The top prospect in the Cubs’ system was named player of the week in the Florida State League. After a slow start, Javier Baez has heated up. Baez was named the FSL’s Player of the Week after hitting .435 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and five runs scored. Baez is hitting .265/.299/.520/.819 [...]
Daytona Cubs Release Tentative 2013 Opening Day Roster
April 1, 2013 By 7 Comments
The Daytona Cubs released a tentative 2013 Opening Day roster on Monday afternoon. The D-Cubs open the season on Thursday night, April 4 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark against the Brevard County Manatees. Dave Keller will call the shots for the D-Cubs, his first managerial assignment in the Cubs’ organization. Storm Davis (pitching coach), Mariano Duncan [...]
The Cubs Hire a New Manager … It’s Sveum Time
November 18, 2011 By 151 Comments
The 52nd manager of the Chicago Cubs will be introduced at a 9:00am CT press conference on Friday at Wrigley Field. Dale Sveum has agreed to a three-year contract with a fourth year option to skipper the Cubs through a rebuilding process led by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer. In a matter of weeks, the [...]
From the Wire … Riggins Named Cubs Pitching Coach
December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As expected, the Cubs named Mark Riggins pitching coach Monday on the first day of the Winter Meetings. Riggins replaces Larry Rothschild on the Major League staff and completes Mike Quade’s coaching staff. Updated – 7:41pm CT – According to a tweet from Carie Muskat, Dennis Lewallyn was promoted to Minor League pitching coordinator replacing [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/08/10
November 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Two Cubs prospects take part in the annual AFL Rising Stars Game. One less fortunate member of the Mesa Solar Sox finds himself out for the season. Two vacancies are created on the minor league coaching staff, one because of a promotion and the other due to a departure. Find out who’s hot and who’s [...]
Q’s College of Coaches
November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Cubs made the official announcement concerning Mike Quade’s coaching staff on Wednesday. Larry Rothschild (pitching coach), Rudy Jaramillo (hitting coach), Lester Strode (bullpen coach), Bobby Dernier (first base and outfield coach) and Ivan DeJesus (third base coach) will all return in the same roles they finished the season. Pat Listach will be Quade’s bench [...]
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