Spring Training Game Eleven – Cubs 0 Rockies (ss) 4 WP – Jorge De La Rosa (1-1) LP – Carlos Zambrano (0-1) Save – None A day after scoring 14 runs, Q’s crew was shutdown by the Rockies pitching staff. The Cubs managed five hits, one for extra bases, and walked only one time Tuesday [...]
Cubs Post Second Win of the Spring – Cubs 9 Padres 4
March 5, 2011 By 28 Comments
Spring Training Game Seven – Cubs 9 Padres 4 WP – Randy Wells (1-0) LP – Matt LeBlanc (0-1) Save – None Q’s crew won for the second time this spring behind solid pitching efforts from Andrew Cashner and Randy Wells. The Cubs completed a rough first week of games on a positive note. Andrew [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 02/07/11
February 7, 2011 By 16 Comments
Winter League Wrap-up The Winter Leagues were a mixed bag of results for players from the Cubs’ organization. Some well known prospects, such as Starlin Castro, Bryan LaHair, Junior Lake, Brad Snyder, Ty Wright, and Austin Bibens-Dirkx had limited appearances. Others, such as Matt Camp, Welington Castillo, Marquez Smith, and Ryan Searle didn’t have the [...]
Weekend Update … The Week that Was in Cubs News
January 30, 2011 By 58 Comments
The last weekend in January and the end of the final month without Cubs’ baseball until at least October … pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in just 14 days. It was a busy six days for the team on the North Side of Chicago. From the non-roster invitations to minor league signings the [...]
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