In case you’ve missed it, MRI’s are in style this spring … well, at least for the Cubs. As the Tribune reported, Dale Sveum joked the Cubs could save money by purchasing their own MRI machine. Two more players had MRI’s on Monday, Scott Baker and Ian Stewart. According to multiple reports, Scott Baker showed [...]
Sappelt Powers Cubs Past the Padres in Peoria – Cubs 5, Padres 2
Spring Training Game Twenty-Six – Cubs 5, Padres 2 WP – Edwin Jackson (1-2) LP – Clayton Richard (1-1) Save – Hector Rondon (1) The Cubs began the final two weeks of Spring Training with an efficient, clean victory over the Padres in Peoria. A Cubs’ travel squad topped the Friars for the second time [...]
Cubs Walk Away with Another Spring Loss – Cubs 2, Indians 9
Spring Training Game Fifteen – Cubs 2, Indians 9 WP – Zach McAllister (1-1) LP – Brooks Raley (0-1, BS 1) Save – None The Cubs dropped their fifth straight Cactus League game on Saturday afternoon. After starting the spring with wins in three of their first four games, the Cubs have dropped eight of [...]
Cubs Can’t Cash ‘Em In – Cubs 2, Rangers 3
Spring Training Game Thirteen – Cubs 2, Rangers 3 WP – Robbie Ross (1-0) LP – Hisanori Takahashi (0-1) Save – Johan Yan (1) Dale Sveum finally received a solid performance from his pitching staff, but the offense could not come up with a hit late in the game and the Cubs lost for the [...]
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