The Cubs announced the second round of spring roster cuts on Monday morning. The Cubs cut six players and reduced the Spring Training roster to 53 players. The Cubs optioned Logan Watkins, Trey McNutt, Brooks Raley and Alberto Cabrera to Triple-A Iowa. Robert Whitenack was optioned to Double-A Tennessee and non-roster invitee Nick Struck was [...]
Watkins, McNutt and Cabrera Among Second Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts
Cubs Can’t Cash ‘Em In – Cubs 2, Rangers 3
Spring Training Game Thirteen – Cubs 2, Rangers 3 WP – Robbie Ross (1-0) LP – Hisanori Takahashi (0-1) Save – Johan Yan (1) Dale Sveum finally received a solid performance from his pitching staff, but the offense could not come up with a hit late in the game and the Cubs lost for the [...]
Cubs Begin the Spring with a Win – Cubs 11, Angels 2
Spring Training Game One – Cubs 11, Angels (SS) 2 WP – Travis Wood (1-0) LP – Nick Maronde (0-1) Save – None The Chicago Cubs took the field for the first time in 2013 on Saturday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium and pounded an Angels’ split squad in their spring opener. Brett Jackson (2-for-2 [...]
Video from the Cubs First Cactus League Game of 2013
The Cubs made the short trip from Mesa to Tempe on Saturday afternoon to face an Angels’ split squad team … and the Cubs came out on top in the Cactus League opener 11-2. There were plenty of positives for the Cubs in the exhibition game. Brett Jackson showed off his new swing and went [...]
Day Eleven of Cubs Camp: Rainy Days and Spring Training
The Cubs received a little breathier on Wednesday when rain and bad weather in the Phoenix area shortened practice. Wednesday was the big league team’s last full day of Spring Training at Fitch Park. The Cubs moved down the street to HoHoKam Park to prepare for the start of the Cactus League schedule. The organization [...]
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