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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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.
MAYBE I WILL.
*slams bedroom door*
Bill Clinton wants to know what is is.
If you love Bob so much why don't you marry him!?!?!?
:-)
i'm just used to bob knowing a lot more about the team...noticing when someone is off their swing or a pitch and recalling when he's been better...comparative analysis of what was done in the past vs what's going on now. it's not like i pine for the days of bob vs aram...because that got old, but bob really dug down in his analysis of players without getting preachy or doing "i'm steve stone and here's how he could be perfect" type analysis.
bob also seemed to not only know who was in the minors, but how they were doing down there beyond the numbers and would talk about them.
I actually enjoy this team much more than last years squad. My twtw(the will to watch) is up 25%-30% from last year. If it wasn't for the shit bullpen, this team would be totally average! If they could dump E. Jax and his entire salary and replace him with one of the college arms, then we are on to something. Make a trade for Price, which I don't see happening, and you've got yourself a fantastic rotation.
Garza
Ninja
Wood II
College guy
Feldman
Let's hear some examples. It's a bit of a reach to suggest that you know he's not doing his homework without providing specifics.
I haven't been able to watch many games (and there is some apathy involved, too), but he's been fine as far as I'm concerned.
Also seems to be a lot of dead air time -- he and Len don't tseem to be in sync yet.
Almora goes 4-7 in yesterday's 14-inning Kane County loss, dropping his average to .636.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-2013-cubs-bette...
FG article from yesterday about the overwhelming underperformance of the 2013 Cubs. If I understand their 'Clutch' stat correctly, then the Cubs this year are 40% less clutch than the 29th-most clutch team in baseball.
I still love TCR, please don't hate me.
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Garbage song, I Hate Love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOcVhBu0YjE
scrubbies lose...18-28
as an aside...though jim d. hasn't been awful in the booth, it's a bit disappointing he didn't/doesn't do the amount of "homework" getting to know the team or critiquing things being done like bob did.
so far, when i hear jim d. calling a game it feels like he's a national "game of the week" generic type announcer that doesn't know the team well.
he's a full-on 100% replacement for "bad joke bob" type humor, though.
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Comments
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:03pm Permalink
once again, the Cardinals show new ways to prove how intelligent they are (for under $700K)...
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/201...
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 4:45pm Permalink
I had no idea there was an Alaska Summer Leauge.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:07pm Permalink
Iowa split a double header vs Nashville yesterday, oddly they have another double header today. Must be fun for the pitching staffs.
http://iowa.cubs.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t451
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:28pm Permalink
...at least we don't have to worry about extending our franchise record 1 run loss string today.
5 runs for Shark in 3.1 innings.
go #1 draft choice. Sing with me, Go Pad's Go.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 4:27pm Permalink
Not at all saying it is his fault in SD or Chicago, but it does seem amazing that we would have to give compensation to sign someone for gm when his current and previous team are tied for the worst record in baseball.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:34pm Permalink
well done Tim....
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:35pm Permalink
Untouchable Samardzija having a rough go today vs. the Twins.
Cardinals
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:39pm Permalink
jump on the John Gaub DFA train and grab him.
Indians, Cubs, Rays, Rangers and now Cards.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:47pm Permalink
...why am i watching this?
and how many times will i do this to myself?
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:58pm Permalink
this game needs more shawn camp.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 2:55pm Permalink
prototypical photos of remaining cub fans...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tnnSV5E7jo/TPZnELk...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xg2C1QAoH9A/TAqQVFI...
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 3:32pm Permalink
for what little it's worth
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/yanks_...
...sources suggest the Cubs will land the 20-year-old outfielder(Soler), who was recently declared a free agent.
“They have spent a lot of time with him,’’ the source said of the Cubs.
also says Blue Jays might be willing to deal some of their young pitching to make a run this year.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 4:01pm Permalink
another sori-homer...12th...he hit his 1st of the season May 15th...
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 4:28pm Permalink
If only the Twins were in contention...we might be able to convince them to acquire Soriano to make a run.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 5:51pm Permalink
Props to Soriano for increasing his trade value. I guess knocking an ounce off his bat has made a bit of difference after all.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 4:13pm Permalink
cubs lose 3-11.
19-40 overall...tied with the padres for best in futility.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 5:08pm Permalink
Padres are beating the Brewers 4-2 in the 6th...
almost in first place
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 5:17pm Permalink
j.verlander throws his 3rd 120+ pitch game of the year (127)...131 and 123 the others...
he threw 10 last season.
he threw 11 in 2010...including 3 back-to-back...and 5 back-to-back.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 7:40pm Permalink
The I-Cubs won the first game of their DH, 1-0.
Brooks Raley pitched the game of his life, in 7 innings with 6 hits, 6K's, no Walks.
1st inning HR by Matt Tolbert was the difference.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 7:44pm Permalink
Peoria Chiefs ahead 4-0, Kyler Burke pitching thru 4 with 5 K's.
1st inning, 4 spot:
Zeke DeVoss walks.
Pin-Chieh Chen singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Scott Alexander. Zeke DeVoss to 2nd.
Anthony Giansanti flies out to center fielder Lane Adams.
Paul Hoilman doubles (19) on a fly ball to left fielder Tim Ferguson. Zeke DeVoss scores. Pin-Chieh Chen to 3rd.
Wes Darvill grounds out, pitcher Scott Alexander to first baseman Dean Espy.
Javier Baez reaches on throwing error by third baseman Michael Antonio. Pin-Chieh Chen scores. Paul Hoilman to 3rd.
With Yasiel Balaguert batting, Javier Baez steals (4) 2nd base.
Yasiel Balaguert walks.
Sergio Burruel singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Adams. Paul Hoilman scores. Javier Baez scores. Yasiel Balaguert to 2nd.
Pitcher Change: Jason Mitchell replaces Scott Alexander.
Oliver Zapata grounds out, shortstop Orlando Calixte to first baseman Dean Espy.
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 8:39am Permalink
my favorite cartoons since rocky & bullwinkle...
Re: Saturday funnies: fake Cubs commercial
on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:08am Permalink
Bullwinkle: Hey, Rocky! Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!
Rocky: That trick never works.
Bullwinkle: Nothin' up my sleeve... Presto!