Tim Saunders Wins the CCO’s Fan Poll

March 12, 2013 By 6 Comments

The results of this year’s minor league fan poll are in … and the 86 players nominated surpassed last year’s poll by 16. With 362 votes cast, it easily outdistanced last season’s total of 236. In the end, infielder/ outfielder Tim Saunders pulled ahead of RHP Dillon Maples, OF Reggie Golden, and a last minute surge by [...]

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Ian Stewart Set to Make Spring Debut and Other Cubs News Bits

March 12, 2013 By 9 Comments

A day after multiple reports suggested that Ian Stewart would not be able to make his Cactus League debut for another week, the team announced that Stewart would make his spring debut on Thursday against the Dodgers in Glendale. Stewart is not expected to start. Dale Sveum acknowledged this would give Stewart plenty of time [...]

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Watkins, McNutt and Cabrera Among Second Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts

March 11, 2013 By 3 Comments

The Cubs announced the second round of spring roster cuts on Monday morning. The Cubs cut six players and reduced the Spring Training roster to 53 players. The Cubs optioned Logan Watkins, Trey McNutt, Brooks Raley and Alberto Cabrera to Triple-A Iowa. Robert Whitenack was optioned to Double-A Tennessee and non-roster invitee Nick Struck was [...]

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Cubs Break Out the Bats … And Beat the Padres – Cubs 9, Padres 3

March 10, 2013 By 3 Comments

Spring Training Game Sixteen – Cubs 9, Padres 3 WP – Travis Wood (3-0) LP – Tim Stauffer (0-1) Save – None The Cubs snapped their five-game spring losing streak on Sunday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. The offense broke out their bats against the Padres’ pen, while Travis Wood was busy putting zeros up on [...]

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Cubs Walk Away with Another Spring Loss – Cubs 2, Indians 9

March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Cubs’ Pitching Sox’d Again – Cubs 3, White Sox 8

March 7, 2013 By 4 Comments

Spring Training Game Fourteen – Cubs 3, White Sox 8 WP – Jose Quintana (2-0) LP – Carlos Villanueva (0-1) Save – None The Cubs dropped their fourth spring game in a row on Thursday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. The Cubs actually had the lead for the first two innings before the White Sox started [...]

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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 [...]

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The Cubs Get Their Work In – Cubs 3, Rockies 6

March 5, 2013 By 2 Comments

Spring Training Game Twelve – Cubs 3, Rockies 6 WP – Jeff Francis (1-0) LP – Scott Feldman (0-1) Save – None The Cubs lost for the fifth time in their last six Cactus League games on Tuesday afternoon in Scottsdale. Dale Sveum ran out a lineup with only three players that figure to be [...]

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Cubs Renew Contracts of 21 Players and Other News Bits

March 5, 2013 By 42 Comments

The Cubs announced Monday that they reached agreement on contracts for all of their 21 pre-arbitration eligible players (0-3 men, automatic renewal) for the upcoming season. Five of the 21 players will receive more than the Major League minimum of $490,000 for the 2013 season. Travis Wood ($537,000), Anthony Rizzo ($498,000), Darwin Barney ($562,000), Welington [...]

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Cleveland Rocks Cubs’ Pitching – Cubs 5, Indians 13

March 4, 2013 By 4 Comments

Spring Training Game Eleven – Cubs 5, Indians 13 WP – Carlos Carrasco (1-0) LP – Alberto Cabrera (0-1) Save – Trevor Bauer (1) An Indians’ lineup full of Major League hitters took batting practice against the young Cubs’ hurlers on Monday afternoon in Mesa. Cleveland pounded out 20 hits, seven for extra bases, walked [...]

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