The Cubs completed their first full squad workout of the spring on Sunday afternoon at Fitch Park. Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum addressed the 62 players in big league camp before the on-field drills and live batting practice. Matt Garza faced live hitters for the first time since last July but had to [...]
Day Eight of Cubs Camp: Garza Leaves Throwing Session with Mild Lat Strain
February 17, 2013 By 4 Comments
Day Seven of Cubs Camp: First Full Squad Workout Straight Ahead for the Cubs
February 17, 2013 By 11 Comments
As the last few position players made their way to camp on Saturday ahead of the first full squad workout on Sunday, Dale Sveum announced Travis Wood will start the Cubs Cactus League opener against an Angels split squad team in Tempe on Saturday. Jeff Samardzija will start the home opener against the Giants in [...]
Day Three of Cubs Camp: PFPs, Jeff Samardzija and Long Term Contracts
February 13, 2013 By 34 Comments
Pitchers and catchers officially took the field for the first time on Tuesday at Fitch Park. The pitchers began their PFP (pitchers fielding practice) drills and reportedly, Matt Garza’s first toss to first base of the season was a successful one. Jeff Samardzija discussed his reasons for not signing a long term extension with the [...]
Day Two of Cubs Camp: Spring Training is Officially Underway
February 12, 2013 By 5 Comments
Before getting into the updates from Mesa, the Michael Bourn to the Cubs rumors will finally cease to exist. Bourn agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract with the Indians on Monday night that includes a vesting option for a fifth year that could max the deal out at five years and $60 million. The [...]
News and Notes from Day One of Cubs Camp
February 10, 2013 By 9 Comments
Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Dale Sveum met with the media at Fitch Park on Sunday as pitchers and catchers officially reported to Spring Training. The Cubs’ brass addressed the ‘State of the Cubs’ as the team prepares for an extended camp. The Cubs made two announcements and addressed their plans for Javier Baez’s first [...]
Cubs Pitchers and Catchers Report to Fitch Park
February 10, 2013 By 32 Comments
Charley Steiner once said, “There is something liberating about those magical words, pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.” The off-season is over … the Cubs’ baseball season officially begins today. While a majority of the pitchers and catchers on the Cubs’ Spring Training roster has already reported to Fitch Park, the mandatory reporting date [...]
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