Spring Training Game Eleven – Cubs 5, Indians 13 WP – Carlos Carrasco (1-0) LP – Alberto Cabrera (0-1) Save – Trevor Bauer (1) An Indians’ lineup full of Major League hitters took batting practice against the young Cubs’ hurlers on Monday afternoon in Mesa. Cleveland pounded out 20 hits, seven for extra bases, walked [...]
Too Many Freebies – Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 6
Spring Training Game Seven – Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 6 WP – Patrick Corbin (1-0) LP – Rafael Dolis (0-1) Save – None A game that appeared to duel between the pitching staffs early on, turned ugly for the Cubs in the sixth inning. The Cubs defense was charged with two errors that led to runs [...]
Garza Could Begin Season on DL and Other Cubs News Bits
Matt Garza threw from 60 feet on Thursday and according to multiple reports all went well. Garza spoke with the media prior to throwing for the first time since February 17 and suggested he could begin the season on the disabled list. Garza explained that Thursday’s throwing session on flat ground was the first step [...]
Cubs Tender Contracts to Garza, Samardzija, Russell and Valbuena … Non-Tender Stewart and Remove Chapman and Putnam from 40-man Roster
The Cubs tendered contracts to four of their five arbitration eligible players prior to Friday’s deadline. Matt Garza, Jeff Samardzija, James Russell and Luis Valbuena were tendered contracts and the Cubs decided not to tender a contract to Ian Stewart. Stewart is now a free agent. The Cubs did not renew the contracts of right [...]
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