Cubs Organizational Report Week 9-10(2005)
Added a 'Ex W/L' column to Organizational Records which is the major league teams expected win/loss record determined by the differential of runs scored and runs allowed, often referred to as the team's pythagorean record.
Team Records Updated through 6/12/05; Individual Stats Updated through 6/12/05
 
MLB TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Carlos Zambrano left game early on 06/11/05 with turf toe; Expected to make next start P - Mike Remlinger activated from 15 day DL on 06/05/05 P - Roberto Novoa demoted to AAA on 06/05/05 P - John Koronka promotoed from AAA on 06/01/05 P - Jon Leicester demoted to AAA on 06/01/05 P - Mark Prior placed on 15 day DL with a right non-displaced fracture of the lateral epicondyl (elbow) on 05/28/05; Began throwing long toss over past week; Return anticpated around the All-Star break P - Kerry Wood diagnosed with supraspinatus muscle strain in his right shoulder; Placed on DL on 05/02/05; Threw 45 pitch simulated games this week; Rehab stint begins today at Iowa, expected to make 2-3 starts before returning 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 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; Rehabbing in Arizona P - Scott Williamson placed on 60 day DL 3/31/05; Recovering from October 2004 Tommy John surgery; Currently rehabbing at Extended Spring Training;Return expected mid-season. AAA (IOWA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Joe Dawley released on 06/06/05 P - Bobby Brownlie placed on DL (elbow) on 06/05/05 P - Jermaine Van Buren activated from DL on 06/05/05 P - Roberto Novoa demoted to AAA on 06/05/05 P - Jon Leicester demoted to AAA on 06/01/05 P - John Koronka promoted to MLB on on 05/31/05 P - Rich Hill promoted to AAA on 05/31/05 P - Jerome Williams assigned to Iowa on 05/30/05 AAA (IOWA) Notables Ronny Cedeno .350/.412/.511 Jermaine Van Buren 1-1 6 Saves; 1.75 ERA/12 BB/34 K Mike Fontenot .288/.398/.500 Jerome Williams 1-0 2.45 ERA/3 BB/13 K Dave Kelton .280/.325/.449 Geovany Soto .277/.392/.346 Raul Valdez 3-2 3.89 ERA/15 BB/30 K Rich Hill 1-1 4.34 ERA/6 BB/29 K AA (W. TENN) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Randy Wells promoted from Daytona on 06/12/05 2B - Richard Lewis promoted to AA from Daytona on 05/31/05 P - Rich Hill promoted to AAA on 05/31/05 P - David Aardsma assigned to AA on 05/31/05 INF - Jemel Spearman has not played since 04/26/05 because of wrist injury P- Angel Guzman out with stiff forearm; Likely not to pitch in a game until July P ñ Rocky Cherry left game on 4/21/05 after 1/3 of an inning. Tommy John surgery performed on 05/05/05 AA (W. TENN) Notables Matt Murton .353/.423/.500 Felix Pie .307/.353/.561 13/21 SB opportunities Dwaine Bacon .329/.412/.447 11/15 SB opportunities Adam Greenberg .272/.399/.399 Ryan Theriot .322/.389/.421 Brandon Sing .290/.417/.590 Buck Coats .322/.396/.435 Casey McGehee .315/.354/.452 Ricky Nolasco 6-0 2.55 ERA/25 BB/78 K Carmen Pignatiello 4-3 2.81 ERA/23 BB/66 K Andrew Shipman 1-3 2.67 ERA/14 BB/31 K Talley Haines 3-1 11 Saves; 1.83 ERA/2 BB/15 K Reynel Pinto 2-0 1.96 ERA/17 BB/38 K David Aardsma 1-0 2.08 ERA/9 BB/8 K Yorkin Ferreras 2-3 2 Saves; 5.74 ERA/5 BB/26 K Jae-Kuk Ryu 5-2 3.34 ERA/28 BB/51 K John Connolly 2-1 3.94 ERA/6 BB/14 K A ADVANCED (DAYTONA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Randy Wells promoted to AA on 06/12/05 P - Billy Petrick activated from DL on 6/12/05 P - Weston O'Brien released on 06/09/05 P - Lee Gwaltney promoted to Daytona from Peoria on 06/09/05 OF - Matt Creighton added from Extended Spring Training on 06/08/05 OF - Kyle Boyer released on 06/08/05 INF - Anthony Granato demoted to Peoria on 06/05/05 INF - Richard Lewis promoted to AA on 05/31/05 SS - Carlos Rojas placed on DL on 05/26/05 P - Brad Stiles placed on DL on 4/27/05; reason unknown FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE ALL-STARS P Carlos Marmol P Sean Marshall P Randy Wells OF Chris Walker DH/3B Scott Moore A Advanced (DAYTONA) Notables Scott Moore .311/.389/.607 Jonathon Johnson .295/.340/.460 Sean Marshall 4-4 2.39 ERA/23 BB/56 K J.R. Mathes 5-2 2.95 ERA/18 BB/53 K Carlos Marmol 5-2 2.85 ERA/36 BB/60 K Thomas Atlee 1-3 8 Saves; 2.75 ERA/8 BB/14 K Juan Mateo 4-1 2 Saves; 2.65 ERA/11 BB/42 K Brian Dopirak .250/.303/.386 Anderson Tavares 2-5 5.83 ERA/18 BB/48 K Kevin Collins .277/.363/.515 Jake Fox .277/.343/.404 Chris Walker .286/.350/.421 27/35 SB opportunities A (PEORIA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Lee Gwaltney promoted to Daytona on 06/09/05 P - Grant Johnson added from Extended Spring Training on 06/08/05 P - Ed Campusano placed on DL on 06/07/05 with left elbow ulnar neuritis P - Nick Thompson added from Extended Spring Training on 06/07/05 P - Matthew Webber left game on 06/05/05 after being hit by line drive on the pitching arm; INF - Anthony Granato demoted to Peoria from Daytona on 06/05/05 INF - Josh Arteaga released on 06/05/05 INF Ryan Norwood placed on DL 04/07/05 with severe ankle sprain; Out 6-8 weeks MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STARS 2B Eric Patterson 1B Alberto Garcia OF Ryan Harvey P Sean Gallagher P Chris Shaver P Matthew Weber A(PEORIA) Notables Eric Patterson .360/.436/.528 16/21 SB opportunities Luis Montanez .320/.387/.498 Aaron Sisk .348/.429/.663 Sean Gallagher 7-1 1.46 ERA/25 BB/78 K Ed Campusano 2-2 1 Save; 2.63 ERA/14 BB/23 K Alan Rick .169/.255/.254 Sam Fuld .241/.332/.324 Jerry Blevins 1-4 10 Saves; 6.52 ERA/15 BB/34 K Johnathon Hunton 0-2 6.75 ERA/14 BB/25 K Jesse Estrada 3-6 5.09 ERA; 25 BB/34 K Alberto Garcia .320/.371/.384 Oscar Bernard .316/.349/.367 Bo Flowers .277/.324/.393 Ryan Harvey .250/.308/.424 Matt Weber 3-7 3.08 ERA/10 BB/46 K Chris Shaver 2-5 3.90 ERA/31 BB/50 K A SHORT SEASON(BOISE) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/NOTABLES None to report ROOKIE LEAGUE (AZL Cubs) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/NOTABLES None to report OTHER NOTABLE INJURIES P - Chadd Blasko - shoulder surgery; Probably out until 2006 P - Jason Wylie - shoulder surgery; No update on his return P - Matt Clanton - shoulder surgery; Had 2nd shoulder surgery during off-season, probably out all season P - Luke Hagerty at extended spring training in Arizona with strained finger P - Dave Crouthers has retired from baseball at age 25; Cubs will receive another player from Orioles MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott Moore (15) RBI - Scott Moore (48) AVG - Eric Patterson (.360) OBP - Eric Patterson (.436) SLG - Scott Moore (.607) SB - Chris Walker (27) Pitching IP - Rich Hill (76.1) combined between AA & AAA ERA -Sean Gallagher (1.46) WINS - Sean Gallagher (7) SAVES -Talley Haines (11) K - Rich Hill (119) combined between AA & AAA * The AB and IP cutoff for rate stats is rather arbitrary
Team | W-L | GB/Pos. | Last 10 | Ex W/L | W/L (2003) | W/L (2004) |
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Chicago Cubs | 33-28 | 6.5/2nd | 6-4 | 34-27 | 34-27 | 32-29 |
Iowa Cubs | 26-38 | 7.5/4th | 3-7 |   |   |   |
West Tenn Jaxx | 40-21 | 0.0/1st | 5-5 |   |   |   |
Daytona Cubs | 33-29 | 4.5/3rd | 6-4 |   |   |   |
Peoria Chiefs | 32-32 | 3.5/4th | 5-5 |   |   |   |
Boise Hawks | Season begins June 22nd | N/A | N/A |   |   |   |
AZL Cubs | Season begins in June | N/A | N/A |   |   |   |
 
MLB TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Carlos Zambrano left game early on 06/11/05 with turf toe; Expected to make next start P - Mike Remlinger activated from 15 day DL on 06/05/05 P - Roberto Novoa demoted to AAA on 06/05/05 P - John Koronka promotoed from AAA on 06/01/05 P - Jon Leicester demoted to AAA on 06/01/05 P - Mark Prior placed on 15 day DL with a right non-displaced fracture of the lateral epicondyl (elbow) on 05/28/05; Began throwing long toss over past week; Return anticpated around the All-Star break P - Kerry Wood diagnosed with supraspinatus muscle strain in his right shoulder; Placed on DL on 05/02/05; Threw 45 pitch simulated games this week; Rehab stint begins today at Iowa, expected to make 2-3 starts before returning 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 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; Rehabbing in Arizona P - Scott Williamson placed on 60 day DL 3/31/05; Recovering from October 2004 Tommy John surgery; Currently rehabbing at Extended Spring Training;Return expected mid-season. AAA (IOWA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Joe Dawley released on 06/06/05 P - Bobby Brownlie placed on DL (elbow) on 06/05/05 P - Jermaine Van Buren activated from DL on 06/05/05 P - Roberto Novoa demoted to AAA on 06/05/05 P - Jon Leicester demoted to AAA on 06/01/05 P - John Koronka promoted to MLB on on 05/31/05 P - Rich Hill promoted to AAA on 05/31/05 P - Jerome Williams assigned to Iowa on 05/30/05 AAA (IOWA) Notables Ronny Cedeno .350/.412/.511 Jermaine Van Buren 1-1 6 Saves; 1.75 ERA/12 BB/34 K Mike Fontenot .288/.398/.500 Jerome Williams 1-0 2.45 ERA/3 BB/13 K Dave Kelton .280/.325/.449 Geovany Soto .277/.392/.346 Raul Valdez 3-2 3.89 ERA/15 BB/30 K Rich Hill 1-1 4.34 ERA/6 BB/29 K AA (W. TENN) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Randy Wells promoted from Daytona on 06/12/05 2B - Richard Lewis promoted to AA from Daytona on 05/31/05 P - Rich Hill promoted to AAA on 05/31/05 P - David Aardsma assigned to AA on 05/31/05 INF - Jemel Spearman has not played since 04/26/05 because of wrist injury P- Angel Guzman out with stiff forearm; Likely not to pitch in a game until July P ñ Rocky Cherry left game on 4/21/05 after 1/3 of an inning. Tommy John surgery performed on 05/05/05 AA (W. TENN) Notables Matt Murton .353/.423/.500 Felix Pie .307/.353/.561 13/21 SB opportunities Dwaine Bacon .329/.412/.447 11/15 SB opportunities Adam Greenberg .272/.399/.399 Ryan Theriot .322/.389/.421 Brandon Sing .290/.417/.590 Buck Coats .322/.396/.435 Casey McGehee .315/.354/.452 Ricky Nolasco 6-0 2.55 ERA/25 BB/78 K Carmen Pignatiello 4-3 2.81 ERA/23 BB/66 K Andrew Shipman 1-3 2.67 ERA/14 BB/31 K Talley Haines 3-1 11 Saves; 1.83 ERA/2 BB/15 K Reynel Pinto 2-0 1.96 ERA/17 BB/38 K David Aardsma 1-0 2.08 ERA/9 BB/8 K Yorkin Ferreras 2-3 2 Saves; 5.74 ERA/5 BB/26 K Jae-Kuk Ryu 5-2 3.34 ERA/28 BB/51 K John Connolly 2-1 3.94 ERA/6 BB/14 K A ADVANCED (DAYTONA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Randy Wells promoted to AA on 06/12/05 P - Billy Petrick activated from DL on 6/12/05 P - Weston O'Brien released on 06/09/05 P - Lee Gwaltney promoted to Daytona from Peoria on 06/09/05 OF - Matt Creighton added from Extended Spring Training on 06/08/05 OF - Kyle Boyer released on 06/08/05 INF - Anthony Granato demoted to Peoria on 06/05/05 INF - Richard Lewis promoted to AA on 05/31/05 SS - Carlos Rojas placed on DL on 05/26/05 P - Brad Stiles placed on DL on 4/27/05; reason unknown FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE ALL-STARS P Carlos Marmol P Sean Marshall P Randy Wells OF Chris Walker DH/3B Scott Moore A Advanced (DAYTONA) Notables Scott Moore .311/.389/.607 Jonathon Johnson .295/.340/.460 Sean Marshall 4-4 2.39 ERA/23 BB/56 K J.R. Mathes 5-2 2.95 ERA/18 BB/53 K Carlos Marmol 5-2 2.85 ERA/36 BB/60 K Thomas Atlee 1-3 8 Saves; 2.75 ERA/8 BB/14 K Juan Mateo 4-1 2 Saves; 2.65 ERA/11 BB/42 K Brian Dopirak .250/.303/.386 Anderson Tavares 2-5 5.83 ERA/18 BB/48 K Kevin Collins .277/.363/.515 Jake Fox .277/.343/.404 Chris Walker .286/.350/.421 27/35 SB opportunities A (PEORIA) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES P - Lee Gwaltney promoted to Daytona on 06/09/05 P - Grant Johnson added from Extended Spring Training on 06/08/05 P - Ed Campusano placed on DL on 06/07/05 with left elbow ulnar neuritis P - Nick Thompson added from Extended Spring Training on 06/07/05 P - Matthew Webber left game on 06/05/05 after being hit by line drive on the pitching arm; INF - Anthony Granato demoted to Peoria from Daytona on 06/05/05 INF - Josh Arteaga released on 06/05/05 INF Ryan Norwood placed on DL 04/07/05 with severe ankle sprain; Out 6-8 weeks MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STARS 2B Eric Patterson 1B Alberto Garcia OF Ryan Harvey P Sean Gallagher P Chris Shaver P Matthew Weber A(PEORIA) Notables Eric Patterson .360/.436/.528 16/21 SB opportunities Luis Montanez .320/.387/.498 Aaron Sisk .348/.429/.663 Sean Gallagher 7-1 1.46 ERA/25 BB/78 K Ed Campusano 2-2 1 Save; 2.63 ERA/14 BB/23 K Alan Rick .169/.255/.254 Sam Fuld .241/.332/.324 Jerry Blevins 1-4 10 Saves; 6.52 ERA/15 BB/34 K Johnathon Hunton 0-2 6.75 ERA/14 BB/25 K Jesse Estrada 3-6 5.09 ERA; 25 BB/34 K Alberto Garcia .320/.371/.384 Oscar Bernard .316/.349/.367 Bo Flowers .277/.324/.393 Ryan Harvey .250/.308/.424 Matt Weber 3-7 3.08 ERA/10 BB/46 K Chris Shaver 2-5 3.90 ERA/31 BB/50 K A SHORT SEASON(BOISE) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/NOTABLES None to report ROOKIE LEAGUE (AZL Cubs) TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/NOTABLES None to report OTHER NOTABLE INJURIES P - Chadd Blasko - shoulder surgery; Probably out until 2006 P - Jason Wylie - shoulder surgery; No update on his return P - Matt Clanton - shoulder surgery; Had 2nd shoulder surgery during off-season, probably out all season P - Luke Hagerty at extended spring training in Arizona with strained finger P - Dave Crouthers has retired from baseball at age 25; Cubs will receive another player from Orioles MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS Hitting HR - Scott Moore (15) RBI - Scott Moore (48) AVG - Eric Patterson (.360) OBP - Eric Patterson (.436) SLG - Scott Moore (.607) SB - Chris Walker (27) Pitching IP - Rich Hill (76.1) combined between AA & AAA ERA -Sean Gallagher (1.46) WINS - Sean Gallagher (7) SAVES -Talley Haines (11) K - Rich Hill (119) combined between AA & AAA * The AB and IP cutoff for rate stats is rather arbitrary
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