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Time for the GMs to Meet … and Other Cubs Notes and Rumors

November 7, 2012 By Neil 16 Comments

The annual General Manager Meetings officially begin Wednesday in Palm Springs. The meetings run through Friday and these meetings usually set the groundwork for future trades and free agent signings. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod, Randy Bush and Shiraz Rehman made the trek out west and will continue conversations they’ve already had with other [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfonso Soriano, Alfredo Amezaga, Alvaro Sosa, Blake DeWitt, Blake Parker, Bob Brenly, Brian Esposito, Carlos Marmol, Casey McGehee, Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Dan Haren, Darwin Barney, David Macias, Derek Johnson, Diory Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Horacio Ramirez, Ian Stewart, James Adduci, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Frazier, Jeff Kepinger, Juan Apodaca, Justin Berg, Matt Tolbert, Miguel Socolovich, Nate Samson, Nathan Maldonado, Randy Bush, Rodrigo Lopez, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Baker, Seth McClung, Shiraz Rehman, Theo Epstein

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/17/12

September 17, 2012 By Tom U. 12 Comments

Second Half Minor League Report In looking at the Cubs’ minor league system for the second half of the 2012 season, one can break things down into three phases. First there are the AZL Cubs and the Boise Hawks, which received the greatest influence of the Cubs’ new front office team. With their rosters heavily [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Alfredo Amazega, Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Barbaro Garbey, Brett Jackson, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Harman, Casey Kopitzke, Casey Weathers, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Dave Bialas, Dave Sappelt, Diory Hernandez, Eduardo Figueroa, Elieser Bonne, Eric Jokisch, Frank Batista, Frank Castillo, Frank Del Valle, Frankie De La Cruz, Greg Rohan, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Cervenka, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Adduci, Jason Dubois, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, John Andreoli, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Marty Mason, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oneri Fleita, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Randy Wells, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rodrigo Lopez, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Seth McClung, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Cates, Zach Rosscup

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/30/12

August 30, 2012 By Tom U. 6 Comments

Entering the final week of the minor league season has different meanings at each level. For the players in Iowa, such as Greg Rohan and Dave Sappelt, it means their last chance to make an impression and hope for a September call-up to the big leagues. In Boise and Arizona, players like Stephen Bruno, Jeimer [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alfredo Amazega, Alvido Jimenez, Anthony Prieto, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Bryce Shafer, Carlos A Rodriguez, Carlos Penalver, Casey Weathers, Chad Martin, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Corbin Hoffner, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Dustin Geiger, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Ethan Elias, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Horacio Ramirez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Adduci, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jin-Young Kim, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Marra, Kevin Rhoderick, Logan Watkins, Loiger Padron, Luis Liria, Marcus Hatley, Mathew Cerda, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Miguel Socolovich, Paul Blackburn, Pete LeVitt, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Cheih Chen, Rafael Diplan, Rafael Dolis, Rubi Silva, Ryan McNeil, Seth McClung, Shawon Dunston Jr, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Lang, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yasiel Balaguert, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/23/12

August 23, 2012 By Tom U. 37 Comments

Playoffs??!! Are you kidding ME??!! Apparently, no, as both Boise and the AZL Cubs have the post season in their sights. Boise has the post-season on their minds for their second consecutive season as they ride the Northwest League’s leading hitter Stephen Bruno, along with Gioskar Amaya, Dan Vogelbach, Albert Almora, and Jeimer Candelario providing [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Albert Almora, Alfredo Amazega, Anthony Giansanti, Anthony Prieto, Austin Reed, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Carlos Penalver, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Orozco, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Hunter Ackerman, Ian Dickson, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Adduci, Jay Jackson, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jin-Young Kim, Joe Zeller, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Mathew Cerda, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Cheih Chen, Rafael Diplan, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Scott Maine, Sergio Burruel, Seth McClung, Shawon Dunston Jr, Steve Bruno, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Tyrelle Harris, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Xavier Batista, Yao-Lin Wang, Yasiel Balaguert, Yoannis Negrin, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/20/12

August 20, 2012 By Tom U. 18 Comments

Things continue to look good from the ground up in the minor league system and Iowa surprised by winning three out of four to end the week as Dave Sappelt appears to have his eye on the big league club in September. Boise has stayed in the lead in the second half of the season [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Alfredo Amazega, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Back to the Minors, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Bryce Shafer, Carlos Escobar, Casey Weathers, Chad Noble, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Ackerman, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Burgess, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Nate Samson, Nathan Dorris, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Paul Hoilman, Pete LeVitt, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Maine, Scott Weismann, Seth McClung, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/16/12

August 16, 2012 By Tom U. 17 Comments

Changes appear to be in the air for the minor league system, as Vice President of Player Personnel Oneri Fleita was fired on Wednesday afternoon. Long deserved promotions for pitcher Austin Kirk and outfielder Rubi Silva have finally happened, while Yoannis Negrin, Willengton Cruz, and Jacob Rogers also received a bump up in level. Tennessee [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alfredo Amazega, Anthony Prieto, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Carlos Penalver, Casey Coleman, Casey Harman, Casey Weathers, Chad Martin, Corbin Hoffner, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Danny Lockhart, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Eduardo Orozco, Frankie De La Cruz, Garrett Schlecht, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Pugliese, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Frazier, Jeimer Candelario, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Justin Marra, Kevin Rhoderick, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nate Samson, Oliver Zapata, Oneri Fleita, Paul Blackburn, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, Rubi Silva, Ryan Hartman, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Maine, Seth McClung, Shawon Dunston Jr, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tayler Scott, Tony Campana, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Tyrelle Harris, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Xavier Batista, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoannis Negrin, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Astros – 08/13/12

August 13, 2012 By Neil 51 Comments

Game One Hundred Fourteen: Cubs (44-69) vs. Astros (38-78) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186/914 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Jeff Samardzija (7-10, 4.21/1.30) vs. Armando Galarraga (0-2, 4.70/1.89) Updated 3:33pm CDT – The Cubs made three roster moves Monday afternoon. Brooks [...]

Filed Under: Talkin' Cubs Live Tagged With: Casey Coleman, Chris Volstad, Dale Sveum, Jeff Samardzija, Josh Vitters, Justin Germano, Seth McClung

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RT @TommyBirch: Josh Vitters is back in the #IowaCubs lineup for the first time in three games. He's manning third base and hitting sixth. about 5 hours ago
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Tonight's @smokiesbaseball starter Matt Loosen @mloose33 1-1 8.24 ERA He went 4IP with 4ER and 5K in his last start @MickGillispie about 2 hours ago
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Tonight's @daytonacubs starter PJ Francescon 3-3 5.85 ERA He went 5IP with 10R, 8ER and 5K in his last start about 2 hours ago
Final @IowaCubs win 6-5 @BarretLoux 5.1IP 4R 2ER 5K @BrianBogusevic 2-3 HR(4) RBI Dave Sappelt 2-3 2RBI Darnel McDonald 2-4 2-2B 2RBI about 3 hours ago
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