot.

That guy owned last season.

Joe S. (San Diego)

I would add Jason DuBois to that long shot list....if he can tear up spring training and pick up where he left off in AAA last year...who knows...maybe they can pull a Keith Moreland and throw him at 3B a little....lol

Brandon D

Stanton might make it if he can pitch like he did with the Yankees. The guy knows how to win lets just hope he still has it. Mark Johnson could make it as the back-up catcher he played for the cards last year. Plays good D but has a bad bat. Other then that no one stands a chance.