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PITCHERS: 14
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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Giants Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Dos Victorias at Fitch Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

The Giants swept the Cubs by scores of 3-1 and 2-1 in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training Cinco de Mayo doubleheader this morning at Fitch Park in Mesa, AZ.

Both games were pre-scheduled as seven-inning contests, but the game on Field #2 was extended an extra half-inning so that Alvido Jimenez could throw a second inning.

Cubs 2011 1st round draft pick SS Javier Baez left the game on Field #3 after being hit on the left arm by a pitch in the bottom of the 1st inning.

In EXST Cubs roster news, SS Junior Lake (back strain) completed his rehab assignment yesterday and has left Arizona, (presumably) en route to join the Tennessee Smokies in Sevierville.

Also, INF Luis Acosta, 3B (ex-C) Mark Malave, LF-RF Delbis Arcila, and catcher Antonio Valerio have been sent back to the Cubs Dominican Academy in Boca Chica, DR.

Acosta and Malave are just 17-years old, and both received $1M+ signing bonuses during the International Signing Period last summer. Acosta murders fastballs but needs to learn how to hit a breaking ball (totally clueless), and the beefy switch-hitting Malave (the more-advanced hitter of the two) needs lots of reps at 3B.

Here are the abridged box scores from today’s games (Cubs players only):

FIELD #2:

CUBS SQUAD “A” LINEUP:
1. Shawon Dunston Jr, CF: 2-3 (1B, 1B, P-3, RBI)
2. Carlos Penalver, SS: 0-3 (6-3 DP, 5-3, F-7)
3. Wilson Contreras, DH #1: 0-2 (BB, F-9, E-5)
4. Dan Vogelbach, 1B: 0-2 (BB, P-4, K)
5. Yasiel Balaguert, RF: 0-2 (3-1, 5-3)
6. Trevor Gretzky, DH #2: 0-2 (3-1, 3-1)
7. Danny Lockhart, 2B: 0-2 (K, 3-1)
8. Garrett Schlecht, LF: 0-2 (K, 3-1)
9. Jair Bogaerts, 3B: 1-2 (2B, 4-3, R)
10. Wilfredo Petit, C: 0-2 (P-5, 6-3)

CUBS SQUAD “A” PITCHERS:
1. Jin-Young Kim: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 B, 1 K, 25 pitches (19 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
2. Jorge Diaz: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 31 pitches (21 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
3. Felix Pena: 2.0, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 27 pitches (17 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
4. Alvido Jimenez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 27 pitches (17 strikes), 1/3 GO/FO

CUBS SQUAD “A” ERRORS: 2:
1. P Alvido Jimenez - E-1 (throwing error on sacrifice bunt attempt allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 3B Jair Bogaerts - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS SQUAD “A” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Wilfredo Petit: 1-3 CS

FIELD #3

CUBS SQUAD “B” LINEUP:
1. Trey Martin, CF: 0-3 (K, F-9, L-4)
2. Gioskar Amaya, 2B-SS: 1-3 (K, F-8, 3B)
3a. Javier Baez, SS: 0-0 (HBP)
3b. Kevin Encarnacion, PH-DH: 0-2 (K, K)
4. Rock Shoulders, 1B: 1-3 (F-8, 2B, K)
5. Xavier Batista, RF: 0-2 (BB, P-5, F-8, SB)
6. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 1-3 (P-3, F-8, 2B)
7. Anthony Giansanti, DH-C: 1-3 (K, 3B, F-7, R)
8. Neftali Rosario, C-DH: 1-2 (F-8, 1B, HBP, RBI)
9. Brian Inoa, DH-2B: 1-3 (1B, 5-4 FC, L-6, CS)
10. Eduardo Gonzalez, LF: 0-2 (4-3, K)

CUBS SQUAD “B” PITCHERS:
1. Jose Arias: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches (21 strikes), 2/4 GO/FO
2. Ethan Elias: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 21 pitches (12 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
3. Luis Villalba: 1.2 IP, 2 H , 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 BALK, 20 pitches (16 strikes), 4/0 GO/FO
4. Roderik Pichardo: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 23 pitches (15 strikes), 3/1 GO/FO

CUBS SQUAD “B” ERRORS: NONE

CUBS SQUAD “B” CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Neftali Rosario: 1-2 CS
2. Anthony Giansanti: 0-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 18

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80’s

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:48 pm

The Cubs also played a six-inning intrasquad game at Fitch Park yesterday morning at 9 AM. Junior Lake played shorstop and batted five times. It was his final EXST rehab game. Here is the abridged box score from that game: CUBS EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING INTRASQUAD GAME (FRI 5/4): SQUAD “A” LINEUP: X. Junior Lake, SS: 2-5 (2B, 5-3, 1B, F-9, F-8) NOTE: Lake batted five times, once each in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th innings 1. Shawon Dunston, Jr, CF: 0-2 (F-9 DP, 5-3) 2. Trevor Gretzky, 1B: 1-2 (1B, K) 3. Garrett Schlecht, RF: 0-2 (F-7, F-8) 4. Dan Vogelbach, DH #1: 1-2 (6-3, 3B, R) 5. Xavier Batista, LF 0-1 (BB, K, SB) 6. Danny Lockhart, 2B: 0-2 (K, 5-3) 7. Carlos Penalver, DH #2: 0-2 (F-8, L-7) 8. Jair Bogaerts, 3B: 0-1 (BB, F-9) 9. Eduardo Gonzalez, DH #3: 0-0 (BB) 10. Justin Marra, C: 0-1 (4-6-3 DP) SQUAD “B” LINEUP: 1. Trey Martin, CF: 0-2 (L-7, K, HBP, RBI) 2. Gioskar Amaya, DH #1: 0-2 (L-9, 6-3, BB) 3. Javier Baez, SS: 1-3 (1B, F-8, 3-6 FC, CS) 4. Wilson Contreras, C: 0-3 (6-3, 5-3, F-8) 5. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 1-1 (1B, BB, R) 6. Yasiel Balaguert, LF: 2-2 (3B, 1B, R, RBI) 7. Brian Inoa, 2B: 0-2 (K, F-7) 8. Rock Shoulders, DH #2: 1-2 (K, 2B, R) 9. Ryan Durrence, 1B: 2-2 (1B, 1B, R, RBI) 10. Kevin Encarnacion, RF: 1-2 (3-U, 1B) 11. Anthony Giansanti, DH #3: 0-1 (E1, BB, SB) SQUAD “A” PITCHERS: 1. Ian Dickson: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 50 pitches (37 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO 2. Augusto Colina: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 20 pitches (13 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO 3. Daniel Adrian: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 33 pitches (15 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO SQUAD “B” PITCHERS: 1. Javier Castro: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 30 pitches (18 strikes), 2/3 GO/FO 2. Su-Min Jung: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 1 GIDP, 36 pitches (16 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO 3. Charles Thomas: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 23 pitches (15 strikes), 1/4 GO/FO SQUAD “A” ERRORS: 1 P Ian Dickson E-1 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely SQUAD “B” ERRORS: NONE SQUAD “A” CATCHERS DEFENSE: Justin Marra: 0-1 CS SQUAD “B” CATCHERS DEFENSE: Wilson Contreras: 1-2 CS

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:08 pm

It'll be interesting to see how Concepcion does tonight. A lot of people are freaking out about his first two outings, without considering what a culture shock it is to be signed to a multimillion dollar contract and play in minor league shanty towns, which are not in much better shape than many third world country towns are, with very few guys on his team with his experiences from a political standpoint. I'm thinking his third time out is the charm. But, as often happens, I may need to hit the strike button. Oh, look. I would have to do some html editing in the post to do that. So never mind.

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:10 pm

and Rizzo doubles in the bottom of the 3rd for a 1-0 Iowa lead, scoring Randy Wells who had walked. BJax also had a double to lead off in the 1st. so far Wells has 3 shutout innings with 4 hits, 2 BB, 3K's. Still playing with fire.

Submitted by superjimmer on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:45 pm

Am I reading right that Concepcion gave up 7 runs in the first inning? His numbers are almost impossibly bad. Like you couldn't give up as many runs as he does if the ball was literally on a tee. Wow. And I still want a Concepcion jersey ... Damn

Submitted by CACUBFAN on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:24 pm

Hey Phil- was wondering if you could comment on the hitters at extended spring training regarding their propensity to strikeout. Looking back at the stats you posted the other day plus those above and it really seems like these guys are all a bunch of hackers. I guess I was expecting the new "Cubs way" to be forcing guys to take more pitches and walk more but that does not seem to be the case. Do you think they are pushing patience or are these players just really aggressive in the box? I guess it is an age old debate- patience is something you have and do not. It is really hard to be taught it.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 05:16 pm

CACUBFAN: There are a few patient hitters at EXST like Anthony Giansanti, Garrett Schlecht, Gioskar Amaya, Trevor Gretzky, and Dan Vogelbach, but even Vogelbach seems to be a bit over-anxious lately, although that's probably because he has been struggling. I really haven't noticed any change in general hitting philosophy related to Cubs hitters at EXST trying to be more selective or patient. Most of them are aggressive hackers, just like every year. And the most extreme example is Javier Baez. In 97 Plate Appearances between AZL Cubs, Boise, and AZ Instructs last season, and Extended Spring Training this year, Javier Baez has NO WALKS, and 29 strikeouts. The strikeouts are somewhat understandable because he is a big-time power hitter with extraordinary bat speed, but NO WALKS? In 97 Plate Appearances? In other words, his next walk will be his first walk.

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