With the roster set, at least for the time being, with the big league team, the Iowa Cubs announced their 2013 Opening Day roster on Monday afternoon. The I-Cubs open the 2013 season on Thursday, April 4 (7:35pm CDT) at Albuquerque against the Isotopes. Marty Pevy will lead the I-Cubs in 2013 with Brian Harper [...]
Barring Late Moves, Cubs Opening Day Roster All But Set
March 27, 2013 By 16 Comments
The Cubs basically announced the seventh round of spring roster cuts on Tuesday when Alberto Gonzalez and Zach Putnam were informed they would not be making the team out of camp. While the moves are not official, the Cubs have 32 players remaining on the Spring Training roster. The Cubs are watching the waiver wire, [...]
Only Two Spots Up for Grabs on the Cubs Opening Day Roster
March 23, 2013 By 23 Comments
With the fifth round of spring roster cuts in the rearview mirror, the Cubs have a couple of decisions to make over the next eight days. While the spring roster officially stands at 35 players, the Cubs really have only a handful of players to make a decision on. Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Ian Stewart [...]
Rusin and Bogusevic Among Fifth Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts
March 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
The Cubs announced the fifth round of spring roster cuts on Friday morning, and all but set the 25-man roster they will begin the season with on April 1 in Pittsburgh. Dave Sappelt has made the Opening Day roster and will begin the year as the Cubs’ fifth outfielder. Chris Rusin was optioned to Triple-A [...]
Cubs Watching the Waiver Wire and Other Off Day Notes
March 21, 2013 By 15 Comments
With Ian Stewart unavailable for the start of the season, Dale Sveum announced Tuesday that Luis Valbuena would be at third base for the Cubs on Opening Day in Pittsburgh. Valbuena and Brent Lillibridge, who has played his way onto the 25-man roster this spring, figure to share time at third base early in the [...]
Cubs Get a Pass Against the Rangers – Cubs 5, Rangers 4
March 19, 2013 By 2 Comments
Spring Training Game Twenty-Seven – Cubs 5, Rangers 4 WP – Shawn Camp (1-0) LP – Johan Yan (0-1) Save – Blake Parker (2) The Cubs were able to squeak past the Rangers on Tuesday afternoon at HoHoKam Park, and ended up splitting their spring games against Texas with Tuesday’s win. The difference in the [...]
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