Fall Instructional League
40 Cubs are playing in Arizona now in a 3 week instructional week stint in Arizona. Apparently there are games involved. I'm sure there's someone out there who knows more about this than me. But here's the roster of players in case anyone cares.
Pitchers
RHP Alberto Alburquerque
RHP Olivo Astacio
LHP Alejandro Astorga
RHP Justin Berg
RHP Angelo Burrows
RHP Marco Carillo
RHP Julio Castillo
RHP Robert Hernandez
RHP Kyle Holden
RHP Mark Holliman
RHP Brett Jackson
RHP Grant Johnson
RHP Dary Maria
RHP Jon Mueller
LHP Mark Pawelek
LHP Clay Rapada
LHP Jayson Ruhlman
RHP Roberto Sotolongo
RHP Scott Taylor
LHP Donald Veal
Catchers
Oscar Bernard
Yusuf Carter
Enrique Lujan
Jake Muyco
Mark Reed
Infielders
1B Brian Dopirak
SS Dylan Johnston
3B Scott Moore
SS Jonathan Mota
1B Ryan Norwood
3B Elvin Puello
SS Kyle Reynolds
SS Joe Simokaitis
3B Brandon Taylor
Outfielders
CF Davy Gregg
RF Ryan Harvey
OF Wilson Inoa
OF Victor Liriano
LF Jesus Valdez
LF J.D. Westphal
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There's a couple of recent trade acquistions like Justin Berg, Angelo Burrows and Olivo Astacio. A whole bunch of 2005 draft picks including 3rd rounder Mark Holliman, a RHP from Ole' Miss who never made it to any of the minor leage teams as he signed rather late. 1st rounder Mark Pawelek is there too, something I'm not so thrilled about. I'd love to trust the Cubs brass and think they know how to handle pitchers and their workloads, but I don't. I swear more of our pitchers get injured than stay healthy. Ryan Harvey and Brian Dopirak are both down there too. Maybe they can room together and discuss the finer points of looking good while striking out, maybe attend a guest lecture by Corey Patterson.
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