Minor League Preview: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the last of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for. Please note that the previews are based on current roster assignments and [...]
Cubs Announce Starting Rotation, Soriano Back in the Rumor Mill, Update on Almora and Other News Bits
March 16, 2013 By 20 Comments
Prior to Thursday’s game in Glendale against the Dodgers, Dale Sveum announced his starting rotation for the opening week of the season. Jeff Samardzija gets the ball on Opening Day in Pittsburgh followed by Edwin Jackson and Travis Wood. Scott Feldman and Carlos Villanueva will pitch the first two games against the Braves with Samardzija [...]
Baker Scheduled for a Cactus League Start and Other Cubs Injury News
March 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
The Cubs received good news on the injury front on the day the team announced Junior Lake would be out four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a stress fracture at the back of his top right rib. Scott Baker will make his first Cactus League start on Sunday against the Athletics. Baker felt [...]
Junior Lake Out Four to Six Weeks with Stress Fracture in Rib
March 13, 2013 By 12 Comments
According to multiple reports, Junior Lake will be out at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture in the top right rib on his right side.
Cubs News, Notes and Rumors from an Off Day in the Cactus League
March 13, 2013 By 19 Comments
Tuesday was a day off for a majority of the big league roster, the Cubs return to Cactus League play on Wednesday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. Scott Baker and Carlos Villanueva were among the big leaguers to get their work in during a game with Cubs’ minor leaguers at Fitch Park. Scott Baker saw his [...]
Cubs Can’t Cash ‘Em In – Cubs 2, Rangers 3
March 6, 2013 By 4 Comments
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 [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rangers – 03/06/13
March 6, 2013 By 13 Comments
Spring Training Game Thirteen: Cubs (5-7) vs. Rangers (3-7-2) Game Time – 2:05pm CST Coverage – TV: None – Radio: Cubs.com Location – Surprise Stadium, Surprise Hisanori Takahashi (0-0, 2.25/1.00) vs. Robbie Ross (0-0, 3.60/1.20) The Cubs make the ‘long’ trip from Mesa to Surprise today for the first time this spring to take on [...]
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