Minor League Predictions It’s like the Sports Illustrated cover jinx, only in reverse. Every season, I wildly grope to try and make some prescient comments concerning the approximately 300 players that will don a uniform in the Cubs’ minor league system. The season ahead appears to be an exciting one for fans of the minor [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/02/13
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Austin Kirk, Carlos Villanueva, Chris Rusin, Eric Jokisch, Evan Crawford, Garrett Schlecht, Greg Rohan, Hisanori Takahashi, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Beliveau, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Justin Marra, Matt Garza, Matthew Loosen, Nick Struck, Pierce Johnson, Ryan McNeil, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Steve Bruno, Steve Clevenger, Taiwan Easterling, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt
Daytona Cubs Release Tentative 2013 Opening Day Roster
The Daytona Cubs released a tentative 2013 Opening Day roster on Monday afternoon. The D-Cubs open the season on Thursday night, April 4 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark against the Brevard County Manatees. Dave Keller will call the shots for the D-Cubs, his first managerial assignment in the Cubs’ organization. Storm Davis (pitching coach), Mariano Duncan [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Chad Noble, Dave Keller, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Frank Del Valle, Javier Baez, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Luis Liria, Mariano Duncan, Micah Gibbs, Peter Fagan, PJ Francescon, Ryan Searle, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Storm Davis, Taiwan Easterling, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Yao-Lin Wang, Yeiper Castillo, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Say Goodbye to HoHoKam – Cubs 4, Mariners 6
Spring Training Game Thirty-Six – Cubs 4, Mariners 6 WP – Lucas Luetge (1-0) LP – Hisanori Takahashi (1-2) Save – Tyler Burgoon (1) The Cubs wrapped up the Cactus League part of their Spring Training schedule with a loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon in the final home game at HoHoKam Park. [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Carlos Villanueva, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Dioner Navarro, Gioskar Amaya, Hisanori Takahashi, Jae-Hoon Ha, Luis Valbuena, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Shawn Camp, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Ty Wright, Welington Castillo, Zeke DeVoss
Back-to-Back Jacks Lift the Cubs over the Brewers – Cubs 4, Brewers 1
Spring Training Game Thirty – Cubs 4, Brewers 1 WP – Hector Rondon (2-0) LP – Michael Olmsted (0-1) Save – Zach Putnam (1) The Cubs were on the winning end of a pitcher’s duel in Maryvale on Friday afternoon, and beat the Ryan Braun-less Brewers after scoring three runs with two outs in the [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Brent Lillibridge, Carlos Villanueva, Cory Wade, Darwin Barney, David DeJesus, Dioner Navarro, Hector Rondon, JC Boscan, Luis Valbuena, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Welington Castillo, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/18/13
Minor League Preview: Low-A Kane County and High-A Daytona Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the second of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for this season. Please note that the previews are based on current [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Andrew McKirahan, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Zapenas, Chadd Krist, Daniel Vogelbach, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Evan Crawford, Felix Pena, Frank Del Valle, Gerardo Concepcion, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, James Pugliese, Jason McLeod, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matt Spencer, Micah Gibbs, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Paul Hoilman, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Reggie Golden, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Sergio Burruel, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Trey Martin, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Battle, Settle for a Split in Las Vegas – Cubs 5, Rangers 8
Spring Training Game Twenty-Four – Cubs (ss) 5, Rangers (ss) 8 WP – Robbie Ross (2-0) LP – Carlos Villanueva (0-2) Save – Chad Bell (1) The Cubs could not rebound from an 8-1 hole in the seventh inning and dropped the second game at Cashman Field in Las Vegas to the Texas Rangers. The [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Brad Nelson, Carlos Villanueva, Chad Noble, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, JC Boscan, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Kevin Rhoderick, Luis Valbuena, Marcus Hatley, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright
Samardzija Solid in Sin City – Cubs 5, Rangers 1
Spring Training Game Twenty-Two – Cubs (ss) 5, Rangers (ss) 1 WP – Jeff Samardzija (2-0) LP – Nick Tepesch (0-1) Save – None The Cubs started their annual trip to Las Vegas on a positive note with a victory over the Rangers behind an excellent outing from Jeff Samardzija. Jeff Samardzija put together his [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brian Bogusevic, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, James Russell, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Samardzija, Johermyn Chavez, Luis Valbuena, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Ty Wright, Zach Putnam
Sox Feast on Feldman and Cubs Pitching – Cubs 3, White Sox 15
Spring Training Game Twenty – Cubs (ss) 3, White Sox 15 WP – Gavin Floyd (1-1) LP – Scott Feldman (0-2) Save – Dylan Axelrod (1) The Cubs completed their spring slate with the White Sox on Friday afternoon in Glendale … and the Sox took batting practice against Cubs’ pitching for the second time [...]
Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Brad Nelson, Brian Bogusevic, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Elliot Soto, Frank Batista, Hector Rondon, John Andreoli, Luis Valbuena, Marcus Hatley, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Feldman, Scott Hairston, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Zach Rosscup
Tim Saunders Wins the CCO’s Fan Poll
The results of this year’s minor league fan poll are in … and the 86 players nominated surpassed last year’s poll by 16. With 362 votes cast, it easily outdistanced last season’s total of 236. In the end, infielder/ outfielder Tim Saunders pulled ahead of RHP Dillon Maples, OF Reggie Golden, and a last minute surge by [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Logan Watkins, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Reggie Golden, Ronald Torreyes, Steve Bruno, Tim Saunders, Trevor Gretzky
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/11/13
Minor League Preview – Rookie and Short Season-A Ball Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the first of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. A brief overall look at the system will precede the team summaries. We will be using a new format, discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alberto Mineo, Alexander Santana, Anthony Prieto, Arnaldo Calero, Ben Carhart, Brandon Hyde, Brian Smith, Bryant Flete, Carlos Escobar, Carlos Martinez-Pumarino, Carlos Penalver, Chad Martin, Corbin Hoffner, Daniel Adrian, Daniel Vogelbach, Danny Lockhart, Daury Torrez, David Bote, David Henrie, Dillon Maples, Dong-Yub Kim, Duane Underwood, Erick Castillo, Ethan Elias, Garrett Schlecht, Jason McLeod, Jasvir Rakkar, Jed Hoyer, Jeffrey Baez, Jenner Emeterio, Jesse Hodges, Jhonny Pena, Jin-Young Kim, Jorge Soler, Josh Conway, Justin Amlung, Justin Marra, Kelvin Encarnacion, Lance Rymel, Luis Villabla, Neftali Rosario, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Rashad Crawford, Ryan Hartman, Ryan McNeil, Shamil Ubiera, Shawon Dunston Jr, Steven De La Cruz, Theo Epstein, Tim Saunders, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Lang, Wilfredo Petit, Xavier Batista, Yasiel Balaguert
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