Iowa is on a tear, with Tyler Colvin and Fernando Perez leading the way; winning five straight against some of the Pacific Coast League’s best teams. Tennessee is struggling to find their rhythm offensively, while Logan Watkins has found his in Daytona. Peoria has stumbled out of the box to start the second half of [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/27/11
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Angel Guzman, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Klafczynski, Ben Wells, Blake Parker, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Brad Zapenas, Brett Wallach, Brian Harper, Brooks Raley, Bryan LaHair, Bryce Shafer, Chad Noble, Chris Robinson, Darwin Barney, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Evan Crawford, Fernando Perez, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Hector Mayora, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jay Jackson, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Stevens, Jin-Yeong Kim, John Gaub, Jonathan Mota, Jordan Latham, Juan Rosario, Justin Berg, Kenny Socorro, Kevin Rhoderick, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marco Carrillo, Marcos Mateo, Marcus Hatley, Matt Spencer, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Paul Hoilman, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Ramon Ortiz, Richard Jones, Robert Coello, Ryan Flaherty, Scott Maine, Scott Moore, Steve Clevenger, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Welington Castillo, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Wilson Contreras, Yaniel Cabeza, Yao-Lin Wang, Yilver Sanchez
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/30/11
Pitching took the spotlight this week. The organization said goodbye to Ryan Buchter, J.R. Mathis, and Robert Coello; said hello to a new face in Rodrigo Lopez, and welcomed an old face in Randy Wells back to the big league club. Larry Suarez, Marcus Hatley, Ryan Searle, Alberto Cabrera, and Marco Carrillo all received new [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Aaron Kurcz, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Brent Ebinger, Brett Jackson, Brett Wallach, Brian Harper, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Bryan LaHair, Bryce Shafer, Cameron Greathouse, Casey Coleman, Chris Carpenter, Chris Robinson, D.J. LeMahieu, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Evan Crawford, Frank Bautista, Graham Hicks, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Hung-Wen Chen, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jake Opitz, Jeff Beliveau, Jeffrey Lorick, John Gaub, Jonathan Mota, Jordan Latham, Josh Vitters, JR Mathes, Juan Serrano, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kyle Smit, Kyung-Min Na, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marco Carrillo, Marcus Hatley, Marquez Smith, Marwin Gonzalez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Spencer, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Pierre LePage, Ramon Ortiz, Randy Wells, Rebel Ridling, Reggie Golden, Rob Whitenack, Robert Coello, Robinson Lopez, Rodrigo Lopez, Rubi Silva, Ryan Buchter, Ryan Cuneo, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Tyrelle Harris
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/11/11
Welcome everyone to a new minor league season. This week, it seems that every level came out swinging, as each team scored over twenty runs in their first four games. There were also some lights-out pitching performances and an addition to the Iowa Cubs pitching staff. The Cubs also released several players in the organization. [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Aaron Kurcz, Alberto Cabrera, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Austin Kirk, Blake Lalli, Bobby Scales, Brett Gardner, Brett Jackson, Brett Wallach, Brian Harper, Bryan LaHair, Cameron Greathouse, Casey Kopitzke, Chris Carpenter, Chris Rusin, David Cales, David Macias, Eduardo Figueroa, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Evan Crawford, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jake Muyco, James Adduci, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, John Gaub, Josh Vitters, JR Mathes, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Luis Montanez, Marco Carrillo, Mathew Cerda, Matt Camp, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Pierre LePage, Rafael Dolis, Ramon Ortiz, Rebel Ridling, Reggie Golden, Richard Jones, Rob Whitenack, Robert Coello, Rubi Silva, Ryan Flaherty, Scott Maine, Scott Moore, Steve Clevenger, Thomas Diamond, Tony Campana, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Welington Castillo
Cubs Farm Teams Release Opening Day Rosters
Opening Day down on the farm is Thursday for the top four teams in the Cubs system. The Daytona Cubs were the first of the Cubs farm teams to release their Opening Day roster and the other three teams followed suit Monday. The I-Cubs Opening Day roster features nine players currently on the Cubs 40-man [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Aaron Kurcz, Aaron Shafer, Alberto Cabrera, Alex Maestri, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barbaro Garbey, Ben Wells, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Brandon May, Brandon Watson, Brett Wallach, Brian Harper, Brooks Raley, Bryan LaHair, Buddy Bailey, Casey Coleman, Casey Kopitzke, Chris Carpenter, Chris Robinson, Chris Rusin, Craig Muschko, D.J. Fitzgerald, D.J. LeMahieu, Dae-Eun Rhee, David Cales, David Macias, Esmailin Caridad, Evan Crawford, Fernando Perez, Graham Hicks, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Hung-Wen Chen, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jake Muyco, Jake Opitz, James Adduci, James Leverton, Jay Jackson, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Stevens, John Gaub, John Urick, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, JR Mathes, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kyle Smit, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Luis Montanez, Luke Sommer, Marco Carrillo, Mariano Duncan, Marquez Smith, Marty Mason, Marwin Gonzalez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Camp, Matt Spencer, Matthew Szczur, Max Ramirez, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Mike Parisi, Nate Sampson, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Pierre LePage, Pin-Cheih Chen, Polin Trinidad, Rafael Dolis, Rebel Ridling, Ricardo Medina, Rob Whitenack, Robert Coello, Rubi Silva, Ryan Buchter, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Scott Maine, Scott Moore, Smaily Borges, Steve Clevenger, Thomas Diamond, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Pratt, Tony Campana, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Welington Castillo
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/04/11
As the Big League club begins a new season, the future Cubs are hard at work in Spring Training. The minor league season begins Thursday, April 7 for the top four teams in the Cubs system. The I-Cubs open against the Round Rock Express while the Tennessee Smokies will face the Chattanooga Lookouts in their [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Aaron Kurcz, Aaron Shafer, Alberto Cabrera, Alex Maestri, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barbaro Garbey, Ben Wells, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Brandon May, Brandon Watson, Brett Wallach, Brian Harper, Brooks Raley, Bryan LaHair, Buddy Bailey, Casey Coleman, Casey Kopitzke, Chris Carpenter, Chris Robinson, Chris Rusin, Craig Muschko, D.J. Fitzgerald, D.J. LeMahieu, Dae-Eun Rhee, David Cales, David Macias, Esmailin Caridad, Evan Crawford, Fernando Perez, Graham Hicks, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Hung-Wen Chen, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jake Muyco, Jake Opitz, James Adduci, James Leverton, Jay Jackson, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Stevens, John Gaub, John Urick, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, JR Mathes, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kyle Smit, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Luis Montanez, Luke Sommer, Marco Carrillo, Mariano Duncan, Marquez Smith, Marty Mason, Marwin Gonzalez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Camp, Matt Spencer, Matthew Szczur, Max Ramirez, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Mike Parisi, Nate Sampson, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Pierre LePage, Pin-Cheih Chen, Polin Trinidad, Rafael Dolis, Rebel Ridling, Ricardo Medina, Rob Whitenack, Robert Coello, Rubi Silva, Ryan Buchter, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Scott Maine, Scott Moore, Smaily Borges, Steve Clevenger, Thomas Diamond, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Pratt, Tony Campana, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Welington Castillo
Cubs News and Notes from Day One of Camp ‘Q’
The biggest news out of the first day of on field workouts was the three-year, $20 million deal signed by Carlos Marmol. The Cubs backloaded the contract that buys Marmol out of his last two years of arbitration eligibility and his first year of free agency. Marmol received a $1 million signing bonus as a [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Angel Guzman, Blake DeWitt, Bobby Dernier, Braden Looper, Brian Harper, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Pena, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Darwin Barney, James Russell, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Mike Quade, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Tennessee Smokies, Todd Wellemeyer, Tyler Colvin
Cubs Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs and Coordinators
The Cubs announced their 2011 Minor League coaching staffs and coordinators on Thursday. While five former Cubs remain in the system, Jody Davis is no longer with the organization as both sides decided to go in different directions. Bill Dancy received a promotion to Triple-A after earning Southern League Coach of the Year honors last [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Garcia, Anderson Tavares, Barbaro Garbey, Bill Dancy, Brian Harper, Buddy Bailey, Carmelo Martinez, Casey Kopitzke, Chuck Baughman, Dave Bialas, David Rosario, Dennis Lewallyn, Desi Wilson, Doug Jarrow, Frank Castillo, Franklin Blanco, Franklin Fort, Jason Dubois, Jeff Fassero, Juan Cabreja, Justin Sharpe, Lee Tinsley, Leo Hernandez, Leo Perez, Manuel Callado, Mariano Duncan, Mark Johnson, Marty Mason, Marty Pevey, Mike Mason, Ricardo Medina, Rick Tronerud, Tom Beyers, Tom Pratt, Von Joshua, Yudith Ozorio
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