The Tennessee Smokies released their 2013 Opening Day roster on Tuesday. The Smokies open the season on Thursday, April 4 in Pensacola against the Blue Wahoos. Buddy Bailey will call the shots for the Smokies this season. Jeff Fassero (pitching coach), Desi Wilson (hitting coach) and Carlos Figueroa round out Bailey’s coaching staff. The Smokies’ [...]
Tennessee Smokies Release 2013 Opening Day Roster
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Brian Schlitter, Buddy Bailey, Carlos Figueroa, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Desi Wilson, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Frank Batista, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jeff Fassero, Jonathan Mota, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Rafael Lopez, Rubi Silva, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Zac Rosscup
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/25/13
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 [...]
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
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 Down on the Farm Report – 10/01/12
Meet the Mesa Solar Sox: The Pitchers This is the first of two articles highlighting the players from the Cubs organization who will be taking part in the 2012 Arizona Fall League, which starts on October 9. Today, the CCO will be looking at the pitchers the Cubs have assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox.
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Brian Schlitter, Casey Harman, Dae-Eun Rhee, David Cales, Frank Batista, Kevin Rhoderick, Nick Struck, Tony Zych, Zach Rosscup
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/24/12
The Devil You Don’t Know The famous quote reads: “The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t know” In what seems like forever to many Cubs’ fans, this quote appeared to be near and dear to the heart of top brass within the organization as they approached the off-season. But in an [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, AJ Morris, Alvido Jimenez, Austin Kirk, Blake DeWitt, Brett Wallach, Brian Schlitter, Casey Weathers, Christian Villanueva, D.J. LeMahieu, Dae-Eun Rhee, David Cales, Eduardo Figueroa, Evan Crawford, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Jay Jackson, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Baker, Jeffrey Lorick, Joe Mather, Jose Rosario, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Luis Valbuena, Marcus Hatley, Marwin Gonzalez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Spencer, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Starling Peralta, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Tyrelle Harris, Willengton Cruz, Zach Rosscup
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/17/12
Second Half Minor League Report In looking at the Cubs’ minor league system for the second half of the 2012 season, one can break things down into three phases. First there are the AZL Cubs and the Boise Hawks, which received the greatest influence of the Cubs’ new front office team. With their rosters heavily [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Alfredo Amazega, Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Barbaro Garbey, Brett Jackson, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Harman, Casey Kopitzke, Casey Weathers, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Dave Bialas, Dave Sappelt, Diory Hernandez, Eduardo Figueroa, Elieser Bonne, Eric Jokisch, Frank Batista, Frank Castillo, Frank Del Valle, Frankie De La Cruz, Greg Rohan, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Cervenka, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Adduci, Jason Dubois, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, John Andreoli, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Marty Mason, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oneri Fleita, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Randy Wells, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rodrigo Lopez, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Seth McClung, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Cates, Zach Rosscup
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/04/12
Hurricane Isaac, which played havoc with the Daytona Cubs’ schedule last week, moved inland and forced the cancellation of Peoria’s final home game and Iowa’s last series of the season in New Orleans. The Cubs’ system claimed two champions, with Boise’s Stephen Bruno winning the Northwest League batting title while Daytona’s John Andreoli led the [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Anthony Giansanti, Anthony Recker, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Bryce Shafer, Casey Harman, Casey Weathers, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Hunter Ackerman, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Beliveau, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Justin Marra, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Miguel Socolovich, Nathan Dorris, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Sergio Burruel, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoannis Negrin, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/30/12
Entering the final week of the minor league season has different meanings at each level. For the players in Iowa, such as Greg Rohan and Dave Sappelt, it means their last chance to make an impression and hope for a September call-up to the big leagues. In Boise and Arizona, players like Stephen Bruno, Jeimer [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alfredo Amazega, Alvido Jimenez, Anthony Prieto, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Bryce Shafer, Carlos A Rodriguez, Carlos Penalver, Casey Weathers, Chad Martin, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Corbin Hoffner, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Dustin Geiger, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Ethan Elias, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Horacio Ramirez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Adduci, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jin-Young Kim, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Marra, Kevin Rhoderick, Logan Watkins, Loiger Padron, Luis Liria, Marcus Hatley, Mathew Cerda, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Miguel Socolovich, Paul Blackburn, Pete LeVitt, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Cheih Chen, Rafael Diplan, Rafael Dolis, Rubi Silva, Ryan McNeil, Seth McClung, Shawon Dunston Jr, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Lang, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yasiel Balaguert, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/27/12
There looks to be some excitement down the stretch as the minor leagues enter the last week of play. Boise has clinched the second half pennant thanks to players such as Gioskar Amaya, Stephen Bruno, Jeimer Candelario, Willson Contreras, Tayler Scott, and Dan Vogelbach. Peoria is charging to the finish line on the bat of [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Bryce Shafer, Carlos Escobar, Casey Harman, Casey Weathers, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Miguel Socolovich, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Maine, Scott Weismann, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Tyrelle Harris, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoannis Negrin, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
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