The Cubs extended stay in Arizona came to an end on Thursday following the Cactus League finale against the Mariners. The team broke camp and departed for Houston. The Cubs have only two more exhibition games remaining on their spring schedule … and a couple of decisions to make. During Thursday’s telecast on Comcast SportsNet, [...]
Cory Wade Will Not Be on the Cubs Opening Day Roster and Other News Bits
March 28, 2013 By 11 Comments
While the spring roster moves are not official, the Cubs cut another player from the spring roster on Wednesday. The Cubs informed Cory Wade that he is no longer in the mix for the last spot in the bullpen. Even with the addition of Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi is considered the favorite to land the [...]
Barring Late Moves, Cubs Opening Day Roster All But Set
March 27, 2013 By 16 Comments
The Cubs basically announced the seventh round of spring roster cuts on Tuesday when Alberto Gonzalez and Zach Putnam were informed they would not be making the team out of camp. While the moves are not official, the Cubs have 32 players remaining on the Spring Training roster. The Cubs are watching the waiver wire, [...]
It’s Decision Time for the Cubs as Opening Day Nears
March 26, 2013 By 21 Comments
The Cubs extremely long stay in Arizona is just about over. The equipment truck leaves for Chicago on Wednesday and the team breaks camp after Thursday’s finale at HoHoKam Park … Opening Day is just around the corner. According to multiple reports, the Cubs might not finalize their Opening Day roster until Sunday. The Cubs [...]
Cubs Exploring All Options and Other News Bits
March 24, 2013 By 24 Comments
With only five games left in Arizona and seven games remaining on their practice schedule, the Cubs are exploring all options to fill the last two spots on the roster. It appears that 23 of the 25 spots on the Opening Day roster are filled, with only one spot in the pen and one spot [...]
Only Two Spots Up for Grabs on the Cubs Opening Day Roster
March 23, 2013 By 23 Comments
With the fifth round of spring roster cuts in the rearview mirror, the Cubs have a couple of decisions to make over the next eight days. While the spring roster officially stands at 35 players, the Cubs really have only a handful of players to make a decision on. Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Ian Stewart [...]
Cubs Roster Coming Into Focus and Other News Bits
March 22, 2013 By 11 Comments
Dale Sveum reportedly met with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer on Tuesday to go over the final roster decisions and is expected to once again on Friday morning. Sveum would like to have his Opening Day roster finalized before the team leaves Arizona on Thursday. The Cubs are expected to announce the fifth round of [...]
Cubs Watching the Waiver Wire and Other Off Day Notes
March 21, 2013 By 15 Comments
With Ian Stewart unavailable for the start of the season, Dale Sveum announced Tuesday that Luis Valbuena would be at third base for the Cubs on Opening Day in Pittsburgh. Valbuena and Brent Lillibridge, who has played his way onto the 25-man roster this spring, figure to share time at third base early in the [...]
Baker Undergoes Precautionary MRI and Other Cubs News Bits
March 19, 2013 By 14 Comments
In case you’ve missed it, MRI’s are in style this spring … well, at least for the Cubs. As the Tribune reported, Dale Sveum joked the Cubs could save money by purchasing their own MRI machine. Two more players had MRI’s on Monday, Scott Baker and Ian Stewart. According to multiple reports, Scott Baker showed [...]
Baez and Soler Among Minor Leaguers Expected to be Sent Down on Monday
March 16, 2013 By 12 Comments
The Cubs are expected to announce the fourth round of spring roster cuts on Monday, and both Javier Baez and Jorge Soler will reportedly be among the minor leaguers sent down. Dale Sveum said on Saturday that at least 10 players will be cut from the Cubs’ spring roster, which currently stands at 52 players. Dale [...]
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