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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
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

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




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Cubs Batter Rockies at Fitch Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Junior Lake doubled twice, singled, walked, stole a base, and scored three runs, Jeffrey Baez doubled twice, scored twice, and knocked-in a run, Shawon Dunston Jr belted a two-run triple, singled, stole a base, and scored two runs, Brad Zapenas drove-in three runs with a double and two sacrifice flies, and Xavier Batista hammered a solo home run (his third HR in two days), as the Cubs drubbed the Rockies 13-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #4 in Mesa,AZ.

The game was pre-planned as a ten-inning affair so that more pitchers could get game work.  

Junior Lake (fractured rib cage rehab) played CF for seven innings and batted five times, going 3-4 with two doubles (both rifled off the LF fence), a line-drive single, and a walk, plus a strikeout (swinging). 

Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):



CUBS LINEUP: 
X. Junior Lake, CF: 3-4 (2B, 2B, K, BB, 1B, 3 R, SB)
NOTE: Lake batted five times, hitting 2nd in the bottom of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th innings
1. Shawon Dunston Jr, LF: 2-5 (3-U, 1B, 4-3, 3B, 3-1, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB)
2a. Steve Clevenger, 1B: 1-2 (1B, F-9, BB, RBI)
2b. Trevor Gretzky, 1B: 0-1 (F-8 SF, 4-3, RBI)
3a. Jose Morales, DH #1: 0-4 (5-3, F-9, 4-6-3 DP, K)
3b. Rashad Crawford, CF: 0-1 (3-U)
4a. Xavier Batista, DH #2: 1-2 (F-8, BB, HR, 2 R, RBI)
4b. Garrett Schlecht, PH: 0-1 (P-6)
5a. Justin Marra, C: 1-2 (F-9, 3B, R, RBI)
5b. Wilfredo Petit, C: 1-2 (1B, F-8, R)
6. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 2-3 (F-9, BB, 2B, 2B, 2 R, RBI)
7. Mark Malave, 3B: 0-2 (F-9, 5-3, BB, BB, R, RBI)
8. Brad Zapenas, 2B: 1-2 (F-9 SF, 2B, F-9 SF, 5-4 FC, 3 RBI)
9. Francisco Sanchez, SS: 1-4 (K, F-8, 2B, K, R, RBI)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. James Pugliese: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 6 K, 1 GIDP, 66 pitches (50 strikes), 5/4 GO/FO
2, Armando Rivero: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches (14 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
3. Carlos Martinez: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 34 pitches (22 strikes), 0/6 GO/FO
4. Mike Hamann: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 9 pitches (6 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
5. David Villegas: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 6 pitches (5 strikes), 3/0 GO/FO

CUBS ERRORS: 3
1. SS Francisco Sanchez - E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely - eventually scored unearned run)
2. SS Francisco Sanchez - E-6 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)
3. C Wilfredo Petit - E-2 (Catcher's Interference allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Justin Marra: 0-1 CS
2. Wilfredo Petit: 0-1 CS, 1 E (see above)

ATTENDANCE: 11

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 100+

 

Tags
EXST Cubs Extended Spring Training
Junior Lake
Xavier Batista
Jeffrey Baez
Brad Zapenas
Shawon Dunston Jr

Comments

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 06/01/2013 - 06:18 pm

AZ Phil: When management feels that Junior Lake is ready...will he be ready for Iowa? or Chicago? ...and where will he play in the field at that point? I'm expecting Iowa, but to Chicago after the July trade deadline to replace whatever OF(s) gets dealt. Brett Jackson seems to have his feet (and bat) stuck in the mud this year so Lake's bat will carry him ahead of BJax.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:18 am

CUBSTER: I would expect Junior Lake to go to Iowa when he completes his rehab at EXST, and once there to be moved around between 3B and the three OF positions.

IMO, Lake will eventually end up a RH platoon OF capable of playing all three OF slots, sort of like a Scott Hairston or somebody like that. 

I suppose he could be used as a supersub IF-OF at the MLB level, but he's a bit of a Bull in a China Shop when it comes to playing infield. I would say outfield will be his ultimate destiny, and depending on how well he hits, he could be more than a RH platoon OF. 

Like Josh Vitters, I expect Lake to be traded.

Submitted by jacos on Sat, 06/01/2013 - 06:58 pm

Two more two baggers for Cubbles for 3-1 lead /cubs lead mlb in doubles //go figure

Submitted by jacos on Sat, 06/01/2013 - 06:20 pm

Joe West is an idiot I know he didnt blow the call but under his leadership umpiring is sloppy and abrasive. He can be thanked when they are replaced by video cameras

Submitted by crunch on Sat, 06/01/2013 - 06:54 pm

carlos marmol's trade value is creeping just above a can of simoniz, but well below an infield rake...forget about the package of both. ...also, zach putnum sucks.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 06:44 am

per sun-times/Ginetti: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/20475486-573/cubs-manager-… With two days off next week, the Cubs will give left-hander Travis Wood extra time off, skipping him until the home game Friday against the Pirates. ‘‘He’s pitched a lot of innings already [72] and thrown a lot of pitches in those games in a lot of stressful innings,’’ manager Dale Sveum said. ‘‘And he’s been on the bases a lot in the games he’s pitched.’’ --- Sunday- EJax; Monday-off; Tues/Anaheim-Feldmania; Wed-Garza; Thurs-off. The week with two days off also stretches Shark (actually everyone) out...Ninja won't pitch for a week (saturday to saturday)

Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 06:47 pm

Sure hope the Cubs never had an actual chance to get Dominic Brown for Soriano as was briefly rumored.

Submitted by crunch on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 06:25 pm

c.marmol out for the 8th after throwing 30 (mostly bad) pitches last night. this game sucks, btw...every time it looked promising the cubs screwed it up. marmol walks the leadoff hitter...and the following hitter... bb, bb, K, CS, bb, RBI single, K... 1ip 1h 3bb 2k ...34 pitches

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 06:58 pm

more of the future (puts on shades)...Cougars win 3-2 in 10: Kane County Bottom of the 10th Pin-Chieh Chen flies out to left fielder J. D. Williams. Albert Almora doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Jeremias Pineda. Tyler Jones intentionally walks Dan Vogelbach. Jeimer Candelario singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Walker. Albert Almora to 3rd. Dan Vogelbach to 2nd. Rock Shoulders walks. Albert Almora scores. Dan Vogelbach to 3rd. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd.

Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:12 am

the ramon ortiz experiment in TOR may be over...though it probably shouldn't have existed in the first place...he was pitching worse than he was when he was a cub in 2011. 3rd pitch of the 3th inning...he walked behind the mound...spiked his glove down...trainer out...pointing to his pitching elbow...in tears walking off the mound. though i'm sure he was hurting, it was tears of a game/season/career not ending on his terms more so than pain. it was just 2 weeks ago he got his 1st win as a starter since 2007. 40 years old...sucking before this happened...buh-bye guy.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:08 am

Five pitchers were shut-down during the course of Minor League camp last March and haven't pitched since:

Marcelo Carreno
Gerardo Concepcion
Michael Jensen
Jin-Young Kim
Casey Weathers

There are a couple of others who were throwing at Minor League Camp, then went active for a while at EXST, and are now shut-down again: 

Dayan Diaz (forearm strain)
Andrew McKirahan (2012 TJS) 

Tthere are those who were active with full-season teams or at EXST and are now shut-down at EXST:

Daniel Adrian (knee)
Josh Conway (fractured elbow)
Ryan McNeil (May TJS)
Starling Peralta (unknown)
Dae-Eun Rhee (unknown)
Ryan Searle (sprained elbow UCL)

These two are throwing "sim" games and could appear in an EXST game this week:

Carlos Gutierrez (2012 shoulder surgery rehab)
Chang-Yong Lim (2012 TJS rehab)

The following position players are at EXST but are not playing in games: 

Stephen Bruno (unknown)
Trey Martin (left shoulder surgery rehab)
Greg Rohan (back surgery rehab)

It is not unusual for pitchers who are diagnosed with elbow or shoulder injuries that do not require surgery or biceps or triceps tendonitis to be shut-down for two or three months, as happened with Ben Wells (sprained elbow UCL) and Zac Rosscup (biceps tendonitis) last season. That coiuld very well be the case with Carreno, Concepcion, Jensen, and/or JY Kim,

Submitted by Old and Blue on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:01 am

I guess we can't know until the year has run its course, but the Castro and Rizzo contracts are going to be significant indicators of the success of the TheoCorp regime and its strategy for building the team. They were both risky maneuvers, in my opinion. Doling out huge wads of cash for unproven players just seems like a risky strategy. Castro for me is the biggest concern. He looks like a singles hitting Vlad Guerrero - swinging at everything near the plate but not having anything to show for it. I don't think it makes sense to give up on a guy who has shown as much hitting potential as he has - this could be just a nasty, protracted slump, but it does make the overall contract strategy pretty interesting. Rizzo, despite his occasional 0 fers, is a lot less of a concern for me. He's got some nice numbers for a 23 year old, especially considering what a terrible start he had to the year and then his post contract slump. I guess for me, the Rizzo contract made a lot more sense than the Castro one did, especially considering all the shortstops bounding about in the Cubs system. On a side note, I kinda wish they'd release Marmol. I doubt the Cubs need any Simoniz.

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Submitted by Newport on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:42 am

If this is the new norm for Castro, then the contract will start sucking very soon. If he puts up numbers similar to his 2011 and 2012 seasons, then the contract is just fine. It doesn't reach 8 figure annual salary until 2018. I'm hoping he ends up at 2b. I hope they just cut ties with Marmol too. I think it's time to start throwing shit at the wall in the bullpen to see what sticks. Any random AAA or AA guy can walk the bases loaded too.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:04 pm

Cubs Draft... I think I'd like to see the Cubs take one of the third basemen. I don't know anything about them, though, so maybe I'm hoping they are taking another Junior Lake (see AZ's description of his infield skills above) and don't even know it. But top round pitchers make me nervous the way top free agent pitchers do. They are a puffy tendon away from being a total waste. Better to build your staff by picking a bunch of potential guys in the lower rounds and seeing what sticks.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:20 pm

if you're talking about Kris Bryant, I haven't seen any real conviction that he'd stay at 3b. He's probably begin there, but seems like he's destined for the OF or 1B.

 

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:39 pm

moran will most likely stick at 3rd (though there's been some (imo) weird rumblings about him not being able to play well there that seem out of place given his arm...footwork can be improved), but he's more of a gap power guy than a true power hitter...some believe it will develop, though...and he's a good hitter. not many are high on bryant staying at 3rd even if someone lets him try to initially make it there.

Submitted by QuietMan on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:41 pm

Bruce Miles‏@BruceMiles2112 #Cubs say DFA'd reliever Alex Burnett has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Class AAA Iowa.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:23 pm

Baez in BA Notebook

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-notebook-javier-baez-pow…

Baez has tantalizing bat speed and power potential, but his free-swinging approach has started to eat into his on-base percentage this year. We talked about this on the Prospect Handbook Podcast, but sometimes the best way for an aggressive hitter like Baez to become a more disciplined hitter isn’t by having the organization mandate he start taking the first pitch or emphasizing walks. Sometimes a young hitter just has to swing at bad pitches, then learn that those are the pitches he needs to lay off because he can’t do damage with that slider that dives off the plate or that tempting fastball above the strike zone. Some players never make the adjustment, but the talented ones learn from their mistakes. With Baez, the adjustments are already starting to come as a 20-year-old in high Class A Daytona. On Saturday Baez went 5-for-6 with three doubles and a home run, then followed that up yesterday with a 2-for-4 day to bring him to .281/.322/.519 with nine walks, 56 strikeouts and nine home runs. Baez is going to have to put in major work to clean up his defense, though, as he’s looked out of place at shortstop with 24 errors in 51 games.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 06:24 pm

Mock Draft at BA

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2013-experts-draft/

2. CUBS (Jim). You’re not going to draft for need at the top, but the Cubs’ biggest need dovetails nicely with the elite prospects in this year’s draft. They need pitching and there are two obvious frontline starters in this crop. I’m mildly tempted by Bryant, but the choice comes down to Gray and Appel, and the Astros have made it easy here by taking Gray off the board. I like Gray a little more because I think his stuff is more electric when he and Appel are at their best, but I’m happy with Appel at No. 2. He has more polish, a deeper repertoire and a longer track record, and he has dominated this season like scouts always hoped he would: MARK APPEL.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    cubs getting crazy good at not having player moves leak.

    taillon we 100% know is pitching tonight.  who he's replacing and any additional moves are unknown as far as i can tell.

    p.wisdom was not in today's lineup in iowa (rained out) and he was removed from the game last night mid-game, but not for injury.  good bet he's with the team in the bigs, too.

  • Bill (view)

    A good rule of thumb is that if you trade a near-ready high ceiling prospect, you should get at least two far-away high ceiling prospects in return.  Like all rules-of-thumb, it depends upon the specific circumstances, but certainly, we weren't going to get Busch for either prospect alone.

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    Right on schedule, just read an article in Baseball America entitled "10 MLB Prospects Outside The Top 100 Who Have Our Attention".  Zyhir Hope was one of the prospects featured. It stated that he's "one of the biggest arrow-up sleeper prospects in the lower levels right now."

     

    Not sharing to be negative about the trade, getting a top 100 prospect who is MLB ready should carry a heavy prospect cost.  But man, Dodger sure are good at identifying and developing young talent. Andrew Friedman seems to have successfully merged Ray's development with Yankees financial might to create a juggernaut of an organization.  

  • Sonicwind75 (view)

    I suspect Brown will spend some time in the bullpen due to inning restrictions.  Pitched only 93 innings last year and career high is 104 innings in 2022.  I would expect them to be cautious with a young player with his injury history.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I wanted Almonte gone last week, but that was before Merryweather went down and Little got demoted. Almonte in his last 5 appearances has gone 4.1 IP with no ER or Runs. NO hits, 3 BBs and 8 SO. He did hit 96 with his 2S FB in AZ on Tues.
    I don't see Jed waiving him when we have injuries all over and guys with options that can be sent down.
    I probably won't like the move Jed makes, but he can't play the "let's hope no one wants his 1.7mil remaining deal and we can hide him in Iowa" card.
    That's why I think the current Bullpen stays as is and Wicks goes to Iowa.
    I don't like that, but that's the fix I see.
    We'll find out soon enough!!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Teheran minor league deal is done, per MLB.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Based on Phil’s sound analysis it sounds like a no brainer for Almonte to be placed on waivers as today’s roster move. We shall see.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    I suspect Counsell/Hottovy will use the piggy-back extensively, with Taillon and Hendricks pitching as the "pig" (and with a very short leash) and some combo of Wicks, Brown, and Wesneski (whichever two do not start) as the "backers."  

    Keep in mind that Keegan Thompson has a minor league option available, and if Yency Almonte is not outrighted by 4/26 he cannot be sent to the minors without his consent after that date. Almonte is out of minor league options, so I am talking about him getting outrighted to the minors if he is not claimed off waivers, and if he is claimed off waivers, the Cubs save the pro-rated portion of his $1.9M salary, which helps lower the Cubs 2024 AAV.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Totally agree. The 26 man roster very rarely consists of the 13 best position players and 13 best pitchers.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Based on what Jed has done in the past, I’d say the plan is to

    -give Hendricks another few starts
    -give Taillon some runway ot get his season underway

    -Mix and match in the bullpen and see what sticks

    Jed usually doesn’t do a whole lot of waiver wire plays in-season, at least early in the season. He only reallly did that after he blew up the rosters in 21 and 22 because they needed bodies (guys like Schwindel, Fargas, etc).

    I think he’s a little handcuffed by a full 40 man in that he can’t really maneuver much with giving anyone showing ability at AAA (R Thompson/ Sanders/ Edwards etc). Brewer has the most tenuous grip there, and we will see what kind of chance he gets. Other than his spot, there isn’t a ton of 40 man wiggle room.

    I’m very curious to see what happens with Brown now that Taillon returns. Bullpen? Wicks to Iowa? 

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