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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
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

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




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Tseng & Company Fan Flames as Cub Hitters Extinguish Blaze

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Cubs 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Jen-Ho Tseng and six relievers combined to toss a four-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts, David Bote singled twice, doubled, walked, stole two bases, scored three runs, and drove-in another, and Shamil Ubiera singled twice, walked twice, and knocked-in three runs, as the Cubs blanked the Langley Blaze 10-0 in Minor League Camp game action today on Field #3 at Mesa Cubtown.   

A member of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League (BCPBL), the Blaze are one of the top amateur baseball clubs in Canada. Notable alumni include Brett Lawrie and Scott Mathieson, as well as Cub minor leaguers Wes Darvill and Jesse Hodges. 

The Blaze are on an eleven-day Arizona Spring Training Trip, where they are playing minor league teams, college and high school teams, and another Canadian amateur club from Ontario. The Blaze are scheduled to play one or two (and sometimes even three!) games per day, including morning games, afternoon games, night games, doubleheaders, and split squad games, so the Canadian lads (age 15-18) are playing a LOT of baseball in the Valley of the Sun.

In Cubs Minor League Camp roster news, 21-year old Venezuelan Miguel Rico has arrived in Mesa, and (surprise!) he is being converted from 3B to catcher. Rico spent the last three seasons playing ball in Latin America (one season with the DSL Cubs and two with the VSL Cubs), hitting a combined 241/344/375 with 16 HR and 27 doubles in 174 games (681 PA). 

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

CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Tim Saunders, SS: 1-3 (1B, F-8, 5-4-3 DP, R, 2 SB)
1b. Bryant Flete, SS: 0-1 (BB, BB, 6-3, R) 
2. David Bote, 3B-DH: 3-4 (1B, 2B, BB, 5-3 DP, 1B, 3 R, RBI, 2 SB)
3. Tanner Witt, 2B: 1-4 (4-3, F-9, 2B, 6-3, SF-E8, 2 R, 2 RBI)
4. Shane Kennedy, DH-3B: 0-3 (BB, BB,5-3, F-9, 5-3, RBI, SB, CS) 
5. Shamil Ubiera, RF: 2-2 (BB, F-9 SF, 1B, BB, 1B, 3 RBI, SB) 
6a. Justin Marra, 1B: 0-2 (P-5, F-8, BB) 
6b. Alex Tomasovich, 1B: 0-0 (BB, L-8 SF, RBI) 
7. Charlie White, LF: 1-3 (HBP, 1B, HBP, F-8, 3-U, R, SB)
8a. Calvin Graves, CF: 1-3 (L-9, 2B, K, R)
8b. Kevin Encarnacion, CF: 0-2 (F-8, F-7) 
9a. Alberto Mineo, C: 1-2 (4-3, 1B, 2 RBI)
9b. Jhonny Pereda, C: 2-2 (1B, BB, 2B, R)

CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Jen-Ho Tseng: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 4/0 GO/FO, 39 pitches (29 strikes) 
2. Trevor Graham: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 18 pitches (10 strikes) 
3. Sam Wilson: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 12 pitches (10 strikes) 
4. Alex Santana: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 16 pitches (9 strikes) 
5. Ryan McNeil: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/1 GO/FO, 18 pitches (10 strikes) 
6. Tanner Griggs: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 13 pitches (12 strikes) 
7. Andin Diaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 14 pitches (11 strikes) 

CUBS ERRORS: NONE 

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Alberto Mineo: 0-2 CS
2. Jhonny Pereda: 0-1 CS 

CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 
LF Charle White - threw out baserunner 7-2 trying to score from 2nd base on line single to left

WEATHER: Sunny & breezy with temperatures in the 90's 

ATTENDANCE: 42 

 

 

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Cubs Minor League Spring Training Game Recap
Jen-Ho Tseng
David Bote
Shamil Ubiera
Miguel Rico

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 03/17/2015 - 03:08 pm

Seven pitchers threw "live" BP today at Minor League Camp: 

* throws left

ONE INNING (15 pitches): 
Francisco Carrillo 
* Gerardo Concepcion 
Lars Huijer 
Daniel Lewis (threw post-game "live" BP versus Langley Blaze hitters)
* Jordan Minch 
Juan Carlos Paniagua 
* Tommy Thorpe

Submitted by bradsbeard on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:10 am

AZ Phil, have you heard whether Joe Martarano is still going to play baseball now that the Cubs are no longer in Boise? I noticed he was listed as inactive/attending school in your post the other day.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:28 am

BRADSBEARD: I have not heard.

Joey Martarano is getting to be a bigger part of the Boise State football team (he played well in the Fiesta Bowl), and I suspect the Cubs realize that football is his first love and that baseball is more of a fallback option right now (but then that was also thought to be true for Jeff Samardzija and Matt Szczur, too), and that they will just have wait until he finishes his college football career to find out if he has an opportunity to play in the NFL, and if he doesn't, if he would like to try playing pro baseball full-time. 

Until that happens, it will just be a waiting game for the Cubs. Sort of like an NBA team that drafts a young international player who is playing pro basketball in Europe and then waits a couple or three years to see if he will come to America to play in the NBA. 

That said, I would not be surprised if Martarano plays at least some baseball this coming May-June-July at Extended Spring Training and then with either the AZL Cubs or Eugene (before BSU's training camp starts up in August). 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:28 pm

18-year old Dominican catcher Eric Gonzalez has arrived at Minor League Camp from the Dominican Academy. He hit 254/297/322 in 19 Games (66 PA) with the DSL Cubs in 2014.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:13 pm

K-BANSAW: Shane Kennedy was signed by the Cubs as a 23-year old NDFA just prior to the start of Spring Training. (The July signing deadline did not apply to Kennedy because he has no college eligibility left). He is a 6'4 lanky right-handed hitter who looks a little bit like Kris Bryant at the plate, but (obviously) he doesn't have Bryant's talent. 

Kennedy was a freshman All-American at U. of North Florida, then transferred to Santa Fe CC where he was a JC All-American his sophmore year, and then he transferred to Clemson where he was 2nd team All-ACC in 2013. Then he tore up his knee (ACL) in October 2013 and had a terrible senior season in 2014 (he probably should have taken a medical redshirt). 

Kennedy has played both 1B and 3B at Minor League Camp, and has made some really nice stops at 3rd base, although his throwing needs work. He also is a surprisingly fast runner (especially for a big guy, and considering that he had a significant knee injury), and a good base-stealer, too. He doesn't seem to have a lot of HR power now (although he supposedly did before the knee injury), but he does have a nice line-drive stroke. He has "four-corner guy" (1B-3B-LF-RF) written all over him. 

Tanner Witt is 24 years old and he hits right-handed. He went to Lake Zurich HS and played college ball at Kansas State. But he wasn't drafted, and so he opted to play independent ball for the Rockford Aviators of the Frontier League, where he was Frontier League Rookie of the Year in 2014. He is a versatile player who can play anywhere in the infield or outfield. He has some HR power in BP, and he seems to have a plan when he takes an AB, which is something the Cubs liike to emphasize. He is an EXTREMELY choosy hitter at the plate and goes deep into the count almost every AB, and doesn't seem to mind hitting with two strikes.  

Witt signed a 2015 contract with the Rockford Aviators and then the Cubs acquired him just prior to the start of Minor League Camp, so he will likely return to the Aviators if he doesn't survive Spring Training. But players like Witt tend to have value in the minors, where versatility and character are the two most important traits among bench guys. He's the type of player who will probably eventually go through the Cubs catcher conversion program just to increase his value and versatility (that's if he remains with the Cubs going forward). 

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:42 pm

Today's workout at Minor League Camp was temporailiy halted and the facility went into "lockdown" because a murder suspect was believed to be loose in the area. (The murder occurred at a motel about a mile south of Riverview Park, then there was another shooting at a nearby restaurant, and a car-jacking).

So the 200+ Cubs players and coaches hot-footed it to the safety of the clubhouse, while the fans who were there stood around asking each other, "What just happened?"

The suspect was eventually captured by Mesa Police 2-1/2 miles away. One dead. Several others wounded. 

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 03:50 pm

CARLITO: It looked like the work-out was over so most of the fans were already starting to leave. Then somebody found out that there had been a shooting nearby, and that the area was in "lockdown," and that we needed to leave -NOW-.  

I can only imagine the panic if there had been a Cubs Spring Training game at Sloan Park today. I'm not sure what the authorities would have done. 

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  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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