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Update on Cubs New Spring Training Facility

December 28, 2012 By Neil 2 Comments

As the New Year approaches, it will not be long before pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park on February 10. Pitchers and catchers report in just 44 days and the Cubs first game of the spring is in 57 days. Position players report on February 16 and the first full-squad workout is scheduled for [...]

A Busy Day for the Chicago Cubs?

March 29, 2012 By Neil 47 Comments

According to multiple reports, the Cubs brass met following Wednesday’s game against the Indians to figure out the final three to four spots on the Opening Day Roster. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Randy Bush, Dale Sveum and the coaching staff were expected to decide the Opening Day rotation as well as if Welington Castillo or [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alfredo Amazega, Blake DeWitt, Casey Coleman, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Frankie De La Cruz, Geovany Soto, Jed Hoyer, Joe Mather, Lendy Castillo, Manny Corpas, Marlon Byrd, Oneri Fleita, Randy Bush, Randy Wells, Rodrigo Lopez, Scott Maine, Shawn Camp, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Welington Castillo

It’s Decision Time for the Chicago Cubs

March 28, 2012 By Neil 26 Comments

According to multiple reports, Dale Sveum and his coaching staff will meet following Wednesday’s exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians to discuss the Opening Day roster. Sveum said Tuesday that 95 percent of the decisions will be made Wednesday night with announcements expected Thursday. The Cubs’ skipper reiterated Tuesday that the guys need to know [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alfredo Amazega, Blake DeWitt, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Dale Sveum, Edgar Gonzalez, Frankie De La Cruz, Geovany Soto, James Russell, Jed Hoyer, Joe Mather, Kerry Wood, Lendy Castillo, Manny Corpas, Marcos Mateo, Marlon Byrd, Matt Tolbert, Rafael Dolis, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rodrigo Lopez, Scott Maine, Shawn Camp, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Welington Castillo

Dale Sveum and Jed Hoyer Discuss All Things Cubs on MLB Network Radio

March 25, 2012 By Neil 34 Comments

Every spring MLB Network Radio (XM Radio) spends a day in a big league camp. Casey Stern and Jim Bowden have been in Arizona off and on since Spring Training began and finished their tour of the Cactus League with three hours Saturday in Cubs camp. Casey Stern and Jim Bowden talked with several of [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Chris Volstad, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Kerry Wood, Lendy Castillo, Marcos Mateo, Paul Maholm, Rafael Dolis, Randy Wells, Rodrigo Lopez, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood

Hoyer Speaks on the State of the Cubs … and Other News, Notes and Rumors

March 22, 2012 By Neil 20 Comments

Jed Hoyer addressed several topics with the mainstream media including Bryan LaHair, Anthony Rizzo, the roster, Jeff Samardzija and the Jorge Soler rumors in a sort of a State-of-the-Cubs address. Hoyer said the Cubs are not done tinkering with the roster and they will be active in trade conversations as Spring Training comes to an [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Anthony Rizzo, Ben Klafczynski, Blair Springfield, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Dale Sveum, Gerardo Concepcion, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Jordan Latham, Jorge Soler, Paul Maholm, Rafael Valdes, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood, Yohan Gonzalez

Catching Up with the Cubs on a Break from the Cactus League

March 21, 2012 By Neil 113 Comments

The Cubs take a break from their Cactus League schedule Wednesday and while they might not be playing an exhibition game, it is far from a day off for the team. The Cubs announced another spring roster cut prior to Tuesday’s split squad games. Lefty Chris Rusin, who received a non-roster invitation to camp, was [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfredo Amazega, Blake DeWitt, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Dale Sveum, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jay Jackson, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Jorge Soler, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Paul Maholm, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rodrigo Lopez, Ryan Dempster, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood, Welington Castillo

Spring Training is in Full Swing … and Other Cubs News and Notes

March 14, 2012 By Neil 26 Comments

Spring Training is nearing the halfway point; the Cubs open the 2012 season three weeks from Thursday against the Nationals at Wrigley Field. The Cubs made a couple of Spring Training roster moves Tuesday when they assigned Esmailin Caridad and Casey Weathers to minor league camp. The front office also created a spot on the [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andy Sonnanstine, Blake DeWitt, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Casey Weathers, Dale Sveum, Esmailin Caridad, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Josh Vitters, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana

Let the (Exhibition) Games Begin … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

March 4, 2012 By Neil 20 Comments

Greetings from Arizona … The CCO is in Mesa for the eighth straight spring to cover the first four games of the Cubs Cactus League schedule. Check back for updates from the park on both the site and Twitter. The Cubs finished their intrasquad games with a five-inning tie game Saturday afternoon. Brett Jackson hit [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Chris Rusin, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, David DeJesus, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jason McLeod, Jay Jackson, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Reed Johnson, Rudy Jaramillo, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

Intrasquad, Lead-Off Hitters, Bunt Tourney and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

March 3, 2012 By Neil 17 Comments

The Cubs first intrasquad game took place Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park … and Rick Sutcliffe’s Blue Team beat Dale Sveum’s White Team 10-4. Matt Szczur stole the show. The speedy outfielder drove in six of his team’s ten runs with the big blast of the day. Szczur hit a grand slam off Travis Wood [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alberto Cabrera, Alfonso Soriano, Alfredo Amazega, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Blake DeWitt, Blake Lalli, Bobby Scales, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Edgar Gonzalez, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Adduci, Jason Jaramillo, Jay Jackson, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kerry Wood, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Pat Listach, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryan Dempster, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

The Mental Side of the Game, Jed Hoyer … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

March 1, 2012 By Neil 13 Comments

Thursday is the Cubs final day of the spring at Fitch Park. After Thursday’s workout, the big league team moves down the street to HoHoKam Park and the minor league players take over Fitch Park. The Cubs announced the pitching match-ups for the Intrasquad games on Friday and Saturday. Both five to six inning contests [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, David DeJesus, Ian Stewart, Jason Jaramillo, Jay Jackson, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Kerry Wood, Marc Strickland, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Paul Maholm, Randy Wells, Rodrigo Lopez, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Flaherty, Scott Maine, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

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Update on Cubs New Spring Training Facility

A Busy Day for the Chicago Cubs?

It’s Decision Time for the Chicago Cubs

Dale Sveum and Jed Hoyer Discuss All Things Cubs on MLB Network Radio

Hoyer Speaks on the State of the Cubs … and Other News, Notes and Rumors

Catching Up with the Cubs on a Break from the Cactus League

Spring Training is in Full Swing … and Other Cubs News and Notes

Let the (Exhibition) Games Begin … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

Intrasquad, Lead-Off Hitters, Bunt Tourney and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

The Mental Side of the Game, Jed Hoyer … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

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