When the off-season began, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer said they were looking to add at least two starting pitchers, an outfielder, a third baseman, a veteran back-up catcher and relievers to the Cubs roster. The Cubs added two players to the roster this week and there are more roster moves on the horizon. The [...]
More Roster Moves on the Horizon for the Cubs … and Other News, Notes and Rumors
November 17, 2012 By 12 Comments
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/12/12
November 12, 2012 By 6 Comments
Another week, another league begins play as the newly formed Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League started up in Puerto Rico. The Cubs have two players represented, for now, in newly signed infielder Edwin Maysonet and catcher Rafael Lopez. Meanwhile, back in Arizona, infielder Logan Watkins is beginning to make a name for himself while outfielder [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/05/12
November 5, 2012 By 11 Comments
Pitching seemed to be the focus this past week, as the organization added two more hurlers in Michael Bowden and Jay Jackson to their winter roster. Starters Yoanner Negrin and Horacio Ramirez had some good showings. Among the relievers having a good week were Jairo Asencio, Jeffry Antigua, Esmailin Caridad, and Nick Struck. It was [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/29/12
October 29, 2012 By 20 Comments
It was strange happenings as the fall and winter leagues embraced the Halloween spirit. Eduardo Figueroa became the first trade of the winter, appearing for both Caribes de Anzoategui and Tiburones de La Guaira this week. Meanwhile, Mesa played to a rare tie and Javier Baez took over the league lead in RBI. And after [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/22/12
October 22, 2012 By 28 Comments
Misery loves company, as Greg Rohan and Hector Mayora joined the entire Mesa Solar Sox squad in having a tough time this past week. Mesa was a miserable 0-for-6 for the week, as they wasted decent performances from Matt Szczur and Kevin Rhoderick. However, Ty Wright saw his fortunes turn around as he welcomed Jae-Hoon [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/15/12
October 15, 2012 By 16 Comments
As the Maxine Nightingale song said we’re “right back to where we started from” as the CCO welcomes you to another year of coverage of the winter leagues. This week saw the opening of the Arizona Fall League, as well as the Mexican Pacific League and the Venezuelan Winter League. As it stands, the Cubs [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/08/12
October 8, 2012 By 17 Comments
Meet the Mesa Solar Sox: Position Players and Coaches This is the second of two articles highlighting the players from the Cubs organization who will be taking part in the 2012 Arizona Fall League, which starts tomorrow (Tuesday, October 9). Today, the CCO will be looking at the position players and coaches that will be [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/20/12
September 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
Second Half Minor League Report – Part 2 Part two of the CCO’s look at the Cubs’ minor league system for the second half of the 2012 season focuses on the Peoria Chiefs and Boise Hawks. The Peoria Chiefs plodded along in the second half, as promotions and injuries to their pitching staff took its [...]
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