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Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/25/13

April 25, 2013 By Tom U. 26 Comments

Iowa and Daytona continued their season long struggles this week in Memphis and against Dunedin respectively. But both teams saw glimmers of hope from pitcher Brooks Raley and infielder Tim Saunders. Kane County evened their record by splitting a pair with Peoria. Pin-Cheih Chen started to heat up and Dan Vogelbach has remained steady. However, [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Alberto Gonzalez, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, David Cales, Dustin Geiger, Eric Jokisch, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Logan Watkins, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Iannazzo, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Taiwan Easterling, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/22/13

April 22, 2013 By Tom U. 28 Comments

The talk of the system is the Tennessee Smokies, who lead their division and are the first Cubs affiliate to win ten games. Shortstop Arismendy Alcantara has exploded onto the scene, while Matt Szczur and Jae-Hoon Ha have been steady. While dodging bad weather, Kane County seems to now have their offense in gear as [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Casey Coleman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yeiper Castillo, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/18/13

April 18, 2013 By Tom U. 2 Comments

The horrid Midwest weather has played havoc with the schedule for Kane County, as it was only dry enough for them to split a doubleheader. Daytona evened their record thanks to the bats of John Andreoli and Stephen Bruno. The two hottest players in the Cubs’ minor leagues are Jae-Hoon Ha and Rubi Silva, with [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Edwin Maysonet, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taylor Davis, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/15/13

April 15, 2013 By Tom U. 3 Comments

Poor weather has played havoc with all of baseball this spring, as postponements and hostile conditions have had their effect, even in the minor leagues. The conditions aren’t the only thing that was hostile this week, as tempers flared in Daytona, resulting in an ejections and suspensions. Kane County can’t seem to do things easy [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Chad Noble, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darwin Barney, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Ian Dickson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Ryan Sweeney, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

Kane County Cougars Release Preliminary 2013 Opening Day Roster

April 1, 2013 By Neil 5 Comments

The Kane County Cougars released their preliminary Opening Day roster on Monday afternoon. The Cougars have to make one more roster move prior to Thursday’s season opener at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark against the Quad Cities River Bandits. The team announced a list of 26 players that will comprise the Opening Day roster. Mark Johnson [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Bijan Rademacher, Brian Smith, Chadd Krist, Daniel Vogelbach, David Bote, Eduardo Orozco, Felix Pena, Gioskar Amaya, Ian Dickson, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jose Arias, Justin Amlung, Lendy Castillo, Marco Hernandez, Mark Johnson, Michael Heesch, Mike Megrew, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, Rock Shoulders, Ron Villone, Shane Nelson, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Tom Beyers, Trey Martin, Yaniel Cabezas

A Good Day for Rusin and the Cubs in Goodyear – Cubs 4, Indians 3

March 24, 2013 By Neil Leave a Comment

Spring Training Game Thirty-Two – Cubs 4, Indians 3 WP – Chris Rusin (3-0) LP – Ubaldo Jimenez (2-1) Save – Jensen Lewis (3) The Cubs topped the Indians in the third and final meeting of the spring with the Tribe on Sunday afternoon. Chris Rusin and Michael Bowden pitched a combined seven innings of [...]

Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Brent Lillibridge, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Jensen Lewis, Jonathan Mota, Justin Bour, Luis Valbuena, Michael Bowden, Reggie Golden, Scott Hairston, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Trey Martin, Welington Castillo, Zach Putnam

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/18/13

March 18, 2013 By Tom U. 4 Comments

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

Baez and the Cubs Walk-Off Team Japan – Cubs 7, Team Japan 5

March 15, 2013 By Neil 7 Comments

Spring Training Game Twenty-One – Cubs (ss) 7, Team Japan 5 WP – Jensen Lewis (1-0) LP – Tekeru Imamura (0-1) Save – None In what was technically an exhibition game in which none of the stats will count, the Cubs walked off with a win over Team Japan on Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. [...]

Filed Under: Let's Play 2 - Game Recap Tagged With: Alberto Gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Javier Baez, Jensen Lewis, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Rafael Dolis, Rubi Silva, Travis Wood, Trey Martin, Welington Castillo

Talkin’ Cubs Live – The Split Squads – 03/03/13

March 3, 2013 By Neil 32 Comments

Spring Training Game Nine: Cubs (SS) (4-4) vs. Angels (1-6) Game Time – 2:05pm CST Coverage – TV: MLB.TV/MLB Network (delayed) – Radio: Angels.com Location – Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe Nick Struck (0-0, 4.50/1.00) vs. Joe Blanton (0-0, -.–/-.–) Spring Training Game Ten: Cubs (SS) (4-4) vs. Brewers (3-6) Game Time – 2:05pm CST Coverage [...]

Filed Under: Talkin' Cubs Live Tagged With: Albert Almora, Daniel Vogelbach, Edwin Jackson, Nick Struck, Steve Bruno, Trey Martin

MLB.com’s Top 21 Cubs Prospects for 2013

February 7, 2013 By Neil 38 Comments

The week long look at the Cubs farm system continued Wednesday when Jonathan Mayo and MLB.com published their rankings of the top prospects in the National League Central. As expected Javier Baez topped MLB.com’s Cubs list with Albert Almora, Jorge Soler, Brett Jackson and Arodys Vizcaino rounding out the top five. Seven of the 21 [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Arodys Vizcaino, Brett Jackson, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Gioskar Amaya, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jason McLeod, Javier Baez, Jed Hoyer, Jeimer Candelario, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Rob Whitenack, Theo Epstein, Tim Wilken, Trey Martin

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RT @KCCougars lineup: Chen LF Almora CF Vogelbach 1B Candelario 3B Shoulders DH Rademacher RF Amaya 2B Contreras C Hernandez SS - Maples SP about 3 hours ago
RT @JonathanMayoB3 .@Graywolf_22 tossed a 3-hit shutout,K's 12 for @SoonerSportscom in Big 12 Tourn. Certainly doesn't hurt @mlbdraft status about 4 hours ago
#Cubs on Thursday - DeJesus: 1-4, 2B, R - Castro: 2-4 - Rizzo: 0-4, RBI - Sweeney: 1-1, RBI about 4 hours ago
#Cubs lost 4-2 to #Pirates on Thursday afternoon (1:47 rain delay) - Edwin Jackson: 4R, 6H, 1BB, 6K, 3IP (64 pitches, 38 strikes) about 4 hours ago
RT @ckamka Entering today, the #Cubs as a team have drawn either one or no walks in 17 games. about 5 hours ago
RT @TommyBirch #IowaCubs manager Marty Pevey said Donnie Murphy was taken to the hospital to get X-rays after getting HBP in the 8th inning about 5 hours ago
RT @IowaCubs Sanchez had 2 strikeouts, 1 walk, no hits, and 1 IP in his Iowa debut. about 5 hours ago
RT @IowaCubs: Iowa wins 4-0 and they take 3 out of 4 games from Las Vegas! Rusin gets the win and improves his record to 3-4. about 6 hours ago
RT @IowaCubs Eduardo Sanchez is on the mound in the 9th to make his I-Cub debut. about 6 hours ago
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Tonight's @KCCougars starter @dsmaples 0-0 4.50 ERA He went 5IP with 2ER & 5K in his last start @WayneRandazzo #teamkap about 2 hours ago
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Today's @IowaCubs starter @C_RusIn 2-4 4.33 ERA He went 6.2IP with 4R, 3ER and 3K for the L in his last start @RandyWehofer #teamkap about 9 hours ago
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