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Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/11/13

April 11, 2013 By Tom U. 11 Comments

Welcome to The CCO’s Thursday addition of Down on the Farm. In today’s report, Kane County records their first wins of the season thanks to OF Bijan Rademacher. Jorge Soler and the Daytona Cubs flexed their muscles against Brevard County. Tennessee dropped a tight pair of games to Pensacola, despite the efforts of Jae-Hoon Ha [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Cory Wade, Dae-Eun Rhee, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Donnie Murphy, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elliot Soto, Felix Pena, Gioskar Amaya, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rock Shoulders, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Bruno, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Willson Contreras, Yeiper Castillo, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/08/13

April 8, 2013 By Tom U. 18 Comments

Welcome everyone to a new minor league season. This week, pitching seemed to be the word in Tennessee as their staff struck out 38 batters in the first three games. Daytona also received excellent pitching performances from Starling Peralta, Yao-Lin Wang, and Frank Del Valle. However, things are a struggle in the early going for Kane County and [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Andrew McKirahan, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brad Zapenas, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Carlos Escobar, Casey Coleman, Casey Weathers, Chad Noble, Chang-Yong Lim, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dayan Diaz, Donnie Murphy, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Ian Dickson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Jose Rosario, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Marcelo Carreno, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Jensen, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss

Tennessee Smokies Release 2013 Opening Day Roster

April 2, 2013 By Neil 7 Comments

The Tennessee Smokies released their 2013 Opening Day roster on Tuesday. The Smokies open the season on Thursday, April 4 in Pensacola against the Blue Wahoos. Buddy Bailey will call the shots for the Smokies this season. Jeff Fassero (pitching coach), Desi Wilson (hitting coach) and Carlos Figueroa round out Bailey’s coaching staff. The Smokies’ [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Brian Schlitter, Buddy Bailey, Carlos Figueroa, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Desi Wilson, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Frank Batista, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jeff Fassero, Jonathan Mota, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Rafael Lopez, Rubi Silva, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Zac Rosscup

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/02/13

April 2, 2013 By Tom U. 19 Comments

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 [...]

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

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/25/13

March 25, 2013 By Tom U. 14 Comments

Minor League Preview: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the last 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. Please note that the previews are based on current roster assignments and [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Armando Rivero, Arodys Vizcaino, Austin Kirk, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Rosscup

Sox Feast on Feldman and Cubs Pitching – Cubs 3, White Sox 15

March 15, 2013 By Neil 1 Comment

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

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/04/13

March 4, 2013 By Tom U. 6 Comments

Five Players to Watch: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa This is the last in a series of articles highlighting some of the players not noted on off-season prospect lists. The players are as they are presently listed on rosters, and do not necessarily reflect where each player will start the season. The first report focused [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Brandon May, Brian Bogusevic, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Geiger, Eric Jokisch, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Junior Lake, Matthew Szczur, Michael Jensen, Nick Struck, Rob Whitenack, Ronald Torreyes, Tony Zych, Zach Rosscup

Cubs Held in Check by Brewers’ Pitching – Cubs 3, Brewers 4

March 3, 2013 By Neil 7 Comments

Spring Training Game Ten – Cubs (ss) 3, Brewers 4 WP – Marco Estrada (1-0) LP – Edwin Jackson (0-1) Save – Alfredo Figaro (1) The Cubs dropped the second game of the split squad day to the Brewers in Mesa on Sunday afternoon. Edwin Jackson had a rough second outing of the spring, and [...]

Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, Edwin Jackson, Hisanori Takahashi, Javier Baez, John Andreoli, Junior Lake, Kyuji Fujikawa, Luis Valbuena, Matthew Szczur, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo, Zac Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

The CCO’s Top 20 Cubs Prospects for 2013

February 19, 2013 By TheCCO 33 Comments

The CCO’s off-season look at the Cubs’ farm system concludes with our list of the top 20 prospects in the Cubs’ organization. The Cubs system as a whole is coming off a good year, the first under the new regime. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and Tim Wilken were able to add projectable talent [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Brett Jackson, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Pierce Johnson, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt

Carlos Marmol, Front Office Changes and Other Cubs News, Notes and Rumors

February 1, 2013 By Neil 14 Comments

Carlos Marmol was accused in a Dominican Republic court on Wednesday of domestic assault. Miledys Mejia Cepeda, 24, accused Marmol of violating articles 309-1, 309-2 and 333-2 of the Dominican Republic criminal code which are violence against women and filed a criminal complaint. The police have not filed charges according to the Tribune and he [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Off-Season News Reports Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Arodys Vizcaino, Bill Buckner, Bobby Buckner, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Crane Kenney, David DeJesus, Junior Lake, Lou Piniella, Mark Grace, Steve Bruno, The Ricketts Family, Tom Ricketts, Tom Tango, Tony Zych, Wally Hayward

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#Cubs : Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/23/13 http://t.co/vHGcTAMp9V #MLB about 1 hour ago
#Cubs Albert Almora went 3-for-4 with a 2B, a run scored and a RBI in his Kane County debut on Wed night. Almora hit second, started in CF. about 3 hours ago
#Cubs : Samardzija On the Wrong End of Another Shutout - Cubs 0, Pirates 1 http://t.co/6FgRb2Ce8C #MLB about 3 hours ago
Two of Jeff Samardzija’s six losses this season have been 1-0 shutouts. Samardzija lost 1-0 to Mat Latos and the Reds on April 24. about 3 hours ago
#Cubs dropped third game in a row decided by one run. #Cubs last 4 losses have been one run defeats. #Cubs 6-12 in one run games this season about 3 hours ago
RT @ESPNChiCubs Sveum on 3rd inning bases loaded, no one out: "That's the song and dance. We get people on and we just cant get them in." about 4 hours ago
#Cubs on Wednesday: #Cubs offense just four hits, all singles, one walk and 11 strikeouts … 0-for-6 RISP, 8 LOB about 4 hours ago
#Cubs shut out 1-0 by the #Pirates on Wednesday night – Jeff Samardzija: 1R, 3H, 1BB, WP, 8K in 7IP (113 pitches, 73 strikes) about 4 hours ago
RT @WayneRandazzo Another hit for Albert Almora in his @KCCougars debut. 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored. #Cubs about 5 hours ago
RT @CarrieMuskat FYI, Rafael Dolis has arrived at PNC Park and is in bullpen for #Cubs about 6 hours ago
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@albertalmora 2-for-2 in his debut for @KCCougars with a double and RBI Cougars down 5-2 T3 about 6 hours ago
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