It's Friday, cuts have been made, dreams have been shattered, veterans have been shocked and all signs point to the Shark. Opening Day is less than a week away, the roster has taken shape and it's time to play some meaningful baseball games, for a few months, at least. So, let's get to some rambling ... … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs Split Squad Day – 03/26/12
Spring Training Game Twenty-Six: Cubs (SS) (11-13-1) vs. Padres (15-10) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Cubs.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Paul Maholm (0-1, 1.80/1.20) vs. Tim Stauffer (1-1, 6.39/1.89) Spring Training Game Twenty-Seven: Cubs (SS) (11-13-1) vs. Diamondbacks (8-14) Game Time - 3:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Diamondbacks.com Location - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Jay Jackson (1-0, 1.00/1.00) vs. Ian Kennedy (1-2, … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/26/12
Minor League Preview - Double-A Tennessee Smokies and Triple-A Iowa Cubs Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! This is the last of a three part installment previewing the 2012 minor league season. With players from the defending Florida State Champion Daytona Cubs and Southern League runner-up Tennessee Smokies, the top two squads in the Cubs' system look to compete for championships this season. Here's how the Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs look for 2012. … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rockies – 03/23/12
Spring Training Game Twenty-Three: Cubs (9-12-1) vs. Rockies (?9-9) Game Time - 3:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Cubs.com Location - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Jeff Samardzija (1-1, 2.70/0.60) vs. Tyler Chatwood (1-1, 3.86/1.29) Updated 11:41am CDT - The Cubs announced another round of spring roster cuts Friday morning. Anthony Rizzo and Adrian Cardenas were optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Brett Jackson, Jay Jackson, James Adduci, Michael Brenly and Bobby Scales were … [Read more...]
Rambling as the Cubs Roster Dwindles
Andy Sonnanstine ain't in the big league sun no more, real baseball is about two weeks away, the Shark has finally earned his chance and Soriano is still fooling us all. With that said, let's get to what Fridays on the CCO are all about. Ramble on ... … [Read more...]
Cubs Win One … and Cubs Lose One – Cubs 5, White Sox 7 – Cubs 3, Rangers 2
Spring Game Seventeen - Cubs (SS) 5, White Sox 7 - 10 innings WP - Simon Castro (1-0, BS 1) LP - Marcos Mateo (0-2) Save - Deunte Heath (1) Spring Game Eighteen - Cubs (SS) 3, Rangers (SS) 2 WP - Alberto Cabrera (1-1, BS 1) LP - Sean Green (0-1) Save - Rafael Dolis (1) Thanks to a 25-minute weather delay and extra innings in Mesa, the Cubs were able to end their six-game spring skid in Vegas when the Dale Sveum led Cubs beat the Rangers 3-2 on a solo home run in the top of the ninth by Joe … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs Split Squad Day – 03/18/12
Spring Training Game Seventeen: Cubs (SS) (6-10) vs. White Sox (4-10) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Cubs.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Casey Coleman (0-0, 7.71/1.93) vs. Gavin Floyd (0-0, 2.25/1.25) Spring Training Game Eighteen: Cubs (SS) (6-10) vs. Rangers (SS) (4-10) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: Rangers.com - Radio: Rangers.com Location - Cashman Field, Las Vegas Chris Volstad (1-0, 0.00/0.50) vs. Matt Harrison (1-0, 1.80/0.80) The Cubs will try to get … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs Split Squad Day – 03/15/12
Spring Training Game Twelve: Cubs (SS) (6-5) vs. Diamondbacks (3-9) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Cubs.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Ryan Dempster (1-0, 1.80/1.20) vs. Ian Kennedy (0-2, 10.38/2.08) Spring Training Game Thirteen: Cubs (SS) (6-5) vs. Rockies (6-6) Game Time - 3:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Rockies.com Location - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Rodrigo Lopez (0-0, 0.00/0.00) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (0-1, 3.60/1.20) Updated 12:58pm … [Read more...]
Spring Training is in Full Swing … and Other Cubs News and Notes
Spring Training is nearing the halfway point; the Cubs open the 2012 season three weeks from Thursday against the Nationals at Wrigley Field. The Cubs made a couple of Spring Training roster moves Tuesday when they assigned Esmailin Caridad and Casey Weathers to minor league camp. The front office also created a spot on the 40-man roster after Casey Weathers was outrighted Sunday to Triple-A Iowa. Could the spot the Cubs opened up on the 40-man roster be filled by Blake DeWitt? Here's the … [Read more...]
The Youngsters Lead the Way Over the Giants – Cubs 5, Giants 4
Spring Game Ten - Cubs 5, Giants 4 WP - Chris Volstad (1-0) LP - Madison Bumgarner (0-1) Save - Alberto Cabrera (1) Darwin Barney (1-for-3 with a RBI), Starlin Castro (1-for-3 with a RBI and a stolen base), Josh Vitters (pinch-hit RBI triple) and Anthony Rizzo (1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI) drove in all five of the Cubs' runs and led the way in Tuesday's Cactus League victory. The Cubs' offense pounded out 13 hits, seven for extra bases, against Giants' pitching and one of those hits … [Read more...]