The Cubs have clinched the #2 spot in the 2013 draft. Congrats?
2013 Draft Pick Order
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Last updated 5-23-2013
Cubs Depth Chart
Cubs 40-Man Roster Info
MLB Rules Info
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39 players are on 40-MAN ROSTER (one slot is open)
One player is on 15-DAY DL
One player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT(does not count against 40-man roster)
Three players are on 60-DAY DL (do not count against 40-man roster)
13 players have been optioned to the minors
* bats or throws left
# bats both
PITCHERS (12)
Rafael Dolis
Scott Feldman
Kyuji Fujikawa
Matt Garza
Kevin Gregg
Edwin Jackson
Carlos Marmol
Hector Rondon
* James Russell
Jeff Samardzija
Carlos Villanueva
* Travis Wood
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CATCHERS (2):
Welington Castillo
# Dioner Navarro
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INFIELDERS (5):
Darwin Barney
Starlin Castro
Cody Ransom
* Anthony Rizzo
* Luis Valbuena
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OUTFIELDERS (6):
* Julio Borbon
* David DeJesus
Scott Hairston
* Nate Schierholtz
Alfonso Soriano
* Ryan Sweeney
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15-DAY DL (1):
Shawn Camp, P
60-DAY DL (3):
Scott Baker, P
* Steve Clevenger, C-IF
Arodys Vizcaino, P
OPTIONED (13):
Alberto Cabrera, P
* Brett Jackson, OF
Junior Lake, IF-OF
Trey McNutt, P
* Brooks Raley, P
* Chris Rusin, P
Eduardo Sanchez, P
Dave Sappelt, OF
Jorge Soler, OF
Matt Szczur, OF
Christian Villanueva, 3B
Josh Vitters, 3B-1B
* Logan Watkins, INF
DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT:
Michael Bowden, P

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0-7 with 3K soriano vs chapman brought on to pinch hit with 2 on, 2 out, in the 9th.
make that 0-8 with 4K...cubs lose by 3.
...not like there was much better options, fwiw. meh.
Return of CRUNCH!
c.granderson (NYY) broken left pinky after HBP...unbelievable.
no hitter gone after 8.1
a.sanchez (CHC DET) no hitter through 7
scott feldman 2r HR (1st career)
...cubs pitchers are rather awesome hitters this season. a few doubles, a couple homers...15 rbis for cubs pitchers.
cubs up 3-0, top 2nd.
Phil,
Will you give us a scouting report on the young Latino pitchers at Fitch. Do any of them impress? Thanks.
Hot Sheet Chat:
What is Jorge Soler's upside and or MLB comp? Thanks
Jim Shonerd: Scouts do worry about his swing mechanics a bit, but overall he’s got plenty of power and blends it with a feel for hitting. His offense was in a bit of funk after he got back from his suspension, but now he’s hitting .324 in May and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him end the year in Double-A.
Soler and Baez at #11 & 12 on Baseball America's weekly hot sheet.
Give jd a few years and put one of his kids in the Cubs system, then compare them.
Soriano's lack of awareness carries on past the diamond....
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/24/alfonso-soriano-is-tired-of...
says he's tired of losing, doesn't want to be on a team with a bad record
yet is still on team with bad record after not wanting to be traded to Giants last year
a bit hard to hear...and a heavy on "bad" language (and humor)
Black Like Me By Mark Grace
a little less than 2 weeks til the draft...
M.Appel - 98.1ip 77h 21bb 121k - 2.20era
J.Gray - 110ip 69h 21bb 127k - 1.55era
K.Bryant - 203ab 69h 12db 30hr 60bb 38k 7/11sb - .340/.504 avg/ob% (9 errors/55 games playing 3rd)
Glad the love wasn't directed toward Gracie. Slumpbuster or jail bait.
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Comments
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:32am Permalink
The catch is whoever gets Castro must also take Crane Kenney. This condition drastically cooled the trade market for Starlin Castro.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:54am Permalink
Has anyone noticed that the girl wearing the SnorgTees T-shirt that says, "Meh" looks like she's related to former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash? Sweet Child 'O Mine, indeed!
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:59am Permalink
Funny, I can't make my mind think of Slash when I see her.
By the way, according to my daughter's animal books, a goat says "maa" and a sheep says "baa."
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 9:35am Permalink
Your daughters books are correct. I'm questioning our daughter's See n Say that tells us a rabbit says boing, boing, boing. That's not what a fucking rabbit says.
That meh girl should start a new genre of porn. Hipster porn.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 10:53am Permalink
Hipster porn
Newport, a quick Google search would show you that genre of porn already exists. I mean, come on. Do your research.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 12:29pm Permalink
I would watch it
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 11:53am Permalink
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php...
Goldstein mock draft has Cubs taking Zunino.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:23pm Permalink
They were talking about Castro on the Score 670 ( Chicago) today and said with his footwork
the only place to move him to is 3rd base.
Felt like calling and telling them Az. Phil said his best defensive position is 2nd base.
No way Theo trades him.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:30pm Permalink
a very goatse post
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:50pm Permalink
In the duh files...
Garza/Yankees/Red Sox rumors begin floating.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:10pm Permalink
@keithlaw: Cubs claimed RHP Jairo Asencio off waivers from Cleveland, designated RHP Michael Bowden for assignment
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:39pm Permalink
Bowden did look awful. Maybe they just wanted a last look to remind themselves not to make a similar mistake next week.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:54pm Permalink
he'll most certainly clear waivers and be assigned to Iowa.
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 2:11pm Permalink
One of the Cubs interns must have pulled off the Bowden-Asencio transaction, as everyone knows that Theo and Jed are only focused on the draft right now...
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:26pm Permalink
Nice art Tim.
I was hoping you would have done something on: "Cubs Braintrust Huddles For Draft", but may e next time...
Cool!
Re: Friday Funnies: Starlin Castro trade rumor - who is ...
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 4:10pm Permalink
Thanks E-Man. I gotta read about the draft here before I understand what the hell's going on. For as oddly slow and redundant and filled with losing this season is, there's actually so much going on I can't keep up.
5 Cubs make FSL All-Star Team
on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 4:35pm Permalink
http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2012...
Szczur, Alcantara, Rohan, N. Perez and A. Kirk