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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Volstad Goes Four at Fitch & Castro Leads Cubs to Victory at HoHoKam

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Chris Volstad threw four innings (67 pitches), allowing two runs (only one earned) on six hits (all singles), with no walks and eight strikeouts, and Jeffrey Baez singled twice, tripled, drove-in a run, and stole a base, in Extended Spring Training intrasquad action this morning at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.

Despite allowing six hits, Volstad had a very impressive outing, throwing strikes and getting lots of ground balls (4/0 GO/FO and five ground ball singles).

Later in the day and a half-mile up Center Street, Iowa Cubs LHP Travis Wood threw six solid innings of one-run ball (76 pitches – 49 strikes), Starlin Castro hammered a 1st inning two-run home run off the scoreboard, Alfredo Amezaga clubbed a solo HR, and Joe Mather laced an RBI double into the LF corner and scored on a Darwin Barney RBI single, leading the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in what was the Cubs’ final Cactus League Spring Training game of 2012.

Rafael Dolis labored through his one inning of relief, walking two and allowing a two-out RBI double, but Shawn Camp pitched the 9th and notched the save in typical Shawn Camp fashion, allowing a hard-hit single through the box to open the inning, before inducing a 6-4-3 DP grounder, and getting the final out of the game on a check-swing strike three.

Because a half-dozen EXST Cubs position players were at the MLB game, the intrasquad game did not have enough players to stock two full lineups, so Rock Shoulders was the DH for both squads, and players from Squad “B” rotated defensively at 3B for Squad “A.”.

Here is the abridged box score from the intrasquad game at Fitch Park:

NOTE: Rock Shoulders was DH for both teams and had five PA (total), and SQUAD “B” players rotated defensively at 3B for SQUAD “A”

SQUAD “A” LINEUP:
1. Shawon Dunston, Jr, CF: 1-4 (K, 1B, 3-U, BB, K, SB)
2. Brian Inoa, 2B: 0-5 (K, 4-6 FC, K, F-8, F-8, 2 SB)
3. Dong-Yub Kim, LF: 1-4 (K, K, 3B, K, R)
4. Anthony Giansanti, C: 1-3 (1B, K, BB, K, R)
5. Rock Shoulders, DH: 1-4 (FC, 1B, 3-6-1 DP, K, R)
6. Trevor Gretzky, 1B: 1-3 (3-6 DP, 1B, BB, 1-3)
7. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 3-4 (1B, 1B, K, 3B, RBI, SB)
8. Luis Acosta, SS: 0-4 (K, K, 6-3, K)
9. NO 3B IN LINEUP
NOTE: Jair Bogaerts played 3B for SQUAD “A” in bottom of 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th innings, Danny Lockhart played 3B for SQUAD “A” in bottom of 2nd and 6th innings, and Carlos Penalver played 3B for SQUAD “A” in bottom of 4th inning

SQUAD “B” LINEUP:
1. Danny Lockhart, SS: 0-3 (1-3, BB, K, K)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED 2nd & 4th TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
2. Carlos Penalver, 2B: 2-3 (1B, 5-3 SH, BB, L-8, 1B, R, SB)
3. Dan Vogelbach, 1B: 1-2 (BB, BB, 1B, BB, 4-3, R, SB)
4. Ryan Cuneo, LF: 2-5 (E-4, P-4, 4-3, 1B, 3B, R, RBI, SB)
5. Delbis Arcila, RF: 1-4 (BB, K, 3B, 4-3, 6-3, RBI)
6. Garrett Schlecht, CF: 2-5 (1B, K, K, F-7, 2B)
7. Jair Bogaerts, 3B: 2-3 (1B, 6-3, 1B)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED 2nd & 4th TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
8. Yaniel Cabezas, C: DID NOT BAT – PLAYED DEFENSE ONLY
9a. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST FOUR TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
9b. Rock Shoulders, DH: 0-1 (K)

SQUAD “A” PITCHERS:
1. Zach Cates: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 5 BB, 3 K, 73 pitches (36 strikes), 5/1 GO/FO
2. Alberto Cabrera: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches (8 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
3. Jin-Young Kim: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 19 pitches (12 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
4. Sheldon McDonald: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 19 pitches (15 strikes), 1/0 G)/FO

SQUAD “B” PITCHERS:
1. Chris Volstad: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 8 K, 1 GIDP, 67 pitches (49 strikes), 4/0 GO/FO
2. David Henrie: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 24 pitches (11 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO
3. Carlos Martinez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (6 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
4. Felix Pena: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 12 pitches (9 strikes), 1/0 GO/FO
5. Ian Dickson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches (14 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO

SQUAD “A” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Anthony Giansanti: 0-3 CS

SQUAD “B” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Yaniel Cabezas: 0-4 CS

SQUAD “A” ERRORS: 1
2B Brian Inoa - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely and unearned run to score)

SQUAD “B” ERRORS: 1
2B Carlos Penalver - E-4 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)

ATTENDANCE: 17

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 70’s

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Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 04:48 pm

Contrary to what you see in the Twitter traffic between Garrett Schlecht and Trevor Gretzky on the right side-bar, Gretzky actually grounded into a DP and singled against Volstad. Volstad did strike out Dong-Yub Kim and Luis Acosta twice, but he didn't strike out anybody three times today.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:21 am

the Muskat article on Epstein from yesterday's interview:
"Our progress as an organization is not going to be linear," Epstein said. "It's important to focus on what we're doing internally and understand that everything outside is really -- no offense -- is just noise. Whether it comes from [the media] or even comes from some fans, who are deservedly upset at a given point, it's really just noise. If we let it affect our decision making, shame on us." If you see Epstein wearing headphones, now you know why. He said that because he grew up in Boston, he understood the Red Sox's distractions before he took over as the general manager prior to the 2003 season. "I think that was part of the Red Sox problem for many, many decades -- focusing too much on the next day's sports section and what people thought," he said, "and focusing a little too much on the Yankees and other factors and not on just building something and keeping everybody's internal focus on progress and building. We're not going to be deaf to the concerns of fans and what's going on around the [Cubs]. We'll recognize that, with respect to the media, it's just noise and we'll focus on what we're trying to do despite the occasional cacophony. "Now," he added to the writers, "it's your job to make it hard for us."
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120403&content_id=27…

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Submitted by toonsterwu on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:30 am

Silva's still at A+, unless I missed something. And ... pretty sure Bonne is as well (or at least, they were listed there, at last check). Concepcion/Martinez/Balaguert in XST don't bother me because of their youth. Cabeza can't hit, although it wouldn't surprise me if they sent him there primarily to work with the young arms and help them adjust. The surprising assignments are Del Valle and Serrano, if they were sent to XST. I guess Del Valle is young enough that they could send him down there for more development, but I wonder about that one. Going to be curious to see what the reason was. Serrano's at the point where if they want to send him down to mentor kids ... okay. He's 24 and hasn't shown to be much.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:06 am

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 6:37am — Hagsag Az Phil, It looks like all of the Cuban players have been assigned to Extended Spring Training. What are you thoughts on this interesting development? ================================= HAGSAG: I don't know why most of the Cubans were left behind. Barroro didn't play yesterday even though the intrasquad game needed a 3B. Balaguert is inactive with an injury and Cabezas is also slowed by an injury (he can catch but can't hit), and Concepcion is just being brought along slowly. Negrin and Del Valle both started Minor League Camp restricted to Limited Activity Only and they may not be deemed ready to start the season on full-season active lists, but I don't know what happened with Barroso and Serrano. It's possible that one or two (like maybe Barroso and Serrano) could be loaned to teams in the Mexican League, where they would get more-regular playing time than might be the case at Daytona. The Cubs sold Oswaldo Martinez to the Mexico City Red Devils a couple of weeks ago, so additional transactions with Mexican League teams wouldn't surprise me.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:26 pm

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:35pm — crunch i know it's mostly for "show" but it's common to designate the Mexican League as a AAA-caliber league because of all the washed up AAAA/"retired" types. ================================== CRUNCH: Because the Mexican League is an "affiliated league," Mexican League players are eligible for selection in the Rule 5 Draft. But because it is officially classified as a AAA league, its players are only eligible for selection in the Major League Phase of the Rule 5 Draft ($50,000 draft price and the player must be kept on the drafting club's MLB 25-man roster for a year). So while everybody knows that the Mexican League is really equivalent to Hi-A (like the Cubs Daytona affiliate), it is officially classified as AAA to prevent its players from being selected in one of the minor league phases of the Rule 5 Draft (draft price $12,000 in AAA Phase and $4,000 in AA Phase, with no roster restrictions for players selected in the minor league phases).

Submitted by Hagsag on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:27 am

Cubans left at Fitch: Gerardo Concepcion (Lhp), Juan Serrano (Rhp), Yoannis Negrin (Rhp ), Frank del Valle (Lhp), Carlos Martinez (Rhp), Yaniel Cabezas (Inj. C ), Leugim Barroso (IF), Yaseil Balaguert ( Inj. OF ). Ricardo Estevez ( Rhp, Susp. ). Looks like the only Cuban assigned was Eleicer Bonne,OF, and Rubi Slive 2b/Of to Daytona.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 04:16 am

Expect Frankie de la Cruz to get outrighted to Iowa (which he can refuse) and both Marcos Mateo AND Gerardo Concepcion to be placed on the 60-day DL to open up three more slots on the Cubs MLB 40-man roster. It would not cost the Cubs any extra payroll to put Concepcion on the MLB 60-day DL because he already has a contract with a set salary, and this would allow him to spend a month working his way into shape at Extended Spring Training followed by a 30-day minor league "rehab" assignment at Daytona. By that time, the Cubs should have another opening on their 40-man roster. The only negative from the Cubs POV is that Concepcion would accrue about 50 days of MLB Service Time while on the 60-day DL before being reinstated and optioned to the minors. .

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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