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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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Cubs Bothered by RiverCats & Flying Squirrels at Indian School Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Orlando Calixte drilled an RBI single in the third inning and a two-run single in the 7th that turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead, and the Sacramento RiverCats (AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) held-on to edge the Iowa Cubs (AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) 4-3 on Field #1, and Miguel Gomez singled and tripled and scored two runs, Hunter Cole doubled twice, drove-in two runs, and scored another, and Chris Shaw ripped an RBI single and an RBI double, leading the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA affiliate) to a 6-2 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA affiliate) on Field #2, in Cactus League Minor League doubleheader action Wednesday afternoon at Indian School Park in Scottsdale, AZ.

Eddy Julio Martinez collected three hits (two singles and a double) for the Smokies in a losing cause.

As usual, a number of players were moved-up from lower levels to replace players assigned to the Cubs MLB game at Sloan Park. In fact, no less than 11 players were "called-up" to the AA/AAA games from the Eugene/Mesa (Extended Spring Training) group. 

Iowa and Tenneessee starting pitcher candidates have been practicing their bunting for the past few days on the back-fields at Riverview Park in preparation for the start of the Southern League and PCL seasons next week, and so the Smokies and I-Cubs starting pitchers -- Duane Underwood Jr and Jake Buchanan -- plus Seth Frankoff (who is competing for a SP/RP "swing-man" gig) were sent up to bat to bunt in game situations where there was a man on base and less than two out. (The DH is used in all leagues below AA, and it's used in AA and AAA, too, but only in games where an American League affiliate is the home team).  

The battle continues for bullpen jobs at Iowa and Tennessee, and today's candidates were a mixed-bag. Michael Wagner couldn't find the strike zone, Jonathan Martinez didn't fool anybody and was hit hard, Juan Carlos Paniagua labored through his one inning (although he did pitch out of a runners at 2nd & 3rd and no outs jam), and Daniel Corcino easily retired the side 1-2-3 (F-7, 1-3, K). In fact, Corcino has been nothing short of a revelation so far at Spring Training, combining 96 MPH gas and a plus-breaking ball. The 26-year old Corcino was at one-time the top pitching prospect of the Cincinnati Reds, but he has bounced-around AA the last two or three years in search of his stuff, although he obviously hasn't missed many meals. He has indeed put on a few pounds over the past couple of years (I'd say he is about 5'11 240 right now), and that may have turned off some teams.        

Here are the abridged box scores from the two games (Cubs players only):



FIELD #1

IOWA LINEUP:
X-1. Jake Buchanan, P 0-0 (1-3 SH, 1-3 SH)
NOTE: Buchanan batted 2nd in the 3rd & 5th innings
X-2. Seth Frankoff, P: 0-1 (1-6 FC, R)
NOTE: Frankoff batted 2nd in the 8th inning
1. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 0-3 (6-3, BB, BB, K, F-9, SB)
2. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 0-3 (5-3, K, BB, F-7)
3. Cael Brockmeyer, 1B: 2-3 (1B, HBP, K, 1B, R)
4. Mark Zagunis, DH #1: 2-4 (1B, K, 5-3, 2B, R)
5. Todd Glaesmann, CF-DH: 1-3 (5-U FC, 2B, 6-3, F-7 SF, 2 RBI)
6a. Zach Davis, DH #2: 0-0 (BB)
6b. Brandon Cummins, CF: 1-1 (1B, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST TWO TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
7. Edgar Rondon, 2B: 0-4 (6-3, K, P-6, 4-3)
8. Aramis Ademan, SS: 0-3 (4-3, K, BB, 6-3)
9a. Ali Solis, C: 1-4 (1B, K, K, K)
9b. Miguel Amaya, C: NO AB
10. Roberto Caro, LF: 1-3 (BB, K, F-9, 1B)

IOWA PITCHERS:
1. Jake Buchanan: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 4/4 GO/AO, 78 pitches (56 strikes)
2. Seth Frankoff: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 5/1 GO/AO, 34 pitches (20 strikes)
3. Daniel Corcino: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (10 strikes)

IOWA ERRORS: 4 
1. C Ali Solis: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on stolen base attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. SS Aramis Ademan: E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
3. C Ali Solis: E-2 (errant throw to 2nd base on stolen base attempt allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
4. 1B Cael Brockmeyer: E-3 (two-base fielding error allowed batter to reach 2nd base safely)

IOWA CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Ali Solis: 1-5 CS, 2 E (see above)

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FIELD #2

TENNESSEE LINEUP:
X. Duane Underwood Jr, P: 0-0 (1-3 SH)
NOTE: Underwood batted 3rd in the 4th inning
1. Daniel Spingola, LF: 1-4 (1B, 3-U, 5-3, F-9)
2. Bryant Flete, SS: 0-4 (L-7, 6-3, 6-3, L-7)
3. Eddy Julio Matinez, LF: 3-4 (1B, 4-3, 2B, 1B))
4a. Alberto Mineo, DH: 1-3 (1B, K, K, RBI, PO)
4b. Gustavo Polanco, PH: 0-1 (5-3)
5a. Tyler Pearson, C: 1-3 (K, 1B, K, R)
5b. Erick Castillo, C: 0-1 (P-3)
6. Rafael Narea, 3B: 1-3 (5-3, 1B, F-8, RBI, CS)
7. Rafael Mejia, 1B: 0-3 (6-3, K, 4-3)
8. Ruben Reyes, CF: 1-3 (1B, 4-3, K)
9a. Andrew Ely, 2B: 0-2 (K, K)
9b. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 0-1 (K)

TENNESSEE PITCHERS:
1. Duane Underwood Jr: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 2/6 GO/AO, 43 pitches (22 strikes)
2. Michael Wagner: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2/3 GO/AO, 38 pitches (19 strikes)
3. Jonathan Martinez: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 0/3 GO/AO, 21 pitches (13 strikes)
4. Juan Carlos Paniagua: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 26 pitches (16 strikes)

TENNESSEE ERRORS: NONE

ATTENDANCE: 22

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

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Comments

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:24 am

HAGSAG: Maybe. But there is still time for him to get it together.

Underwood's raw stuff (mid-90's FB, plus-CB, and CH) is what got him to where he is (Top 15 prospect and 40-man roster slot), but he seems to have difficulty polishing it and commanding it and making it work in games. And then he also has missed a lot of development time with injuries over the past couple of seasons (though no surgeries yet).

He reminds me a lot of Pierce Johnson. Mainly he just needs to have a solid season at AA in 2017 and build on that. Easier said than done, though.

I do think it's reasonable to suspect that Underwood will eventually end up in the bullpen, like Carl Edwards Jr and Pierce Johnson before him.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:05 pm

cubs/astros @mm park Schwarber LF Bryant 3B Rizzo 1B Zobrist RF Russell SS Heyward CF Contreras C Baez 2B La Stella DH it's not the regular season yet, but it'll be nice to see a game in a MLB park. it's on WGN and MLB Network in some areas out of market...7pm central, 8pm eastern, 2pm hawaii-aleutian, 12am GMT.

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:03 pm

he's been playing a lot of CF this spring...well, at least 4-5 times i know of and maybe more. i dunno what the plan is with jay/almora on board unless they plan on putting almora in AAA for a while. the baez/almora situation is really putting some lineup pressure on...but that's a good position to be in from a fan/manager/system point of view.

Submitted by johann on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:54 pm

So Manfred was on Waddle and Silvy today and a few highlights: 1) He said the runner on 2nd base during extra innings was for the low leagues only and he made it as close to 100% as you're likely to hear from someone in his position that it won't get brought to the majors 2) He said he isn't as concerned about total game length as he is about making sure there aren't a lot of dead spots during play. The 2 minute guidelines for replays are just guidelines at this point but I get the impression it's going to be a permanent thing in the future. 3) DH to the NL isn't on his radar at this point and with the blunt way he answered a question about it sounded like he might be serious about that considering how willing he was to discuss everything else. Dunno I went from opposing it to 100% supporting it now but think it might be a moot point for the foreseeable future. 4) Sounds like there will be some changes to the WBC including with schedule in the future but he didn't say what. 5) He doesn't want to get involved in the Cubs and Sosa thing.

Submitted by johann on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:07 pm

So I haven't been to Wrigley in 20 years or so but I'm bringing my daughter to Chicago in June and want to bring her to her first baseball game. What do you all recommend for good seating that will be kid friendly and in the lower tier of pricing?

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:50 pm

cubs are wearing the blue away jerseys and astros are wearing their navy blue alternate jerseys. things get a little confusing on a wide angle view of action on the infield with runners. i guess i need a 70" TV.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:00 pm

zobrist believes he earned a walk, home ump calls him back, the home plate and 2 other infield umps can't recall the count, to the video they go for review. zobrist walks. it's spring training for umps, too.

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:03 pm

jd catches a fly ball in the booth! awesome. also, b.anderson still sucks...and this cubs team likes to hit homers.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:11 pm

Time to be officially concerned about Rondon? He's been pretty lousy all spring, including the WBC. Although, as I recall, he was pretty lousy last spring, too(?).

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Submitted by crunch on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 03:46 pm

2016 ST - 8ip 17h 2bb 8k - 12.39era 2.38whip really bad. that said, he's not looking so awesome this year aside from his velocity. also that said, i would have said the same thing at the end of last spring. i guess we'll find out. i've not seen him enough this spring to knock anything he's doing, so i got no insight about anything that might be a concern or source of his suck.

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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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