Cubs Organizational Report Week 17
Team Records updated through 7/31/05; Individual Stats updated through 7/31/05
Cubs Ex W/L: 53-52; (2003) 53-52; (2004) 57-48
* West Tennessee clinched the first half North Division title of the Southern League
TRANSACTIONS MLB OF Matt Lawton and cash acquired from Pittsburgh Pirates on 07/31/05 for OF Jody Gerut RHP Kerry Wood placed on 15 day DL with right shoulder inflammation on 07/25/05 LHP Rich Hill promoted from AAA on 07/25/05 AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee OF Adam Greenberg assigned for rehab on 07/28/05 Advanced A/Daytona LHP Chris Shaver promoted from A ball on 07/26/05 A/Peoria RHP Mike Billek officially promoted from Low A on 07/25/05 Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona RHP Jason Wylie reassigned for further rehab on his shoulder on 07/26/05
INJURY UPDATES (BOLD indicates an update to a pre-existing injury) MLB P Kerry Wood left game early on 07/20/05 with right shoulder stiffnes; Received cortisone shot on 07/21/05 and placed on 15 day DL on 07/25/05; Began rehab stint in Peoria be relegated to bullpen work the rest of the season; Arthroscopic surgery expected in off-season; Should be activated this Friday OF Adam Greenberg on DL after suffering concussion from being hit in the head by a pitch in his first major league at-bat; Has been sent to West Tenn. for rehab SS ñ Nomar Garciaparra out with left groin avulsion of the adductor longus muscle; placed on 15 day DL 04/21/05; Transferred to 60 day DL on 05/29/05; Has rehabbed at Rookie League in Arizona, Peoria and currently at West. Tenn; Should be activated Friday P - Chad Fox transferred to 60 day DL on 05/17/05; Has "nerve issues" in his right elbow; Still undetermined whether he'll attempt another comeback P - Scott Williamson placed on 60 day DL 3/31/05; Recovering from October 2004 Tommy John surgery; Is now in Iowa on a rehab stint; Should be activated Friday AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee LHP Sean Marshall placed on DL on 07/24/04; Complaining of shoulder and bicep soreness, tests to be done INF Mat Craig is day-to-day with a quad injury OF - Felix Pie sprained ankle on 06/16/05; Placed on 7 day DL on 06/21/05; Diagnosed with bone bruise during rehab and is still not 100%; Still a week away from playing LHP - Jon Connolly placed on DL on 07/16/05 with "recurring" shoulder injury; Will be out all season INF - Jemel Spearman out sine 04/26/05 because of wrist injury; Had surgery at some point and it should cost him the season P- Angel Guzman out with forearm stiffness and inflammation in pitching elbow; Rehabbing in Arizona and scheduled to pitch on Aug. 15th; If all goes well, he'll be assigned to the Arizona Fall League P ñ Rocky Cherry left game on 4/21/05 after 1/3 of an inning. Tommy John surgery performed on 05/05/05 Advanced A/Daytona P Billy Petrick placed on DL on 06/24/05 with shoulder woes; Had season ending shoulder surgery A/Peoria 1b Alberto Garcia out for season with fractured fibula; Occurred on June 15th while sliding back into first base LHP Ed Campusano placed on DL, reason and date unknown Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona NONE TO REPORT Other Notable Injuries OF - Nic Jackson had more surgery to clean out his shoulder; Probably out until 2006 P - Chadd Blasko - shoulder surgery; Probably out until 2006 P - Matt Clanton - shoulder surgery; Had 2nd shoulder surgery during off-season, probably out all season PROSPECT WATCH LIST (BOLD indicates injury, * bats lefty, # switch-hitter) Hitters: 3B *Mike Fontenot (AAA) .283/.388/.444 2B Richard Lewis (AAA) .207/.279/.257(AA) .246/.373/.333 OF *Corey Patterson(AAA) .224/.278/.418 C Geovany Soto (AAA) .258/.369/330 SS/CF *Buck Coats (AA) .284/.348/.397 3B Casey McGehee (AA) .304/.352/.423 OF Luis Montanez (AA) .305/.349/.475 (A) .305/.384/.521 OF Felix Pie(AA) .304/.349/.554 13/22 SB opportunities 1B/OF Brandon Sing (AA) .304/.416/.602 2B Ryan Theriot (AA) .303/.356/.406 1B Brian Dopirak (High A) .247/.304/.387 OF *Kevin Collins (High A) .265/.346/.507 3B *Scott Moore (High A) .275/.348/.489 C Tony Richie (High A) .301/.346/.449 C Jake Fox (High A) .289/.360/.469 OF Ryan Harvey (A) .275/.325/.510 2B *Eric Patterson (A) .336/.413/.512 30/40 SB opportunities C *Mark Reed (Low A) .257/.318/.406 (A) .135/.167/.192 Pitchers: RHP Bobby Brownlie(AAA) 5-4 4.48ERA/32 BB/43 K/8 HR/70.1 IP LHP John Koronka (AAA) 7-10 4.85 ERA/34 BB/77 K/8 HR/102.0 IP RHP Jon Leicester (AAA) 1-5 1 Save 6.84 ERA/25 BB/37 K/10 HR/51.1 IP LHP Russ Rohlicek (AAA) 3-1 3 Saves/4.14 ERA/33 BB/43 K/3 HR/50.0 IP LHP Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) 0-1 4.94 ERA/10 BB/27 K/4HR/23.2 IP (AA) 5-4 2.68 ERA/28 BB/77 K RHP Todd Wellemeyer (AAA) 2-2 3.16 ERA/20 BB/40 K/1 HR/42.2 IP RHP Jermaine Van Buren (AAA) 1-2 18 Saves/1.91 ERA/17 BB/53 K/5 HR/42.1 IP RHP David Aardsma (AA) 4-0 2 Saves/2.55 ERA/19 BB/29 K/1 HR/35.1 IP (Norwich) 6-2 2.93 ERA/13 BB/30 K RHP Carlos Marmol (AA)3-2 2.97 ERA/23 BB/33 K/6 HR/39.1 IP (High A) 6-2 2.99 ERA/37 BB/71 K LHP Sean Marshall (AA) 0-1 2.52 ERA/5 BB/24 K/1 HR/25.0 IP (High A) 4-4 2.74 ERA/26 BB/61 K RHP Ricky Nolasco (AA) 10-1 3.22 ERA/37 BB/126 K/10 HR/117.1 IP LHP Reynel Pinto (AA) 7-2 2.10 ERA/43 BB/88 K/2 HR/94.1 IP (AAA) 1-2 9.93 ERA/24 BB/24 K RHP Jae-kuk Ryu (AA) 8-6 3.38 ERA/41 BB/94 K/11 HR/125.1 IP RHP Sean Gallagher (A) 11-4 2.28 ERA/39 BB/113 K/4 HR/118.2 IP RHP Grant Johnson (A) 2-4 4.06 ERA/15 BB/34 K/5 HR/44.1 IP RHP Mike Billek (A) 1-0 4.50 ERA/3 BB/7 K/8.0 IP (Low A) 0-1 2.65 ERA/6 BB/20 K/0 HR/17.0 IP LHP Darin Downs (Low A) 4-2 1.88 ERA/10 BB/38 K/3 HR/38.1 IP LHP Luke Hagerty (Low A) 0-1 21.94 ERA/21 BB/3 K/0 HR/5.1 IP RHP Michael Hyle (Low A) 2-4 2.37 ERA/12 BB/25 K/0 HR/30.1 IP LHP Mark Pawelek (RL) 0-3 2.45 ERA/12 BB/32 K/0 HR/22.0 IP LHP Donald Veal (RL) 0-1 8.10 ERA/4 BB/9 K/2 HR/6.2 IP OTHERS NOTABLES: 3B Scott McClain (AAA).283/.350/.582 INF Nate Frese (AAA) .288/.362/.471 OF Ben Grieve (AAA) .253/.374/.489 RHP Talley Haines (AAA) 1-1 1.88 ERA/0 BB/18 K/1 HR/14.1 IP (AA)4-2 13 Saves/ 1.78 ERA/2 BB/20 K/0 HR/25.1 IP RHP Andy Shipman (AA) 3-4 6 Saves/3.18 ERA/25 BB/52 K/0 HR/51.0 IP OF *Sam Fuld (A) .288/.371/.408 OF *Davy Gregg(Low A) .307/.369/.359 28/36 SB opportunities GREG MADDUX INNINGS WATCH 355.1 IP over the last 2 years; Needs to pitch 44.2 IP over the rest of the season for his $9 million 2006 option to vest; Assuming he starts 33 games (like last year), needs to average roughly 4 and a half innings per start over the rest of the season. KOREY WATCH (Career) K/PA - .236 (2005) K/PA - .247 (2005 AAA) K/PA - .183 (estimated but can only go lower) (Career) BB/SO - .21 (2005) BB/SO - .20 (2005 AAA) BB/SO - .31 MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott McClain (24) RBI - Ryan Harvey (77) AVG - Eric Patterson (.336) OBP - Eric Patterson (.413) SLG - Brandon Sing (.602) SB - Chris Walker (42) Pitching IP - Jae-kuk Ryu (125.1) ERA - Sean Gallagher (2.28) WINS - Sean Gallagher (11) SAVES -Jermain Van Buren (18) K - Ricky Nolasco (126)
Team | W-L | GB/Pos. | Last 10 |
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Chicago Cubs | 53-52 | (Div)13.5/3rd (WC)4.0/5th | 5-5 |
Iowa Cubs | 48-58 | 10.5/3rd | 2-8 |
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx* | 22-14 | 0.0/1st | 6-4 |
Daytona Cubs | 14-22 | 9.0/5th | 5-5 |
Peoria Chiefs | 17-20 | 6.0/5th | 6-4 |
Boise Hawks | 19-21 | 0.0/1st | 6-4 |
AZL Cubs | 0-3 | 3.0/9th | 0-3 |
TRANSACTIONS MLB OF Matt Lawton and cash acquired from Pittsburgh Pirates on 07/31/05 for OF Jody Gerut RHP Kerry Wood placed on 15 day DL with right shoulder inflammation on 07/25/05 LHP Rich Hill promoted from AAA on 07/25/05 AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee OF Adam Greenberg assigned for rehab on 07/28/05 Advanced A/Daytona LHP Chris Shaver promoted from A ball on 07/26/05 A/Peoria RHP Mike Billek officially promoted from Low A on 07/25/05 Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona RHP Jason Wylie reassigned for further rehab on his shoulder on 07/26/05
INJURY UPDATES (BOLD indicates an update to a pre-existing injury) MLB P Kerry Wood left game early on 07/20/05 with right shoulder stiffnes; Received cortisone shot on 07/21/05 and placed on 15 day DL on 07/25/05; Began rehab stint in Peoria be relegated to bullpen work the rest of the season; Arthroscopic surgery expected in off-season; Should be activated this Friday OF Adam Greenberg on DL after suffering concussion from being hit in the head by a pitch in his first major league at-bat; Has been sent to West Tenn. for rehab SS ñ Nomar Garciaparra out with left groin avulsion of the adductor longus muscle; placed on 15 day DL 04/21/05; Transferred to 60 day DL on 05/29/05; Has rehabbed at Rookie League in Arizona, Peoria and currently at West. Tenn; Should be activated Friday P - Chad Fox transferred to 60 day DL on 05/17/05; Has "nerve issues" in his right elbow; Still undetermined whether he'll attempt another comeback P - Scott Williamson placed on 60 day DL 3/31/05; Recovering from October 2004 Tommy John surgery; Is now in Iowa on a rehab stint; Should be activated Friday AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee LHP Sean Marshall placed on DL on 07/24/04; Complaining of shoulder and bicep soreness, tests to be done INF Mat Craig is day-to-day with a quad injury OF - Felix Pie sprained ankle on 06/16/05; Placed on 7 day DL on 06/21/05; Diagnosed with bone bruise during rehab and is still not 100%; Still a week away from playing LHP - Jon Connolly placed on DL on 07/16/05 with "recurring" shoulder injury; Will be out all season INF - Jemel Spearman out sine 04/26/05 because of wrist injury; Had surgery at some point and it should cost him the season P- Angel Guzman out with forearm stiffness and inflammation in pitching elbow; Rehabbing in Arizona and scheduled to pitch on Aug. 15th; If all goes well, he'll be assigned to the Arizona Fall League P ñ Rocky Cherry left game on 4/21/05 after 1/3 of an inning. Tommy John surgery performed on 05/05/05 Advanced A/Daytona P Billy Petrick placed on DL on 06/24/05 with shoulder woes; Had season ending shoulder surgery A/Peoria 1b Alberto Garcia out for season with fractured fibula; Occurred on June 15th while sliding back into first base LHP Ed Campusano placed on DL, reason and date unknown Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona NONE TO REPORT Other Notable Injuries OF - Nic Jackson had more surgery to clean out his shoulder; Probably out until 2006 P - Chadd Blasko - shoulder surgery; Probably out until 2006 P - Matt Clanton - shoulder surgery; Had 2nd shoulder surgery during off-season, probably out all season PROSPECT WATCH LIST (BOLD indicates injury, * bats lefty, # switch-hitter) Hitters: 3B *Mike Fontenot (AAA) .283/.388/.444 2B Richard Lewis (AAA) .207/.279/.257(AA) .246/.373/.333 OF *Corey Patterson(AAA) .224/.278/.418 C Geovany Soto (AAA) .258/.369/330 SS/CF *Buck Coats (AA) .284/.348/.397 3B Casey McGehee (AA) .304/.352/.423 OF Luis Montanez (AA) .305/.349/.475 (A) .305/.384/.521 OF Felix Pie(AA) .304/.349/.554 13/22 SB opportunities 1B/OF Brandon Sing (AA) .304/.416/.602 2B Ryan Theriot (AA) .303/.356/.406 1B Brian Dopirak (High A) .247/.304/.387 OF *Kevin Collins (High A) .265/.346/.507 3B *Scott Moore (High A) .275/.348/.489 C Tony Richie (High A) .301/.346/.449 C Jake Fox (High A) .289/.360/.469 OF Ryan Harvey (A) .275/.325/.510 2B *Eric Patterson (A) .336/.413/.512 30/40 SB opportunities C *Mark Reed (Low A) .257/.318/.406 (A) .135/.167/.192 Pitchers: RHP Bobby Brownlie(AAA) 5-4 4.48ERA/32 BB/43 K/8 HR/70.1 IP LHP John Koronka (AAA) 7-10 4.85 ERA/34 BB/77 K/8 HR/102.0 IP RHP Jon Leicester (AAA) 1-5 1 Save 6.84 ERA/25 BB/37 K/10 HR/51.1 IP LHP Russ Rohlicek (AAA) 3-1 3 Saves/4.14 ERA/33 BB/43 K/3 HR/50.0 IP LHP Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) 0-1 4.94 ERA/10 BB/27 K/4HR/23.2 IP (AA) 5-4 2.68 ERA/28 BB/77 K RHP Todd Wellemeyer (AAA) 2-2 3.16 ERA/20 BB/40 K/1 HR/42.2 IP RHP Jermaine Van Buren (AAA) 1-2 18 Saves/1.91 ERA/17 BB/53 K/5 HR/42.1 IP RHP David Aardsma (AA) 4-0 2 Saves/2.55 ERA/19 BB/29 K/1 HR/35.1 IP (Norwich) 6-2 2.93 ERA/13 BB/30 K RHP Carlos Marmol (AA)3-2 2.97 ERA/23 BB/33 K/6 HR/39.1 IP (High A) 6-2 2.99 ERA/37 BB/71 K LHP Sean Marshall (AA) 0-1 2.52 ERA/5 BB/24 K/1 HR/25.0 IP (High A) 4-4 2.74 ERA/26 BB/61 K RHP Ricky Nolasco (AA) 10-1 3.22 ERA/37 BB/126 K/10 HR/117.1 IP LHP Reynel Pinto (AA) 7-2 2.10 ERA/43 BB/88 K/2 HR/94.1 IP (AAA) 1-2 9.93 ERA/24 BB/24 K RHP Jae-kuk Ryu (AA) 8-6 3.38 ERA/41 BB/94 K/11 HR/125.1 IP RHP Sean Gallagher (A) 11-4 2.28 ERA/39 BB/113 K/4 HR/118.2 IP RHP Grant Johnson (A) 2-4 4.06 ERA/15 BB/34 K/5 HR/44.1 IP RHP Mike Billek (A) 1-0 4.50 ERA/3 BB/7 K/8.0 IP (Low A) 0-1 2.65 ERA/6 BB/20 K/0 HR/17.0 IP LHP Darin Downs (Low A) 4-2 1.88 ERA/10 BB/38 K/3 HR/38.1 IP LHP Luke Hagerty (Low A) 0-1 21.94 ERA/21 BB/3 K/0 HR/5.1 IP RHP Michael Hyle (Low A) 2-4 2.37 ERA/12 BB/25 K/0 HR/30.1 IP LHP Mark Pawelek (RL) 0-3 2.45 ERA/12 BB/32 K/0 HR/22.0 IP LHP Donald Veal (RL) 0-1 8.10 ERA/4 BB/9 K/2 HR/6.2 IP OTHERS NOTABLES: 3B Scott McClain (AAA).283/.350/.582 INF Nate Frese (AAA) .288/.362/.471 OF Ben Grieve (AAA) .253/.374/.489 RHP Talley Haines (AAA) 1-1 1.88 ERA/0 BB/18 K/1 HR/14.1 IP (AA)4-2 13 Saves/ 1.78 ERA/2 BB/20 K/0 HR/25.1 IP RHP Andy Shipman (AA) 3-4 6 Saves/3.18 ERA/25 BB/52 K/0 HR/51.0 IP OF *Sam Fuld (A) .288/.371/.408 OF *Davy Gregg(Low A) .307/.369/.359 28/36 SB opportunities GREG MADDUX INNINGS WATCH 355.1 IP over the last 2 years; Needs to pitch 44.2 IP over the rest of the season for his $9 million 2006 option to vest; Assuming he starts 33 games (like last year), needs to average roughly 4 and a half innings per start over the rest of the season. KOREY WATCH (Career) K/PA - .236 (2005) K/PA - .247 (2005 AAA) K/PA - .183 (estimated but can only go lower) (Career) BB/SO - .21 (2005) BB/SO - .20 (2005 AAA) BB/SO - .31 MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott McClain (24) RBI - Ryan Harvey (77) AVG - Eric Patterson (.336) OBP - Eric Patterson (.413) SLG - Brandon Sing (.602) SB - Chris Walker (42) Pitching IP - Jae-kuk Ryu (125.1) ERA - Sean Gallagher (2.28) WINS - Sean Gallagher (11) SAVES -Jermain Van Buren (18) K - Ricky Nolasco (126)
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