Ian Stewart’s comment to Carrie Muskat and the Des Moines Register about Josh Vitters being the “future at third base” prompted the media to ask Dale Sveum about Vitters’ future prior to Tuesday’s game. For those that missed it, Stewart discussed the conversation that he had with Theo Epstein following his demotion to Triple-A Iowa [...]
Vitters a Priority to Develop and Other Cubs News and Notes
Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Albert Almora, Eduardo Sanchez, Ian Stewart, Josh Vitters, Luis Valbuena, Matt Garza, Michael Bowden, Shawn Camp, Theo Epstein
Garza and Almora Ready for Season Debuts … and Other Cubs News and Notes
Two players that began the season on the disabled list are set to make their 2013 debuts, Matt Garza and Albert Almora. While one will be on a big league mound on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh and the other one will be patrolling the outfield in Single-A ballpark, having both players back on the field [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alfonso Soriano, David Cales, Dustin Geiger, Edwin Jackson, Ian Stewart, Jeff Samardzija, Josh Vitters, Kevin Gregg, Matt Garza, Micah Gibbs, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/20/13
As we near the Memorial Day sign post, Kane County, Daytona, and Tennessee have improved their records to around .500, with only Iowa lagging behind. Rock Shoulders and Bijan Rademacher continue to be the compelling forces for the Cougars, while Matt Szczur, Christian Villanueva, and Rafael Lopez have stepped up their games for the Smokies. [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Carlos Escobar, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, David Cales, Dillon Maples, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Edwin Maysonet, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Justin Amlung, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Garza, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yeiper Castillo, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13 The lows seemed to outnumber the highs to start the week, as both Kane County and Daytona could not manage a win between them. Iowa wasn’t much better, taking only one out of three from Reno. Tennessee was the only Cubs’ affiliate to show some life as [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Arnaldo Calero, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Bryant Flete, Casey Coleman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, David Cales, Dillon Maples, Eduardo Figueroa, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hisanori Takahashi, Ian Dickson, Ian Stewart, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Josh Vitters, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Steve Perakslis, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/13/13
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/13/13 Signs that thing are starting to change in the minors arose at the end of the week as several players were promoted and traded. Kane County is starting to live up to some of their pre-season hype, due in large part to a nine-game hitting streak by [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Alberto Gonzalez, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Christian Villanueva, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Dillon Maples, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Gioskar Amaya, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Justin Amlung, Kameron Loe, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyuji Fujikawa, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Garza, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Ty Wright, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Putnam
Garza Completes Third Rehab Start, Next Up is Iowa
Matt Garza completed his third rehab start on Saturday afternoon. Garza started for the Smokies, his second start for the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate in his three outings. Garza was not as sharp as he was in his previous start last Monday for Iowa but he was able to get his work in and is scheduled [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Andrew Carpenter, Carlos Villanueva, Dale Sveum, Edwin Jackson, Ian Stewart, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Josh Vitters, Matt Garza, Scott Feldman, Travis Wood
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/09/13
It was not a great start to the week as Daytona ran into a buzz-saw named the St. Lucie Mets and saw their winning streak come to an end. The seemingly orphaned Tennessee Smokies went 27 innings without scoring a run. And then, there is Iowa, who seemingly never know which players will show up, [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Alberto Gonzalez, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Cory Wade, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, David Cales, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Orozco, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Justin Bour, Kyle Hendricks, Kyuji Fujikawa, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Garza, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pin-Chieh Chen, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Taiwan Easterling, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/02/13
Matt Garza completed his first rehab start Wednesday with the Smokies. While Tennessee lost the rain-shortened game, Garza threw 42 pitches, 25 strikes, in 2.2 IP. Garza walked two batters and gave up a hit and run in his first game action since last July. Garza is expected to make his second rehab start on Monday [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brooks Raley, Chadd Krist, Cory Wade, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, David Cales, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Edwin Maysonet, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeimer Candelario, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Justin Amlung, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Garza, Matt Iannazzo, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Starling Peralta, Steve Perakslis, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yeiper Castillo, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Stewart Not Ready to Return and Other Cubs Notes
Ian Stewart told the Des Moines Register on Tuesday that he does not think he is ready to return to the Cubs. Stewart explained that he needs more time after struggling over 12 rehab games with Iowa. But the problem is that position players are allowed only 20 days on a single rehab assignment which [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Barret Loux, Brian Harper, Darnell McDonald, David DeJesus, Edwin Jackson, Ian Stewart, Josh Vitters, Julio Borbon, Kyuji Fujikawa, Luis Valbuena, Marty Pevey, Matt Garza, Randy Wells, Rob Deer, Steve Clevenger
Garza Scheduled for Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes
Matt Garza announced on his Twitter account that he will make a rehab start on Wednesday, May 1. Garza acknowledged he had a tiny setback but “everything is all good now.” Garza said that May 1 is his day. Garza participated in PFPs with the Smokies on Friday and apparently his long-toss session went well. [...]
Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Dale Sveum, Ian Stewart, Jed Hoyer, Jonathan Gray, Josh Vitters, Kerry Wood, Kyuji Fujikawa, Logan Watkins, Mark Appel, Matt Garza, Ryan Sweeney, Theo Epstein
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