Game One – Cubs 10, A’s 12 WP – Travis Schlichting (1-0, BS 1) LP – Marcos Mateo (0-1) Save – None After the off-season of change, the Chicago Cubs finally took the field Sunday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. The focus shifted from the front office and coaching staff to the field with mixed results. [...]
Weekend Update … Its All Business at Cubs Camp
February 26, 2012 By 43 Comments
The first week of camp is officially in the books and reportedly there is a definite difference this spring from the past. The Cubs are focused on baseball and preparation for the upcoming season, even the well-publicized bunting tournament has a purpose. The bunting tournament resumed Saturday with the first round of position players. Matt [...]
Cubs Invite 21 Non-Roster Players to Camp
January 30, 2012 By 38 Comments
The Cubs released the full list of non-roster invitees to camp Monday afternoon. Dale Sveum will have a total of 61 players (40-man big league roster and 21 non-roster invitees) in big league camp when it begins in 19 days. Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park on February 18, position players report on February [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/28/11
November 28, 2011 By 67 Comments
As we paused this past Thursday to give thanks, the winter leagues saw many comings and goings. However, to answer some concerns of the Cubs Faithful, several pitchers stepped up their games. Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Marco Carrillo, and Jay Jackson were perfect in their starts, while Blake Parker and Oswaldo Martinez continue to mow them down [...]
Let the Off-Season Begin …
October 29, 2011 By 61 Comments
Congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals for winning the 2011 World Series and now that a very good Fall Classic is over, it is time for Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and company to get to work. Beginning Sunday at 12:01am ET free agents can begin talking to other teams and can begin receiving offers at [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/24/11
October 24, 2011 By 57 Comments
As a new era dawns for the Cubs organization, business goes on in the Winter Leagues. Bryan LaHair is terrorizing Venezuelan League pitching, while Chris Rusin had a great debut in the Dominican League. Blake Parker, Hung-Wen Chen, and Oswaldo Martinez each put up good relief performances, while Marco Carrillo continues to dazzle hitters in [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/17/11
October 17, 2011 By 42 Comments
Welcome back CCO fans! Yes, it’s that time of year again, when our favorite sport moves to warmer climates. Now, the talk turns to Estrellas and Aguilas, Criollos and Senadores, Tiburones and Caribes, Naranjeros and, of course, those Yaquis. With 22 Cub players (and counting), the Winter Leagues will certainly have a lot of local [...]
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