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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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.
link is fine
MLB.com's error page
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2013/5/23/4359426/mlb-error-page-gifs
Now pitching for the Pirates --- Jose Contreras?!
welly gets his 2nd walk of the season in his 141st PA.
I imagine that things will pick up a bit with the draft, promotions, and trades. It seems that most of the remaining posters are on board with the rebuilding process so the discussions have been slim.
all kidding aside, this team really has been running on a single bright spot (the starting rotation) and rizzo pounding the ball hard when he's not slumping (and his extension)
welly's doing as expected (though a few more homers/doubles would be nice)...valbuena is helping people forget about i.stewart, though he's not doing anything extraordinary...kevin gregg has been a nice surprise as the new closer...castro is being castro, though a few more walks or hits would be nice since he's performing slightly below expectations...
It's definitely hard to get excited about this team. When they suck like this it feels like a huge part of my summer is just completely missing, so I want to come here and get a little bit of a Cubs fix, but lately it's 100% split squad games at Fitch Park. I can't stand any of the major newspapers' coverage, and I really don't like BCB or any of the other Cubs blogs. I guess I just miss the good old days with 200+ comment threads, even if 90% of it was just The Real Neal arguing with himself.
The people demand more free entertainment, Rob G!
broken link...probably cuz MLB protects their rights on the innerweb on a scale music + film industries should be jealous of.
click this... http://mlb.com/ajkls
refresh for different lulz.
official Cubs MLB squad post for april/may - everyone sucks except for the starting pitching (sans e.jackson) and when a.rizzo isn't on a no-hit, major-K streak
save to cut/paste for june-september
So I haven't commented much lately, and I don't want to be that guy, but is this site now exclusively dedicated to Extended Spring Training? I absolutely love everything AZ Phil brings to the table, but could we maybe get a few posts about the big league squad?
I still love TCR, please don't hate me.
Nice start for Almora -- 3-4 with a double for Kane County.
Baez has picked it up lately, hits in 13 of his last 14 games..something like 19/56 with 3 BB and 9 K over that span.
That Liberace movie is on HBO this week end.
/just saying
wow...that rizzo K in the 8th was a swing even sammy sosa would rag on.
It's hard to compare two very different eras, but as good as Urlacher was, Butkus was better.
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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!