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No Sleep for Q … Roster Decisions Loom for the Cubs

March 23, 2011 By Neil 32 Comments

Seven games and six days left in the desert for the Chicago Cubs. The final Cactus League game of 2011 is Tuesday, March 29 … The Cubs equipment truck leaves for Chicago Sunday. Mike Quade, Randy Bush, Pat Listach, Mark Riggins and Greg Maddux met in with Jim Hendry in the GM’s office Tuesday morning [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Augie Ojeda, Bobby Scales, Braden Looper, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Casey Coleman, Darwin Barney, Greg Maddux, James Russell, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Justin Berg, Koyie Hill, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Max Ramirez, Michael Young, Mike Quade, Pat Listach, Randy Bush, Reed Johnson, Scott Maine, Scott Moore, Sean Marshall, Todd Wellemeyer, Welington Castillo

Are Barney and Johnson the Leaders for Cubs Bench Jobs?

March 18, 2011 By Neil 48 Comments

The Cactus League schedule is winding down. There are only 12 practice games remaining … the Cubs 2011 season begins in two weeks. The Opening Day roster is starting to take shape. The Cubs have 40 players in big league camp (39 without Angel Guzman) after two roster cuts. According to a report from Bruce [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Augie Ojeda, Bobby Scales, Braden Looper, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Darwin Barney, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, John Grabow, Kerry Wood, Matt Garza, Michael Young, Mike Quade, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Ryan Dempster, Scott Maine, Sean Marshall, Starlin Castro

A Spring Break for the Chicago Cubs

March 16, 2011 By Neil 32 Comments

The Cubs only scheduled off day of the spring is Wednesday … and it could not come at a better time. The Cubs have played 21 of the 34 games on the Cactus League schedule and have made two rounds of roster cuts. Camp ‘Q’ started with 60 players in big league camp, two roster [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Angel Guzman, Blake DeWitt, Brad Snyder, Braden Looper, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Casey Coleman, Chris Carpenter, Darwin Barney, Greg Maddux, James Russell, Jay Jackson, Jeff Baker, Josh Vitters, Kerry Wood, Michael Young, Mike Quade, Randy Wells, Todd Wellemeyer, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

Catching Up on Cubs Spring Training News and Notes

March 15, 2011 By Neil 12 Comments

The Cubs 2011 exhibition season has hit the home stretch. Opening Day at Wrigley is two weeks from Friday and Q’s crew still has work to do … and decisions to make. Jim Hendry and company are expected to announce the second round of roster cuts following Tuesday’s split squad games against the Rockies and [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Augie Ojeda, Blake DeWitt, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Brett Jackson, Esmailin Caridad, Jeff Baker, Jim Hendry, John Gaub, John Grabow, Matt Camp, Michael Young, Mike Quade, Todd Wellemeyer

Cubs Looking at Michael Young?

March 13, 2011 By Neil 19 Comments

According to a report from the Boston Globe, “if the Cubs could get some salary relief from the Rangers, a Young deal could be made.” Michael Young would shift to second base, according to the Globe. Updated 3:39 CDT – From Jon Heyman: Michael Young perfect for Cubs: 2b, 3-hole hitter, leader. But Cubs person [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Blake DeWitt, D.J. LeMahieu, Jeff Baker, Michael Young

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