The third and final installment of the CCO’s look at the Cubs storylines of the spring focuses on the infield. The Cubs were able to identify two more core pieces, along with Starlin Castro, in Anthony Rizzo and Darwin Barney last season. While Castro’s offensive numbers were down a little from his 283 big league [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 02/04/13
February 4, 2013 By 13 Comments
Winter League Wrap-up A long and busy winter season wound down as the Caribbean World Series and Australian Baseball League playoffs opened on Friday. Altogether, 52 players that belonged to the Cubs system at one time or another in the 2012 off-season participated in winter ball. The notable performers, along with a recap of both [...]
Arbitration, Non-Roster Invitees and Other Cubs News, Notes and Rumors
January 11, 2013 By 16 Comments
It was back to business for the Chicago Cubs and the rest of baseball on Thursday. The team announced they avoided arbitration with Luis Valbuena and agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $930,000. Matt Garza, Jeff Samardzija and James Russell are the three remaining arbitration eligible players for next season and the deadline [...]
Cubs Sign Brent Lillibridge and Darnell McDonald to Minor League Contracts
January 10, 2013 By 9 Comments
According to multiple reports, the Cubs signed utilityman Brent Lillibridge and outfielder Darnell McDonald to minor league contracts that include non-roster invitations to big league camp. Counting Lillibridge and McDonald, the Cubs have signed 16 players to minor league contracts this off-season that will be in big league camp on non-roster invites this spring.
Weekend Update … Cubs Off-Season Is Not Over
January 6, 2013 By 61 Comments
Jed Hoyer said Thursday that the Cubs off-season is not over yet and while the Cubs’ GM did not drop any hints as to what they are working on, it could be a very interesting couple of weeks leading up to the Cubs Convention. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have to make at least one [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 12/31/12
December 31, 2012 By 18 Comments
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! to all the readers at the CCO! As the regular season entered its final days in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, the playoffs began in the Dominican Republic. Starting pitching seemed to be the highlight of the past week, marked by excellent performances from Alberto Cabrera, Ty’Relle Harris, Jay Jackson, and another [...]
The Rumor Mill, a Minor Signing and Other Cubs News and Notes
December 28, 2012 By 46 Comments
The rumor mill heated up on Thursday as the discussion around the game focused on where the remaining free agents will sign. There are several players on the market tied to draft pick compensation looking for jobs as end of the year draws near … and one of those players was linked to the Cubs [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 12/24/12
December 24, 2012 By 13 Comments
Happy Holidays from everyone at the CCO! Today we visit warmer climes as the regular seasons are winding down in the winter leagues. The Dominican Winter League finished their season on Friday, with Junior Lake, Nelson Perez, Rafael Dolis and Luis Liria all heading into post-season action as Estrellas de Oriente secured one of the [...]
Cubs Sign Brad Nelson to Minor League Contract
December 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
According to a report from Baseball America, the Cubs signed Brad Nelson to a minor league contract. The 29-year old (December 23, 1982) first baseman, outfielder has spent the last two seasons at the Triple-A level in the Texas organization. Nelson hit .279/.364/.488/.852 with 31 doubles and 24 home runs in 132 games for Round [...]
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