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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

26 players on MLB RESERVE LIST are ACTIVE, and nine players are on OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT to minors, three players are on the 15-DAY IL, and one player is on the 10-DAY IL

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Hops Go Brew Crew's Way, Barley Defeat Cubs at Riverview Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Jorge Ortega tossed six shutout innings, Tucker Neuhaus (Brewers 2013 Supplemental 2nd round draft pick - Wharton HS - Tampa, FL) drilled two RBI doubles, singled, and scored a run, Edgardo Rivera reached base four times (a single and three walks), stole a base, and scored three runs, and Luis Aviles smacked a three-run home run, as the Brewers outlasted the Cubs 8-6 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #6 at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.   

Jeffrey Baez walked twice, doubled, stole a base, and scored a run and Eloy Jimenez singled, doubled, and scored a run for the Cubs. In 17 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games (67 PA), Baez is hitting 345/433/500, with two doubles, two triples, one HR, 5 RBI, 8 RUNS, 9/8 BB/K, and 12 SB (0 CS), and he leads the team in OBP, SLG, SB, BB, and RUNS, is second only to the departed Matt Scioscia in AVG (Scioscia hit 348 in 26 PA), and is one of only three EXST Cubs players to hit a HR (Tyler Alamo and Rashad Crawford are the other two).    

Justin Ruggiano (Cubs MLB 15-day DL - hamstring) and Casper Wells (AAA Iowa 7-day DL - back spasms) continued their EXST rehab assignments in today's game, going a collective 0-8.

Ruggiano popped-out to short and flied out three times (including two near-HR hit to the warning track, one in left and the other in right-center), and Wells tapped back to the pitcher on a check-swing, popped out to the shortstop, lined-out to CF, and reached base on an E-5 (dropped infield pop fly).   

Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1. Jeffrey Baez, DH #1: 1-2 (2B, P-6, BB, BB, R, SB)
2. Oliver Zapata, CF: 0-3 (F-7, K, BB, P-6, R, SB)
3. Justin Ruggiano, DH #2: 0-4 (F-7, F-8, P-4, F-9)
4. Casper Wells, RF: 0-4 (1-3, P-6, E-5, L-8)
5. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 2-4 (1-3, K, 1B, 2B, R)
6. Antonio Valerio, C: 1-4 (E-5, 5-3, 5-4 FC, 1B, R, RBI)
7. Gleyber Torres, SS: 0-2 (BB, 4-3, HBP, F-9, R)
8. Roney Alcala, 1B: 1-3 (6-4-3 DP, K, 2B, BB, R, RBI)
9. Jesse Hodges, 3B: 1-3 (1B, F-8, E-4, HBP)
10. Dalfis Ortiz, 2B: 0-4 (4-6 FC, K, 4-U FC, FC. 2 RBI, 3 SB)  
11. Arnaldo Calero, DH #3: 0-3 (HBP, F-9, E-6, K)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Michael Heesch: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (13 strikes)
2. Erick Leal: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 8/1 GO/FO, 60 pitches (37 strikes)
3. Trey Lang: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 3/0 GO/FO, 39 pitches (18 strikes)
4. Francisco Carrillo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1/3 GO/FO, 27 pitches (22 strikes)

CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. 3B Jesse Hodges - E-5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Dalfis Ortiz - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely - eventually scored unearned run)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Antonio  Valerio: 0-2 CS

CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
1. CF Oliver Zapata - threw out baserunner 8-2 trying to score from 2nd base on single to CF
2. CF Oliver Zapata - threw out baserunner 8-5 trying to advance from 1st to 3rd on single to CF

ATTENDANCE: 12

WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 80's 

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Cubs Extended Spring Training
Jeffrey Baez
Eloy Jimenez
Justin Ruggiano
Casper Wells

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Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 05:04 pm

Did he really say that? Jesus, he's not some finely-calibrated piece of space travel equipment or something, he's a professional athlete. I'm trying to cut the manager some slack, and get that not playing Olt isn't really the problem, but yikes, what's with the odd rambling about Olt. The real problem with this team is the players are not good enough. Think about it, put Rizzo, arguably the best Cubs hitter, in the Yankees lineup, where does he hit? 6th? 7th?

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 05:06 pm

the 2014 yanks are batting jacoby "why the hell is this guy hitting 3rd" ellsbury 3rd...and the slow, elderly, almost-extinct dinosaur jeter 2nd in almost every lineup...because jeter is jeter or some crap. managers, go figure. their power guys occupy the 4-5-6-7 slots...and of course soriano is hitting before solarte (which made sense early, but keeping it up seems kinda odd). quite honestly...on girardi's 2014 yanks...rizzo might actually be hitting 6th =p

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 05:18 pm

looks like TEX is having pitchers drop like flies (harrison/perez...both expected to miss significant time). too bad the cubs minor league system is the former TEX minor league system because otherwise they might have something to trade for ninja.

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Submitted by Sonicwind75 on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:57 am

How about a deal that centers around Hammel for the injured Perez himself? I know it would be unusual to trade for a player about to have TJ surgery but . . . Perez should be healthy again by the time, if not before, the Cubs might actually start fielding a competitive team. Plus he would have the now requisite TJ surgery out of the way. Have TEX throw in a young high risk/reward prospect to help mitigate the health risk. Might be a chance to get a future middle of the rotation starter that would be under club control for the proverbial pennies on the dollar. Edit: Forgot Perez already signed an extension, believe through 2020.

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 05:52 pm

HOU wins...CHC now with the least amount of wins in MLB (13). they're still better than HOU by win%, though...by 0.01 (13-25 / 14-27)

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:28 am

this was posted in the twitter feed side-bar, but it's rather on-point and worth a read. my experience with minor leaguers is mostly AAA guys, but these experiences are often reflected upon. i don't know how Hayhurst was living without a refrigerator or went through so many tough times through all his levels, though...most minor leaguers have a roommate or 2...or 3...or living in "sponsor housing" though the lower levels (kinda like a foreign exchange student)...which gives them at least a "college kid dweller" level of living...but whatever, i'm not gonna pick apart the whole article. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2062307-an-inside-look-into-the-hars…

Submitted by Cubster on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:27 am

Trib/Mark Gonzo on Gerardo Concepcion, I wasn't aware of him having back problems (article includes a few other topics, Baez, Rosscup, Grimm)... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-javier-baez-bits-…
Hoyer has been encouraged with the recent development of Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion, who struggled after signing a five-year, $6 million contract before the 2012 season and was sidelined for most of 2013 because of back issues. Concepcion, 22, has a 3.20 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 192/3 innings at Class A Kane County. "He was a guy who a lot of our scouts thought really highly of out of Cuba and dealt with some back injuries and issues that slowed him up," Hoyer said. "He's throwing well and hopefully he can keep that going. "It's a hard transition (coming from Cuba). Some guys make it seamlessly. With some guys, it takes a long time, and some guys never make it. Hopefully Concepcion is starting to make that adjustment, and it's nice to see.''

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Submitted by QuietMan on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:39 am

From AZ Phil's Corner: Rule 4 Competitive Balance Draft Picks Beginning in 2012, six "Competitive Balance" Rule 4 Draft picks will be awarded by lottery between the 1st and 2nd round, and six more will be awarded by lottery between the 2nd and 3rd round. The lottery will take place on the Monday following the Rule 4 Draft signing deadline. Only MLB clubs that receive revenue sharing and clubs from the ten smallest markets will be eligible to participate in the lottery for Competitive Balance picks. Once awarded, these draft picks can be traded, but only during the MLB regular season, and the pick cannot be traded for cash unless it is a financial adjustment made to offset the salary of one or more of the players involved in the trade. Also, a Competitive Balance draft pick can be traded only once (only by the club that was awarded the pick). Once traded, the pick cannot be "flipped" to a third club. If a player selected with a Competitive Balance Draft pick does not sign, the club receives a compensation selection in the next Rule 4 Draft, one slot lower between the 1st or 2nd round than where the club selected the previous season. There is no further compensation if a player selected with a Competitive Balance compensation draft pick does not sign. http://www.thecubreporter.com/rule-4-competitive-balance-draft-picks

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:53 pm

Rizzo bunts twice to beat shift Like it, but does it play into other teams hand by not giving up extra base hits?

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 05:54 pm

backup catcher d.butera pitched last night for LAD... 1ip 0h 0b 1k...hit 94mph.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    bases loaded for the cubs, 0 out...and no runs score.

    cubbery.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Walker was a complimentary piece who was well past his prime. Edmonds, Holliday, Ozzie Smith and a few others were good trades. Notably, they have almost always been quiet in the free agent market. But the fundamental workings of the organization were always based primarily upon the constant output of a well oiled minor league organization. That organization has ground to a halt. And when did that hard stop start to happen? Right at the beginning of the Goldschmidt/Arenado era, perpetuated by the Contreras signing, followed by the rotation purchases during the last offseason. The timing is undeniable and, in my mind, not coincidental.

    Again, we are all saying that player development became deemphasized. I’m just linking it directly to the recent trades and involvement in the free agent market. I don’t see how the two concepts can be decoupled.

  • Charlie (view)

    The Cards also traded for both Jim Edmonds and Larry Walker. It's the developing part that has fallen off. Of course, it could also be the case that there are no more Matt Carpenters left to pull out of the hat. 

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Cubs sign 28 yr old RHRP Daniel Missaki. He was in MiLB from his 17yr old to 19yr old years and did pretty well.
    He's been in Mexico and Japan the last four years and has done well also.
    He's supposedly Japanese and Brazilian.
    Interesting sign. We obviously need to RP in the system
    Injuries are mounting everywhere!!

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Sure, they made generally short term trades for established players to enhance what they already had or traded for players early enough in their careers that they were essentially Cardinals from the start. What they never did was to try to use the more established players as foundational cornerstones.

    Essentially we’re saying the same thing. They have given up on player development to the point that even their prospects that make it to the bigs flop so that they have to do things like buy most of their rotation and hope for the best.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    I don’t buy that. They had been doing that for years.

    They did it with Matt Holliday. They did it with John Lackey. They did it with Mark Mulder. They did it with Jason Heyward, who had a great year for them. I’m sure there’s more but those come to mind immediately.

    I attribute it more to a breakdown in what they’re doing in terms of development than a culture thing.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    They won those trades and sacrificed their culture. That’s exactly their problem.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    The other part that’s kind of crazy is they made two very high profile trades, one for Goldschmidt and one for Arenado, and they very clearly won those trades. They just haven’t been able to develop players the last handful of years the way they usually do.

    I guess the moral there is it’s hard to stay on top of your game and be good at what you do in perpetuity.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Marmol was extended at the beginning of the year. Two years I believe.

  • crunch (view)

    Jesse Rogers @JesseRogersESPN
    Craig Counsell doesn’t have a timetable for Cody Bellinger who technically has two cracked ribs on his right side. CT scan showed it today.

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