Welcome Baseball Fans! Each February, an electrifying energy begins to fill the air in Mesa. Spring-like weather descends upon us, baseball fans begin milling around downtown, and preparations begin at the stadium. These are all signs that Chicago Cubs Spring Training will soon be here. This year is particularly thrilling because in November Mesa voters stated loud and clear, by a 2 to 1 margin, that they want the Cubs to continue their great baseball tradition in Mesa. Their vote ensures the Cubs will be in Mesa for at least another 30 years.
While the City of Mesa begins the process to build a new stadium with stateof-the-art amenities, adjoining facilities and Wrigleyville West, we can still continue to enjoy our national pastime here in the great Hohokam Stadium – rich in the American nostalgia that only Cubs baseball can bring. I hope you enjoy the 2011 Cubs Spring Training season as much as I will - with the experience made even more meaningful because we know we will share this great Mesa legacy with friends and family for generations to come. Now let’s play ball!
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Scott Smith City of Mesa
The Future of Spring Training In November 2010, City of Mesa residents voted to approve funding for a new Chicago Cubs Spring Training complex in Arizona. The plan provides the Chicago Cubs with the financial certainty of a new facility in Mesa and the promise that many more generations of Cubs fans can count on spring training in the desert! One of the key elements of the plan is more than 100 acres of city-owned property, which will be used for the stadium and other amenities. No property tax or sales tax increase was necessary for this project; voters approved an increase in bed tax that is consistent with other Valley city taxes, and which is supported by the Mesa industry leaders. The Chicago Cubs will also make a significant contribution to the project. The new Cubs stadium will include an adjacent retail/entertainment development called Wrigleyville West. This new-to-Arizona concept will feature Chicago area businesses mixed with an assortment of retail and restaurant offerings for residents and visitors during spring training season and all year long. The Cubs are the top Spring Training draw in both the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. When the Cubs play on the road, the home team experience increased attendance. In 2010 alone, the Cubs led the entire Cactus League in average home attendance, attracting 10,892 per game. The Cubs have led the Cactus League in attendance in 13 of the past 15 years and played in 15 of the 20 record-setting attendance games. We thank you loyal Cubs fans for helping Mesa “Keep the Cubs” and we look forward to a bright and sunny future for many more spring training seasons to come! GO CUBS ! •
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Here’s the Line Up 3 Welcome From the Honorable Scott Smith Mayor of Mesa 3 The Future of Spring Training in Mesa: Stay and Play 6 Only By Michelle Streeter 12
HoHoKams Welcome From Big Ho Bud Page
14 HoHoKams of Mesa Members the HoHoKam Way 15 Hospitality Decades of Spring Training and Charitable Giving 18 24
A New Look: Cubs Bring Back and Old Friend, Add a Pair of Seasoned Veterans and Promote Some Youngsters By Charlie Vascellaro Cubs Coaching Staff
Santo’s Everlasting Legacy 43 Ron Photography and quotes courtesy of Vine Line, Monthly Magazine of the Chicago Cubs
By Charlie Vascellaro
Ball Exhibit Expands and Mobilizes 51 Play By Charlie Vascellaro
From the Stadium 70 Steps Before & After Options In Mesa By Michelle Streeter
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Autographs Scorecard Cubs Numerical Roster How to Use Your Score Card
78 Cubs 2011 Roster 80 Cactus League Rosters Rosters continue pages 82, 84
Fan Map 86 Hungry Guide to HoHoKam Park Dining Options
& Ticket Information 88 Seats HoHoKam Park Stadium Diagram
90 Cubs Spring Training Schedule 92 2011 Cactus League Spring Training Schedule 94 Map of Valley Spring Training Ball Parks 96 Advertisers Index
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A tribute to Cubs legend Ron Santo, surrounded by this year’s young Cubs: Andrew Cashner (top right), Tyler Colvin (bottom right) and Starlin Castro (left).
T HE B O Y S O F SPRING Jeff Baker . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Darwin Barney . . . . . . 26 Justin Berg . . . . . . . . . . 26 Marlon Byrd . . . . . . . . 26 Andrew Cashner . . . . 28 Starlin Castro . . . . . . . 28 Casey Coleman . . . . . .28 Tyler Colvin . . . . . . . . . 28 Ryan Dempster . . . . . 30 Blake Dewitt . . . . . . . . 30
Thomas Diamond . . . 30 Kosuke Fukudome . . . 30 Matt Garza . . . . . . . . . 32 John Grabow . . . . . . . . 32 Koyie Hill . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Carlos Marmol . . . . . . 32 Sean Marshall . . . . . . . 34 Marcos Mateo . . . . . . 34 Augie Ojeda . . . . . . . . 34 Carlos Pena . . . . . . . . . 34
Aramis Ramirez . . . . . 36 James Russell . . . . . . . 36 Jeff Samardzija . . . . . . 36 Carlos Silva . . . . . . . . . 36 Alfonso Soriano . . . . . 38 Geovany Soto . . . . . . . 38 Todd Wellemeyer . . . 40 Randy Wells . . . . . . . . 40 Kerry Wood . . . . . . . . 40 Carlos Zambrano . . . . 40
2011 Program Executive Editor
Michelle Streeter, Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Only in Mesa St a y a n d P l a y
In the Valley of the Sun, Mesa boasts an assortment of lifestyle and leisure pursuits in high demand by visitors. Embraced by the Sonoran Desert – a playground for sought-after outdoor recreation – here you will find the largest arts and cultural complex in the Southwest, distinctive shopping at every turn, delectable dining options and a renowned collection of golf courses and premier accommodations. As the third largest city in Arizona, Mesa shines as a modern-day desert urban retreat where landscapes are legendary and tradition and heritage still shine.
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DOWNTOWN - EVERYTHING’S WAITING FOR YOU Both upscale and urban, Downtown Mesa is a thriving hub of business, government, culture, arts, recreation and entertainment with the retail shops providing an appealing charm and character exclusive to Mesa. Quaint districts are reminiscent of decades past featuring original brick buildings and renovated storefronts. Boutiques are the big draw here where bargains are aplenty for women’s and children’s fashions and unique, must-have décor items. Rounding out the mix are coffee houses, yoga studios, and antique shops. Some of the city’s best dining options are here from pizzerias and mouth-watering taco plates, to hearty steak dinners and fresh seafood dishes. For more, visit DowntownMesa.com.
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Experience the wonder at the exclusive Southwest premiere of AMOCOCO at Mesa Arts Center, March 11-20, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the enormous, interactive sculptures of Architects of Air have astounded audiences across the globe. Learn more at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling the Mesa Arts Center box office at 480-644-6500.
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Metro Light Rail is available at Sycamore Station, on Main Street just east of Dobson Road. A variety of fare options are available including All Day, 3-, 7-, and 31-Day Passes. Transit fare can be purchased from Fare Vending Machines at all METRO light rail stations and select off-site locations. METRO Light Rail and Valley Metro share the same fare system. Extended service is offered on the weekend. For information, 602-254-RAIL (7245), valleymetro.org
Mesa By the Numbers
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462,486 Population (July 2009 Census) 3 Mesa ranks as the third largest city in Arizona 128 Square miles; located 15 miles east of Phoenix 1,241 feet Elevation above sea level 40+ Number of golf courses in Mesa (200+ in surrounding metropolitan area) 20,000,000 Square feet of retail space throughout the city. Mesa boasts a number of signature shopping malls, power centers and boutiques. 325+ Number of sunny days on average each year 55 Parks 14 Public pools 900+ Restaurants 5,192 Number of hotel rooms in Mesa
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March Into Mesa’s Museums
Recognized as the largest and most comprehensive arts venue in the Southwest, Mesa Arts Center is a central gathering place showcasing a world of arts and culture. The stunning campus features a complex of four theaters that host worldclass performances, Broadway shows, and popular music acts year-round. Cubs fans take note – some March
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highlights include: The Importance of Being Earnest (March 3-19), Bring the World His Truth (March 5), Clay Aiken (March 10), and Motown Spectacular Show Live (March 26). Come early and enjoy pre-game Out to Lunch free concerts beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday’s throughout March hosted in the shaded outdoor plaza locals affectionately call the Shadow Walk.
Further along downtown Mesa’s culture corridor is the Arizona Museum of Natural History featuring an awesome display of some of the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived and a permanent exhibition devoted to exploring Arizona’s desert cultures including a replica Hohokam village outfitted with real artifacts. You can also hear all about John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts voyage down the peninsula of Baja California while you make your way through their new exhibit: Return to the Sea of Cortez. Kids be sure to check out the brand new Paleo Dig Pit - you’ll never know what you can find from fossils and footprints to so much more! Around the corner is the Arizona Museum for Youth, where young crawlers and curious toddlers get creative in an art-inspired town. For older kids and adults, too, you won’t want to miss PlayBall: The Cactus League Experience, where you get to celebrate over 100 years of professional baseball including your beloved Chicago Cubs.
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Play Ball! The Cactus League Experience Ty Cobb once soothed his old spring training aches and pains at the Buckhorn Baths mineral spas in Mesa. Willie Mays was the first to hit a homer at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. And Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio played one season of spring training baseball together in Arizona. These are just some of the moments that make up the rich history of Cactus League baseball and a few of the tales being told in Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience at the Arizona Museum for Youth (35 N. Robson, Downtown Mesa) and Arizona Historical Society (1300 N. College Ave., Museum at Papago Park, Tempe). Baseball fans and history buffs alike will have the opportunity to set their sights on never-before-seen items gathered from private collections of Arizonans who knew the likes of Ted Williams, Gaylord Perry and Willie McCovey. Interactive elements including Wii stations, baseball art, and activities are all part of the experience. www.PlayBallExperience.com
Embraced by the Sonoran Desert, Mesa is surrounded by a rich, vibrant and verdant playground for sought-after outdoor recreation. Within minutes from our collection of resorts and hotels, guests can immerse themselves into a legendary landscape – a region full of intrigue and awe that continues to inspire and amaze our guests every day. From hiking and biking to calm waters and majestic mountains, nearly every outdoor pursuit can be experienced here in the Sonoran Desert.
Lost Dutchman State Park
Exploring the Desert
AWESOME BLOSSOMS
Each spring, wildflowers pave Mesa’s nearby hiking trails and the desert overflows with hues of red, purple, orange, yellow and blue – all accompanied by the vibrant green shades of Arizona’s indigenous desert flora. Wildflower season varies each year and is dependent on fall and winter rainfall amounts. Blooms are usually at their peak in midMarch but can start as early as February. Visit AzStateParks.com/RangerCam for updates during season or call the Arizona State Parks Wildflower Hotline for bloom locations, 602-542-4174. As a reminder, picking wildflowers is illegal and can have harmful effects on the desert eco-system. Seasonal activities such as wildflower walks, guest lectures, and photography outings are scheduled at our area parks.
The Legendary Apache Trail Recognized by the Arizona Office of Tourism as one of the most scenic byways in the state, the historic Apache Trail, just east of Mesa, was built more than 100 years ago serving as a main access way to the Roosevelt Dam construction site. Today, hitting the historic Apache Trail is still one of the most popular day trips for anyone visiting the Valley. As you pass the mysterious Superstition Mountains and head into the foothills of the Tonto National Forest – the fifthlargest forest in the United States, the area continues to pay homage to its Western roots which took shape in the late 1800s.
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Want to explore our desert even more? Get one-click access to videos showcasing the Apache Trail, kayaking, tubing the lower Salt River, hiking, biking and so much more.
Hohokams welcome It’s that time of the year for Spring Training with the Chicago Cubs at Mesa HoHoKam Park and Dwight Patterson Field. As the Chief Big Ho of the Mesa HoHoKams, I want to extend a big WELCOME to all of our great baseball fans and hope you enjoy another unforgettable experience with us! The Cubs began Spring Training in Mesa 59 years ago and have become a permanent part of this community’s history. The Mesa HoHoKams organization was formed in 1951 as a “special events committee” of Mesa business leaders whose primary goal was to attract a major league baseball team to Mesa each spring. Later that year, the late Dwight Patterson struck a deal with Chicago Cubs owner Phillip Wrigley and the team came to Mesa for spring training in 1952. Today, the HoHoKams are comprised of nearly 200 community leaders who volunteer their time to ensure your Spring Training experience is an enjoyable one. Since the first game at Rendezvous Park to today, we have fond memories of working side-
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by-side with our colleagues to help make Spring Training in Mesa a memory-making event for all baseball fans. Speaking of fans - what an incredible time to root for the Cubs! The Ricketts Family is committed to delivering a team both competitive on the field and innovative in all facets of the organization. And, Cubs fans have a bright future in Mesa with the recent voter-approved stadium development locking in Chicago Cubs Spring Training for the next 30 years! For decades, the Mesa HoHoKams have treated the loyal fans of the Chicago Cubs with respect and gratitude. This year, we will host 18 regular games and an additional evening game, Fergie & Friends, benefiting the Fergie Jenkins Foundation. On March 7, the Mesa HoHoKams have scheduled an Appreciation Day at the park. This is to thank all those that helped to support us on getting Proposition 420 passed to “Keep The Cubs in Mesa”. And, on March 10, we plan to celebrate and remember Ron Santo with a special day at the park.
Big h o
Bud Page
Mesa HoHoKams HoHoKam charities have benefited from Spring Training for years and we are glad you are here once again to cheer on the Cubs and continue to play a big part of Cubs’ history in Mesa. Again, WELCOME and have a great day at the ballpark and always remember: ‘Go Cubs Go!’. Bud Page Big Ho, Mesa HoHoKams
Hohokams M e s a M e mb e r s Steve Adams Clyde Allred Joe Arriaga Neil Barna Joe Bartko Maury Bateman Tim Baughman Bob Beck Craig Berge Jeff Berning George Bliss III Carl Bramer Mike Breton Robert Brinton Dilworth Brinton Jr. Bob Broughton Robert Brown Wayne Brown Matt Burdick Joe Burr Paul Buser Milan Carnes Rick Carpenter Nick Carr Don Carter Louis Casillas, Jr.
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Al Childress Ron Christison Ann Cleghorn Joe Comparin Jim Cramer Craig Cummins Don Dauwalder Charlie Deaton Jerry DeLand John Dennett Vincent Di Bella Chip Dircks Mark Dobson Jim Driskill Frank Duranti Jimmie Duranti Ron Duranti Tom Eaton Bob Eccles Greg Eccles John Evans Joe Feeney Jeremy Felstead Ron Felstead Paul Fischer Michael Flatt
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Tom Flores Sal Flores Pat Flynn Michael Flynn Ruben Garcia Pat Gilbert Howard Godfrey Rex Griswold Fernando Guerrero, Jr. Fernando Guerrero, Sr. Tim Gump Lyle Hamblin Jay Harper Kim Harris Harry Harvey Dennis Hawker Keno Hawker Jr Hernandez Hector Hernandez Stu Hogue Ric Hoks Jim Hughes Lou Iglehart Steve Ikeda Sam Ingram Guy Isley
Dale Johnson, Jr Jimmy Jones Lee Roy Kellis Phil Kellis James Kelley Bob Kernagis Steve Kernagis Milt Laflen James Lee Ken Lenhart Kyle Lenhart Tony Lima George Lindbloom Dave Liniger Daniel Mackolin Tim Madden Phil Martin Joe Martin David Martin Andrew Masters Dave Mattson, Sr. Bob McKay Paul McKee Mark Meldrum Albert Mendoza Bob Middleton
Tom Mousel Dick Newman Shanlyn Newman Kent Nicholas Vern Nicholas Karl Nielson Kent Nielson Kirk Nielson Sherrie Nielson-Coker Damon Olsen John O’Neill Jim Otten Bud Page Danny Page Bill Passey David Passey Jim Passey, Jr. Greg Patt Michael Patt Jerry Paulus Norm Pearce Jerry Petrie Buddy Petsch Wayne Pomeroy Jim Pomush Gregory Pott
Bill Raymond Tom Rhodes Cliff Richeson, Jr. Cliff Richeson, Sr. Mike Rieger Leslie Riell Dale Riggins, Jr Randy Riggins Dave Richins Conley Rogers Jay Roundy Paul Sale Kathy Santoni Roger Schmuck Chris Schneck Robert Schweitzer Mike Shields Brandon Smith Keith Smith Murrell Smith Scott Smith Jason Spitler Ron Spitler Don Strauch Randy Surls Wally Sykes
Dave Tobey Roger Toon Mark Toon Stan Troutman Dennis Tucker Ron Utke Jim Vernon John Vinson Bryan Vivian Marty Whalen Mike Whalen Bob White Gary Whitley Vic Whitman Mark Wiegenstein Dave Wier Guy Wolf David Workman John Yee Bernie Zeper In Memoriam Jay Rhodes Tom Stapley
DEC ADES O F SPRING TRAINING , GENERATIONS O F CO M MUNIT Y GI V ING
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More than 50 years ago, a handful of public-spirited citizens created an organization to bring Major League baseball to Mesa in the spring of each year to train and prepare for the upcoming season. They called themselves the HoHoKams. Those founders came from many professions including banking, the legal profession, ranching, journalism, and retail business. They all gave their professional talents to create Spring Training in Mesa, and to support youth sports in the Mesa area, just like they do today. It was the beloved Chicago Cubs that made Mesa a true Spring Training town with their arrival in 1952. Through the years, Cubs’ fans continue to be a phenomenon. For nearly three decades they have led the Cactus League in attendance and continue to break their home attendance record year over year. Because of this outstanding support, dozens of Mesa and East Valley youth charities have received many thousands of dollars annually. In 2010, the HoHoKam Foundation provided nearly $185,000 in grants to
dozens of youth sports organizations throughout Mesa including the East Valley YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley. They also support numerous juniorhigh and high-school athletic programs throughout Mesa through much-needed funds and volunteer service. Monies raised by the HoHoKams and Spring Training are also dedicated for annual stadium improvements. Generations of HoHoKams have donned the iconic red shirt and displayed the treasured bolo tie with honor and pride. Today, the HoHoKams are comprised of nearly 200 community leaders who volunteer their time just like their founders to ensure your Spring Training experience in Mesa is enjoyable. By any measure the HoHoKams are an exceptionally successful volunteer organization. Each member knows what job needs to be done, when it needs to be done and how to do it. Each member is there from love of the organization, love of Mesa, love of baseball, and love of the Cubs. MesaHohokams.com
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A New Look:
By Charlie Vascell aro
bring back an
old friend
Tyler Colvin has earned a spot in the outfield rotation.
Kerry Wood (shown here in 2004) returns this season.
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The outpouring of affection directed towards Santo in the days following his death had a ripple effect on the Cubs. Perhaps the most significant offseason occurrence for the Cubs was the death of former third-baseman, turned broadcaster and perennial fan favorite Ron Santo. The outpouring of affection directed towards Santo in the days following his death had a ripple effect on the Cubs. Many former teammates and other Cubs alumni whose lives Santo touched were drawn to his funeral in Chicago from far and wide, among them former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood who was an unsigned free agent when Santo died in December. Wood saw a lot of familiar faces at Santo’s funeral including Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry with whom he struck up a brief conversation that led to him signing a one-year $1.5 million contract. The return of the Cubs prodigal son has been a feelgood story in Chicago this off-season. “God bless No. 10,” Hendry said of Santo in an interview for the Chicago Tribune. “In his own great way, he had something to do with this.”
Wood broke in with the Cubs as a fireballing 21-year-old phenom, capturing the Rookie of the Year award in 1998 despite missing the last month of the season with a sore elbow that would require Tommy John surgery to repair damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm causing him to miss the entire 1999 season. He suffered through a series of injuries and comebacks with the team during the next seven seasons before accepting a new role as a relief pitcher as a means of gradually recovering from rotator cuff surgery in 2007. In his last season with the Cubs in 2008, Wood appeared in 65 games all in relief, recording 34 saves with 84 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched and was named to the NL All-Star team for the second time in his 10-year career. After the season, he signed as a free-agent with the Cleveland Indians where he recorded 28 saves in a season-and-a-half with the hapless Tribe before being traded to the N.Y. Yankees where he enjoyed a productive stretch-
Rookie contingent becomes fan favorites. (From left to right: Andrew Cashner, Tyler Colvin, Starlin Castro)
five years in the big leagues recording a career-high of 15 wins in 204 innings (also a career-high) with a 3.91 ERA and signed a one-year $5.95 million contract. The Cubs also signed free-agent firstbaseman Carlos Pena to a one-year $10 million contract hoping the friendly confines of Wrigley Field will help him return to the form that saw him hit an average of 39 home runs in three seasons with Tampa. Among the highlights of a Cubs season filled with lowlights was the arrival of three fresh-faced rookies that made an immediate impact on the team. Shortstop Starlin Castro was called up to the Cubs after tearing up the AA Southern League hitting .376 in 26 games and made a memorable debut blasting a home run in his first major league at bat with six RBI in his first game on May 7. At season’s end Castro hit an even .300 in 125 games becoming one of three players under the age of 21 to hit as high with enough at-bats to qualify for the batting
Castro’s bat is developing on the job.
run stint and brief post season appearance working as set-up man for closer Marian Rivera. Wood was 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 26 stellar innings for the Yankees. Entering this season with a career record of 83-68 with a 3.65 ERA and 62 saves, Wood could realistically become the eighth pitcher in major league history to record at least 100 wins and 100 saves. While Wood’s return provides of course a nostalgic element, much about this year’s team will have a new look beginning with manager Mike Quade whose interim status was upgraded when the team offered a two-year contract just prior to the conclusion of the 2010 season. The Cubs were 51-74 when Quade replaced Lou Piniella but went 24-13 the rest of the way. Another key addition this season is starting pitcher Matt Garza obtained from the Tampa Bay Rays for five minor leaguers including top prospects pitcher Chris Archer and shortstop Hak Ju Lee. Garza is coming off the best season of his
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Andrew Cashner’s velocity suits him to the late innings for the time being.
title and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. Tyler Covin saw time in all three outfield positions earning a spot with the big league squad out of spring training and knocked 20 home runs in his rookie season with 56 RBI and a .254 average in 135 games. A first round draft pick in 2006, Colvin hit .277 with 56 home runs over three and one-half minor league seasons. Big Andrew Cashner (6’ 6”) was too good to stay in the minors going 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 57 innings, including a 3-0 stint at AAA Iowa with a 0.86 ERA in 21 innings and was called up to the big club on May 31. Cashner worked completely out of the bullpen in his 53 appearances with the club going 2-6 with a 4.80 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 53 innings. He is expected to move into the rotation this year and is projected by Baseball America to be the team’s number one starter by 2014. Other youngsters hoping to get their shots either this year or sometime in the not so distant future include:
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Outfielder Brett Jackson, the Cubs firstround draft pick in 2009, hit a composite .297 with 12 home runs and 66 RBI while splitting his 2010 between single A Daytona and AA Tenessee. Ranked number 46 on MLB.com’s Top 50 prospects, Jackson is seen as a power hitter who could crack the Cubs big league roster sometime this season. Regardless of when he makes it to the big leagues, Baseball America has Jackson pegged to still be in the Cubbies regular line-up in 2014. Right-handed pitcher Trey McNutt went 10-1, with a 2.48 ERA with 132 strikeouts in 116 innings while climbing from the Cubs low-A Peoria (6-0, 1.51) to high-A Daytona (4-0, 2.63) and AA Tenessee (0-1) where he finally took his first loss of the season in August. While McNutt figures to spend another year in the minors, he is projected to move into the regular rotation perhaps by 2012. Third baseman Josh Vitters, the Cubs first round draft pick of 2007, hit a composite .247 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI in 91 games while splitting time
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between single-A Daytona and AA Tennessee. But Vitters has continued to struggle as the level of play gets higher his average was down from .284 with 18 home runs and 68 RBI for the same two squads in 2009. This was after making a big splash with the clubs class A short-season affiliate in Boise where he hit .322 with five home runs and 37 RBI in 61 games. Over the course of the
18-15 with a 3.29 ERA in 298 innings who appears groomed for the big leagues and could receive a big league call up this year. Outfielder Matt Szczur, (pronounced Caesar) selected by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB June amateur draft, was a two sport star at Villanova University whose football coach Andy Talley called his fastest player ever. Szczur originally signed with the Cubs
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three previous seasons his rank among Baseball America’s top prospects had dropped from 43 in 2008 to 51 in 2009 and 70 in 2010 but is still considered to be the Cubs starting third baseman in the publication’s projected lineup for 2014. In his third year with the organization right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter went 8-6 with a 3.16 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 119 innings at AA Tennessee. In three minor league seasons Carpenter, 24, is
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for $100,000 with an additional $500,000 bonus if he would decline to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine Invitational Camp. Szczur hit .397 in 73 at-bats with Boise and signed a contract with the Cubs worth a reported $1.5 million in January. A rejuvenated younger ball club should provide Cubs fans with plenty of interesting stories to follow this season especially as the team begins to take form this spring in Mesa, Arizona.
Starlin Castro
A rejuvenated younger ball club should provide Cubs fans with plenty of interesting stories to follow this season especially as the team begins to take form this spring.
C o a c h e s 2011
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MIKE QUADE
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IVAN DEJESUS
Mike became the 51st manager in Cubs history when he replaced Piniella. Under Mike, the Cubs went 8-3 in their first 11 games. Mike posted a 24-13 record (.649) in the team’s final 37. Mike joined the Cubs organization in 2003 as Triple-A Iowa’s manager, where he compiled a 289-279 record in four seasons before he was promoted to the major league staff in 2007. Mike has compiled a 1,213-1,165 record as a minor league manager, including 314-248 in the A’s farm system from 1996-99. The former University of New Orleans infielder was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 22nd round of the 1979 First-Year Player Draft, spending five seasons in Pittsburgh’s minor league system. Mike ended his minor league playing career with more walks (269) than strikeouts (241).
The 2010 season marked Ivan’s fourth as a member of the Cubs coaching staff. Ivan began as first base coach, but on August 23, 2010, he was switched from first base coach to third base coach replacing Quade. Prior to 2007, Ivan had spent the previous 17 seasons in the minors, either as a manager or coach. He had managed in the Astros farm system for the previous six seasons. Ivan played in 1,371 major league games over 15 seasons with the Dodgers (1974-76), Cubs (1977-81), Phillies (1982-84), Cardinals (1985), Yankees (1986), Giants (1987) and Tigers (1988). Ivan went to the postseason as a player, reaching the World Series in both 1983 (Phillies) and in 1985 (Cardinals). Ivan was on Piniella’s 2007 and 2008 N.L. Central Division-winning coaching staffs.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Infielder BORN: 3/12/57 in Evanston, IL RESIDES: Bradenton, FL NAMED CUBS MANAGER: August 23, 2010
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Shortstop BORN: 1/9/53 in Santurce, Puerto Rico RESIDES: Orlando, FL NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: November 6, 2006
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RUDY JARAMILLO
Bob was named Chicago’s first base coach August 23, 2010, taking over for Ivan DeJesus, who moved to third base when Quade was named manager. Bob began the year as the organization’s minor league outfield and base-running coordinator, a position he held since 2007. Bob has worked with Cubs minor leaguers at Spring Training every year since 2004. The former outfielder compiled a .255 batting average in 904 games for the Phillies and Cubs. He recorded 218 career stolen bases and was caught stealing just 63 times. Bob won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 1984, making him the first outfielder in Cubs history to receive the honor. Bob was a member of the 1983 N.L. Champion Philadelphia Phillies and in 1984 he advanced to the NLCS with the Cubs.
The 2010 season marked Rudy’s first as Cubs hitting coach and his 16th-straight year at the major league level as hitting coach. In 2010, the Cubs finished eighth in the N.L. with a .257 batting average, leading the majors with a .287 mark against left-handed pitching. Rudy spent the previous 15 seasons as the major league hitting coach for the Texas Rangers. Rudy began his pro coaching career as a hitting coach in the Rangers organization in 1983. Rudy was the major league hitting coach for Texas’ playoff teams in 1996, 1998 and 1999. The former University of Texas outfielder was selected in the 19th round of the 1973 MLB Draft by Texas, spending four seasons in the Rangers minor league system, hitting .365 in his first pro season at Sarasota.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Outfielder BORN: 1/5/57 in Kansas City, MO RESIDES: Lee’s Summit, MO NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: August 23, 2010
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Outfielder BORN: 9/20/50 in Beeville, TX RESIDES: Dallas, TX NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: October 21, 2009
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Mark begins his third season as pitching coordinator after handling the same duty with St. Louis for 12 seasons (1996-2007). He spent 29 seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and served as the Cardinals pitching coach under Joe Torre and Mike Jorgensen in 1995. Mark began his coaching career in 1984 with Johnson City. From 1985-1988, he coached at the Single-A and Double-A levels before handling pitching coach duties for both Double-A Little Rock and Triple-A Louisville in 1989. Mark coached with Triple-A Louisville from 1990-95, including a stint as interim manager in 1992. Began his playing career in the Cardinals organization in 1979 after he was signed out of Murray State University. Mark pitched five minor league seasons with Gastonia, St. Petersburg, Arkansas and Louisville and played on loan for Baltimore’s Charlotte club.
Dave continues his duties as the Cubs hitting coordinator for the seventh-straight year. Prior to his stint with Chicago, he was a major league staff assistant and bullpen catcher for the Cleveland Indians from 2001-03. In addition, he served as an assistant to hitting coach Eddie Murray. Managed in the minor leagues in the Cincinnati (1987-89), Cleveland (1990-94) and White Sox (1996) organizations and Dave also was a minor league coach with Cincinnati (1985-86) and Cleveland (1997-98). Dave served as minor league hitting coordinator for the Indians from 1999-2000 before moving to the major league staff in 2001. He played professionally in the Reds organization for three seasons (1982-84), batting .289 with 22 homers and 108 RBI. Keller was drafted by Cincinnati in the 28th round of the 1982 draft.
BORN: 1/23/57 in Loogootee, IN RESIDES: Murray, KY
BORN: 9/28/59 in Fontana, CA RESIDES: Tampa, FL
35 LESTER STRODE 4 BULLPEN COACH
Lester completed his 22nd season in the Cubs organization, and his fourth at the major league level as the Cubs bullpen coach. In 2010, the Cubs bullpen ended the season with a 28.0-inning scoreless streak. Prior to 2007, Lester was the Cubs minor league pitching coordinator from 19962006. Lester spent the 1994-95 seasons with the big league club as a pitching assistant. Lester pitched in the minor leagues from 1980-88 with Kansas City, Baltimore, St. Louis and the Cubs farm systems. Lester was a Southern League All-Star in 1984, going 9-2 with seven complete games for Double-A Memphis. Lester was Lou Piniella’s bullpen coach during Chicago’s 2007 and 2008 post-season appearances. POSITION AS A PLAYER: Pitcher BORN: 6/17/58 in McMinnville, TN RESIDES: Bridgeton, MO NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: October 27, 2006
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BENCH COACH
Pat Listach
Pat was a third base coach for the Nationals and in 2009, his judgment helped them to have only 11 runners thrown out at home plate on non force-outs, a figure bettered only by the Cardinals (8) in MLB. Pat was named to the post by Manny Acta on October 24, 2008 and made big league coaching debut in ‘09 after 9 campaigns as manager or coach in the Cubs’ farm chain. He managed 3-plus seasons in minors and owns career managerial mark of 253-221 (.534). Pat skippered clubs to post-season appearances in 2 of 3 full seasons as manager. In 2008, was named PCL Manager of the Year, leading the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to an 83-59 (.585) first-place finish in the PCL’s American North Division.
P l ay e r s 2011
JUSTIN BERG
P itcher
64
2010 MLB
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BORN: 6/7/84 in Antigo, WI RESIDES: Antigo, WI CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Steve Lerake (Yankees) HOW ACQUIRED: From New York (A.L.) 8/26/05 for OF Matt Lawton
Justin made 41 relief appearances in three stints, after breaking camp with the Cubs for the first time in his career. Recalled July 5 and produced a 3.32 in his next 20 games through August 19, holding his opponents to a .256 batting average in that span. Justin owned a 4.66 ERA in 20 appearances at Wrigley Field, compared to a 5.66 on the road. Justin stranded six-straight inherited runners, April 14-July 28, but allowed 11 of his final 20 to cross the plate. Justin was one of six rookie hurlers used August 18 vs. San Diego, setting a franchise mark. He retired the only batter he faced, stranding three inherited runners. Justin held the opponent scoreless in 28 of 41 outings, retiring the first batter he faced 32 times.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 225 MLS: 0+168
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 0 1 5.18 41 0 0 0 0 0 40.0 45 27 23 3 3 20 14 .280 1.63 1.40 0 1 4.15 52 0 0 0 0 0 52.0 55 28 24 3 3 21 21 .268 1.46 1.44
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DARWIN BARNEY
BORN: 11/8/85 in Portland, OR RESIDES: Beaverton, OR CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Al Gettis HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in fourth round of 2007 draft
Darwin saw big league action for the first time in his career, posting a .241 batting average (19-for-79) with 12 runs, four doubles, six walks and two RBI in 30 games for Chicago. Darwin was promoted August 12, making his big league debut that night as a defensive replacement at second base in the ninth inning in San Francisco. He had a .280 average off right-handed pitchers, compared to a .222 mark off southpaws. He batted .308 in his first 20 games, but hit just .111in his final 10 contests. Darwin posted a .323 average with two doubles with no outs in an inning. He batted .406 (13-for-32) in an 11-game span, August 30-September 14. Darwin picked up his first career RBI, August 30 vs. Pittsburgh (double in the seventh).
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 179 MLS: 0+53
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 30 79 12 19 23 4 0 0 2 6 0 12 0 0 .241 .294 .291 .585 1.35 MLB 30 79 12 19 23 4 0 0 2 6 0 12 0 0 .241 .294 .291 .585 1.35
24 MARLON BYRD
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 MLS:4+49
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 79 206 29 56 85 13 2 4 21 16 0 50 1 0 .272 .326 .413 .739 1.17 MLB 379 970 147 262 433 63 9 30 130 79 3 254 8 0 .270 .326 .446 .773 1.11
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Jeff batted .272 in 79 games, including 48 starts. Jeff appeared in 33 games at third base, 26 games at second base, four games in right field and four games at first base. Jeff hit .350 with a .945 OPS against left-handed pitching while posting a .106 average against righthanders. His .350 mark against southpaws ranked second in the N.L. behind teammate Marlon Byrd’s .375. Jeff was 6-for-18 (.333) with a triple, home run and four RBI as a pinch-hitter. Hit a game-winning, eighth-inning pinch-homer off Arthur Rhodes, April 10 at Cincinnati. In eight games from the leadoff spot, he hit .464. Jeff recorded his third game-winning RBI of the season August 4 vs. Milwaukee. Jeff closed out the season with a .433 batting average in 12 September/ October contests.
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JEFF BAKER
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BORN: 6/21/81 in Bad Kissingen, West Germany RESIDES: Dumfries, VA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Jay Matthews (Colorado) HOW ACQUIRED: From Colorado for RHP Al Alburquerque 7/2/09
BORN: 8/30/77 in Boynton Beach, FL RESIDES: Swedesboro, NJ CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012 SIGNED BY: Steve Gillespie (Philadelphia) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed a three-year deal as a free agent 12/31/09
Marlon batted .293 with 39 doubles, 12 homers and 66 RBI in his first season with the Cubs. He collected a career-high 170 hits, surpassing his 155 with Texas in 2009. Marlon also set a career mark with 152 games played. He led the Cubs in games played, at-bats (580), runs scored and hits. He was second in batting average and doubles. Marlon batted .357 against left-handed pitching, tops in the N.L. and third in the majors. Marlon’s .315 road batting average ranked him fourth in the N.L and his 52 multi-hit games were tied for fourthmost. Marlon hit .330 with 13 doubles, two homers and 11 RBI when putting the first pitch in play. Marlon was named an All-Star for the first time in his career BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 245 MLS: 7+45
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 152 580 84 170 249 39 2 12 66 31 1 98 5 1 .293 .346 .429 .775 1.62 MLB 937 3246 464 914 1373 193 25 72 401 246 15 613 46 19 .282 .341 .423 .764 1.16
P l ay e r s 2011
CASEY COLEMAN
P itcher
27
2010 MLB
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BORN: 7/3/87 in Fort Myers, FL RESIDES: Cape Coral, FL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Rolando Pino HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 15th round of 2008 draft
Casey started eight games for the Cubs, working at least 6.0 innings in seven starts, and at least 7.0 innings in two starts. He recorded his first career big league win on August 23 in Washington. The Cubs were 5-3 when Casey started, scoring 34 runs when he started and scored 30 runs when he was in the game. Casey held the number four hitters to .095. He held the opponents scoreless in his final 11.0 innings of work. Casey made his final start of the season, October 1 in Houston, tossing 7.0-shutout innings in Chicago’s 2-0 victory. Casey’s a third-generation major leaguer, joining his father, Joe, who pitched from 1965-79 (Cubs in 1976), and his grandfather, also named Joe, who pitched from 1942-55 for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit. BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 MLS: 0+63
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 4 2 4.11 12 8 0 0 0 0 57.0 56 27 26 3 2 25 27 .260 1.42 1.22 4 2 4.11 12 8 0 0 0 0 57.0 56 27 26 3 2 25 27 .260 1.42 1.22
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STARLIN CASTRO
I nfielder
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 200 MLS: 0+126
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2 6 4.80 53 0 0 0 0 1 54.1 55 31 29 8 4 30 50 .267 1.56 1.64 2 6 4.80 53 0 0 0 0 1 54.1 55 31 29 8 4 30 50 .267 1.56 1.64
BORN: 3/24/90 in Monte Cristy, D.R. RESIDES: Monte Cristy, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Cubs, 10/25/06
Starlin made the jump to the majors, May 7, and became Chicago’s everyday shortstop, batting .300 with 31 doubles, five triples, three homers and 41 RBI in 125 games. Starlin was the first Cubs rookie to hit at least .300 and finish in the N.L. top-10 since Bill Madlock was fifth with a .313 average in 1974. He was third among N.L. rookies in doubles and tied for third in multi-hit games (39) and triples, he was fourth with 139 hits and seventh with 189 total bases. Starlin batted .340 at home, the fourth-best average in the N.L. ... his .339 average (43-for-127) against lefties was tied for fourth in the league. Starlin’s 39 multi-hit efforts were the most by a Cubs rookie since Mark Grace had 41 in 1988.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 MLS: 0+150
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 125 463 53 139 189 31 5 3 41 29 7 71 10 8 .300 .347 .408 .755 1.57 MLB 125 463 53 139 189 31 5 3 41 29 7 71 10 8 .300 .347 .408 .755 1.57
21 TYLER COLVIN
2010 MLB
Andrew made his MLB debut in his third pro season, posting a 4.80 ERA. He held opponents scoreless in 36 of his 53 outings. Andrew finished the season strong, posting a 1.40 ERA in 18 games from August 23-October 1, holding opponents to a .203 batting average and walking just eight compared to 21 strikeouts. He tossed a career-high 2.0 frames six times, including back-to-back outings, June 24-26. Andrew stranded 21 of his 27 inherited runners. He held the opponent to a .179 average with runners in scoring position and two outs. Andrew earned his first career hold, stranding two of three inherited runners in June 9’s seventh inning at Milwaukee. Andrew earned Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for May 17-23 after going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA
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P itcher
ANDREW CASHNER
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BORN: 9/11/86 in Conroe, TX RESIDES: Montgomery, TX CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Trey Forkerway HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in first round (19th overall) of 2008 draft
BORN: 9/5/85 in Augusta, GA RESIDES: North Augusta, SC CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Antonio Grissom HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in first round (13th overall) of 2006 draft
Tyler batted .254 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 135 games for Chicago, breaking camp with the big league club for the first time in his career, four years after he was drafted in the first round by the club. His 20 homers are fourth-most by a Cubs rookie, surpassed only by Billy Williams (25 in 1961), Walt Moryn (23 in 1956) and Geovany Soto (23 in 2008). The 20 blasts ranked second among N.L. rookies, behind only Florida’s Mike Stanton (22 home runs) ... his 43 extra-base hits were tied for sixth-most among Senior Circuit rookies. He missed the final two weeks of the season after a broken bat struck him while going down the third base line in the second inning, September 19 in Florida.
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 210 MLS: 1+14
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 135 358 60 91 179 18 5 20 56 30 2 100 6 1 .254 .316 .500 .816 1.10 MLB 141 375 61 94 182 18 5 20 58 32 2 105 6 1 .251 .312 .485 .798 1.14
P l ay e r s 2011
THOMAS DIAMOND
P itcher
20
2010 MLB
30
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 250 MLS: 0+124
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 1 3 6.83 16 3 0 0 0 0 29.0 33 23 22 5 2 18 36 .295 1.76 0.69
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BLAKE DEWITT
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BORN: 4/6/83 in Metairie, LA RESIDES: Montz, LA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Randy Taylor (Texas) HOW ACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Texas 9/4/09
Thomas spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Iowa before his promotion to Chicago, August 2. In his first career major league action, he went 1-3 with a 6.83 ERA in 16 games for the Cubs. Thomas held the opponent scoreless in eight of his 13 relief outings. He made his big league debut, August 3, in a start against the Brewers. He fanned 10 in 6.0 innings of work and became just the second Cub since 1920 to reach 10 or more strikeouts in his big league debut. Thomas struck out the first four batters he faced, and seven of the first eight. In Thomas’ first career relief appearance, August 18 vs. San Diego, tossed 2.0-shutout frames, yielding one hit and fanning two.
BORN: 8/20/85 in sarasota, fl RESIDES: Sikeston, MO CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Mitch Webster (Dodgers) HOW ACQUIRED:From Dodgers with P Kyle Smit and P Brett Wallach 7/31/10 for P Ted Lilly and INF Ryan Theriot
Blake was acquired from the Dodgers, July 31, for Lilly and Theriot. He went 3-for-4 with a double and a RBI in his Cubs debut, August 1 in Colorado. Blake completed his first full season in the big leagues by hitting .250 with nine doubles, a triple, four homers and 22 RBI in 53 games for the Cubs following the trade. He appeared in 48 games at second base for the Cubs, recording a .976 fielding percentage. Overall, Blake hit .314 in day games compared to a .232 average in night games. Blake had a season-high four hits, including two doubles with three RBI May 2 vs. Pittsburgh. On June 7 vs. St. Louis, Blake drove in a career-high five runs thanks in part to a three-run homer off P.J. Walters. BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 195 MLS: 2+48
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 135 440 47 115 164 24 5 5 52 47 8 86 3 2 .261 .336 .373 .709 1.08 MLB 283 857 96 222 324 40 7 16 108 95 17 161 6 2 .259 .335 .378 .713 1.15
KOSUKE FUKUDOME
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 12+63
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 15 12 3.85 34 34 1 0 0 0 215.1 198 110 92 25 10 86 208 .244 1.32 1.33 MLB 102 102 4.37 485 260 11 3 87 101 1840.1 1811 971 894 199 78 858 1574 .259 1.45 1.19
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Ryan started 34 games for the Cubs in 2010. He worked at least 6.0 innings in 27 starts, at least 7 innings in 15 starts, at least 8.0 innings in four starts and one complete game. Ryan allowed two or fewer earned runs in 17 starts, issued two or fewer walks in 20 starts and allowed 20 first-inning runs. The 34 starts tied Ryan’s career high, also done in 2001 with Florida. Ryan went over the 200-strikeout mark for the second time in his career, and was one punch-out shy of his career-best 209 strikeouts with Florida in 2000. He reached the 200-inning mark for the third-straight season and sixth time overall. Ryan earned his 100th career-victory, 50th as a Cub, in the Cubs’ 1-0 win over the Brewers September 11.
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RYAN DEMPSTER
P itcher
46
BORN: 5/3/77 in Sechelt, British Columbia RESIDES: Chicago, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012 SIGNED BY: Tim Hallgren (Texas) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a free agent 1/22/04
BORN: 4/26/77 in Osaki, Japan RESIDES: Aichi-Ken, Japan CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Gary Hughes and Paul Weaver HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent to a four-year deal, 12/19/07
In his third major-league season, Kosuke set career marks with 13 home runs, a .263 batting average. He batted .379 with five home runs when putting the first pitch in play. Kosuke came off the bench in 43 games, and hit .359 with a .432 on-base percentage. He was 7-for-20 (.350) as a pinch-hitter, and owns a career .333 average in a pinch role. Kosuke hit his second career pinch-homer, August 3 vs. Milwaukee, a solo shot off Todd Coffey in the seventh. He belted his first major league grand slam, April 29 vs. Arizona, an eighth-inning shot off Ian Kennedy. Kosuke enjoyed a torrid August, ranking second in the N.L. with a .467 on-base percentage, making him third with a 1.117 OPS and batted .365 for the month. BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 MLS: 3+0
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 130 358 45 94 157 20 2 13 44 64 1 67 7 8 .263 .371 .439 .809 1.27 MLB 426 1358 203 352 557 83 10 34 156 238 13 283 25 22 .259 .368 .410 .778 1.25
P l ay e r s 2011
KOYIE HILL
C AT C H E R
BORN: 3/9/79 in Tulsa, OK RESIDES: Wichita, KS CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Mitch Webster (Dodgers) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a minor league free agent 11/13/06
Koyie appeared in 77 games for the Cubs, making 60 starts, while his 13 doubles marked a career best. He was behind the dish for six of the team’s 14 shutouts, including three of the final four. Since 2007, the Cubs are 84-72 in games started by Koyie. He threw out five-of-42 base runners attempting to steal (11.9 percent). Koyie batted .286 (14-for-49) with runners in scoring position. As a switch-hitter, Koyie batted .297 (11-for-37) off left-handed pitching compared to a .197 mark (35-for-178) off righties. Of his 17 RBI, nine came with two outs in an inning. In nine starts, September 22-October 1, Cubs hurlers recorded four shutouts. Koyie was also behind the dish for the majority of a season ending 28.0-inning scoreless streak from the team’s bullpen. BATS: Switch THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 MLS: 4+6
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 77 215 18 46 64 13 1 1 17 12 3 61 1 0 .214 .254 .298 .552 1.67 MLB 256 699 60 150 211 37 3 6 66 60 10 204 2 1 .215 .276 .302 .578 1.55
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JOHN GRABOW
THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 215 MLS:3+149
2010 MLB
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2010 MLB
BORN: 11/4/78 in Arcadia, CA RESIDES: Chandler, AZ CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Doug Takaragawa (Pittsburgh) HOW ACQUIRED: From Pittsburgh with P Tom Gorzelanny 7/30/09 for P Kevin Hart, P Jose Ascanio and INF Josh Harrison
In his first full season with the Cubs, John’s left knee issues limited him to 28 relief appearances before he was shut down at the end of June. John went 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA. He had two stints on the 15-day disabled list: May 31-June 15 (left knee sprain) and June 29 through the end of the season (left knee sprain). Was 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five interleague games, limiting A.L. hitters to .182. John held opponents to a .214 mark (12for-56) when pitching with two strikes. He pitched 2.0-scoreless innings of onehit ball June 24 at Seattle while striking out one to pick up his lone win of the season. John did not allow an earned run in his last five appearances of the season, June 15-28.
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 MLS: 7+16
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 1 3 7.36 28 0 0 0 0 1 25.2 35 24 21 5 1 13 20 .321 1.87 1.28 21 18 4.24 448 0 0 0 6 23 414.0 414 211 195 46 11 192 362 .261 1.46 1.20
CARLOS MARMOL
BATS: Right
P itcher
Threw the first no-hitter in Rays history on July 26 vs. DET, facing the minimum 27 hitters, a club record for a complete game. Carlos allowed only one base runner, a walk to Boesch in the 2nd inning, he then retired 22 straight batters after that. Carlos became only the third pitcher in the last 45 years to face the minimum 27 batters in a no-hitter that was not a perfect game. He allowed 28 homers, 4th most in the AL. Carlos threw 12 wild pitches, tied for 5th most in the AL. Carlos set a career high with 15 victories, the second-highest total in Rays history. Carlos pitched a career high with 204.2 innings. Carlos held opponents to a .197 avg. with RISP (31-for-157), 4th lowest in the AL.
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 15 10 3.91 33 32 3 1 1 1 204.2 193 94 89 28 7 63 150 .248 1.25 0.72 MLB 42 44 3.97 121 118 6 3 1 1 725.1 698 347 320 86 28 256 572 .252 1.32 0.83
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MATT GARZA
P itcher
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BORN: 11/26/83 in Selma, CA RESIDES: Fresno, CA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: N/A HOW ACQUIRED: Trade involving eight players including Cubs prospect Archer
BORN: 10/14/82 in Banao, D.R RESIDES: Santiago, D.R CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 7/3/99
Carlos struck out 138 hitters, a franchise single-season mark for a reliever and tops among all relievers in 2010. Carlos’ 138 strikeouts came in just 77.2 innings of work, translating to 15.99 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched-- the highest single season mark for a reliever in MLB history. His 15.99 mark surpassed Eric Gagne, who struck out 14.98 hitters per 9.0 innings pitched in 2003 with the Dodgers. The 138 punch outs rank 10th-most among major league relievers in a single season. His 38 saves ranked fourth-best in the N.L., while his 88.4 percent success rate was sixth. Carlos saved 38 of Chicago’s 75 victories, becoming the first Cubs pitcher to save over half the team’s wins since 1998 when Rod Beck logged saves in 51 of the club’s 98 victories.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 4+84
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2 3 2.55 77 0 0 0 38 43 77.2 40 23 22 1 8 52 138 .147 1.18 0.54 16 19 3.25 316 13 0 0 61 73 385.1 235 147 139 30 35 252 500 .174 1.26 0.57
P l ay e r s 2011
AUGIE OJEDA
I nfielder
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BORN: 12/20/1974 in Los Angeles, CA RESIDES: Chandler, AZ CONTRACT STATUS: NRI SIGNED BY: N/A HOW ACQUIRED: NRI
Ojeda was a fan favorite during his stint with the Cubs from 2000-03. The utility infielder has played second, third and shortstop during his career. Augie batted .350 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 4 walks in 28 games as a pinch-hitter. Augie didn’t commit an error in his 15 games at second base, extending his er¬rorless streak at that position to 129 games dating back to Sept. 15, 2004. The errorless streak is the longest streak for second basemen with a minimum of 75 games played. Since 2007, Augie has committed only 11 errors for a .985 fielding percentage. Augie collected 10 of his 15 hits following the All-Star break. Augie hit a season-best .385 with 2 runs scored, a double and RBI over 12 games in August.
BATS: Switch THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 175 MLS: 5+169
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 59 79 6 15 18 3 0 0 5 8 0 8 0 1 .190 .258 .228 .486 1.33 MLB 502 1062 135 249 332 44 9 7 81 119 11 115 7 4 .234 .320 .313 .633 1.16
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MARCOS MATEO
2010 MLB
BORN: 4/18/84 in San Cristobal, D.R RESIDES: Banai, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Johnny Almaraz (Cincinnati) HOW ACQUIRED: From Cincinnati 8/30/07 for OF Buck Coats
Marcos began the year at Triple-A Iowa, but made his major league debut with Chicago, making 21 relief appearances for the Cubs. He was 0-1 with a 5.82 ER. Marcos had posted a 10.32 ERA in his first 11 appearances, August 9-September 5. Marcos recorded a 0.87 ERA in his final 10 outings from September 6-October 3. Marcos limited hitters to a .091 batting average (3-for-33), walking four and striking out eight during the span. Marcos struck out 26 compared to walking just nine. Marcos held the opponent scoreless in 13 of his 21 outings, including five straight, September 6-19, and the final four (3.2 IP), September 24-October 3. Marcos had a 2.57 ERA on three to five days of rest. Opponents hit .191 in 10 games at Wrigley Field.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 220 MLS: 0+56
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 0 1 5.82 21 0 0 0 0 0 21.2 20 15 14 6 1 9 26 .247 1.34 1.00 0 1 5.82 21 0 0 0 0 0 21.2 20 15 14 6 1 9 26 .247 1.34 1.00
22 Carlos Pena
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 220 MLS: 4+88
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 7 5 2.65 80 0 0 0 1 3 74.2 58 25 22 3 2 25 90 .210 1.11 1.85 MLB 26 34 4.24 214 59 1 0 2 5 454.1 448 233 214 55 15 174 360 .257 1.37 1.31
P itcher
Sean set career highs with 80 games pitched and 90 strikeouts, and tied his career high with seven victories (also done in 2007). Sean held the opposition scoreless in 66 of his 80 outings. In his 100th career relief appearance, May 27 vs. the Dodgers, Sean tossed a shutout eighth frame and recorded his fourth win in his last six outings. Sean limited batters to a .210 average (58-for-276), including a .196 mark (20-for-102) from left-handed hitters. Sean stranded 34 of 42 inherited runners, including 13-straight from August 24 through the end of the season. Sean ended the campaign with 10-consecutive scoreless outings, totaling 6.1 innings pitched, starting September 5. Sean held opponents to a .050 batting average (1-for-20) and did not issue a walk while striking out eight.
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SEAN MARSHALL
P itcher
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BORN: 8/30/82 in Richmond, VA RESIDES: Chicago, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Billy Swoope HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in sixth round of 2003 draft
BORN: 5/17/1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican RESIDES: Orlando, FL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: N/A HOW ACQUIRED: Free Agent
Carlos led the Rays with 28 home runs and he took over the all-time club record in homers with 144. Since joining the Rays in 2007, Carlos’ 144 HR are 2nd most in the AL, trailing Alex Rodriguez (149), and 6th in the majors. Carlos’ .196 batting avg. was the lowest by a major league qualifier since DET Rob Deer hit .179 in 1991. Carlos’ 28 home runs were 3rd most all time among players who hit under .200 in a season. Mark McGwire hit .187 with 29 HR in 2001, his final major league season, and ARI Mark Reynolds hit .198 with 32 HR this season. He was below the Mendoza line for much of May and June, but was over .200 from July 7 through Sep 24.
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G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 144 484 64 95 197 18 0 28 84 87 4 158 5 1 .196 .325 .407 .732 1.17 MLB 1073 3620 559 871 1772 171 20 230 650 582 37 1131 23 14 .241 .351 .490 .841 0.83
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BORN: 1/23/85 in Merrillville, IN RESIDES: Valparaiso, IN CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011; club options for 2012 and 2013 SIGNED BY: Stan Zielinski HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in fifth round of 2006 draft
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BORN: 1/8/86 in Cincinnati, OH RESIDES: Colleyville, TX CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Trey Forkerway HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 14th round of 2007 draft
James made 57 relief appearances, holding opponents scoreless in 39 of those appearances. He earned 1-1 with a 4.96 ERA, including a 2.92 ERA in 28 road contests. In his first 15 games through May 20, James posted a 2.70 ERA, walking just two compared to 12 strikeouts. James held left-handed hitters to a .238 batting average. He walked 11 and fanned 42, while allowing a team-high 11 home runs in relief. James recorded his first major league win, September 3 vs. the Mets, stranding an inherited runner by retiring the lone batter he faced in the sixth inning. James is the eighth rookie southpaw to reach 50 appearances for Chicago and he is the fourth to reach 57 since Will Ohman had 69 in 2005.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 1 1 4.96 57 0 0 0 0 2 49.0 55 37 27 11 4 11 42 .279 1.35 0.56 1 1 4.96 57 0 0 0 0 2 49.0 55 37 27 11 4 11 42 .279 1.35 0.56
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Jeff broke camp with Chicago for the first time in his career. However, Jeff spent a majority of the season with Triple-A Iowa. All told, Jeff went 2-2 with an 8.38 ERA (18 ER/19.1 IP) in seven games (three starts) with the Cubs. Jeff had a 6.00 ERA with a 2-0 record in four road games, while he was 0-2 with a 12.27 ERA in three home games. Jeff started the campaign in the Cubs bullpen, going 0-1 in four relief appearances. Jeff picked up his first win of the season, September 13 in St. Louis, tossing 5.2-scoreless innings of six-hit ball, while walking four and fanning one. Jeff won back-to-back starts for the first time in his career by picking up his second win of the year, September 19.
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2 2 8.38 7 3 0 0 0 0 19.1 21 22 18 4 2 20 9 .269 2.12 0.60 4 5 5.95 53 5 0 0 1 4 81.2 91 63 54 11 4 50 55 .281 1.73 0.99
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Aramis led the club with 25 home runs and 83 RBI. He was second on the club with a .452 slugging percentage and third with 465 at-bats and 61 runs. Aramis hit 25 home runs for the sixth time in his Cubs career, and his eighth time overall. He’s just the sixth player to have at least six 25-homer seasons for Chicago, joining Sosa (12), Billy Williams (10), Ernie Banks (10), Ron Santo (8) and Ryne Sandberg (6). Aramis reached 75 RBI for the sixth time as a Cub, and for the eighth time in his career. He belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning, July 19 vs. Houston, marking his 200th homer with the Cubs. Aramis recorded his 1,000th career RBI with a first-inning single August 10 at San Francisco.
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BORN: 6/25/78 in Santo Domingo, D.R. RESIDES: Santo Domingo, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011; mutual option for 2012 SIGNED BY: Pablo Cruz (Pittsburgh) HOW ACQUIRED: From Pittsburgh 7/22/03 with OF Kenny Lofton for INF Jose Hernandez, P Matt Bruback and INF Bobby Hill
BORN: 4/23/79 in Bolivar, Venezuela RESIDES: Medina, MN CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Jose Leiva (Philadelphia) HOW ACQUIRED: From Seattle with cash 12/18/09 for OF Milton Bradley
Carlos started 21 games for the Cubs in 2010 working at least 6.0 innings in 13 starts and at least 7.0 innings in six starts. He allowed two or fewer earned runs in 13 starts, issuing two or fewer walks in 19 starts and allowed 15 first-inning runs. Carlos has now started a season 5-0 three times in his career: 2002 with Philadelphia, 2004 with Minnesota and 2010 with Chicago. He’s the seventh player in big league history to start 5-0 with at least three clubs, joining Johnny Allen, Mudcat Grant, Tommy John, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Aaron Sele. Carlos walked just 24 batters in 113.0 innings of work, earning him the sixth-lowest spot in the N.L. and 10th in the majors (min. 100.0 IP).
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 10 6 4.22 21 21 0 0 0 0 113.0 120 55 53 11 7 24 80 .273 1.27 1.32 MLB 70 70 4.68 316 180 6 2 2 8 1241.2 1496 687 645 153 45 238 554 .302 1.40 1.39
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Alfonso led the club with 40 doubles and a .496 slugging percentage and was second with 24 home runs, 79 RBI and 67 runs scored. He recorded his ninth-straight season with at least 20 homers. He is one of five players to have five 40-double seasons since 2002. He belted his 300th career homer June 11 vs. the White Sox, a game-tying, two-run blast off Jake Peavy, becoming the 127th player in big league history to reach the milestone. Alfonso hit his first career pinch-homer, collecting his 800th career RBI, July 5 at Arizona, in the ninth inning off Juan Gutierrez. He hit .340 with two homers and 24 RBI with runners in scoring position and two outs. Alfonso hit .310 with four homers and 11 RBI in 17 interleague contests.
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BORN: 1/7/76 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. RESIDES: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2014 SIGNED BY:New York Yankees HOW ACQUIRED: Signed an eight-year deal as a free agent 11/20/06
BORN: 1/20/83 in San Juan, Puerto Rico RESIDES: San Juan, Puerto Rico CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Jose Trujillo and Sam Hughes HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 11th round of 2001 draft
Geovany batted .280 with 17 homers, 53 RBI and a .393 on-base percentage before missing the final two weeks to undergo right shoulder surgery. His .280 batting average was a 62-point improvement over his .218 mark in 2009. His .393 on-base percentage and .497 slugging mark led the club at the time he was shut down. His on-base percentage would have ranked tied for fourth in the N.L. if he had the qualifying plate appearances. Geovany produced a .890 OPS, tops among major league catchers with at least 300 at-bats. In 33 games, June 7-July 23, he batted .343 with 10 doubles, nine homers, 24 RBI and a1.116 OPS. Geovany became the sixth Cubs catcher to reach 50 career home runs with his two-run blast July 21 vs. Milwaukee.
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G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2010 105 322 47 90 160 19 0 17 53 62 4 83 0 1 .280 .393 .497 .890 0.90 MLB 378 1227 153 329 577 80 3 54 196 179 13 300 1 2 .268 .360 .470 .831 0.95
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BORN: 6/16/1977 in Irving, TX RESIDES: Chicago, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Cubs HOW ACQUIRED: Free Agent
After struggling through an ineffective and injury-plagued stint as the Indians’ closer last season, Kerry’s fortunes turned dramatically following a trade to the Yankees. In 24 appearances as Mariano Rivera’s setup man, Kerry pitched to a sparkling 0.69 ERA. The veteran rightly chose to return to the Cubs as a Free Agent this winter. He’ll serve as the primary setup man to Carlos Marmol and the fall back closer option should Marmol miss any time. Kerry ranks fourth on the team’s all-time list with 1,407 strikeouts. Zambrano passed him last season and is now second (1,441) behind Fergie Jenkins, who fanned 2,038. As a starter, Kerry has a career 71-55 record with a 3.69 ERA, and as a reliever, he’s 12-13 with 62 saves and a 3.45 ERA.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 3 4 3.13 47 0 0 0 8 12 46.0 35 17 16 4 3 29 49 .210 1.39 0.87 MLB 83 68 3.65 381 178 11 5 62 78 1320.1 1030 568 536 142 94 634 1519 .216 1.26 0.86
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Wellemeyer posted a 3-5 record with a 5.68 ERA as part of the San Francisco Giants’ World Series run in 2010, starting in 11 of his 13 appearances. The 32-year-old has made 75 of his 93 appearances as a starting pitcher over the past four years, including 32 starts for the Cardinals in 2008, when he finished 13-9 with a 3.71 ERA. Todd started a game on April 27, 2010, pitching seven strong innings of two-run ball and striking out four. Prior to that stretch, all 115 of his career appearances had come out of the bullpen. That total includes 57 with the Cubs from 2003-05.
BORN: 8/28/82 in Belleville, IL RESIDES: Lebanon, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 SIGNED BY: Mark Adair HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in the 38th run of the 2002 draft
Randy started 32 games for the Cubs in 2010, working at least 6.0 innings in 23 starts, at least 7.0 innings in 13 starts, at least 8.0 innings in three starts. Randy allowed two or fewer earned runs in 14 starts, issuing two or fewer walks in 21 starts and allowed 21 first-inning runs. He received the fourthlowest run support among National League hurlers at 3.4 runs per start. In his starts, the Cubs scored 107 runs (3.4 per game), while he was in the game the Cubs scored 74 runs (2.3 per game). The Cubs were 13-19 when Randy started. He threw a career-high 129 pitches in June 17’s 3-2 victory vs. Oakland, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk, striking out six in 7.0 innings of work.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 8 14 4.26 32 32 0 0 0 0 194.1 209 97 92 19 6 63 144 .273 1.40 1.20 MLB 20 24 3.65 63 59 0 0 0 0 365.0 374 164 148 33 12 112 249 .265 1.33 1.25
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BORN: 8/30/1978 in Louisville, KY CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2011 HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a Free Agent
BORN: 6/1/81 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela RESIDES: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012; vesting option for 2013 SIGNED BY: Alberto Rondon HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 7/12/97
Carlos started 20 games for the Cubs in 2010. He worked at least 6.0 innings in 12 starts, at least 7.0 innings in six starts, at least 8.0 innings in one start. Carlos allowed two or fewer earned runs in 14 starts, issued two or fewer walks in seven starts. The Cubs were 11-9 when Carlos started. Carlos owns a 116-74 record with Chicago. He made his franchise record sixth-straight Opening Day start, April 5 in Atlanta. Carlos’ 116-74 record with Chicago makes him just the third Cubs pitcher since 1900 to reach 116 wins before his 30th birthday, joining Ed Ruelbach and Fergie Jenkins. Carlos 117 Ks gives him 1,441 career punchouts to rank second-most in franchise history next to Fergie Jenkins’ 2,038 strikeouts as a Cub.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2010 11 6 3.33 36 20 0 0 0 0 129.2 119 55 48 7 6 69 117 .246 1.45 1.10 MLB 116 74 3.50 295 258 9 4 0 1 1681.0 1432 724 653 133 87 767 1441 .231 1.31 1.36
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“Ronnie, No. 10, was and always will be a Chicago legend. He was a tough player, he wanted to play and contribute every day, and he never let any obstacles stand in his way. Ronnie was one of the leaders on our team.”
Fergie Jenkins
Cubs Hall of Famer, Fergie Jenkins
Whether for his work as a player or as a broadcaster, Ron Santo (shown here at spring training in Mesa, Ariz.) has developed a loyal fan following over 50 years.
It was a day like so many other spring days in Arizona for Ron Santo as he went through pre-game preparations in the broadcast booth for another Cubs game against the Colorado Rockies at Hohokam Park. It was almost getaway day for the Cubs as last year’s Cactus League season was coming to a close on April 1 and only a pair of games remained with the Diamondbacks at Chase Field the next two days. And while it may have seemed like so many other spring days that Santo had spent in Mesa during his 21 years as a broadcaster, it was about to become a really special day for one young fan. Fourteen-year-old Kyle Torpey took a day off from school to attend his first game at Hohokam Park with his father Brad Torpey, a member of the Scottsdale Charros civic organization, which hosts the San Francisco Giants spring training games. The elder Torpey received a pair of great tickets right on top of the Cubs’ dugout through another friend, Jeff Meyer, also a Charros volunteer. About a halfhour before the game’s scheduled start, Kyle and Brad were approached by Robert Brinton of the Mesa Hohokams, who told them there was someone in the press box who wanted to speak with them. The two
were whisked upstairs and introduced to Ron Santo. Like Santo, Kyle Torpey suffers with diabetes. Santo was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) when he was 18. Torpey, a high school football and basketball player was diagnosed with his diabetes when he was just seven. Two years after learning he had diabetes, Santo reached the big leagues but kept his condition a secret from the Cubs organization for fear that if the team found out, any slump may be attributed to the disease and he would be sent back to the minors—or worse, released. But three years into his career Santo was an established all-star and felt responsible to tell the team about his diabetes. Eight years later he would reveal his condition to the public. On August 28, 1971, Santo used the occasion of Ron Santo Day, held in his honor by the Cubs, to suggest that any donations in his name be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. “My life changed that day. I started spending more time in hospital pediatric units, visiting diabetic children. I urged them to remain positive and told them that they could accomplish anything they wanted despite their disease. Kids sent me GO C U B S ! •
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“Nowadays, I think it’s more widely accepted and I’m usually taking my shots before the game and at halftime in the locker room but if I think I have to during the game I’ll just try to do it as privately as possible I might try and shield myself behind a teammate on the bench but you have to put safety before worrying about what anyone thinks,” said Kyle. Their conversation lasted for more than 15 minutes, even as game time approached and other people working in the press box were vying for Santo’s attention. “I was so touched that he would take the time in the midst of the pre-game mayhem, there were at least five guys trying to get his attention. I can still see the way he kept raising his hand and saying not yet,” said Kyle’s father Brad. “I was so moved. I knew how much I was going on with Ron at the time. I sat there in amazement that he had such laser focus and that he wanted my son to get that message that he has to keep his sugars in line. Back in Ron’s day they didn’t know about counting carbs and everything else. The disease can really tax the organs if you don’t keep these sugars in control,” said Brad. Kyle was equally impressed with Santo’s graciousness and generosity. “I felt really special that he took the time to talk with me. It was a good 15 minutes. I think he had just finished recording a commercial spot and he took that time to talk to me,” said Kyle who also came away from the conversation with a renewed sense of responsibility to provide the same kind of guidance and counsel to others if and when the opportunity is present. “Yeah I do think about helping others in that way anytime I have a chance to talk to anyone younger. I’d like to encourage them and tell them not to let diabetes hold them back from doing things they want to do, like sports,” said Kyle. Meetings and conversations like the one Santo had with Kyle Torpey last spring were a regular part of his everyday life. On the day after Santo’s death, his broadcast partner Pat Hughes recalled his old pal fondly in a WGN radio interview. “One of the amazing things about Ronnie, with all of the problems he had, he never complained and once you were around him you forgot, he wouldn’t let you think about all of his problems,” said Hughes. Ron Santo’s career with the Cubs was really two careers; the first as one of the
“What I learned from Ronnie is he loved the game, he loved the people in the game and he loved the fans of the game-he enjoyed every moment until the last day of his life. When it came to his beloved Cubs, you never had to look at the scoreboard to know the score of the game-you could simply listen to the tone of his voice.” Cubs Hall of Famer, Billy Williams
Ron Santo during his broadcasting years.
letters; so did their parents. It’s funny. I always thought I’d make my biggest mark as a ballplayer, but it was after I started speaking up about diabetes that I really made a difference,” wrote Santo in a July 2010 column for Guideposts magazine that appeared about four more months before his death from bladder cancer on December 3 in Scottsdale, Arizona, his offseason home. In addition to working as the Cubs’ broadcaster, Santo’s work on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation had become defining elements of Santo’s career and personality in his post-playing days. Raising money and awareness about the disease and endless visits and talks with young people also afflicted with diabetes became almost like a second career. Speaking to people like Kyle Torpey gave Santo his greatest satisfaction. “I tell them about my career and what incredible support I got when I shared my secret. I remind people that there’s no reason the disease should prevent them from utilizing their own God-given gifts. That’s why he gave them to us,” said Santo. Almost a year after their meeting, Santo’s words of encouragement and advice still resonate with Kyle, who has grown seven inches in the last year from 5’8” to 6’3”. He turned 15 in October, and played outside linebacker on the Notre Dame Prep football team in last year. “It was really cool talking to him that day. It’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,” said Kyle, adding, “I wanted to hear about how a famous athlete like him handled diabetes. He told me how he used to keep it a secret and about things he kept in the dugout in case his sugar got low. When you’re participating in sports your blood sugar tends to drop and he reminded me to eat and drink things that are high in carbs [carbohydrates],” said Kyle. The two spoke in a common language that might not be understood by people who do not have diabetes or a family not afflicted with the disease. “There’s this little machine about the size of a cell phone that I carry with me to check my [blood sugar] levels throughout the day. He told me to be sure to check my levels before participating in sports,” said Kyle. Santo shared his story about feeling stigmatized by the disease when he was younger, and tried to ease any concerns Kyle might have had about teammates and spectators being aware of his condition.
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Santo’s big league dream came true making his debut with the Cubs in 1960 and finishing fourth in Rookie of the Year voting. Three years later, he made his first of nine All-Star game appearances. Santo would go on to hit .277 with 342 home runs and 1,331 RBIs in 15 big league seasons, all but one with the Cubs. He hit at least 30 home runs in four straight seasons from 1964-67 and drove in at least 100 runs four times, including a career-best 123-RBI season in 1969. He won five consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1964-68 and still holds the NL record among third basemen for consecutive games played (364, from April 4, 1964, to May 31, 1966), most games played in a season (164 games, 1965) and most seasons leading the league in fielding chances (nine). The storied romantic love affair Santo enjoyed with the Cubs, the city of Chicago, his teammates, and fans is something very few major leaguers have experienced, putting him in the exclusive company of players like Brooks Robinson in Baltimore, Al Kaline in Detroit and Willie Stargell in Pittsburgh. While his long time friend and teammate Ernie Banks is still called “Mr. Cub,” in his dual capacities as a player for 14 years and a broadcaster for 21, Santo became the face of the franchise and the epitome of what it means to be a Cub. His enduring quest and continued denied access to the National Baseball Hall of Fame mirrors the Cubs more than 100-year futile quest to win a World Series. Santo was also the teams’ self-proclaimed “biggest fan” and wore his love for the Cubs on his sleeve. This year the team will wear its love for him on its collective sleeve, as patches with Santo’s number 10 will adorn Cubs’ uniforms for the duration of the season. The Cubs will also unveil a statue of Santo at Wrigley Field before the game with the Washington Nationals on August 10. Santo’s is only the fourth statue of its kind located at Wrigley Field joining other Cubs luminaries: Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Harry Caray. Should the Cubs reach the World Series this year, and/or if Santo is finally elected to the Hall of Fame, it would add fittingly ironic chapters to the story of his melancholy life and career. The Hall of Fame’s newly formed “Golden Era” committee will be considering Santo’s candidacy again in December. Regardless of how that vote pans out Santo’s legacy is forever secure in those whose lives he touched.
“He taught me a lot about the game of baseball because he was a great player. He also taught me how to laugh at myself. Don’t take yourself too serious. Life should be fun and to live every day to the fullest. I’m sure I will miss him every day for the rest of my life.” WGN Radio broadcast partner, Pat Hughes
Pat Hughes and Ron Santo
most beloved ballplayers to ever don a Cubs uniform, and the second as one of the most boisterous and exuberant broadcasters in the business. Santo was discovered as a ballplayer by a “bird dog” scout named Dave Koscher while playing on an American Legion league team in Seattle Washington. One of his teammates back then was Mike Wyne who didn’t make it to the big leagues but still landed at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, where he worked for two years as a volunteer for the museum. Wyne remembers Santo as the exceptionally talented youngest player on the team. “We were on a high school American Legion team together and he was a seventh grader playing second base. He was the littlest guy with the biggest arm. He already had a scout from the Cubs checking him out [Koscher]. We played together for two years. I was a junior at the time. I was 16 and 17 and he was 12 and 13. He was fearless. He was the same kind of guy you saw on television even when he was a little kid, a warm friendly guy. He talked about wanting to be on the Cubs because of Dave Koscher. The rest of us knew he would wind up in the majors. He wasn’t the heaviest hitter, he was still a little guy, but he had the most potential. He was certainly better than most of us,” said Wyne. “I was sitting on the bench the first time someone hit a ball to him and he was on it like a hawk on a mouse and we all looked at him and said, ‘he’s on it.’ After he signed with the Cubs we followed him in the Sporting News. I was in Seattle working for the Seattle Times when they brought him up.” Santo signed with the Cubs for $20,000 and a $500-a-month minor league salary even when other teams like the Cleveland Indians were offering $50,000 and the Cincinnati Reds were offering $80,000. But to Santo, Dave Koscher had always been an inspiration and he remained loyal to Koscher’s belief in him. “My sophomore year Dave told me, ‘Someday you will be hitting the ball out of [Seatlle’s] Sicks Stadium, and you’ll play in the major leagues as a third baseman,’’ said Santo in Peter Golenbock’s “Wrigleyville.” After all of the scouts had knocked on his door, Santo sat down with his father and weighed their offers. “My dad knew I had a lot of love and respect for Dave Koscher. And I had feelings for the Cubs…I always felt sorry for the Cubs because they weren’t a winner. I was always for that underdog, especially for the Cubs,” said Santo.
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Play Ball E x h i b i t E x p a n d s a n d M ob i l i z es Celebrating 100 years of baseball history in Arizona, Cubs fans can seek out team history and heritage just down the road from the stadium. Three years ago, a modest little exhibit opened at a modest little museum in an old 1880s schoolhouse on a dusty little road in a quiet rural corner of Mesa. Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience, an interactive exhibit that chronicles and celebrates the more than 60-year history of spring training in Arizona, was hatched by the Mesa Historical Museum Director Lisa Anderson. “The idea for the exhibit occurred to me as I was working on one about Wallace and Ladmo [legendary hosts of a children’s variety entertainment program produced in Phoenix]. I was trying to think about the iconic stories of Arizona and the only thing that kept coming to mind, was spring training and baseball. I consulted with
Robert Brinton who was Cactus League President about the idea. He indicated that he had the very same thought for some time and that it is his dream to have a permanent Cactus League museum in Arizona,” said Anderson.
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1967 Chicago Cubs Program Cover
HoHoKam Park Entrance
Fortunately, one of the key components and driving force behind the original idea for the first major league team to set up spring camp in Arizona existed just a few miles down the road in east Mesa. After New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham was introduced to Mesa’s Buckhorn Mineral Baths, perhaps Arizona’s original spa-therapy treatment site, he decided the rejuvenating effects of mineral baths and massage therapy might be a nice way for his baseball team to loosen up for the upcoming season. Around the same time, he received a called from his buddy Bill Veeck, owner of the Cleveland Indians, who also had a winter home in Tucson. Veeck had already been thinking about moving his team to Tucson for spring training and thus the Cactus League was born. There’s more to it but that’s the short version. So in 1947, the Giants set up their camp in Phoenix and the Indians moved to Tucson. Each spring Stoneham would invite select players to arrive early and stay at the Buckhorn Mineral Baths to sit in whirlpool baths, receive massages and enjoy the hospitality of its proprietors Ted and Alice Sliger.
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An original massage table and scale from Buckhorn Baths were some of the first items donated to the Mesa Historical Museum by the Sliger family and immediately became a cornerstone of the Play Ball exhibit. Other Giants memorabilia loaned to the museum by the Sligers includes photographs, autographed items like a silver serving tray engraved with the autographs of the 1952 National League champion team, as well as sketches of players, coaches, and other members of the team by artist friends. Soon after the exhibit opened and the museum put out a call for donations, a flood of memorabilia poured in: programs, media guides, autographed baseballs, hats and bats, ticket stubs, photographs and posters, folding chairs, first base, second base, third base and home plate from Cactus League ballparks past and present, photographs, photographs and more photographs. Before long, the little schoolhouse in Mesa was as crowded as the fabled old woman’s shoe. “The first phase of the exhibition launched at the Mesa Historical Museum was an immediate success, but the constraints of the location and the
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HoHoKam Program Then New York Giants player Gaylord Perry taking a dip in Mesa’s Sammy Sosa signing the author’s grapefruit original hot springs at Buckhorn Mineral Baths. Opened in 1939, the baths drew in players each spring to their hot springs, famous for odorless water infused with potassium, silica, magnesium and iron.
Other major additions this year come historical building did not permit for from the estate of Alice Sliger, who died expansion of the project,” says Anderson. at the age of 103 this past November and Last year, City of Mesa officials include a collection of drawings of Giants approached the Historical Museum about and Cubs legends by German artist George moving the exhibit to the Arizona Museum Frederick, who lived in Mesa. for Youth in downtown Mesa. “He hung out at Buckhorn Baths and “The move to AMY was also successful got to know the players and management and while many more people saw the of the Giants in particular, who spent exhibition in 2010, the collection has two weeks conditioning there before grown at a pace that has outgrown that the official start of spring training each location,” says Anderson. year. He drew the players from life in his Like the Cactus League itself the sketchbook and then ripped out the pages Play Ball exhibit continues to expand and presented them to the team. Some and evolve and the task of chronicling, of the sketches were left for the Buckhorn preserving and interpreting the league’s owners, Ted and Alice Sliger who kept history requires more work, space and them stacked in a cupboard for all of time. This year many of the exhibits these years. The sketches include Mel Ott original major components as well as and Lou Beadreau and have never been on new donations have been packed up and public view,” says Anderson. moved to the Arizona Historical Society There is also a ball signed by Joe Museum (1300 N. College Avenue, 480DiMaggio and candid photos of Willie 929-9499) in Tempe’s Papago Park. Mays, Gaylord, Perry, Ernie Banks, and “This space gives the project much more others at the Buckhorn from the collection room with the prestige of the Arizona that have never been displayed publicly Historical Society’s name attached,” says until now. Anderson. “Mesa Plays Ball,” The exhibit opened For more information visit featuring some of the more in February and will run PlayBallExperience.com Mesa-centric historical through March of 2013. artifacts, will remain as “We hope that this a stand-alone exhibit focused on family space will provide an opportunity for us activities and interactive displays within the to grow support from other entities in the Arizona Museum for Youth (35 N. Robson, Valley so that by 2013, we are ready for a Mesa) and will run through mid-August. permanent space,” says Anderson. Another satellite of the Play Ball exhibit This year’s new acquisition highlights will be on display at Phoenix Sky Harbor include items and artifacts obtained International Airport Museum in Terminal from the estate sale of Charlie Briley, 4, featuring memorabilia from former former owner of Pink Pony Steak House Cactus Leaguers that are enshrined in the in Scottsdale where he housed perhaps National Baseball Hall of Fame along with the largest individual collection of Cactus contemporary baseball art. The airport League memorabilia. exhibit runs through September 11. “From the Pink Pony collection, we As the plan has always been to find have a baseball encyclopedia signed a permanent home for a Cactus League by Hank Aaron, batting helmets signed museum, the construction of the Chicago by Reggie Jackson and Tony Gywnn, Cubs new spring training facility and many candid photos of baseball stars adjacent Wrigleyville West development lounging at the restaurant, and a series could have a positive impact for the Play of cartoon renderings by Don Barclay Ball exhibit. Chicago Cubs chairman Tom of some of the top Red Sox and Orioles Ricketts has expressed interest in including players of the 1950’s and 1960’s including a baseball museum as part of the project Carl Yastrzemski, Luman Harris, Pete and Mesa Historical Museum Director Lisa Runnels and George Zuvernik. As well Anderson would also like to see the exhibit as a collection of Dizzy Dean items eventually return to its origins. collected by owner Charlie Briley,” says “Our goal is to come back permanently Anderson. in Mesa to a facility that’s worthy of the Dean was perhaps Briley’s favorite and project,” said Anderson. “We need much closest friend among major leaguers more room. If we continue to collect at the who used to frequent the Pony. The rate we are now, we’ll more than double restaurant re-opened in February under our 500 or so objects within six months.” new ownership.
Ernie Banks with Buckhorn Baths owner Ted Sliger and his son, Ted Sliger Jr.
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steps Stadium What To Do & Where To Go BEFORE & AFTER A CUBS GAME IN MESA
Mesa Arts Center ©Al Payne Photography
When you pair baseball with great weather, vibrant arts and culture, unique shopping and endless recreational activities you have the makings for a perfect spring break! Make plans to come early or stay late and discover there is so much more to Mesa!
Sweet Cakes Café
Downtown Mesa
Diamond Sports Grille
Downtown Mesa – 1.5 miles
Diamond Sports Grille and Sun
Devil Cellar Pub – 1.5 miles Stroll through quaint districts reminiscent of decades past featuring Formerly known as Sluggos, Diamonds original brick buildings and renovated is an iconic after-game stop that stills storefronts. Boutiques are the big draw pays homage to the Cubs legendary here where bargains are aplenty for history in Mesa – as it should since the women’s and children’s fashions and original owners were sports announcer unique, must-have décor items. Rounding Harry Caray and former Major out the mix are coffee League pitcher and current houses, a yoga studio, All distances are based Cubs announcer Steve Stone. and antique shops. Some on MapQuest and It has since changed hands of the city’s best dining represent approximate and sports an updated look options are here from distances from Mesa’s after recent renovations – but pizzerias and mouthHohokam Stadium – still a fave for loyal fans. watering taco plates, to spring training home A hidden gem is the Cellar hearty steak dinners, Thai of the Chicago Cubs. Pub at Sun Devil Liquors. and even Italian options. Follow the stairs to daily wine and beer tastings, live music and don’t Sweet Cakes Café – 1.5 miles be afraid to stay awhile in their cozy renovated lounge. Craving cookies? Make your way to downtown Mesa and stop in at Sweet Cakes Café. This treasured family-run business has been serving up plate-sized cookies from scratch that are getting noticed. This year, their baked treats were featured on TLC’s “Best Food Ever” in their Bodacious Bakeries episode. Lovers of all things sweet will not want to pass up on the signature sugar cookie featuring a half-inch thick layer of homemade vanilla frosting or the five-layer brownie. Phoenicians made their choice clear when Sweet Cakes Café earned the “Best Place for Cookies & Milk” by Phoenix New Times magazine. Sweet Cakes Café, 21 W. Main Street, Downtown Mesa, 480-461-9529, sweetcakescafe.com.
Mesa Arts Center – 1.6 miles An inviting oasis by day and a luminous beacon by night, this central gathering place is designed to showcase a world of arts and culture – everything from art exhibitions to world-class performances to state-of-the-art studios for art education. The design of Mesa Arts Center was inspired by the unique character of the Sonoran Desert – a rich desert, mountain and canyon environment. Here’s a tip: come early for free concerts before the game along the 700-foot Shadow Walk - an inviting, shaded outdoor oasis plaza. GO C U B S ! •
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Mesa Riverview
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Adorn Style Lounge Boutique & Salon, Downtown Mesa
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Arizona Museum for Youth
Mesa Riverview, Mesa’s newest largescale retail and tourism development, is The Arizona Museum of Natural History a 250-acre development conveniently is your place for dinosaurs that roar and located along the Rio Salado corridor much more. The valley’s only natural with access to Tempe, Scottsdale and history museum has the best dinosaurs in Phoenix. Home to Arizona’s only Bass Pro town, a history courtyard where visitors Shops Outdoor World, the entire complex pan for gold, a native peoples’ gallery boasts more than 1.3 million square feet of includes a replica village and pottery. retail space with an eclectic selection of Where else can you enjoy a cool indoor specialty shops located in the waterfall? Three changing Theater District. exhibition galleries offer All distances are based a variety of interesting on MapQuest and Cactus Moon subjects. represent approximate Sports Grill – 2.6 miles distances from Mesa’s Arizona Museum for Hohokam Stadium – Come check out the newest spring training home Youth - 1.8 miles post-game offering at Mesa of the Chicago Cubs. Riverview - Cactus Moon Got curious toddlers Sports Grill. Cactus Moon in tow this spring? shines all week long with happy hour Then a must-stop is AMY. This fine arts specials Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 museum for children is designed to spark p.m. Don’t miss out on Ladies Night every the imagination, stimulate the mind and Wednesday featuring 50-cent calls and $2 captivate the eye. New this spring for drafts for men. And, plan to catch your every generation is Play Ball! The Cactus favorite team on the giant 8-by-12-foot League Experience. Step back in time television screen or the 48 HD televisions and walk forward into the future as this throughout the entire bar. Not to be exhibition explores more than 100-plus missed is the dance floor when you can years of Arizona’s growing and growing kick up your heels or pick up a game of baseball history! pool at one of the 15 billiard tables.
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Keeping Score Y o u ’ r r r r e Ou t !
Cubs fans can enjoy baseball more this spring by keeping score of the game. The best part about keeping score is that it’s easy. All you need is a basic knowledge of baseball’s rules. Experts use a simple code which is based on numbering players by their positions.
Number Players As Follows
A dditional Sy m b o l s :
1 Pitcher 2 Catcher 3 First Baseman 4 Second Baseman 5 Third Baseman
6 Shortstop 7 Left Fielder 8 Center Fielder 9 Right Fielder DH Designated Hitter
Every time a batter goes to the plate, use the number to indicate how he was retired or how he reached base. Fielding plays, retiring batters or runners also call for use of the numbers. For instance, the batter who grounds out to the shortstop is retired 6-3 in your scoring. If he flies to the right fielder, merely use the figure 9. If it is foul: 9F.
I W for intentional walk L for line drive Kc for called out on strikes B for bunt and a wavy line indicating a change, either for a new pitcher or batter.
Symbols fo r P l ays Single Double Triple Home Run Sacrifice Walk Strikeout BalK Foul Fly
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In the example to the left, batter reached first on an error by the second baseman, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a passed ball. It is convenient to encircle all runs as shown so that scoring plays may be seen at a glance.
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CUBS NUMERICAL ROST E R 1 Kosuke Fukudome, OF 2 Bob Dernier, Coach 3 Fernando Perez, OF 4 Pat Listach, Coach 5 Reed Johnson, OF* 6 Bryan LaHair, IF* 7 Rudy Jaramillo, Coach 8 Mike Quade, Manager 9 Blake DeWitt, IF 10 Ron Santo — Retired 11 Ivan DeJesus, Coach 12 Alfonso Soriano, OF 13 Starlin Castro, IF 14 Ernie Banks — Retired 15 Darwin Barney, IF 16 Aramis Ramirez, IF 17 Matt Garza, RHP 18 Geovany Soto, C 19 Bobby Scales, IF* 20 Thomas Diamond, RHP 21 Tyler Colvin, OF 22 Carlos Pena, IF 23 Ryne Sandberg — Retired 24 Marlon Byrd, OF 25 Dave Keller, Coach 26 Billy Williams — Retired+ 27 Casey Coleman, RHP 28 Jeff Baker, IF 29 Jeff Samardzija, RHP 30 Scott Moore, IF* 31 Fergie Jenkins/ Greg Maddux — Retired+ 32 Todd Wellemeyer, RHP* 33 Esmailin Caridad, RHP 34 Kerry Wood, RHP 35 Lester Strode, Coach 36 Randy Wells, RHP 37 Angel Guzman, RHP* 38 Carlos Zambrano, RHP 39 Luis Montanez, OF* 40 James Russell, LHP 41 Braden Looper, RHP* 42 Jackie Robinson — Retired 43 John Grabow, LHP 44 Jeff Stevens, RHP 45 Sean Marshall, LHP
46 Ryan Dempster, RHP 47 Mark Riggins, Coach 48 Andrew Cashner, RHP 49 Carlos Marmol, RHP 50 Augie Ojeda, IF* 51 Max Ramirez, C 52 Carlos Silva, RHP 53 Welington Castillo, C 54 John Gaub, LHP 55 Koyie Hill, C 56 Brad Snyder, OF* 57 Scott Maine, LHP 58 Matt Camp, IF* 59 Brett Jackson, OF* 60 Chris Carpenter, RHP* 61 Josh Vitters, IF* 62 Marcos Mateo, RHP 63 Jim Adduci, OF* 64 Justin Berg, RHP 65 Jay Jackson, RHP* 66 Rafael Dolis, RHP 70 Scott Rice, LHP* 71 Trey McNutt, RHP* 73 Marquez Smith, IF* 74 Steve Clevenger, C* 75 Chris Robinson, C* 76 Alberto Cabrera, RHP 77 Dave Bialas+ 78 Kyle Smit, RHP 80 Carmelo Martinez+ 81 Brian Harper+ 82 Von Joshua+ 83 Franklin Font+ 84 Mariano Duncan+ 85 Marty Mason+ 86 Mike Mason+ 87 Lee Tinsley+ 89 Dennis Lewallyn+ 90 Brad Kelley+ 91 Marty Pevey+ 92 Tom Beyers+ 93 Bill Dancy+ 97 Scott Weberg, Strength Coord. 98 Edgar Tovar, BP Catcher
* Non-Roster Invitee + Spring Instructor # Injury Rehabilitation Assignment
Cubs 2011 Roster
Mike Quade 8 Ivan DeJesus 11
Bob Dernier 2 Rudy Jaramillo 7
Dave Keller 25 Pat Listach 4
Mark Riggins 47 Lester Strode 35
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PITCHERS (24+7) B-T Berg, Justin R-R Cabrera, Alberto R-R Caridad, Esmailin R-R Carpenter, Chris* R-R Cashner, Andrew R-R Coello, Robert R-R Coleman, Casey L-R Dempster, Ryan R-R Diamond, Thomas R-R Dolis, Rafael R-R Garza, Matt R-R Gaub, John R-L Grabow, John L-L Guzman, Angel* R-R Jackson, Jay* R-R Looper, Braden* R-R Maine, Scott L-L Marmol, Carlos R-R Marshall, Sean L-L Mateo, Marcos R-R McNutt, Trey* R-R Rice, Scott* L-L Russell, James L-L Samardzija, Jeff R-R Silva, Carlos R-R Smit, Kyle R-R Stevens, Jeff R-R Wellemeyer, Todd* R-R Wells, Randy R-R Wood, Kerry R-R Zambrano, Carlos S-R CATCHERS (7) B-T Castillo, Welington R-R Clevenger, Steve* L-R Hill, Koyie S-R Ramirez, Max R-R Robinson, Chris* R-R Soto, Geovany R-R INFIELDERS (15) B-T Baker, Jeff R-R Barney, Darwin R-R Camp, Matt* L-R Castro, Starlin R-R DeWitt, Blake L-R LaHair, Bryan* L-R Moore, Scott* L-R Ojeda, Augie* S-R Pena, Carlos L-L Ramirez, Aramis R-R Scales, Bobby* S-R Smith, Marquez* R-R Vitters, Josh* R-R OUTFIELDERS (9) B-T Adduci, Jim* L-L Byrd, Marlon R-R Colvin, Tyler L-L Fukudome, Kosuke L-R Jackson, Brett* L-R Johnson, Reed* R-R Montanez, Luis* R-R Perez, Fernando R-R Snyder, Brad* L-L Soriano, Alfonso R-R
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BORN 6/7/84 in Antigo, WI 10/25/88 in Las Matas de Farfan, D.R. 10/28/83 in Haina, D.R. 12/26/85 in Bryan, OH 9/11/86 in Conroe, TX 11/23/84 in Bayone, NJ 7/3/87 in Fort Myers, FL 5/3/77 in Gibsons, B.C. 4/6/83 in Metairie, LA 1/10/88 in Romana, D.R. 11/26/83 in Selma, CA 4/28/85 in St. Paul, MN 11/4/78 in Arcadia, CA 12/14/81 in Caracas, VZ 10/27/87 in Greenville, SC 10/28/74 in Weatherford, OK 2/2/85 in Jupiter, FL 10/14/82 in Bonao, D.R. 8/30/82 in Richmond, VA 4/18/84 in San Cristobal, D.R. 8/2/89 in Birmingham, AL 9/21/81 in Simi Valley, CA 1/8/86 in Cincinnati, OH 1/23/85 in Merrillville, IN 4/23/79 in Bolivar, VZ 10/14/87 in Reno, NV 9/5/83 in Berkeley, CA 8/30/78 in Louisville, KY 8/28/82 in Belleville, IL 6/16/77 in Irving, TX 6/1/81 in Puerto Cabello, VZ BORN 4/24/87 in San Isidro, D.R. 4/5/86 in Baltimore, MD 3/9/79 in Tulsa, OK 10/11/84 in Barquisimeto, VZ 5/12/84 in London, Ontario 1/20/83 in San Juan, P.R. BORN 6/21/81 in Bad Kissingen, W. Germany 11/8/85 in Portland, OR 5/29/84 in Gastonia, NC 3/24/90 in Monte Cristy, D.R. 8/20/85 in Sikeston, MO 11/5/82 in Worcester, MA 11/17/83 in Long Beach, CA 12/20/74 in Los Angeles, CA 5/17/78 in Santo Domingo, D.R. 6/25/78 in Santo Domingo, D.R. 10/4/77 in Southfield, MI 3/20/85 in Panama City, FL 8/27/89 in Anaheim, CA BORN 5/15/85 in Burnaby, B.C. 8/30/77 in Boynton Beach, FL 9/5/85 in Augusta, GA 4/26/77 in Osaki, Japan 8/2/88 in Berkeley, CA 12/8/76 in Riverside, CA 12/15/81 in Bayamon, P.R. 4/23/83 in Elizabeth, NJ 5/25/82 in Sandusky, OH 1/7/76 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
RESIDENCE 2010 CLUB(S) Antigo, WI CUBS Las Matas de Farfan, D.R. Daytona-A Haina, D.R. CUBS Bryan, OH Tennessee-AA Montgomery, TX Tennessee-AA Winter Haven, FL Portland-AA Cape Coral, FL Iowa-AAA Chicago, IL CUBS Montz, LA CUBS San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Daytona-A Fresno, CA Tampa Bay West St. Paul, MN Iowa-AAA Chandler, AZ CUBS Caracas, VZ Taylors, SC Iowa-AAA Palos Heights, IL Palm Beach Gardens, FL CUBS Santiago, D.R. CUBS Chicago, IL CUBS Bani, D.R.. CUBS Haleyville, AL Peoria-A Simi Valley, CA Tulsa-AA Colleyville, TX CUBS Valparaiso, IN CUBS Medina, MN CUBS Sparks, NV Inland Empire-A Martinez, CA CUBS Louisville, KY San Francisco Belleville, IL CUBS Chicago, IL Akron-AAA# Puerto Cabello, VZ CUBS RESIDENCE 2009 CLUB(S) San Isidro, D.R. CUBS Glen Burnie, MD Tennessee-AA Wichita, KS CUBS Barquisimeto, VZ Oklahoma City-AAA Dorchester, Ontario Iowa-AAA San Juan, P.R. CUBS RESIDENCE 2009 CLUB(S) Dumfries, VA CUBS Beaverton, OR CUBS Belmont, NC Iowa-AAA Monte Cristy, D.R. CUBS Sikeston, MO CUBS Surprise, AZ Iowa-AAA Long Beach, CA Baltimore Chandler, AZ Arizona Orlando, FL Tampa Bay Santo Domingo, D.R. CUBS Alpharetta, GA CUBS Ocala, FL Iowa-AAA Anaheim, CA Daytona-A RESIDENCE 2009 CLUB(S) Evergreen Park, IL Iowa-AAA Swedesboro, NJ CUBS North Augusta, SC CUBS Aichi-Ken, Japan CUBS Orinda, CA Daytona-A Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles-N.L. Miami, FL Norfolk-AAA New York, NY Durham-AAA Tampa, FL CUBS San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. CUBS
W-L ERA G GS CG 0-1 5.18 41 0 0 7-5 3.28 18 17 1 0-1 11.25 8 0 0 8-6 3.16 23 23 0 3-1 2.75 6 6 1 4-1 3.32 14 4 0 10-7 4.07 20 20 2 15-12 3.85 34 34 1 1-3 6.83 16 3 0 4-5 2.92 14 13 0 15-10 3.91 33 32 3 3-4 6.52 30 0 0 1-3 7.36 28 0 0 DID NOT PITCH DUE TO INJURY 11-8 4.63 32 25 0 DID NOT PITCH 0-0 2.08 13 0 0 2-3 2.55 77 0 0 7-5 2.65 80 0 0 0-1 5.82 21 0 0 6-0 1.51 13 13 0 2-0 0.96 35 0 0 1-1 4.96 57 0 0 2-2 8.38 7 3 0 10-6 4.22 21 21 0 5-3 2.49 34 1 0 0-0 6.11 18 0 0 3-5 5.68 13 11 0 8-14 4.26 32 32 0 0-1 20.25 3 1 0 11-6 3.33 36 20 0 AVG G AB R H .300 7 20 3 6 .317 88 271 37 86 .214 77 215 18 46 .286 56 189 24 54 .248 67 230 15 57 .280 105 322 47 90 AVG G AB R H .272 79 206 29 56 .241 30 79 12 19 .264 130 436 49 115 .300 125 463 53 139 .250 53 184 18 46 .308 125 422 71 130 .209 41 86 8 18 .190 59 79 6 15 .196 144 484 64 95 .241 124 465 61 112 .308 10 13 4 4 .314 91 303 60 95 .291 28 110 16 32 AVG G AB R H .248 114 367 60 91 .293 152 580 84 170 .254 135 358 60 91 .263 130 358 45 94 .316 67 263 56 83 .262 102 202 24 53 .289 24 97 14 28 .223 116 385 46 86 .185 12 27 1 5 .258 147 496 67 128
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IP 40.0 93.1 4.0 119.2 36.0 43.1 117.1 215.1 29.0 71.0 204.2 29.0 25.2 157.1 13.0 77.2 74.2 21.2 59.2 46.2 49.0 19.1 113.0 50.2 17.2 58.2 194.1 2.2 129.2 HR 1 5 1 3 2 17 HR 4 0 2 3 4 25 3 0 28 25 0 17 3 HR 3 12 20 13 6 2 2 4 0 24
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AR I Z ONA
DIAMONDBACKS P itc h e r s 55 Josh Collmenter 38 Sam Demel 19 Zach Duke 54 Barry Enright 59 Armando Galarraga 58 Juan Gutierrez 44 Aaron Heilman 30 David Hernandez 41 Daniel Hudson 71 Juan Jaime 31 Ian Kennedy 43 Zach Kroenke 45 Kam Mickolio 57 Kevin Mulvey 39 Jordan Norberto 56 Yonata Ortega 47 Joe Paterson 40 J.J. Putz 49 Carlos Rosa 34 Joe Saunders 62 Leyson Septimo 32 Esmerling Vasquez C atc h e r s 12 Henry Blanco 28 John Hester 26 Miguel Montero 33 Konrad Schmidt In fie l d e r s 13 Tony Abreu 29 Brandon Allen 27 Geoff Blum 6 Stephen Drew 2 Kelly Johnson 46 Juan Miranda 4 Melvin Mora 14 Ryan Roberts Ou tfie l d e r s 18 Willie Bloomquist 5 Cole Gillespie 22 Xavier Nady 8 Gerardo Parra 10 Justin Upton 24 Chris Young
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P i tc h e r s 64 Justin Berg 76 Alberto Cabrera 33 Esmailin Caridad 48 Andrew Cashner Robert Coello 27 Casey Coleman 46 Ryan Dempster 20 Thomas Diamond 66 Rafael Dolis 17 Matt Garza 54 John Gaub 43 John Grabow 57 Scott Maine 49 Carlos Marmol 45 Sean Marshall 62 Marcos Mateo 40 James Russell 29 Jeff Samardzija 52 Carlos Silva 78 Kyle Smit 44 Jeff Stevens 36 Randy Wells 34 Kerry Wood 38 Carlos Zambrano C atc h e r s 53 Welington Castillo 55 Koyie Hill 51 Max Ramirez 18 Geovany Soto I nfi e l d e r s 28 Jeff Baker 15 Darwin Barney 13 Starlin Castro 9 Blake DeWitt 22 Carlos Pena 16 Aramis Ramirez O u tfi e l d e r s 24 Marlon Byrd 21 Tyler Colvin 1 Kosuke Fukudome 3 Fernando Perez 12 Alfonso Soriano
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WHITE SOX Pitchers 56 Mark Buehrle 64 Anthony Carter 63 Kyle Cofield 26 Jesse Crain 50 John Danks 53 Freddy Dolsi 34 Gavin Floyd 58 Lucas Harrell 41 Philip Humber 47 Gregory Infante 33 Edwin Jackson 65 Nathan Jones 48 Jeffrey Marquez 54 Jhonny Nunez 77 Will Ohman 44 Jake Peavy 57 Tony Pena 49 Chris Sale 46 Sergio Santos 37 Matt Thornton C atchers 27 Ramon Castro 17 Tyler Flowers 12 A.J. Pierzynski In fielders 15 Gordon Beckham 32 Adam Dunn 62 Eduardo Escobar 14 Paul Konerko 18 Brent Lillibridge 22 Brent Morel 10 Alexei Ramirez 23 Mark Teahen 24 Dayan Viciedo 11 Omar Vizquel Outfi elders 30 Alejandro De Aza 63 Stefan Gartrell 1 Juan Pierre 20 Carlos Quentin 51 Alex Rios
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Pitchers 33 Jose Arredondo 61 Bronson Arroyo 34 Homer Bailey 45 Bill Bray 51 Jared Burton 54 Aroldis Chapman 48 Francisco Cordero 47 Johnny Cueto 46 Carlos Fisher 52 Daniel Ray Herrera 44 Mike Leake 63 Sam LeCure 56 Matt Maloney 40 Nick Masset 66 Logan Ondrusek 62 Jordan Smith 58 Daryl Thompson 68 Philippe Valiquette 36 Edinson Volquez 30 Travis Wood C atchers 73 Yasmani Grandal 29 Ryan Hanigan 55 Ramon Hernandez In fielders 23 Yonder Alonso 43 Miguel Cairo 60 Zack Cozart 64 Juan Francisco 7 Paul Janish 71 Kris Negron 4 Brandon Phillips 16 Edgar Renteria 27 Scott Rolen 3 Chris Valaika 19 Joey Votto O utfi elders 32 Jay Bruce 70 Todd Frazier 31 Jonny Gomes 28 Chris Heisey 15 Fred Lewis 6 Drew Stubbs
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Pitchers 55 Fausto Carmona 59 Carlos Carrasco 61 Kelvin De La Cruz 58 Jeanmar Gomez 67 Nick Hagadone 56 Frank Herrmann 31 David Huff 80 Josh Judy 68 Corey Kluber 32 Aaron Laffey 50 Jensen Lewis 33 Joe Martinez 63 Justin Masterson 69 Zach McAllister 54 Chris Perez 53 Rafael Perez 52 Vinnie Pestano 75 Hector Rondon 46 Tony Sipp 38 Joe Smith 51 Mitch Talbot 40 Jess Todd 43 Josh Tomlin C atchers 6 Lou Marson 41 Carlos Santana In fielders 13 Asdrubal Cabrera 16 Jason Donald 66 Jared Goedert 7 Matt LaPorta 12 Jayson Nix 1 Luis Valbuena O utfi elders 23 Michael Brantley 65 Ezequiel Carrera 17 Shin-Soo Choo 4 Trevor Crowe 47 Shelley Duncan 26 Austin Kearns 24 Grady Sizemore 71 Nick Weglarz Des ignated Hitter 48 Travis Hafner
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ROCKIES
P itc h e r s 34 Matt Belisle 63 Rafael Betancourt 65 Bruce Billings 45 Jhoulys Chacin 28 Aaron Cook 31 Matt Daley 29 Jorge De La Rosa 44 Edgmer Escalona 46 Jason Hammel 38 Ubaldo Jimenez 27 Matt Lindstrom 56 Franklin Morales 59 Clay Mortensen 62 Juan Nicasio 52 Felipe Paulino 54 Greg Reynolds 51 Matt Reynolds 66 Cory Riordan 48 Esmil Rogers 16 Huston Street 50 Casey Weathers Catc h e r s 20 Chris Iannetta 8 Michael McKenry 26 Jose Morales 58 Jordan Pacheco 12 Wilin Rosario In fie l d e r s 64 Hector Gomez 17 Todd Helton 18 Jonathan Herrera 22 Jose Lopez 10 Chris Nelson 9 Ian Stewart 2 Troy Tulowitzki 21 Ty Wigginton 3 Eric Young O u tfie l d e r s 24 Dexter Fowler 14 Cole Garner 5 Carlos Gonzalez 7 Seth Smith 19 Ryan Spilborghs
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P i tc h e r s 47 Nathan Adcock 45 Noel Arguelles 35 Henry Barrera 57 Jesse Chavez 52 Bruce Chen 43 Aaron Crow 34 Kyle Davies 26 Jeff Francis 44 Luke Hochevar 56 Greg Holland 41 Jeremy Jeffress 32 Vin Mazzaro 37 Sean O’Sullivan 54 Kevin Pucetas 48 Joakim Soria 61 Everett Teaford 51 Robinson Tejeda 50 Kanekoa Texeira 38 Blake Wood C atc h e r s 18 Jason Kendall 22 Lucas May 27 Brayan Pena 28 Manuel Pina I nfi e l d e r s 13 Mike Aviles 24 Wilson Betemit 23 Jeff Bianchi 16 Billy Butler 2 Alcides Escobar 17 Chris Getz 30 Kila Ka’aihue 25 Clint Robinson Ou t fie l d e r s 7 Gregor Blanco 53 Melky Cabrera 6 Lorenzo Cain 1 Jarrod Dyson 21 Jeff Francoeur 4 Alex Gordon 15 David Lough 12 Mitch Maier 9 Derrick Robinson
LOS ANGELES
ANGELS
Pitchers 22 Trevor Bell 17 Jason Bulger 68 Ysmael Carmona 38 Bobby Cassevah 37 Scott Downs 24 Dan Haren 40 Kevin Jepsen 19 Scott Kazmir 58 Michael Kohn 64 Anthony Ortega 32 Matt Palmer 35 Joel Pineiro 56 Fernando Rodney 45 Francisco Rodriguez 54 Ervin Santana 21 Hisanori Takahashi 63 Rich Thompson 59 Loek Van Mil 51 Jordan Walden 36 Jered Weaver C atchers 16 Hank Conger 5 Jeff Mathis 46 Bobby Wilson In fielders 2 Erick Aybar 6 Alberto Callaspo 13 Maicer Izturis 47 Howard Kendrick 8 Kendry Morales 18 Andrew Romine 20 Freddy Sandoval 44 Mark Trumbo 3 Brandon Wood Out fielders 53 Bobby Abreu 25 Peter Bourjos 48 Torii Hunter 49 Jeremy Moore 33 Chris Pettit 10 Vernon Wells 77 Reggie Willits
LOS ANGELES
DODGERS
Pitchers 54 Ronald Belisario 58 Chad Billingsley 51 Jonathan Broxton 57 Scott Elbert 48 John Ely 21 Jon Garland 64 Javy Guerra 55 Matt Guerrier 36 Blake Hawksworth 74 Kenley Jansen 22 Clayton Kershaw 56 Hong-Chih Kuo 18 Hiroki Kuroda 29 Ted Lilly 50 Jon Link 37 Carlos Monasterios 44 Vicente Padilla 59 Travis Schlichting 38 Ramon Troncoso 73 Luis Vasquez C atchers 28 Rod Barajas 17 A.J. Ellis 63 Hector Gimenez 30 Dioner Navarro In fielders 23 Casey Blake 14 Jamey Carroll 87 Ivan De Jesus 15 Rafael Furcal 35 John Lindsey 7 James Loney 9 Russ Mitchell 5 Juan Uribe Out fielders 16 Andre Ethier 31 Jay Gibbons 10 Tony Gwynn 33 Jamie Hoffmann 27 Matt Kemp 30 Xavier Paul 62 Trayvon Robinson Marcus Thames
M I LWAU K EE
BREWERS
Pitchers 59 John Axford 21 Zach Braddock 52 Pat Egan 49 Yovani Gallardo 54 Sean Green 13 Zack Greinke 32 LaTroy Hawkins 46 Justin James 61 Brandon Kintzler 50 Kameron Loe 18 Shaun Marcum 58 Mike McClendon 65 Dan Merklinger 38 Chris Narveson 26 Manny Parra 73 Wily Peralta 47 Amaury Rivas 37 Mark Rogers 40 Takashi Saito 72 Cody Scarpetta 57 Mitch Stetter 43 Randy Wolf C atchers 16 George Kottaras 20 Jonathan Lucroy 60 Martin Maldonado 33 Wil Nieves In fielders 3 Yuniesky Betancourt 30 Craig Counsell 9 Luis Cruz 63 Eric Farris 28 Prince Fielder 24 Mat Gamel 25 Mark Kotsay 14 Casey McGehee 23 Rickie Weeks Outfi elders 12 Brandon Boggs 8 Ryan Braun 7 Chris Dickerson 27 Carlos Gomez 1 Corey Hart
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ATHLETICS P itc h e r s 49 Brett Anderson 40 Andrew Bailey 50 Grant Balfour 13 Jerry Blevins 51 Dallas Braden 56 Craig Breslow 53 Trevor Cahill 26 Bobby Cramer 60 Fautino De Los Santos 33 Joey Devine 65 Pedro Figueroa 57 Brian Fuentes 47 Gio Gonzalez 18 Rich Harden 64 Trystan Magnuson 20 Brandon McCarthy 74 Guillermo Moscoso 88 Josh Outman 66 Tyson Ross 48 Michael Wuertz 31 Brad Ziegler Catc h e r s 29 Josh Donaldson 35 Landon Powell 8 Kurt Suzuki In fie l d e r s 10 Daric Barton 6 Adrian Cardenas 32 Sean Doolittle 14 Mark Ellis 5 Kevin Kouzmanoff 2 Cliff Pennington 7 Adam Rosales 36 Eric Sogard Ou tfie l d e r s 22 Chris Carter 4 Coco Crisp 12 David DeJesus 28 Conor Jackson 15 Ryan Sweeney 23 Michael Taylor 16 Josh Willingham D e s ig n at e d Hi t t e r 55 Hideki Matsui
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P i tc h e r s 37 Mike Adams 21 Heath Bell 58 Simon Castro Samuel Deduno 39 Ernesto Frieri 57 Luke Gregerson 41 Aaron Harang 53 Jeremy Hefner 55 George Kontos 38 Mat Latos 49 Wade LeBlanc 50 Cory Luebke 26 Dustin Moseley 44 Aaron Poreda Chad Qualls 33 Clayton Richard 63 Evan Scribner 46 Tim Stauffer 54 Joe Thatcher C atc h e r s 4 Nick Hundley 18 Rob Johnson 62 Luis Martinez I nfi e l d e r s 8 Jason Bartlett 2 Everth Cabrera Jorge Cantu 11 Brad Hawpe 7 Chase Headley 16 Jarrett Hoffpauir 1 Orlando Hudson 64 Jeudy Valdez O u tfi e l d e r s 23 Mike Baxter 88 Kyle Blanks 28 Aaron Cunningham 13 Chris Denorfia 3 Luis Durango 60 Cedric Hunter 47 Ryan Ludwick 24 Cameron Maybin 9 Eric Patterson 25 Will Venable
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Pitchers 41 Jeremy Affeldt 40 Madison Bumgarner 18 Matt Cain 37 Jose Casilla 46 Santiago Casilla 65 Steve Edlefsen 43 Alex Hinshaw 55 Tim Lincecum 49 Javier Lopez 52 Ramon Ramirez 54 Sergio Romo 45 Dan Runzler 57 Jonathan Sanchez 67 Henry Sosa 71 Clayton Tanner 38 Brian Wilson 75 Barry Zito C atchers 28 Buster Posey 22 Eli Whiteside In fielders 78 Ehire Adrianza 2 Emmanuel Burriss 7 Mark DeRosa 14 Mike Fontenot 50 Conor Gillaspie 17 Aubrey Huff 35 Travis Ishikawa 29 Ryan Rohlinger 21 Freddy Sanchez 48 Pablo Sandoval 10 Miguel Tejada Outfi elders 5 Pat Burrell 34 Darren Ford 63 Thomas Neal 62 Francisco Peguero 13 Cody Ross 33 Aaron Rowand 12 Nate Schierholtz 56 Andres Torres
SEATTLE
MARINERS Pitchers 53 David Aardsma 45 Erik Bedard 57 Dan Cortes 58 Doug Fister 69 Jose Flores 25 Luke French 34 Felix Hernandez 37 Cesar Jimenez 23 Shawn Kelley 43 Brandon League 71 Josh Lueke 74 Yoervis Medina 49 Garrett Olson 65 Edward Paredes 39 David Pauley 36 Michael Pineda 67 Mauricio Robles 68 Chaz Roe 38 Jason Vargas 73 Tom Wilhelmsen C atchers 10 Adam Moore 30 Miguel Olivo In fielders 13 Dustin Ackley 20 Mike Carp 9 Chone Figgins 63 Alex Liddi 61 Matt Mangini 26 Brendan Ryan 17 Justin Smoak 27 Matt Tuiasosopo 2 Jack Wilson 16 Josh Wilson O utfi elders 15 Milton Bradley 70 Johermyn Chavez 21 Franklin Gutierrez 56 Greg Halman 64 Carlos Peguero 55 Michael Saunders 51 Ichiro Suzuki Des ignated Hitter 29 Jack Cust
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RANGERS Pitchers 68 Omar Beltre 60 Fabio Castillo 61 Miguel De Los Santos 39 Scott Feldman 30 Neftali Feliz 62 Wilmer Font 54 Matt Harrison 45 Derek Holland 35 Tommy Hunter 37 Eric Hurley 44 Michael Kirkman 48 Colby Lewis 57 Mark Lowe 56 Darren O’Day 41 Alexi Ogando 28 Darren Oliver 67 Zachary Phillips 53 Arthur Rhodes 46 Pedro Strop 22 Yoshinori Tateyama 64 Mason Tobin 33 Brandon Webb 36 C.J. Wilson C atchers 25 Mike Napoli 2 Taylor Teagarden 8 Yorvit Torrealba 15 Matt Treanor In fielders 1 Elvis Andrus 29 Adrian Beltre 3 Andres Blanco 19 Chris Davis 5 Ian Kinsler 18 Mitch Moreland Out fielders 43 Engel Beltre 20 Julio Borbon 17 Nelson Cruz 23 Craig Gentry 32 Josh Hamilton 7 David Murphy Des ignated Hitter 10 Michael Young
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59TH AVE
SCOTTSDALE RD
40TH ST
TATUM BLVD
32ND ST
7TH ST
PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX 16101 N 83RD AVE, PEORIA
CAVECREEK RD
19TH AVE
27TH AVE
36TH AVE
51ST AVE
SAN DIEGO PADRES/ SEATTLE MARINERS
43RD AVE
75TH AVE
83RD AVE
THUNDERBIRD RD
101 GREENWAY RD THUNDERBIRD RD
INDIAN BEND RD
THOMAS RD
SCOTTSDALE RD
NORTH
99TH AVE
LITCHFIELD RD
BULLARD AVE
REEMS RD
KANSAS CITY ROYALS/ TEXAS RANGERS
SURPRISE RECREATION CAMPUS 15850 N. BULLARD AVE
E AV
BELL RD
PEORIA
VIA DE VENTURA RD
AN
E AV
101
GREENWAY RD
THUNDERBIRD RD
GR
D AN GR
BELL RD
BROWN RD
QUEEN8TH ST CREEK
CHICAGO CUBS
HOHOKAM PARK 1235 N CENTER ST, MESA
Advertisers Index t h an k s f o r y o u r supp o r t ! AmeriCopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Angelo’s Authentic Italian Ice . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Arizona Diamondbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Arizona Fall League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Arizona Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Arizona Organ Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bacardi (Alliance Beverage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Barton Malow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Baseball Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Berge Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Blue Adobe Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Cactus Moon Sports Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Cactus Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cal-Am Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Casino Arizona/ Talking Stick Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Chick-fil-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Chuck Cox (Pork Producers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum, AZ Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Crescent Crown (Old Style Beer) . . . . . . . . . 87 Cubs Charities of Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Dairy Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Diamond’s Sports Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Design Idea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
For community information and business services, call the Mesa Chamber of Commerce at 480-969-1307 • www.mesachamber.org
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Disneyland Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Dos Gringos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Duttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Fergie & Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fort McDowell Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Island Noodles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Jay Buckley’s Baseball Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Karen’s Kreamery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Kimberly-Clark (Safeway) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Longbow Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Mesa Arts & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mesa Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mountain Vista Medical Center . . . . . . . . . IFC Nando’s Mexican Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nello’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Old Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pepsi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport . . . . . . . . . . 13 Play Ball! The Cactus League Experience . . 56 Power Square Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rancho De Tia Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 R.T. O’Sullivan’s Sports Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . 16 Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Scottsdale Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
For services and technical assistance to businesses interested in relocating or expanding to Mesa, call the City of Mesa Office of Economic Development at 480-644-2398 • www.MesaAz.gov
Southern Comfort (Alliance Beverage) . . . 20 Southwest Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sports Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 SportsCastor Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Sun Devil Liquors / Tops Liquors . . . . . . . . . 49 Sunland Springs Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Texas Roadhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Thompson’s Auto Repair & Towing . . . . . . . 29 Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery . . . . . . . 58 Hungry Fan Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Vine Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Wells Fargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wingstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
For tourist information, call the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau at 480-827-4700 • www.VisitMesa.com