Starlin Castro
Cubs & Angels Play Pretend World Series Game 7 at Fitch
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 5:50pm.
In what may be a preview of the World Series, the Cubs defeated the Angels 3-2 in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this afternoon.
Errors & Walks Doom Cubs in Maryvale
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 6:34pm.
The Brewers took advantage of four errors and seven walks to defeat the Cubs 10-1 at Maryvale Baseball Complex Field #7 in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon in Phoenix.
While the main purpose of "Instructs" is to provide lots of coaches and instructors and a less-pressurized, more low-key environment that allows pitchers to work on a new pitch or on their secondary stuff and position players to try a new position, make adjustments as a hitter, or improve their baserunning, the fact is somedays the Cubs youngsters look better than they do on other days. And today was just not one of the good days.
Soriano Plays in Peoria
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 4:27pm.
Hitting lead-off and serving as the DH, Alfonso Soriano got into his first game action in almost six weeks, as the AZL Cubs defeated the AZL Padres 6-3 at Padres Field #1 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ this morning.
