According to multiple reports, the Cubs have shut down Scott Baker for at least a month with a right elbow strain. Baker would not be available to pitch until least June if he does not have any further setbacks. Scott Baker was on target to join the Cubs’ rotation in the middle of April. Baker [...]
Cubs Exploring All Options and Other News Bits
March 24, 2013 By 24 Comments
With only five games left in Arizona and seven games remaining on their practice schedule, the Cubs are exploring all options to fill the last two spots on the roster. It appears that 23 of the 25 spots on the Opening Day roster are filled, with only one spot in the pen and one spot [...]
Only Two Spots Up for Grabs on the Cubs Opening Day Roster
March 23, 2013 By 23 Comments
With the fifth round of spring roster cuts in the rearview mirror, the Cubs have a couple of decisions to make over the next eight days. While the spring roster officially stands at 35 players, the Cubs really have only a handful of players to make a decision on. Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Ian Stewart [...]
Rusin and Bogusevic Among Fifth Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts
March 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
The Cubs announced the fifth round of spring roster cuts on Friday morning, and all but set the 25-man roster they will begin the season with on April 1 in Pittsburgh. Dave Sappelt has made the Opening Day roster and will begin the year as the Cubs’ fifth outfielder. Chris Rusin was optioned to Triple-A [...]
Ian Stewart to Start Season on DL and Scott Baker Shut Down
March 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
According to multiple reports on Tuesday morning, Scott Baker has been shut down and his throwing program has been suspended until he is able to meet with the Cubs’ physician. The team has termed it a “setback” for Scott Baker and will not have a timetable on a possible return until after he meets with [...]
Baker Undergoes Precautionary MRI and Other Cubs News Bits
March 19, 2013 By 14 Comments
In case you’ve missed it, MRI’s are in style this spring … well, at least for the Cubs. As the Tribune reported, Dale Sveum joked the Cubs could save money by purchasing their own MRI machine. Two more players had MRI’s on Monday, Scott Baker and Ian Stewart. According to multiple reports, Scott Baker showed [...]
Cubs Hammered Late in Baker’s Spring Debut – Cubs 6, Athletics 12
March 17, 2013 By 6 Comments
Spring Training Game Twenty-Five – Cubs (ss) 6, Athletics 12 WP – Sean Doolittle (2-0) LP – Jason Berken (0-1) Save – Mike Ekstrom (1) The Athletics played longball on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Oakland hit four home runs, two by Adam Rosales, off Cubs’ pitching on Sunday afternoon and scored 12 runs on 15 [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – The Split Squads – 03/17/13
March 17, 2013 By 32 Comments
Spring Training Game Twenty-Four: Cubs (ss) (10-12) vs. Rangers (ss) (10-10) Game Time – 3:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: MLB.tv (Rangers) – Radio: 720 WGN Location – Cashman Field, Las Vegas Carlos Villanueva (0-1, 5.87/1.83) vs. Robbie Ross (1-0, 3.86/1.37) Spring Training Game Twenty-Five: Cubs (ss) (10-12) vs. Athletics (8-10) Game Time – 3:05pm CDT [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – The Split Squads – 03/16/13
March 16, 2013 By 53 Comments
Spring Training Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (ss) (8-12) vs. Rangers (ss) (9-9) Game Time – 3:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: MLB.tv (Rangers) – Radio: 720 WGN Location – Cashman Field, Las Vegas Jeff Samardzija (1-0, 5.59/2.14) vs. Nick Tepesch (0-0, 2.25/1.13) Spring Training Game Twenty-Three: Cubs (ss) (8-12) vs. Royals (16-2-1) Game Time – 3:05pm CDT [...]
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 [...]
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