Spring Training Game Three – Cubs 3 Giants 2 WP – Todd Wellemeyer (1-0) LP – Madison Bumgarner (0-1, BS 1) Save – Esmailin Caridad (1) The Cubs put one in the win column … on the third game, behind a three-run inning, against Madison Bumgarner in his third inning of work and Esmailin Caridad [...]
A Look In the Cubs Bullpen … and Other Videos
The Cubs took the field for the second time of the spring Monday afternoon. Q’s crew was able to get work in before, during and after the game. Tyler Colvin took more grounders at first and the team was able to take a little BP before the first pitch. Randy Wells, Andrew Cashner, Jay Jackson, [...]
Video from the First Cubs Game of the Spring
The Cubs suited up for the first time Sunday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. Several members of the 2011 Cubs made their debut in blue pinstripes, including Matt Garza and Carlos Pena. Here is original video shot by the CCO from Sunday’s game against the Oakland A’s …
Observations and Notes from the First Weekend of Cubs Games
The Spring Training games finally began over the weekend with both positive and not so positive results … plus a few injuries. It was good to see the Cubs back on the field and to be in a ballpark again. There was a different vibe around the team over the weekend. The players appeared to [...]
Cubs Serve One Up on a Silva Platter – Cubs 3 White Sox 15
Game Three – Cubs 3 White Sox (ss) 15 WP – Daniel Hudson (1-0) LP – Carlos Silva (0-1) Save – None Lou Piniella’s crew dropped their first game of the spring on Saturday afternoon after a horrible start by Carlos Silva. Silva dug a hole for his new team and the White Sox kept [...]
Lots of Sun and Lots of Longballs – Cubs 9 A’s 3
Game One – Cubs 9 A’s 3 WP – Randy Wells (1-0) LP – Trevor Cahill (0-1) Save – None The first game of the long exhibition season was a successful one for the Chicago Cubs. Not only did the Cubs’ offense hit five home runs and pound out 16 hits but several of the [...]
Video from the First Cubs Game of the Spring
The Cubs beat the A’s on Thursday at HoHoKam Park, 9-3. It was a beautiful day for baseball … and the Cubs’ offense pounded the ball. Granted it was just an exhibition game, but to see the Cubs on the field after such a long winter was more than a welcomed sight to see. The [...]
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