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Cubs Organizational Report Week 19
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Team Records updated through 8/14/05; Individual Stats updated through 8/14/05
Cubs Ex W/L: 57-61; (2003) 61-57; (2004) 63-55
* West Tennessee clinched the first half North Division title of the Southern League
TRANSACTIONS MLB RHP Todd Wellemeyer promoted on 08/14/05 LHP John Koronka promoted on 08/11/05 and then promptly demoted when the Cubs realized he sucks on 08/14/05 CF Corey Patterson promoted on 08/09/05 RHP Olivo Astacio acquired from Boston Red Sox for LHP Mike Remlinger on 08/09/05; Unknown where Astacio will be assigned. AAA/Iowa INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr. joined team on rehab assignment on 08/13/05 LHP Rich Hill demoted on 08/09/05 SS Ronny Cedeno demoted on 08/09/05 LHP Phil Norton activated from DL on 08/08/05 AA/West Tennessee INF Matt Craig activated from DL on 08/08/05 Advanced A/Daytona NONE TO REPORT A/Peoria NONE TO REPORT Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona NONE TO REPORT
INJURY UPDATES (BOLD indicates an update to a pre-existing injury) MLB OF Jerry Hairston left game after hurting elbow on 08/03/05; MRI showed partial tear of ligament and was placed on DL on 08/05/05; Has begun rehab assignment in Iowa as of 08/13/05 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 AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee OF Adam Greenberg sent to Mesa for further evaluation after his beaning; Cubs claim it's for "a more consistent program and not have to deal with things like late-night bus rides." LHP Sean Marshall placed on DL on 07/24/04; Complaining of shoulder and bicep soreness, tests to be done OF - Felix Pie sprained ankle on 06/16/05; Placed on 7 day DL on 06/21/05; The Trib are a bunch of big, fat liars and Pie is nowhere near ready to play according to the DJaxx Announcer, Ron Potesta 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; Threw 25 pitches over 2 innings for Rookie League team 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 OF Kevin Collins placed on DL on 08/02/05 with bone spurs in his foot; Retroactive to 07/29/05 RHP Nate Sevier placed on DL on 08/02/05 for unknown reasons; Retroactive to 07/29/05 RHP 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 RHP Jason Wylie has been out cause of complication to a knee injury suffered while moving his couch 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: SS Ronny Cedeno .364/.408/.545 3B *Mike Fontenot (AAA) .272/.393/.423 2B Richard Lewis (AAA) .209/.272/.282 (AA) .246/.373/.333 C Geovany Soto (AAA) .251/.361/.333 SS/CF *Buck Coats (AA) .279/.340/.392 3B Casey McGehee (AA) .295/.343/.407 OF Luis Montanez (AA) .291/.336/.417 (A) .305/.384/.521 OF Felix Pie(AA) .304/.349/.554 13/22 SB opportunities 1B/OF Brandon Sing (AA) .287/.400/.563 2B Ryan Theriot (AA) .303/.357/.395 1B Brian Dopirak (High A) .243/.299/.387 OF *Kevin Collins (High A) .265/.346/.507 3B *Scott Moore (High A) .273/.345/.484 C Tony Richie (High A) .301/.400/.377 C Jake Fox (High A) .281/.355/.446 OF Ryan Harvey (A) .270/.318/.511 2B *Eric Patterson (A) .331/.406/.523 35/45 SB opportunities C *Mark Reed (Low A) .250/.300/.371(A) .135/.167/.192 Pitchers: RHP Bobby Brownlie(AAA) 6-4 4.26 ERA/35 BB/59 K/8 HR/86.2 IP LHP John Koronka (AAA) 7-10 4.71 ERA/37 BB/82 K/8 HR/109.0 IP RHP Jon Leicester (AAA) 1-7 1 Save 5.97 ERA/34 BB/53 K/11 HR/72.1 IP LHP Russ Rohlicek (AAA) 3-1 3 Saves/4.07 ERA/38 BB/48 K/5 HR/55.1 IP LHP Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) 0-2 5.84 ERA/11 BB/28 K/4HR/24.2 IP (AA) 5-4 2.68 ERA/28 BB/77 K RHP Jermaine Van Buren (AAA) 2-2 21 Saves/1.82 ERA/20 BB/58 K/5 HR/49.1 IP RHP David Aardsma (AA) 4-0 2 Saves/2.93 ERA/22 BB/36 K/1 HR/40.0 IP (Norwich) 6-2 2.93 ERA/13 BB/30 K RHP Carlos Marmol (AA)3-3 2.83 ERA/32 BB/44 K/7 HR/57.1 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) 11-3 3.08 ERA/39 BB/144 K/10 HR/137.1 IP LHP Reynel Pinto (AA) 8-2 2.47 ERA/49 BB/101 K/3 HR/105.2 IP (AAA) 1-2 9.93 ERA/24 BB/24 K RHP Jae-kuk Ryu (AA) 8-8 3.58 ERA/45 BB/108 K/11 HR/145.2 IP RHP Billy Petrick (High A) 1-4 5.59 ERA/19 BB/25 K/0 HR/37.0 IP RHP Mike Billek (A) 2-0 3.44 ERA/6 BB/10 K/2 HR/18.1 IP (Low A) 0-1 2.65 ERA/6 BB/20 K/0 HR/17.0 IP RHP Sean Gallagher (A) 13-4 2.29 ERA/47 BB/120 K/6 HR/129.2 IP RHP Grant Johnson (A) 2-6 3.64 ERA/21 BB/41 K/6 HR/54.1 IP LHP Darin Downs (Low A) 4-3 2.89 ERA/13 BB/45 K/4 HR/46.2 IP LHP Luke Hagerty (Low A) 0-1 27.00ERA/25 BB/4 K/0 HR/6.0 IP RHP Michael Hyle (Low A) 2-5 2.85 ERA/18 BB/31 K/0 HR/41.0 IP LHP Donald Veal (Low A) 1-1 4.50 ERA/2 BB/5 K/1 HR/8.0 IP (RL) 0-1 8.10 ERA/4 BB/9 K/2 HR/6.2 IP LHP Mark Pawelek (RL) 0-3 2.12 ERA/17 BB/45 K/0 HR/34.0 IP OTHERS NOTABLES: 3B Scott McClain (AAA).290/.352/.576 OF Ben Grieve (AAA) .242/.365/.448 RHP Talley Haines (AAA) 2-1 2.29 ERA/3 BB/22 K/1 HR/19.2 IP (AA)4-2 13 Saves/ 1.78 ERA/2 BB/20 K/0 HR/25.1 IP RHP Andy Shipman (AA) 3-5 8 Saves/3.56 ERA/27 BB/56 K/1 HR/55.2 IP RHP Lee Gwaltney (High A) 2-3 2 Saves/2.64 ERA/15 BB/51 K/4 HR/47.2 IP (A) 4-1 1.56 ERA/17 BB/50 K/1 HR/56.1 IP LHP Paul Schappert (High A) 0-0 1.10 ERA/4 BB/18 K/2 HR/32.2 IP (A) 1-0 4.50 ERA/8 BB/16 K/1 HR/24.0 IP OF *Sam Fuld (A) .283/.367/.408 GREG MADDUX INNINGS WATCH 369.1 IP over the last 2 years; Needs to pitch 30.2 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 less then 4 innings per start over the rest of the season. MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott McClain (26) RBI - Ryan Harvey (86) AVG - Eric Patterson (.331) OBP - Eric Patterson (.406) SLG - Scott McClain (.576) SB - Chris Walker (49) Pitching IP - Jae-kuk Ryu (145.2) ERA - Sean Gallagher (2.29) WINS - Sean Gallagher (13) SAVES -Jermaine Van Buren (21) K - Ricky Nolasco (144)
| Team | W-L | GB/Pos. | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 57-61 | (Div)17.0/3rd (WC)6.5/6th | 3-7 |
| Iowa Cubs | 55-63 | 11.0/4th | 5-5 |
| West Tenn Diamond Jaxx* | 26-23 | 5.0/2nd | 3-7 |
| Daytona Cubs | 22-27 | 9.0/5th | 5-5 |
| Peoria Chiefs | 24-24 | 4.0/5th | 6-4 |
| Boise Hawks | 22-31 | 2.0/2nd | 3-7 |
| AZL Cubs | 3-11 | 5.5/9th | 3-7 |
TRANSACTIONS MLB RHP Todd Wellemeyer promoted on 08/14/05 LHP John Koronka promoted on 08/11/05 and then promptly demoted when the Cubs realized he sucks on 08/14/05 CF Corey Patterson promoted on 08/09/05 RHP Olivo Astacio acquired from Boston Red Sox for LHP Mike Remlinger on 08/09/05; Unknown where Astacio will be assigned. AAA/Iowa INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr. joined team on rehab assignment on 08/13/05 LHP Rich Hill demoted on 08/09/05 SS Ronny Cedeno demoted on 08/09/05 LHP Phil Norton activated from DL on 08/08/05 AA/West Tennessee INF Matt Craig activated from DL on 08/08/05 Advanced A/Daytona NONE TO REPORT A/Peoria NONE TO REPORT Low A/Boise NONE TO REPORT Rookie Leauge/Arizona NONE TO REPORT
INJURY UPDATES (BOLD indicates an update to a pre-existing injury) MLB OF Jerry Hairston left game after hurting elbow on 08/03/05; MRI showed partial tear of ligament and was placed on DL on 08/05/05; Has begun rehab assignment in Iowa as of 08/13/05 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 AAA/Iowa NONE TO REPORT AA/West Tennessee OF Adam Greenberg sent to Mesa for further evaluation after his beaning; Cubs claim it's for "a more consistent program and not have to deal with things like late-night bus rides." LHP Sean Marshall placed on DL on 07/24/04; Complaining of shoulder and bicep soreness, tests to be done OF - Felix Pie sprained ankle on 06/16/05; Placed on 7 day DL on 06/21/05; The Trib are a bunch of big, fat liars and Pie is nowhere near ready to play according to the DJaxx Announcer, Ron Potesta 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; Threw 25 pitches over 2 innings for Rookie League team 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 OF Kevin Collins placed on DL on 08/02/05 with bone spurs in his foot; Retroactive to 07/29/05 RHP Nate Sevier placed on DL on 08/02/05 for unknown reasons; Retroactive to 07/29/05 RHP 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 RHP Jason Wylie has been out cause of complication to a knee injury suffered while moving his couch 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: SS Ronny Cedeno .364/.408/.545 3B *Mike Fontenot (AAA) .272/.393/.423 2B Richard Lewis (AAA) .209/.272/.282 (AA) .246/.373/.333 C Geovany Soto (AAA) .251/.361/.333 SS/CF *Buck Coats (AA) .279/.340/.392 3B Casey McGehee (AA) .295/.343/.407 OF Luis Montanez (AA) .291/.336/.417 (A) .305/.384/.521 OF Felix Pie(AA) .304/.349/.554 13/22 SB opportunities 1B/OF Brandon Sing (AA) .287/.400/.563 2B Ryan Theriot (AA) .303/.357/.395 1B Brian Dopirak (High A) .243/.299/.387 OF *Kevin Collins (High A) .265/.346/.507 3B *Scott Moore (High A) .273/.345/.484 C Tony Richie (High A) .301/.400/.377 C Jake Fox (High A) .281/.355/.446 OF Ryan Harvey (A) .270/.318/.511 2B *Eric Patterson (A) .331/.406/.523 35/45 SB opportunities C *Mark Reed (Low A) .250/.300/.371(A) .135/.167/.192 Pitchers: RHP Bobby Brownlie(AAA) 6-4 4.26 ERA/35 BB/59 K/8 HR/86.2 IP LHP John Koronka (AAA) 7-10 4.71 ERA/37 BB/82 K/8 HR/109.0 IP RHP Jon Leicester (AAA) 1-7 1 Save 5.97 ERA/34 BB/53 K/11 HR/72.1 IP LHP Russ Rohlicek (AAA) 3-1 3 Saves/4.07 ERA/38 BB/48 K/5 HR/55.1 IP LHP Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) 0-2 5.84 ERA/11 BB/28 K/4HR/24.2 IP (AA) 5-4 2.68 ERA/28 BB/77 K RHP Jermaine Van Buren (AAA) 2-2 21 Saves/1.82 ERA/20 BB/58 K/5 HR/49.1 IP RHP David Aardsma (AA) 4-0 2 Saves/2.93 ERA/22 BB/36 K/1 HR/40.0 IP (Norwich) 6-2 2.93 ERA/13 BB/30 K RHP Carlos Marmol (AA)3-3 2.83 ERA/32 BB/44 K/7 HR/57.1 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) 11-3 3.08 ERA/39 BB/144 K/10 HR/137.1 IP LHP Reynel Pinto (AA) 8-2 2.47 ERA/49 BB/101 K/3 HR/105.2 IP (AAA) 1-2 9.93 ERA/24 BB/24 K RHP Jae-kuk Ryu (AA) 8-8 3.58 ERA/45 BB/108 K/11 HR/145.2 IP RHP Billy Petrick (High A) 1-4 5.59 ERA/19 BB/25 K/0 HR/37.0 IP RHP Mike Billek (A) 2-0 3.44 ERA/6 BB/10 K/2 HR/18.1 IP (Low A) 0-1 2.65 ERA/6 BB/20 K/0 HR/17.0 IP RHP Sean Gallagher (A) 13-4 2.29 ERA/47 BB/120 K/6 HR/129.2 IP RHP Grant Johnson (A) 2-6 3.64 ERA/21 BB/41 K/6 HR/54.1 IP LHP Darin Downs (Low A) 4-3 2.89 ERA/13 BB/45 K/4 HR/46.2 IP LHP Luke Hagerty (Low A) 0-1 27.00ERA/25 BB/4 K/0 HR/6.0 IP RHP Michael Hyle (Low A) 2-5 2.85 ERA/18 BB/31 K/0 HR/41.0 IP LHP Donald Veal (Low A) 1-1 4.50 ERA/2 BB/5 K/1 HR/8.0 IP (RL) 0-1 8.10 ERA/4 BB/9 K/2 HR/6.2 IP LHP Mark Pawelek (RL) 0-3 2.12 ERA/17 BB/45 K/0 HR/34.0 IP OTHERS NOTABLES: 3B Scott McClain (AAA).290/.352/.576 OF Ben Grieve (AAA) .242/.365/.448 RHP Talley Haines (AAA) 2-1 2.29 ERA/3 BB/22 K/1 HR/19.2 IP (AA)4-2 13 Saves/ 1.78 ERA/2 BB/20 K/0 HR/25.1 IP RHP Andy Shipman (AA) 3-5 8 Saves/3.56 ERA/27 BB/56 K/1 HR/55.2 IP RHP Lee Gwaltney (High A) 2-3 2 Saves/2.64 ERA/15 BB/51 K/4 HR/47.2 IP (A) 4-1 1.56 ERA/17 BB/50 K/1 HR/56.1 IP LHP Paul Schappert (High A) 0-0 1.10 ERA/4 BB/18 K/2 HR/32.2 IP (A) 1-0 4.50 ERA/8 BB/16 K/1 HR/24.0 IP OF *Sam Fuld (A) .283/.367/.408 GREG MADDUX INNINGS WATCH 369.1 IP over the last 2 years; Needs to pitch 30.2 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 less then 4 innings per start over the rest of the season. MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott McClain (26) RBI - Ryan Harvey (86) AVG - Eric Patterson (.331) OBP - Eric Patterson (.406) SLG - Scott McClain (.576) SB - Chris Walker (49) Pitching IP - Jae-kuk Ryu (145.2) ERA - Sean Gallagher (2.29) WINS - Sean Gallagher (13) SAVES -Jermaine Van Buren (21) K - Ricky Nolasco (144)
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