Minor League Preview: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the last of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for. Please note that the previews are based on current roster assignments and [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/25/13
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Armando Rivero, Arodys Vizcaino, Austin Kirk, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Rosscup
Baez, Soler and Vitters Among Fourth Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts
The Cubs announced the fourth round of spring roster cuts on Sunday. The Cubs sent seven players to minor league camp, and reduced their spring roster to 46 players. The Cubs optioned Jorge Soler to High-A Daytona, where he is expected to begin the season. Josh Vitters and Junior Lake were optioned to Triple-A Iowa [...]
Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Barret Loux, Brooks Raley, Christian Villanueva, Dayan Diaz, Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nick Struck, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Trey McNutt
Cubs Re-assign Barret Loux to Minor League Camp
The Cubs re-assigned Barret Loux to minor league camp on Thursday. The Cubs were expected to announce a full third round of spring roster moves on Thursday, but opted to just remove one player from their spring roster. The Cubs have 52 players officially on the Spring Training roster after Thursday’s roster move. More cuts [...]
Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Barret Loux, Brooks Raley, Dale Sveum, Dayan Diaz, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nick Struck, Rob Whitenack, Trey McNutt
Tim Saunders Wins the CCO’s Fan Poll
The results of this year’s minor league fan poll are in … and the 86 players nominated surpassed last year’s poll by 16. With 362 votes cast, it easily outdistanced last season’s total of 236. In the end, infielder/ outfielder Tim Saunders pulled ahead of RHP Dillon Maples, OF Reggie Golden, and a last minute surge by [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Logan Watkins, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Reggie Golden, Ronald Torreyes, Steve Bruno, Tim Saunders, Trevor Gretzky
Cubs’ Pitching Sox’d Again – Cubs 3, White Sox 8
Spring Training Game Fourteen – Cubs 3, White Sox 8 WP – Jose Quintana (2-0) LP – Carlos Villanueva (0-1) Save – None The Cubs dropped their fourth spring game in a row on Thursday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. The Cubs actually had the lead for the first two innings before the White Sox started [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Barret Loux, Brad Nelson, Brian Bogusevic, Carlos Villanueva, Christian Villanueva, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Edwin Maysonet, Frank Batista, Javier Baez, Jensen Lewis, Jorge Soler, Logan Watkins, Luis Valbuena, Nate Schierholtz, Rob Whitenack, Steve Clevenger, Welington Castillo, Zach Putnam
Cubs Come Up Short in Scottsdale – Cubs 7, Giants 9
Spring Training Game Eight – Cubs 7, Giants 9 WP – Jake Dunning (1-0) LP – Barret Loux (0-1, BS 1) Save – None The Cubs dropped their second straight spring game on Saturday afternoon in Scottsdale. The Cubs took a 3-1 lead into the fourth, but once again the young pitchers on the spring [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Barret Loux, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Carlos Villanueva, Christian Villanueva, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Maysonet, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Johermyn Chavez, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Nate Schierholtz, Rob Whitenack, Steve Clevenger
Too Many Walks, Dontrelle Willis and a Spring Loss – Cubs 6, Dodgers 7
Spring Training Game Three – Cubs 6, Dodgers 7 WP – Paco Rodriguez (1-0) LP – Dontrelle Willis (0-1) Save – Blake Johnson (1) The Cubs dropped their first game of the spring on a beautiful afternoon in Glendale to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs jumped on Chad Billingsley in the first inning and [...]
Filed Under: Cactus League-Spring Training, Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Carlos Villanueva, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, Dontrelle Willis, Edwin Maysonet, Jensen Lewis, Johermyn Chavez, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Luis Valbuena, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Nate Schierholtz, Rob Whitenack, Scott Hairston, Steve Clevenger, Welington Castillo
Cubs Storylines of the Spring: The Pitchers
With the Cubs’ Cactus League opener just around the corner, it is time to breakdown the storylines of the spring. This is the final spring for the Cubs at Fitch Park and HoHoKam Park. The Cubs are scheduled to cut the ribbon on their new spring home, currently called Riverview Park, in November. It will [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brooks Raley, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Cory Wade, Dale Sveum, Dayan Diaz, Derek Johnson, Edwin Jackson, Hector Rondon, Hisanori Takahashi, James Russell, Jaye Chapman, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Jensen Lewis, Kyuji Fujikawa, Matt Garza, Michael Bowden, Rafael Dolis, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Shawn Camp, Travis Wood, Trey McNutt, Zach Putnam
The CCO’s Top 20 Cubs Prospects for 2013
The CCO’s off-season look at the Cubs’ farm system concludes with our list of the top 20 prospects in the Cubs’ organization. The Cubs system as a whole is coming off a good year, the first under the new regime. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and Tim Wilken were able to add projectable talent [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Brett Jackson, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Pierce Johnson, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt
Day Five of Cubs Camp: Feldman and Wood in the Rotation, Lillibridge on the Bench and Jackson to Triple-A?
It is the middle of February, several players on the Cubs’ Spring Training roster have not reported to camp and the first game of the Cactus League schedule is still eight days away … so as Dale Sveum said on Thursday, nothing is guaranteed. Dale Sveum told the media on Thursday that Scott Feldman will [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Barret Loux, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Dale Sveum, Daniel Vogelbach, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kyuji Fujikawa, Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Travis Wood
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