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Welcome B a s e b a l l fa n s ! Thank you for visiting Hohokam Stadium to enjoy Cactus League baseball in beautiful Mesa, Arizona. Each year, devoted fans like you from all over the country come for Spring Training at its best along with endless recreation opportunities and western sunshine. We anticipate the Cubs last season at Hohokam Stadium to be the best yet! The Cubs are the cornerstone of Spring Training in Arizona. The City of Mesa’s relationship with the Cubs spans more than half a century and Mesa voters have ensured the tradition will continue for many more years to come. In 2012, we broke ground on the new Cubs Western Operations Headquarters at Riverview Park that will include a new multi-purpose stadium; a yearround, state-of-the-art training
complex; and Wrigleyville West featuring shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. We know Cubs fans from Chicago to Mesa are excited to experience the 2014 season at the new Cubs stadium. After the game, be sure to experience Mesa’s vibrant downtown with its unique shops, art galleries, restaurants and the internationally acclaimed Mesa Arts Center. Complete your visit by enjoying Play Ball! The Cactus League Experience, at 52 E. Main Street, where baseball fans of all ages can encounter the rich history of America’s favorite pastime. Again, thank you for being a part of the Cactus League experience.
Scott Smith
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Celebrating the Past, Present & Future of Chicago Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona
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A Whole New Ball Game A Look Inside the Chicago Cubs New Spring Training Facility
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HoHoKams of Mesa Members
Series 1 of 3 – The Past: Featuring all the Cubs Hall of Famers that attended spring training in Mesa over the years including: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Ferguson Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo, Bruce Sutter and Billy Williams. Background image: Rendezvous Park, Mesa’s original ballpark that hosted the Cubs first spring training season in 1952. Series 2 of 3 – The Present: Featuring Cubs pitchers from last season including Matt Garza, Carlos Marmol, James Russell and Jeff Samardzija. Background image: Hohokam Stadium and Dwight Patterson Field, host to Cubs spring training from 1979-1996 and 1997-2013. Series 3 of 3 – The Future: Featuring Cubs infielders from last season including Darwin Barney, Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo. Background image: Chicago Cubs Spring Training Facility at Mesa Riverview, future home for Cubs spring training in 2014.
HoHoKam Hospitality Decades of Spring Training, Generations of Community Giving
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The Future’s So Bright 10 Reasons for Cubs Fans to Hope By Al Yellon, BleedCubbieBlue.com
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From Rendezvous to Riverview Mesa Has A Long-Standing Love Affair With Cactus League Baseball By Charlie Vascellaro
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What Can Fans Expect This Season? Cubs 2013 Preview By Miriam Romain
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March in Mesa A Month Chock-Full of Fun & Festivities for Cubs Fans By Michelle Streeter
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Cubs Numerical Roster How to Use Your Score Card Cubs 2013 Roster Cactus League Rosters Rosters continue pages 84, 86
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T H E B O Y S OF S PRIN G Javier Baez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Scott Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Darwin Barney . . . . . . . . . . 22 Michael Bowden . . . . . . . . 22 Alberto Cabrera . . . . . . . . . 24 Shawn Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tony Campana . . . . . . . . . . 24 Welington Castillo . . . . . . 24 Starlin Castro . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Steve Clevenger . . . . . . . . . 26 David DeJesus . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rafael Dolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Scott Feldman . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kyuji Fujikawa . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Matt Garza . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Scott Hairston . . . . . . . . . . 28 Brett Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Edwin Jackson . . . . . . . . . . 30 Junior Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Carlos Marmol . . . . . . . . . . 30
T rey McNutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dioner Navarro . . . . . . . . . . 32 Brooks Raley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Anthony Rizzo . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Chris Rusin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 James Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jeff Samardzija . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Dave Sappelt . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Nate Schierholtz . . . . . . . . 36 Jorge Soler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alfonso Soriano . . . . . . . . . 36 Ian Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Matt Szczur . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Luis Valbuena . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Carlos Villanueva . . . . . . . . 38 Josh Vitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Arodys Vizcaino . . . . . . . . . 40 Logan Watkins . . . . . . . . . . 40 Robert Whitenack . . . . . . . 40 Travis Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Ball Game A Look Inside the Chicago Cubs New Spring Training Facility The new crown jewel of spring training baseball facilities in Arizona is rising from a former City of Mesa golf course with plans to host professional baseball’s storied Chicago Cubs franchise starting next spring. The Chicago Cubs training facility, when finished, will feature a 15,000 seat ballpark reminiscent of historic Wrigley Field; a state-of-the-art team clubhouse facility; a cluster of top-notch baseball practice fields; pristine youth soccer fields and a sparkling public lake that will boast an exciting new design. Passers-by the project site at the corner of 8th Street and Dobson Road in Mesa are treated to a daily show of construction progress, as hundreds of workers muscle steel, concrete and other building materials into the shape of a facility that will be the best in Arizona’s Cactus League. Mesa voters get the credit for the project, approving $84 By Robert Johnson million in bonds at the ballot box in November, 2010. They Hunt Construction Group also gave the nod to $15 million in related infrastructure improvements to upgrade the park, streets, and water lines among other things to make the project work. Of course, it wasn’t that long ago that the site was the home to Riverview Golf Course, famous for its large trees and its convenient location in the southeast corner of the region’s Loop 101/Loop 202 freeway interchange. It was the location and the room to grow the Chicago Cubs brand that attracted the City and team ownership to the site. Without a doubt, And thanks to the efforts of architect Populous and construction manager Hunt Construction Group, it is Chicago Cubs easy to see how the project will keep the area busy for players, spring decades to come. training fans, and With each new day of hammering, drilling and smoothing of concrete, the vision of the Cubs future Mesa residents are training home is coming closer to life. in for a treat The ballpark’s field sunk into the dirt is outlined by concrete walls that will set the stage for exciting home runs. The grass berm, a signature feature of Arizona’s spring training ballparks, starts high in right field and slopes down slightly as it makes its way to the left field corner. The dugouts are outlined and so are the bullpens. The wall behind home plate will feature a brick inlay reminding fans of the team’s historic ballpark in the Windy City. The wall is there. The bricks are on their way. The roof structure also is designed to pay compliment to the team’s home field heritage as will the expansive left field building planned to host party decks above a clubhouse and other facilities. Can you say Wrigleyville rooftops? The inspiration is obvious. Every piece of the project is now under construction. Workers, a large number of which are Mesa residents, are building six days a week with an eye toward completing the project this fall. Without a doubt, Chicago Cubs players, spring training fans, and Mesa residents are in for a treat when the facilities open for baseball, soccer, fishing and fun in the sun early next year!
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Hohokams Welcome
Big Ho Mike Whalen Mesa HoHoKams
Welcome to Mesa HoHoKam’s Chicago Cubs Spring Training. This year is different than the others and we all know why. This March will culminate more than 30 years of baseball here on North Center Street. It’s poised to be a season of reflection, celebration and anticipation for what’s to come. We tried to capture the history and the magic that happens here on the field, throughout the concourse and in the stands for our beloved fans offering you a series of three Collector’s Edition programs reflecting the past, present and future of spring training in Mesa. We hope you agree there is a lot to be excited about as the Chicago Cubs get ready for their last season at HoHoKam Stadium and gear up for their new confines just down the road across from Mesa Riverview. That ‘Special Events Committee’ formed so many years ago is still going strong and we are looking forward to continuing the legacy of hosting Major League Baseball in Mesa. Since the first
game at the old Rendezvous Ballpark, to today, we have fond memories of working side by side with our friends and colleagues to help make spring training in Mesa a time for great memories for baseball fans of all ages. Earlier this year, the Mesa HoHoKams began talks about continuing our valued service at the new Cubs stadium in 2014. As you see our members around the stadium this March, know that our familiar red shirts, white straw hats and smiles will be part of the fabric next season for legions of future Cubs fans to come. We welcome back Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and his dynamic executive team. There are so many new faces to see on the ball field this month! We anticipate some incredible action out there as our much-admired heavy hitters and the new crop of top prospects warm up for the 2013 season. We have highlighted many of these familiar and new players in the program so you can see what
everyone is talking about. We are thrilled to see the Ricketts’ continue to build a winning team! This is also a good time to remind you that your attendance at Spring Training games helps the Mesa HoHoKams support local youth sports activities and area charities. We are so glad you are here once again to cheer on the Cubs and helping us continue our mission of service. Have a great day at the ballpark and as always remember “GO CUBS GO”! Mike Whalen Big Ho Mesa HoHoKams
H o h o k a ms o f M e s a M e mb e r s Steve Adams Clyde Allred Joe Arriaga Neil Barna Joe Bartko Tim Baughman Craig Berge Jeff Berning George Bliss III Carl Bramer Mike Breton Dilworth Brinton Jr. Bob Broughton Robert Brown Wayne Brown Matt Burdick Joe Burr Paul Buser Milan Carnes Jim Carpenter Rick Carpenter Nick Carr Don Carter Louis Casillas, Jr. Al Childress Ron Christison Ann Cleghorn Joe Comparin
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Jim Cramer Craig Cummins Rich Curtis Don Dauwalder Randy Day 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 Tom Flores Sal Flores Pat Flynn Michael Flynn
Milt Fort Mark Fullerton Ruben Garcia Pat Gilbert Mark Grant 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 Steve Ikeda Sam Ingram Guy Isley Dale Johnson, Jr Jimmy Jones Phil Kellis James Kelley Bob Kernagis
Steve Kernagis Milt Laflen James Lee Ken Lenhart Kyle Lenhart Tony Lima George Lindbloom Sandee Ling 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 Shanlyn Newman Kent Nicholas Vern Nicholas Karl Nielson Kent Nielson Kirk Nielson
Nick Nielson Sherrie Nielson-Coker Damon Olsen 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 Eric Sauers Roger Schmuck Chris Schneck Robert Schweitzer Mike Shields Brandon Smith Keith Smith Murrell Smith Scott Smith Jason Spitler Ron Spitler Peter Sterling Don Strauch Randy Surls Tim Sweeney 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 Bob Beck Howard Godfrey LeeRoy Kellis Richard Newman Officers Big Ho Mike Whalen Little Ho Paul Buser Immediate Past Big Ho Bud Page President of the Hohokam Foundation David Mattson
Hohokams A L i v i n g L e g a cy
DECADES OF SPRING TRAINING, GENERATIONS OF COMMUNITY GIVING More than 60 years ago, a handful of public-spirited citizens created an organization to bring Major League Baseball to Mesa 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,
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dozens of Mesa and East Valley youth charities have received many thousands of dollars annually. In 2012, the HoHoKam Foundation provided more than $200,000 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 junior-high 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 for love of the organization, love of Mesa, love of baseball, and love of the Cubs. MesaHohokams.com
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You’re attending Cubs spring training because you love the team. That love went unrequited in 2012, when they posted a 101-loss season, the club’s worst in 46 years. Their only major acquisition was pitcher Al Yellon Edwin Jackson, who signed a four-year deal. He’s good, but certainly not anyone who, by himself, can vault the Cubs back into contention. If you can be patient for just a little bit longer, Cubs
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Javier Baez was the last No. 1 draft choice under former general manager Jim Hendry. Nevertheless, Theo & Co. are very high on this shortstop’s future. Baez has rocketed through the system; last year he hit .333/.383/.596 with 12 home runs in just 57 games at Low-A Peoria; he was promoted to High-A Daytona and hit four more home runs in only 80 at-bats there. Baez has what many baseball people call “swagger”; currently a shortstop, he could eventually wind up playing second base, third base or even the outfield. He turned 20 in December.
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President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and General Manager Jed Hoyer have placed in the system quite a number of players who could be not just major league players, but impact stars, within the next two or three years. As a Cubs fan, you’ve waited 104 years for a World Series title. What’s another two or three? Here are 10 players who should be in uniform at Wrigley Field by 2015, if not sooner. You’ll probably see several of these players in action this spring in Mesa.
Albert Almora was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft and signed quickly. He then posted a .321/.331/.464 mark in 140 at-bats split between the Cubs’ rookie league team at Mesa and their short-season squad at Boise. Almora, who won’t turn 19 until April, is seen as a possibility at all three outfield positions (though he played exclusively center field last year) and should begin the season at the Cubs’ new Low-A Midwest League affiliate at Kane County, located just 45 miles west of downtown Chicago.
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Jorge Soler was signed in July 2012, just before Major League Baseball changed the rules on international signings; the Cubs outbid several other teams for the services of the Cuban free agent. He’s signed to a nine-year, $30 million contract, which could be quite a bargain if Soler turns out to be anything close to what his countryman, Yoenis Cespedes, has been for the Athletics. Soler is quite young – he just turned 21 – and quite raw in his ability. In addition to learning baseball, he’s adjusting to living in the United States. He hit
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Arodys Vizcaino was acquired from the Braves last July as part of the deal that sent Paul Maholm to Atlanta. He was dealt to Atlanta by the Yankees in 2009; he pitched in 17 games for the Braves in 2011 and then had Tommy John surgery. Theo and Jed took a calculated risk with the hard-throwing righthander; recovery chances from TJ surgery are excellent, and sometimes pitchers throw even harder afterward. Vizcaino just turned 22 last November, so the Cubs will bring him along slowly. He could wind up as either a rotation starter or closer. He’ll likely start 2013 at Triple-A Iowa.
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Kyuji Fujikawa is the Cubs’ newest Japanese import. Don’t worry – he didn’t cost the team nearly as much as Kosuke Fukudome, on whom the Cubs lavished a four-year, $48 million deal only to get middling production. Fujikawa played for Japan in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics and has a 1.80 career ERA in NPB, the Japanese major leagues. He has excellent control, issuing just 192 walks in 644 innings in Japan, with 892 strikeouts. The Cubs signed him to a reasonably priced two-year, $9.5 million contract with a third-year option. At 32, he’ll back up Carlos Marmol at closer this year (or even replace him if Marmol has more of his memorable meltdowns), and has a chance to succeed him in 2014 if Marmol is allowed to leave as a free agent.
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Brett Jackson was the Cubs’ No. 1 draft selection in 2009 out of the University of California. He’s made solid progress through the Cubs’ system, with one bit of alarm – his strikeout total has increased each year. When he finally made it to the Cubs last August, he played plus defense in center field, drew a fair number of walks and hit four home runs in 120 at-bats – but also struck out in nearly half those at-bats, 59 times. If Jackson can cut down on the K’s, he could be a center-field fixture at Wrigley Field for years to come. He’s got a shot at winning the job this spring, but is likely to start the year at Triple-A Iowa.
by hitting a home run off top Pirates prospect Gerrit Cole. Ha might not project as a major-league starter, but at 22 and likely ticketed for Triple-A Iowa, he could hit the big leagues as a useful fourth outfielder.
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Christian Villanueva is just 21, and has come into the Cubs organization (as part of the deal that sent Ryan Dempster to the Rangers last July) at a propitious time – the team desperately is seeking a longterm third-base replacement for the departed Aramis Ramirez. If Villanueva can continue to improve on his power numbers – he’s got 33 minor-league home runs in 1138 at-bats – he might become that replacement in a couple of years. He plays excellent defense, and will probably start this season at either High-A Daytona or Double-A Tennessee.
Jae-Hoon Ha might not be someone you’d expect to see on a list like this. His .279/.322/.401 line is just good, not great. He doesn’t have much power, nor does he steal many bases. But the Korean outfielder plays plus defense, and something in his game caught the eye of major-league scouts, because he was selected to play in the 2012 Futures Game, where he caught even more eyes
Logan Watkins turned 23 last August. He’s a second baseman similar in stature and defensive ability to current Cub starter Darwin Barney, and improved his offense in 2012 by drawing 76 walks and posting a .383 OBP to go along with 20 doubles, 11 triples and nine home runs and was named the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year. He hasn’t played above Double-A after being the Cubs’ 21st-round choice in the 2008 draft; even so, he could very well see major-league time in 2013. Dan Vogelbach has monstrous power; his career minor-league line of .320/.406/.632 would get him MVP consideration if he could replicate it at the major-league level. He’s hit 18 home runs in just 269 at-bats in two years in the Cubs system. He’s a long way from the big leagues at age 20, and there’s another issue: his size. Generously listed at 6-0, 250, Vogelbach might be heavier than that, and really doesn’t have a defensive position, not even first base. He’s got two options: either slim down a bit, or hope the National League adopts the designated hitter rule; he seems perfectly suited to be a DH. Prospects are just that, prospects; not all of these players will make the major leagues, much less become stars. Nevertheless, for the first time in many years, the Cubs have a legitimate flow of talent heading toward Chicago and possible stardom, and beyond that, possible winning seasons in the team’s future.
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2012 marked Sveum’s 12th year as a manager or coach following a 12-year major league playing career (1986-94, 1996-99). Sveum joined the Cubs after six seasons on Milwaukee’s coaching staff, including a 12-game stint as the team’s interim manager to close out the 2008 campaign. Was a member of the Boston Red Sox coaching staff for two seasons (2004-05), including the 2004 World Series title club. Named interim manager of the Milwaukee Brewers with 12 games remaining in the 2008 season ... the club advanced to the post-season as the N.L. Wild Card. POSITION AS A PLAYER: Infielder BORN: 11/23/63 in Richmond, CA RESIDES: Scottsdale, AZ NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: November 18, 2011
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Pat Listach T h ird B a se C o a c h
Pat completed his second season in his second stint with the Cubs, handling third base coaching duties in 2012 after serving as bench coach in 2011 ... was a coach or manager in Chicago’s farm system from 2000-08 before serving as the Washington Nationals third base coach from 2009-10.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Infielder BORN: 9/12/67 in Natchitoches, LA RESIDES: Spring, TX
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Jamie Quirk Bench Coach
Jamie completed his 39th season in professional baseball, including his 19th as a major league coach, and his first season as the Cubs bench coach ... is in his third stint as a big league bench coach after serving in the same role with Kansas City (1996-2001) and Colorado (2003-08).
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Catcher/Infielder BORN: 10/22/54 in Whittier, CA RESIDES: Kansas City, MO NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: December 16, 2011
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Lester Strode B u llpe n C o a c h
Lester completed his 25th season as a member of the Cubs organization, and his seventh at the major league level as the club’s bullpen coach ... he is currently the longest-tenured coach on the major league staff.
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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Chris Bosio P itc h i n g C o a c h
Chris completed his first season as the Cubs major league pitching coach in 2012 after serving in a variety of coaching positions with the Seattle, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and Milwaukee organizations … is in his third stint as a big league pitching coach — he filled the role with Tampa Bay in 2003 and in an interim basis with Milwaukee late in the 2009 season.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Pitcher BORN: 4/3/63 in Carmichael, CA RESIDES: Combined Locks, WI NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: December 16, 2011
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Dave McKay F irst B a se C o a c h
Dave completed his first season as the Cubs first base coach, and his 27th year as a major league coach ... he was Oakland’s first base coach from 198995 and held the same position for St. Louis from 1996-2011. Was inducted into the Canadian National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Infielder BORN: 3/14/50 in Vancouver, British Columbia RESIDES: Scottsdale, AZ NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: December 16, 2011
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James Rowson Hitti n g C o a c h
James was named the Cubs major league hitting coach on June 12 after joining the organization as the minor league hitting coordinator earlier this year ... spent the previous six years in the New York Yankees organization, including 2008-11 as their minor league hitting coordinator. All told, has been a coach or instructor for the last 11 years, beginning with four seasons in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim system as a minor league hitting coach from 2002-05. POSITION AS A PLAYER: Outfielder BORN: 9/12/76 in Mount Vernon, NY RESIDES: Spring Hill, FL NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: June 12, 2012
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Mike Borzello S t a ff Assist a n t
Mike completed his first season in the Cubs organization, serving as major league staff assistant ... has 17 years experience with major league clubs since joining the New York Yankees as a bullpen catcher and batting practice pitcher in 1996 ... after 12 seasons with the Yankees major league staff, spent four seasons with the Dodgers from 2008-11.
POSITION AS A PLAYER: Catcher BORN: 8/14/70 in Yonkers, NY RESIDES: Los Angeles, CA NAMED TO CUBS COACHING STAFF: December 16, 2011
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Javier, Chicago’s first selection (9th overall) in the 2011 draft, enters his third pro season and is a non-roster invitee to Spring Training for the first time ... has batted .293 (91-for-311) with 15 doubles, six triples, 16 homers and 47 RBI in 85 minor league games. The shortstop swiped 26 bases in his first two minor league seasons, having been caught just five times. Named the Cubs top prospect heading into the 2013 season by Baseball America ... was ranked as the organization’s second-best prospect heading into 2012 by the publication.
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Darwin tied the major league single-season record for consecutive errorless games at second base, going 141-straight contests without a fielding miscue from April 18-September 27 ... led major league second basemen with a .997 fielding percentage (2 E/731 TC), and batted .254 (139-for-548) with a career-high seven home runs and 44 RBI in 156 games. His 141-game errorless run equals the streak of Placido Polanco, who first set the single-season major league record by a second baseman with his 141-game run in 2007 with Detroit. Barney owns all N.L. records for consecutive errorless games at second base, having surpassed Ryne Sandberg’s former record 123-game errorless streak – allowing for multiple seasons – that ran from June 21, 1989- May 17, 1990. Barney was the sixth-hardest player to strike out in the N.L., punching out just once every 10.1 plate appearances.
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BORN: 9/9/86 RESIDES: Oswego, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Danny Haas (Boston) HOW ACQUIRED: From Boston 4/21/12 with a player to be named (P Hunter Cervenka on 5/15) for OF Marlon Byrd and a cash consideration
Michael made 30 appearances for the Cubs after he was acquired by Chicago, April 21, along with a player to be named (LHP Hunter Cervenka on May 15) for outfielder Marlon Byrd and a cash consideration ... he posted a 2.95 ERA (12 ER/36.2 IP) in two stints for the Cubs. Retired 24 of 30 first batters faced ... stranded 12 of 23 inherited runners. Recorded a 1.33 ERA (4 ER/27.0 IP) in his final 20 relief appearances for the Cubs from August 14 through the end of the season ... walked 11 and struck out 21. Bowden posted a 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP) in September, surrendering one run (a homer) on eight hits and seven walks in 13 appearances … recorded 16 strikeouts during the month. Pitched to a 2.61 ERA (6 ER/20.2 IP) in 16 appearances at the Friendly Confines, compared to a 3.32 ERA (7 ER/19.0 IP) in 16 road games.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 1+84
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT:186 MLS: 2+53 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 156 548 73 139 194 26 4 7 44 33 1 58 6 1 .254 .299 .354 .653 1.25 MLB 329 1156 151 304 404 53 10 9 89 61 3 137 15 3 .263 .305 .349 .654 1.30
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 63 48 4.15 163 159 4 2 0 0 958.0 987 456 442 123 25 224 10 770 .266 1.26 0.67
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BORN: 11/8/85 RESIDES: Beaverton, OR CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Al Geddes HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in fourth round of 2007 draft
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MINORS G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 80 293 50 86 159 13 6 16 46 14 1 69 24 5 .294 .346 .543 .888 1.30
Baker joins the Cubs off the free-agent market after pitching all or part of seven seasons with the Minnesota Twins (2005-11), the club that originally drafted him in the second round of the 2003 Draft. He is 63-48 with a 4.15 ERA in 163 appearances, all but four as a starter, and he reached 28 or more starts in three straight campaigns (2008-10). Baker has struck out 770 batters while walking only 224 in 958 innings, an average of 2.1 walks per nine innings. Baker averaged 13 wins and 30 starts with a 4.11 ERA during three seasons between 2008-10. He was limited to only 23 appearances (21 starts) in the 2011 campaign due to a right elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on April 17, forcing Baker to miss the 2012 season.
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BORN: 9/19/81 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 RESIDES: Shreveport, LA SIGNED BY: gregg miller (minnesota) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed a one-year contract with cubs 11/13/12
Scott Baker
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 0 0 2.95 32 0 0 0 0 1 39.2 32 13 13 5 1 17 1 32 .225 1.24 0.64 2 2 4.59 69 2 0 0 0 1 96.0 101 49 49 13 1 39 1 77 .271 1.46 0.61
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Alberto Cabrera
BORN: 10/25/88 RESIDES: Las Matas De Farfan, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra and Sandy Nin HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Cubs, 7/7/05
Alberto made his major league debut, going 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (13 ER/21.2 IP) in 25 relief appearances for the Cubs after he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, August 1 ... stranded seven of 10 inherited runners for Chicago. Pitched to a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) in his final 11 games dating to September 5 in Washington. Surrendered just one home run in 21.2 innings pitched. His 27 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched translated to an average of 11.2 punchouts per 9.0 innings of work. Limited opponents to a .205 batting average (16-for-78), including a .133 average (4-for-30) by left-handed hitters. Retired 15 of 25 first batters faced. Earned his first career major league victory, September 21 vs. St. Louis, fanning two in a perfect 11th inning.
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Tony Campana
BORN: 5/30/86 RESIDES: Springboro, OH CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012 SIGNED BY: Lukas McKnight HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 13th round of 2008 draft
Tony led the Cubs with 30 stolen bases in two stints for the team, spanning 89 games ... he batted .264 (46-for-174) with 26 runs scored, six doubles and five RBI ... his 30 steals were tied for ninth-most in the National League. Was caught stealing just three times, and his 90.9 stolen base percentage was tied for second-best in the N.L. with Miami’s Emilio Bonifacio. Was with the major league club from April 21-August 5 and September 1 through the end of the season. Appeared in 55 games (33 starts) in center field, 11 games (five starts) in left field and four games in right field ... recorded 92 total chances without an error. Recorded a .286 batting average (8-for28) with 12 stolen bases in situations considered “close and late.” Swiped a season-high three stolen bases on June 12 vs. Detroit.
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 MLS: 1+105 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 89 174 26 46 52 6 0 0 5 11 0 43 30 3 .264 .308 .299 .607 3.60 MLB 184 317 50 83 95 9 0 1 11 19 1 73 54 5 .262 .306 .300 .605 3.20
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 3 6 3.59 80 0 0 0 2 6 77.2 79 32 31 7 0 21 4 54 .261 1.29 1.25 28 32 4.29 512 0 0 0 12 28 566.0 641 301 270 57 35 167 38 389 .288 1.43 1.85
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BORN: 4/24/87 RESIDES: San Isidro, Dominican Republic CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 12/8/04
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After joining the Cubs as a minor league free agent, March 26, went on to tie for the major league lead with a career-high 80 relief appearances ... his 77.2 innings pitched ranked fifth-most among National League relievers. Went 3-6 with two saves and a 3.59 ERA (31 ER/77.2 IP) in his 80 outings ... walked 21 and struck out 54. Became just the ninth Cub to reach 80 games pitched in a season. His 80 appearances tied for the major league lead with Colorado’s Matt Belisle, the Dodgers Randy Choate and the Yankees Boone Logan. Retired 57 of 80 first batters faced ... stranded 15 of 22 inherited runners ... recorded two saves in six opportunities. Recorded a team-leading and career-high 18 holds ... his previous career mark was 13 holds with Toronto in 2010. Pitched in his 500th career game, August 31 vs. San Francisco.
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Welington Castillo
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BORN: 11/18/75 RESIDES: Haymarket, VA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Pete Kendall (San Diego) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a minor league free agent, 3/26/12
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Welington spent a majority of the season at the big league level, appearing in 52 games for Chicago ... he hit .265 (45-for-170) with 11 doubles, five homers and 22 RBI, and made 46 starts behind the plate for the Cubs. Opened the year with Triple-A Iowa ... was recalled by Chicago, April 26, when Steve Clevenger landed on the D.L. with a strained oblique. Hit .476 (20-for-42) with a 1.199 OPS against left-handed pitching ... had a .195 batting average (25-for-128) against righties. Batted 48 points higher on the road (.289/24-for-83) than at home (.241/21-for-87). Hit .310 (22-for-71) with runners on base, including a .389 mark (7-for-18) with runners in scoring position and two outs. Recorded a career-high three hits, May 11 in Milwaukee.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 210 MLS: 1+9 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 52 170 16 45 71 11 0 5 22 17 2 51 0 0 .265 .337 .418 .754 1.39 MLB 63 203 19 53 86 15 0 6 27 18 2 62 0 0 .261 .326 .424 .750 1.24
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Starlin Castro
BORN: 3/24/90 RESIDES: Monte Cristy, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2019, club option for 2020 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Cubs, 10/25/06
Starlin was named to the National League All-Star team for the second-straight season, and became the first player in franchise history to play at shortstop in all 162 games in a season ... he set career marks with 12 triples, 14 home runs, 78 RBI, 36 walks and 25 stolen bases in his second full major league campaign. Was the only player in the majors with at least 10 homers, 10 triples, 25 stolen bases and 75 RBI, and the first player to do so in the National League in five years (Philadelphia’s Jimmy Rollins in 2007). Castro is the first Cub since Sammy Sosa in 1995 to record at least 75 RBI and 25 stolen bases in the same season. Since his major league debut on May 7, 2010, he leads all National League players with 529 hits. Is the first Cubs infielder to appear in all 162 games in a season since Hall of Famer Ron Santo did so in 1968 ... the 162 games played at shortstop are a franchise record.
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Rafael broke camp with the major league club for the first time in his career, and in three stints with Chicago went 2-4 with a 6.39 ERA (27 ER/38.0 IP) and four saves in 34 relief appearances. Was with Chicago from Opening Day-May 28, June 27-July 22 and September 4-end of the season. Dolis was 2-0 with two saves and a 2.55 ERA (5 ER/17.2 IP) at home compared to an 0-4 record with two saves and a 9.74 ERA (22 ER/20.1 IP) on the road. Held left-handed hitters to a .141 average (9-for-64), while righties registered a .388 mark (31-for-80) against him. Recorded his first career major league win, April 23 vs. St. Louis … tossed 1.2 innings of relief as the Cubs won in walk-off fashion, 3-2. Earned his first-career save four days later, April 27, in a 5-1 Cubs win at Philadelphia ... tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 0+121
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 192 MLS: 8+146 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 148 506 76 133 204 28 8 9 50 61 1 89 7 8 .263 .350 .403 .753 0.98 MLB 1155 4303 637 1210 1801 235 58 80 486 420 19 664 58 54 .281 .355 .419 .774 1.18
BORN: 1/10/88 RESIDES: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra and Marino Encarnacion HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 8/6/04
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David DeJesus
In his first season with the Cubs, David appeared in 148 games while batting .263 (133-for-506) with 28 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs and 50 RBI ... he led the club with a .350 on-base percentage. Played 100 games (86 starts) in right field, 50 games (36 starts) in center field and three games in left field. Recorded a .993 fielding percentage (2 E/272 TC) and eight outfield assists. Logged a .358 on-base percentage in 116 games from the lead¬off position in the batting order ... that ranked third-highest among N.L. leadoff hitters behind only Colorado’s Dexter Fowler (.389) and St. Louis’ Jon Jay (.362) ... minimum 200 plate appearances. Averaged 4.07 pitches per plate appearance, seventh-highest among N.L. hitters.
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 69 199 16 40 55 12 0 1 16 16 0 39 0 1 .201 .260 .276 .537 1.89 MLB 71 203 17 41 57 13 0 1 16 16 0 39 0 1 .202 .264 .281 .544 1.83
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BORN: 12/20/79 RESIDES: Wheaton, IL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013, club option for 2014 SIGNED BY: : Keith Hughes (Kansas City) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/30/11
Steve broke camp with the Cubs for the first time in his career, and went on to play in 69 games for Chicago ... batted .201 (40-for-199) with 12 doubles, one home run and 16 RBI ... was on the 15-day disabled list, April 28 (retroactive to April 26) through May 29 with a strained right oblique. Batted .500 (11-for-22) with four runs scored, five doubles and two RBI in his first 10 games prior to his injury ... recorded a 1.249 OPS. Hit just .164 (29-for-177) with 12 runs scored, seven doubles, a home run and 14 RBI in 59 games following his return from the D.L. Appeared in 51 games at catcher, making 49 starts ... threw out six of 51 baserunners attempting to steal.
BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT:6-0 WEIGHT: 195 MLS: 1+10
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 MLS: 2+150 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 162 646 78 183 278 29 12 14 78 36 5 100 25 13 .283 .323 .430 .753 1.27 MLB 445 1783 222 529 758 96 26 27 185 100 14 267 57 30 .297 .336 .425 .761 1.35
BORN: 4/5/86 RESIDES: Baltimore, MD CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Keith Stohr HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in the seventh round of 2006 draft
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Steve Clevenger
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2 4 6.39 34 0 0 0 4 6 38.0 40 29 27 5 3 23 1 24 .278 1.66 1.24 2 4 6.18 35 0 0 0 4 6 39.1 40 29 27 5 3 24 1 25 .272 1.63 1.30
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Scott Feldman
BORN: 2/7/1983 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed THROUGH 2013 RESIDES: PEORIA, AZ SIGNED BY: TIM FORTUGNO (TEXAS) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed BY CUBS AS A FREE AGENT 11/27/12
Scott joins the Cubs after spending all or part of the last eight seasons with the Texas Rangers (2005-12) … he was selected by Texas in the 30th round of the 2003 draft and made his big league debut in 2005. Is 39-44 with a 4.81 ERA (389 ER/727.2 IP) in 204 big league appearances, 101 as a starter. Has made 20 or more starts in four of the last five seasons while also making 30 relief appearances in that span … began major league career by pitching exclusively in relief for three seasons before transitioning into a starting role in 2008. Named Texas’ 2009 Pitcher of the Year and 2010 Opening Day starter. Was named the 2009 Jewish co-Most Valuable Player with Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun by Jewish Major Leaguers, Inc.
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BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 230 MLS: 6+91 W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 6 11 5.09 29 21 0 0 0 0 123.2 139 79 70 14 1 32 2 96 .279 1.38 1.00 39 44 4.81 204 101 0 0 0 1 727.2 779 427 389 82 34 252 12 433 .275 1.42 1.31
Matt went 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA (45 ER/103.2 IP) in 18 starts for Chicago … missed the last two months of the season with a stress reaction in his right elbow – was placed on the 15-day disabled list, August 7, and transferred to the 60-day D.L., August 21. Went 3-1 with a 2.12 ERA (11 ER/46.2 IP) in seven home starts … was 2-6 with a 5.37 ERA (34 ER/57.0 IP) in 11 road starts. His season ended having gone 18-straight home starts with three or fewer earned runs allowed dating to June 27, 2011 … that’s the longest stretch for a Cubs starting pitcher since Kerry Wood went 22-straight home starts having allowed three or fewer earned runs from 2000-02. Has a 1.97 ERA (28 ER/127.2 IP) in his last 18 home starts. Struck out 96 batters in 103.2 innings of work … walked just 32.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 5 7 3.91 18 18 0 0 0 0 103.2 90 48 45 15 4 32 0 96 .236 1.18 1.27 57 61 3.84 170 167 8 3 1 1 1027.0 974 485 438 115 35 351 13 865 .249 1.29 0.94
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BORN: 11/26/83 RESIDES: Fresno, CA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Kevin Bootay (Minnesota) HOW ACQUIRED: From Tampa Bay 1/8/11 with OF Fernando Perez and P Zach Rosscup for P Chris Archer, C Robinson Chirinos, INF Hak-Ju Lee, OF Brandon Guyer and OF Sam Fuld
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Kyuji begins his first season in the United States and Major League Baseball following 12 seasons with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Central League ... the righthander went 42-25 with 219 saves and a 1.77 ERA (136 ER/692.1 IP) covering 562 appearances, all but 14 as a relief pitcher. Twice led the Japanese League in holds with 46 in 2005 and 30 in 2005. Twice led the Japanese League in saves with 46 in 2007 and 41 in 2011. Posted a 1.32 ERA or lower in four of his final five seasons with Hanshin. He won the Central League Most Valuable Setup Pitcher Award in 2005.
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Scott Hairston
2012 MLB
BORN: 7/21/1980 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed tHROUGH 2014, VESTING/CLUB OPTION FOR 2015 RESIDES: NISHINOMIYA, JAPAN SIGNED BY: PAUL WEAVER AND STEVE WILSON HOW ACQUIRED: Signed BY CUBS AS FREE AGENT 12/7/12
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Kyuji Fujikawa
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BORN: 5/25/80 RESIDES: GILBERT, AZ CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2014 SIGNED BY: Steve Kmetco (Arizona) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed a two-year deal with Cubs 2/10/13
Scott joins the Cubs having played in all or part of the last nine seasons with Arizona (2004-07), San Diego (2007-09, 2010), Oakland (2009) and the New York Mets (2011-12) … owns a .247 batting average (543-for-2,197) with 276 runs, 124 doubles, 17 triples, 95 home runs and 279 RBI in 777 big league contests. In 2012, Scott set career highs with 25 doubles, 20 home runs and 134 games played in his second season with the New York Mets ... batted .263 (99-for-377) with 57 RBI and also set a career mark with a .504 slugging percentage. Hit the 10th cycle in Mets franchise history, April 27, 2012 at Colorado … singled in the second inning, homered in the fourth, tripled in the fifth and doubled in the sixth. Honored as Arizona’s 2002 Minor League Player of the Year, leading their farm system in batting average (.345), runs (99), doubles (46), home runs (22) and total bases (285).
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 204 MLS: 7+102 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 134 377 52 99 190 25 3 20 57 19 0 83 8 2 .263 .299 .504 .803 0.7 MLB 777 2197 276 543 986 124 17 95 279 162 5 507 34 11 .247 .302 .449 .751 0.67
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Brett Jackson
BORN: 8/2/88 RESIDES: Orinda, CA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: John Bartsch HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in first round (31st overall) of 2009 draft
Brett was promoted to his first major league roster, August 5, and went on to appear in 44 games for Chicago ... he batted .175 (21for-120) with six doubles, four home runs and nine RBI. His .303 on-base percentage was 128 points higher than his .175 batting average, thanks in part to 22 walks ... struck out 59 times in 120 at-bats. Batted .208 (16-for-77) in 24 August games ... hit .117 (5-for-43) in 20 games starting September 1. Played 39 games (38 starts) in center field ... recorded a .979 fielding percentage (2 E/96 TC). Had four multi-hit efforts and twice drove in two runs: August 25 vs. Colorado and August 30 vs. Milwaukee.
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Junior begins his seventh season in the Cubs system after he was signed as a non-drafted free agent in February of 2007 ... he was added to the 40-man roster on November 18, 2011. In his sixth professional baseball season, Junior hit .279 (113-for-405) with 10 home runs and 50 RBI while stealing 21 bases in 103 games with Double-A Tennessee and set career-highs in doubles (26) and OPS (.773). In 579 minor league contests, has batted .269 (565-for-2,098) with 104 doubles, 28 triples, 43 home runs and 242 RBI … has 103 stolen bases and has been caught stealing 39 times. Selected as the organization’s eighth-best prospect heading into the 2012 season by Baseball America.
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BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 0 MINORS G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO TOTALS 579 2098 328 565 854 104 28 43 242 136 0 546 103 39 .269 .320 .407 .727 1.37
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 10 11 4.03 31 31 1 0 0 0 189.2 173 90 85 23 2 58 5 168 .243 1.22 1.27 70 71 4.40 234 204 5 3 0 1 1268.2 1327 668 620 142 24 497 22 969 .271 1.44 1.09
BORN: 10/14/82 RESIDES: Bonao, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 7/3/99
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BORN: 3/27/90 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. RESIDES: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jose Serra and Marino Encarnacion HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Cubs as a non-drafted free agent 2/2/2007
Edwin signed a four-year deal with the Cubs in January of 2013 ... has won 10 or more games in each of the last five seasons dating to 2008, one of just 16 starting pitchers to accomplish that feat, including one of just five to do so before the age of 29 (joins Chad Billingsley, Zack Greinke, Cole Hamels and Tim Lincecum). Is 70-71 with a 4.40 ERA (620 ER/1,268.2 IP) in 234 career major league games, including 204 starts, since making his big league debut in 2003 with the Dodgers.
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Carlos Marmol
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 44 120 14 21 41 6 1 4 9 22 0 59 0 3 .175 .303 .342 .644 0.64 MLB 44 120 14 21 41 6 1 4 9 22 0 59 0 3 .175 .303 .342 .644 0.64
BORN: 9/9/1993 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed THROUGH 2016 RESIDES: ATLANTA, GA SIGNED BY: LON JOYCE AND JIM LESTER (DODGERS) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed A FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH CUBS 1/2/13
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Carlos recorded 20 saves in 23 opportunities in his seventh season with Chicago ... all told, appeared in 61 games and went 3-3 with 20 saves and a 3.42 ERA (21 ER/55.1 IP) ... his 115 career saves for the Cubs rank third on the all-time list. Now has three-straight seasons with at least 20 saves in a campaign ... is just the fifth pitcher in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Converted a careerbest 19-straight save opportunities from May 2-September 14 ... posted a 0.49 ERA (1 ER/18.1 IP) in those 19 outings. Had a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) in 30 games following the All-Star break, over four runs less than his 5.61 ERA (16 ER/25.2 IP) in 31 games prior to the break.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 3 3 3.42 61 0 0 0 20 23 55.1 40 24 21 4 2 45 0 72 .200 1.54 0.80 21 28 3.38 452 13 0 0 115 140 514.2 329 204 193 39 46 345 17 671 .182 1.31 0.63
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 220 MLS: 0 MINORS W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO TOTALS 27 16 3.45 95 70 0 0 0 0 334.0 320 162 128 23 19 136 1 291 .251 1.37 1.08
Brooks made the jump from Double-A to the majors in his fourth professional season with the organization ... made five starts for the Cubs after combining to go 6-10 with a 3.58 ERA (52 ER/130.2 IP) in 22 starts between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa ... originally selected by Chicago in the sixth round of the 2009 draft. Made five starts in three stints for the Cubs after he was first selected from Iowa, August 7 ... went 1-2 with an 8.14 ERA (22 ER/24.1 IP), walking 11 and striking out 16. Made his major league debut, August 7 in San Diego, getting the start ... allowed seven runs in 4.0 innings.
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BORN: 6/29/1988 RESIDES: Uvalde, TX CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Trey Forkerway HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in sixth round of 2009 draft
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 1 2 8.14 5 5 0 0 0 0 24.1 33 23 22 7 0 11 0 16 .317 1.81 0.75 1 2 8.14 5 5 0 0 0 0 24.1 33 23 22 7 0 11 0 16 .317 1.81 0.75
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Trey enters his fifth season with Chicago after being selected by the Cubs in the 32nd of the 2009 draft … 2012 marked his second-straight full season at Double-A Tennessee. The righthander is 27-16 with a 3.45 ERA (128 ER/334.0 IP) in 95 career minor league games, 70 starts … has walked 136 and struck out 291, while allowing just 23 home runs in 334.0 innings. Was added to the Cubs 40-man roster, November 20, 2012. Has lowered his hits allowed per nine innings in each of the last three years (12.1 in 2010, 11.4 in 2011 and 8.8 in 2012). Participated in the Cubs inaugural Rookie Development Program in Chicago in January of 2013. Was named the fourth-best Cubs prospect heading into 2012 by Baseball America.
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BORN: 2/9/1984 RESIDES: RIVERVIEW, FL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: CARLOS RIOS, RICARDO FINOL, HECTOR RINCONES (YANKEES) HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs AS A FREE AGENT 11/16/12
Dioner joins the Cubs after spending all or part of the last nine seasons in the big leagues with the Yankees (2004), Dodgers (2005-06, 2011), Tampa Bay (2006-10) and Cincinnati (2012) … in 626 big league games, is a .245 hitter (493-for-2,011) with 93 doubles, 41 home runs and 209 RBI. Reached the 2008 World Series with Tampa Bay ... was a member of the 2012 N.L. Central Division Champion Cincinnati squad. In 2008 at 24 years old, became the youngest starting catcher on an A.L. pennant winner since Baltimore’s Andy Etchebarren (23 in 1966). Has averaged one extra-base hit per 11.3 at bats vs. left-handed pitching in his big league career.
BATS: Switch THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 205 MLS: 6+091 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 24 69 6 20 31 3 1 2 12 2 1 12 0 0 .290 .306 .449 .755 0.74 MLB 626 2011 208 493 717 93 4 41 209 170 17 306 10 9 .245 .306 .357 .663 1.00
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BORN: 8/8/89 RESIDES: Parkland, FL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Laz Gutierrez (Boston) HOW ACQUIRED: Acquired from San Diego with RHP Zach Cates 1/6/12 for RHP Andrew Cashner and OF Kyung-Min Na
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Trey McNutt
BORN: 8/2/89 in Birmingham, AL RESIDES: Haleyville, AL CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Jim Crawford and Al Geddes HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 32nd round of 2009 draft
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Anthony Rizzo
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Anthony, acquired from San Diego in January, made his Cubs debut, June 26, and went on to hit .285 (96-for-337) with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 48 RBI in 87 games for Chicago ... his 48 RBI dating to June 26 led N.L. rookies while his 15 homers were tied for second-most ... combined for 38 homers and 110 RBI in 157 games between Chicago and Triple-A Iowa. Named the N.L. Rookie of the Month for July after hitting .330 (32-for- 97) with seven home runs and 17 RBI. The seven home runs tied a Cubs rookie record for the month of July ... Gene Baker had seven home runs in July of 1954 ... the previous Cubs rookie to hit seven home runs in any month was Mel Hall, who hit nine in August of 1983. First player ever to have three game-winning RBI in his first five games with Chicago ... had four game-winning RBI in his first 10 games.
BATS: Left THROWS: Left HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 220 MLS: 0+168 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 87 337 44 96 156 15 0 15 48 27 1 62 3 2 .285 .342 .463 .805 1.31 MLB 136 465 53 114 187 23 1 16 57 48 2 108 5 3 .245 .324 .402 .727 1.26
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Chris Rusin
BORN: 10/22/86 RESIDES: Canton, MI CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Lukas McKnight HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in fourth round of 2009 draft
Chris spent a majority of the season with Triple-A Iowa prior to making his major league debut with the Cubs, August 21 in Milwaukee ... all told, he made seven starts for Chicago, going 2-3 with a 6.37 ERA (21 ER/29.2 IP). Allowed two or fewer walks in six of his seven major league starts. Tossed a season-high 5.0 innings in five of his seven outings, and held the opponent to two or fewer runs in four starts. Went 8-9 with a 4.55 ERA (71 ER/140.1 IP), 53 walks and 94 strike¬outs in a teamleading 25 starts with Triple-A Iowa … at the time of his promotion to the big league club August 21, led all of Triple-A with 11 pickoffs.
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BORN: 1/8/86 RESIDES: Colleyville, TX CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Trey Forkerway HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in 14th round of 2007 draft
James recorded career-highs with 77 relief appearances and 69.1 innings pitched in his third full season with the Cubs ... he went 7-1 with a 3.25 ERA (25 ER/69.1 IP), walking 23 and striking out 55 ... his 77 relief appearances ranked tied for second-most among National League lefties. Has lowered his season ERA in each of his first three big league campaigns ... had a 4.96 ERA in his rookie 2010 season, a 4.12 ERA in 2011 and a 3.25 ERA this season. Allowed just five home runs in 69.1 innings pitched. Held the opposition scoreless in 60 of 77 outings ... did not walk a batter in 57 of his games pitched.
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James Russell
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Jeff Samardzija
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BORN: 1/23/85 RESIDES: Valparaiso, IN CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Stan Zielinski HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in fifth round of 2006 draft
In his first full season in the starting rotation for Chicago, Jeff went 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA (74 ER/174.2 IP) in a team-leading 28 starts ... made his final start, September 8, and was shut down after reaching 174.2 innings pitched, five more than he worked in his first four major league seasons, combined ... also led the team with 180 strikeouts. Tied for the team lead with nine victories (with Paul Maholm). Averaged 9.3 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched. Chicago went 14-14 in his 28 starts. Led the team with 17 quality starts. Samardzija recorded a 2.58 ERA (25 ER/87.1 IP) in his final 13 starts from July 2-September 8 ... that followed a stretch in which he had a 12.27 ERA (25 ER/18.1 IP) in four starts, June 9-27. Walked two or fewer in 21 of his 28 starts, including four no-walk outings. Threw at least 100 pitches in 13 of his 28 starts.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 9 13 3.81 28 28 1 0 0 0 174.2 157 79 74 20 4 56 2 180 .240 1.22 1.10 21 22 4.10 156 33 1 0 1 6 344.1 312 177 157 36 13 156 9 322 .240 1.36 1.01
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 7 1 3.25 77 0 0 0 2 5 69.1 67 28 25 5 1 23 7 55 .255 1.30 0.85 9 8 4.02 198 5 0 0 2 9 186.0 198 102 83 28 7 48 11 140 .273 1.32 0.74
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BORN: 1/2/87 RESIDES: Myrtle Beach, SC CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Steve Kring (Cincinnati) HOW ACQUIRED: Acquired from Cincinnati with P Travis Wood and INF Ronald Torreyes 12/23/11 for P Sean Marshall
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 2 3 6.37 7 7 0 0 0 0 29.2 38 22 21 4 3 11 0 21 .314 1.65 1.48 2 3 6.37 7 7 0 0 0 0 29.2 38 22 21 4 3 11 0 21 .314 1.65 1.48
Dave Sappelt
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In his first year with the organization, Dave spent most of the season with Triple-A Iowa prior to his recall to Chicago, September 1 ... batted .266 (133-for-500) with 26 doubles, four triples, seven homers and 54 RBI in 133 games for Iowa. Appeared in 26 games for the Cubs, hitting .275 (19-for-69) with six doubles, two home runs and eight RBI ... had a .351 on-base percentage, thanks in part to seven walks compared to nine strikeouts. Made his Cubs debut as a pinchhitter, September 2 vs. San Francisco, and his first Cubs start, September 3 in Washington, in right field (0-for-2, BB). His first career home run was a lead-off shot, September 25 in Colorado, off Jorge de la Rosa.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 193 MLS: 0+86 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 26 69 8 19 31 6 0 2 8 7 1 9 0 0 .275 .351 .449 .800 1.05 MLB 64 176 22 45 65 14 0 2 13 14 1 26 1 1 .256 .314 .369 .683 1.07
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Nate Schierholtz
BORN: 2/15/1984 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed THROUGH 2013 RESIDES: SAN FRANCISCO, CA SIGNED BY: MATT NERLAND (SAN FRANCISCO) HOW ACQUIRED: Signed BY CUBS AS A FREE AGENT 12/21/12
Nate begins his first season with Chicago after signing as a free agent in December of 2012 … owns a .270 batting average (344-for-1,275) with 75 doubles, 15 triples, 24 home runs and 123 RBI in 540 major league contests with San Francisco (2007-12) and Philadelphia (2012). Owns a .988 career fielding percentage (8 E/642 TC) in 432 games in the outfield ... has played 420 games in right field, eight in left field and seven in center field. Was a member of San Francisco’s World Series title club in 2010 ... appeared in 11 games of the team’s post-season run.
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In his strongest season as a Cub, Alfonso led the team with 32 home runs and a career-high 108 RBI while hitting .262 (147- for-561) in 151 games played ... was his sixth career 30-home run campaign, and first since hitting 33 in 2007 ... is one of just 10 players with at least four 25-home run campaigns for Chicago. Soriano became just the sixth Cub, age 36 or older, to drive in 100 runs in a season. Hit all 32 of his home runs in his final 121 games, beginning May 15, following no homers in his first 30 games to begin the campaign. Joins Andre Dawson as the only two players in Cubs history to reach 20 home runs in each of his first six seasons with the club. He joins David Ortiz and Albert Pujols as the only sluggers to record 11-consecutive 20-home run seasons, including the 2012 campaign.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 MLS: 12+79 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 151 561 68 147 280 33 2 32 108 44 5 153 6 2 .262 .322 .499 .821 0.88 MLB 1757 6943 1046 1897 3507 434 30 372 1035 454 64 1576 270 75 .273 .323 .505 .828 0.68
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BORN: 4/5/85 RESIDES: Huntington Beach, CA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Todd Blyleven (Colorado) HOW ACQUIRED: Acquired from Colorado with RHP Casey Weathers 12/8/11 for OF Tyler Colvin and INF DJ LeMahieu
Ian was limited to just 55 games in his first season with the Cubs, as he landed on the 15-day disabled list June 14 (retroactive to June 13) with a sore left wrist ... underwent season-ending left wrist surgery in July. Batted .201 (36-for-179) with five doubles, two triples, five home runs and 17 RBI in 55 contests for the Cubs. Drew 21 walks and struck out 46 times in 202 plate appearances. Made 49 starts at third base, and hit safely in 24 starts. Belted his first home run of the season, April 13 in St. Louis, a first-inning three-run blast off Adam Wainwright.
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Alfonso Soriano
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BORN: 1/7/76 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
Following a successful run with the Cuban National Team, Jorge enters his first full professional season after signing a nine-year major league deal with the Cubs June 30, 2012. Owns a .299 batting average (40-for134) with seven doubles, five homers, 25 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 34 career minor league contests. Recognized as the third-best prospect in the Cubs organization heading into the 2013 season by Baseball America. Played for Cuba at several international tournaments, including the 16-under COPABE Pan American Championships in Lagos de Morelos, Mexico in 2008, and in the World Junior Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in 2010.
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Ian Stewart
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 114 241 20 62 98 8 5 6 21 23 2 46 3 2 .257 .321 .407 .728 1.30 MLB 540 1275 150 344 521 75 15 24 123 85 13 230 20 14 .270 .319 .409 .727 1.06
BORN: 2/25/1992 RESIDES: PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2020 SIGNED BY: PAUL WEAVER AND LOUIS ELJAUA HOW ACQUIRED: Signed a NINE-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE DEAL WITH CUBS 6/30/12
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Jorge Soler
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BATS: Left THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 MLS: 4+50 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 55 179 16 36 60 5 2 5 17 21 4 46 0 3 .201 .292 .335 .627 2.00 MLB 487 1421 194 329 592 66 10 59 204 167 21 442 16 12 .232 .319 .417 .736 1.02
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Matt Szczur
BORN: 7/20/89 RESIDES: CAPE MAY, NJ CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: TIM ADKINS HOW ACQUIRED: SELECTED BY CUBS IN FIFTH ROUND 2010 DRA
Matt was added to the 40-man roster on November 18, 2011 … is a .287 (283-for-986) career hitter in three minor league seasons, advancing as high as Double-A Tennessee following his selection in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. In 247 minor league contests, has 58 doubles, 12 triples, 14 homers, 96 RBI and a .355 on-base percentage … has 97 walks and 143 strikeouts in 1,106 plate appearances. Has 68 career stolen bases and has been caught stealing just 19 times, good for a 78.2-stolen base percentage. Participated in the Cubs inaugural Rookie Development Program in Chicago in January of 2013.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 7 7 4.16 38 16 0 0 0 0 125.1 113 59 58 23 3 46 4 122 .242 1.27 0.77 33 35 4.26 301 56 0 0 6 17 657.1 622 320 311 96 23 229 21 571 .248 1.29 0.88
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BORN: 8/27/89 RESIDES: Anaheim, CA CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012 SIGNED BY: Denny Henderson and Tim Wilken HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in first round (third overall) of 2007 draft
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Carlos joins the Cubs after spending all or part of the last seven major league seasons with Milwaukee (2006-10) and Toronto (2011-12) … he was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by San Francisco in 2002. Is 33-35 with six saves, a 4.26 ERA (311 ER/657.1 IP) and 571 strikeouts in 301 big league appearances, 56 as a starter. In two seasons with Toronto, posted a 13-11 record with a 4.11 ERA (106 ER/232.1 IP) ... went 10-10 with a 4.79 ERA (88 ER/165.1 IP) in 29 starts and 3-1 with two holds and a 2.42 ERA (18 ER/67.0 IP) in 42 relief appearances. Was the winning pitcher in Milwaukee’s home openers in both 2008 and 2009.
G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 90 265 26 58 90 20 0 4 28 36 1 55 0 2 .219 .310 .340 .650 0.98 MLB 319 1000 110 224 343 62 3 17 85 95 2 219 4 7 .224 .292 .343 .635 0.98
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Carlos Villanueva
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BORN: 11/28/1983 CONTRACT STATUS: Signed tHROUGH 2014 RESIDES: SANTO DOMINGO, D.R. SIGNED BY: RICK RAGGAZO (SAN FRANCISCO) HOW ACQUIRED: SIGNED BY CUBS TO A TWO-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE CONTRACT 1/26/13
Luis was claimed off waivers from Toronto, April 4, and spent the majority of the season with the Cubs, hitting .219 (58-for-265) with 20 doubles, four homers and 28 RBI in 90 games. Played 82 games at third base (72 starts), recording a .963 fielding percentage (7 E/189 TC) ... also played five games (two starts) at second base. Batted .225 (47-for-209) against right-handed pitchers and posted a .196 average (11-for-56) against lefties. On Chicago’s Opening Day roster, and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa, April 7 ... recalled from Iowa, June 14, and was with the major league club the remainder of the season. Belted two three-run homers in a threegame span, June 16 vs. the Red Sox and June 18 at the White Sox. Tied his career high with three hits three times: June 18 at the White Sox, August 17 in Cincinnati and August 30 vs. Milwaukee.
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BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 MLS: 0 MINORS G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO TOTALS 247 986 191 283 407 58 12 14 96 97 1 143 68 19 .287 .355 .413 .768 1.11
BORN: 11/30/85 RESIDES: Sucre, Zulia, VZ CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2012 SIGNED BY: Seattle Mariners HOW ACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Toronto 4/4/12
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Luis Valbuena
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Josh began the season with Triple-A Iowa and was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team before making his major league debut when he was recalled by Chicago, August 5. In 36 games with the Cubs, he batted .121 (12-for-99) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and two stolen bases. Made his major league debut, August 5 in Los Angeles (N.L.) and flew out to left field as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. Stole his first career base, August 13 vs. Houston. Hit his first career home run, August 20 in Milwaukee, off Mark Rogers ... was a solo shot in the fifth inning. Hit his second homer, September 9 in Pittsburgh, a solo shot in the fourth inning.
BATS: Right THROWS: Right HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 MLS: 0+60 G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO 2012 36 99 7 12 20 2 0 2 5 7 0 33 2 0 .121 .193 .202 .395 1.65 MLB 36 99 7 12 20 2 0 2 5 7 0 33 2 0 .121 .193 .202 .395 1.65
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BORN: 11/13/1990 RESIDES: yaguate, d.r. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: alfredo dominguez (yankees) HOW ACQUIRED: From Atlanta with P Jaye Chapman 7/30/12 for P Paul Maholm and OF Reed Johnson
Logan, the 2012 Cubs Minor League Player of the Year, was added to the 40-man roster November 20, 2012 … has batted .285 (493-for-1,728) in five minor league seasons following his selection in the 21st round of the 2008 draft. Owns a .285 batting average (493-for-1,728) with 67 doubles, 33 triples, 15 home runs, 170 RBI and a .372 on-base percentage in 475 career minor league games … has drawn 225 walks compared to 341 strikeouts in 2,035 plate appearances. Was named the organization’s 2012 Minor League Player of the Year ... also earned Player of the Month honors for June.
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Arodys Vizcaino
Vizcaino was acquired from the Braves along with Minor League right-handed pitcher Jaye Chapman for Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson last season. Vizcaino hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 27, 2011. Vizcaino underwent Tommy John surgery and continued rehab in Mesa, Ariz. He was ranked as the Braves’ third-best prospect by MLB.com and faced the Cubs in five games in relief last year where he gave up one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out six.
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BORN: 8/29/1989 RESIDES: wichita, ks CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Brandon mozley HOW ACQUIRED: selected by cubs in 21st round of 2008 draft
Logan Watkins
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Robert was added to the 40-man roster November 20, 2012 after missing parts of the last two seasons recovering from “Tommy John” surgery performed in the summer of 2011 … was originally selected in the eighth round of the 2009 draft out of SUNY Old Westbury. Is 19-18 with a 4.13 ERA (142 ER/309.1 IP) in 69 appearances (65 starts) in four minor league seasons with the Cubs. Participated in the Cubs inaugural Rookie Development Program in Chicago in January of 2013. Earned mid-season Southern League All-Star honors in 2011 with Double-A Tennessee.
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Rob Whitenack
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BORN: 11/20/88 in Queens, NY RESIDES: North Massapequa, NY CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Billy Blitzer HOW ACQUIRED: Selected by Cubs in eighth round of 2009 draft
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BORN: 2/6/87 RESIDES: Alexander, AR CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2013 SIGNED BY: Mike Keenan (Cincinnati) HOW ACQUIRED: Acquired from Cincinnati with OF Dave Sappelt and INF Ronald Torreyes 12/23/11 for P Sean Marshall
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 1 1 4.67 17 0 0 0 0 2 17.1 16 9 9 1 1 9 1 17 .239 1.44 0.36
Travis Wood
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In his first season with the organization, Travis had two stints with the Cubs and went 6-13 with a 4.27 ERA (74 ER/156.0 IP) in 26 starts ... limited opponents to a .232 batting average (133-for-574) and allowed three or fewer runs in 19 starts. Broke camp with Triple-A Iowa and was recalled to Chicago, May 6, for a start vs. the Dodgers ... optioned to Iowa the next day, and was recalled again, May 22. Had a 3.98 ERA (32 ER/72.1 IP) in 12 road starts compared to a 4.52 ERA (42 ER/83.2 IP) in 14 home starts. Produced a 3.25 ERA (20 ER/55.1 IP) and a 2-4 record in his last nine starts dating to August 22. Tied his career high with fourstraight victories, June 19-July 6 ... recorded a 1.01 ERA (3 ER/26.2 IP) in the four starts.
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W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO 6 13 4.27 26 26 0 0 0 0 156.0 133 80 74 25 8 54 3 119 .232 1.20 0.71 17 23 4.22 65 61 0 0 0 0 364.2 336 182 171 44 16 120 9 281 .247 1.25 0.66
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Mesa Has A Long-Standing Love Affair With Cactus League Baseball
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There’s a scratchy old photograph in a self-published book about old Rendezvous Park in Mesa (authored by former groundskeeper and lifelong baseball man Lester “Truck” Dayton), where the Chicago Cubs and Oakland A’s played Cactus League home games from 1952-1976. In the photograph major league slugger Hank Aaron is following through on Ch arlie Vascellaro a home run swing in the last exhibition game of the 1970 spring- training season on April 3rd between the visiting Atlanta Braves and the home-team A’s. The Braves were not a member of the six-team Cactus League at the time and were in Arizona trying to get in a final few exhibition games on the way to Opening Day in San Diego, because frequent rain in Florida had washed out much of the Grapefruit League season.
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Lester Dayton with Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks at Rendezvous Park
The photo captures a unique moment in both the history of the Cactus League and baseball in Mesa; Hank Aaron in his prime, well on his way to breaking Babe Ruth’s alltime home run record (which would happen almost exactly four years later), making a rare appearance in town. Aaron would later return to spend the last two spring training seasons of his legendary career with the Milwaukee Brewers in Sun City in 1975-1976. Most local baseball fans are well aware of the Cubs long-standing spring training history at Rendezvous Park and Hohokam Parks old and new, as well as the Oakland A’s calling both parks home from 1966 to 1978. But the league’s history is also
peppered with occasional barnstorming visits from non-Cactus League teams. The St. Louis Cardinals squared off against the Cubs for one game at Rendezvous Park on March 16, 1954; Stan “The Man” Musial connected for a pair of two ground-rule doubles, one that bounced over the fence and the other into an overflow crowd of 4,221 some of whom had gathered on the field (the ballpark’s capacity at the time was 3,000). The Cubs arrived at Rendezvous Park in the spring of 1952, relocating from Catalina Island where the team had conducted spring training for the past 30 years on former Cubs’ owner William Wrigley Jr.’s
own island paradise, 25 miles off the Los Angeles coast. During the spring of 1951 the Cubs came to Phoenix for a pair of exhibition games with the New York Yankees, who had temporarily borrowed the New York Giants’ Phoenix Municipal Stadium for the spring season. While in town, members of the Cubs management GO CUBS! •
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F r o m R e n d e z v o us t o R i v e r v i e w met with Mesa rancher and businessman Dwight Patterson at the Wrigley family’s own Arizona Biltmore Hotel. Patterson had been lobbying to bring a big league team to Rendezvous Park, to generate revenue for promotion of the city and to buy equipment for local little league baseball teams. After bringing the Cubs brass out to see Rendezvous Park, Patterson closed the deal and on April 3, 1951 the front page of the Mesa Tribune ran a large headline proclaiming: “The Chicago Cubs Choose Rendezvous Park for their Spring Training in 1952.” The following spring the Cubs arrived in town with new manager Phil Cavaretta, who had taken over a struggling club midwaythrough the 1951 season that eventually finished dead last in the National League with a 62-92 record. Among Cavaretta’s charges was pitching coach Charley Root, a former Cubs hurler who infamously threw the pitch Babe Ruth hit for his “called shot,” in the 1932 World Series. The Cubs exhibition schedule that first season included six home games at Rendezvous Park against the Cleveland Indians, New York Giants, Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates as well as four road games against the Giants at their spring headquarters in
Phoenix and two games against the Indians in Tucson. The Giants and Indians had relocated to Arizona for spring training together in 1947 laying the groundwork for what would eventually become the Cactus League. The Chicago White Sox and the Pirates made brief pit stops for single-games on the way back east from their respective training camps in El Centro and San Bernardino, California. The 1952 Cubs improved by 15 games in Cavaretta’s first season with a 77-77 record which was still not good enough to crack the first division, finishing fifth in the National League. Veteran outfielder Hank Sauer led the National League with 37 Home runs and 121 RBI, capturing the league’s MVP award. With the Cubs firmly committed to returning to Mesa each spring, the big news at Rendezvous Park in 1953 was the addition of a $20,000 grandstand paid for by Cubs owner Phillip K. Wrigley, in exchange for the city of Mesa paying for construction of a new clubhouse on the third base side. The grandstand’s exterior Rendezvous Park label and water-tank towers looming beyond the outfield would become the signature image associated with the ballpark. The Cubs 1953 exhibition schedule included five games against the cross-town rival White Sox and a pair of games with the St. Louis Browns, making the trip from their spring training grounds in Bakersfield, California. The following season, the Browns would move to Baltimore and become the Orioles, setting up spring camp in Yuma, AZ. When the Orioles became the fourth
Above: Chicago Cubs annual steak fry event hosted by Mesa HoHoKams at Buckhorn Baths; A scene from Downtown Mesa
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Baseball fans are nothing if not nostalgic and the Cactus League’s history is constantly being revisited in the form of stories like this one and interactive experiences like Play Ball! The Cactus League Experience, a traveling exhibit in its fifth season, created by the Mesa Historical Museum with installations at various locales including, the Mesa Historical Museum’s Downtown Campus throughout April; Tempe’s Arizona Historical Society Museum through April 14; and the Goodyear Ballpark during the Cactus League season as well as a Scottsdale exhibit at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library nearby Scottsdale Stadium through March. …and makeshift museums popping up in bars and restaurants across the Valley featured on the Cactus League Legacy Trail…
F r o m R e n d e z v o us t o R i v e r v i e w major league team to conduct spring training in Arizona, following the Giants, Indians and Cubs, the state’s circuit was officially named the Cactus League. Although the Cubs suffered through another subpar season in 1953, finishing in seventh place with a 65-89 record, the team made two memorable mid-season acquisitions: trading a handful of players to Pittsburgh for Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner, and buying the rights to sign 22-year-old shortstop Ernie Banks from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League for same price ($20,000) as
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the Rendezvous Park Grandstand. Banks made his big-league debut on September 17 and appeared in just 10 games in the 1953 regular season, hitting the first two of his 512 career home runs with a .314 batting average in 35 at-bats. Banks reported to his first spring training with the Cubs at Rendezvous Park in 1954 and was promptly plunked in the head during an intra-squad game missing the first four games on the exhibition schedule but gained the starting shortstop position by Opening Day and played every game of the regular season finishing second to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Wally Moon in Rookie of the Year voting. Banks would also play in every game on the schedule in 1955 and become
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the most popular player at Rendezvous Park in the decade to follow, garnering back-to-back NL MVP awards in 1958 and 1959. The Cubs remained mired in mediocrity finishing no better than fifth in the eight-team National League during the team’s 14-year, springtraining run at Rendezvous Park, but fans were treated to a steady procession of some of the team’s all-time greats during the period: Outfielder Billy Williams made his big-league debut with the Cubs in 1959 and also played in a handful of games in 1960 but was still eligible to win the Rookie of the Year award in 1961 when he hit 25 home runs with 86 RBI and a .278 batting average. Recently elected Hall of Famer, Ron Santo broke in to the big leagues in 1960 and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting. Santo would make his first of nine All-Star game appearances in 1963. Pitcher Ferguson Jenkins was traded to the Cubs from the Philadelphia Phillies in April of 1966 for veteran pitchers Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson and one year later began a streak of six consecutive seasons with at least 20 victories from 1967-1972, leading the National League with 24 wins in 1971. Jenkins racked up 167 wins in eight seasons with the Cubs. The Cubs left Rendezvous Park and the Cactus League altogether relocating to Long Beach, California for the spring of 1966 and when the team returned in 1967, it took up spring residence at Scottsdale Stadium. For three spring seasons, with the exception of a few games played by the Giants, Indians and L.A. Dodgers, Rendezvous Park was devoid of Cactus League activity. Rendezvous Park sat empty with no team to host until Dwight Patterson lured Charlie O. Finley and his Oakland A’s to Mesa in 1969. The A’s had relocated to Oakland from Kansas City the previous season and had continued to utilize the team’s former spring training facility in Bradenton, Florida. The 1968 Athletics finished in 6th place in the 10-team American League with an 82-80 record but were on the brink of greatness with a roster that included future Hall of Famers like outfielder Reggie Jackson, and pitchers Jim “Catfish” Hunter and Rollie Fingers. The 1969 Athletics were managed by
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the time between. While working on a story about the lost ballparks of the Cactus League I spoke with Dwight Patterson who said: “It was a nice ballpark when we had it, but the new one is going to be a dandy. It [old Hohokam] was satisfactory until everybody else started getting the new ones. We didn’t have any standing room or grass area for the overflow,” said Patterson. I also spoke with the late Robert Brinton, who, like his predecessor Patterson was instrumental in keeping the Cubs and Cactus League baseball in Mesa. “It goes in cycles,” said Brinton. “In 1979, it [HoHokam] was the newest and best park in the Cactus League and then we became the oldest. Now we’ll be the newest and the best again.” In a similar scenario just two years ago, City of Mesa officials, local businesses, the Mesa HoHokams, private citizens, and the Chicago Cubs impressed upon local voters to approve a ballot measure ensuring that the Cubs and Cactus League baseball’s presence would continue for at least another 30 years. Funding was approved for the brand new spring training facility scheduled to open in 2014 adjacent to a newly-sculpted Riverview Park (pictured below). And so with that same old melancholy feeling, after 34 years at the intersection of Brown Road and Center Street, Cubs fans in Mesa will be ushering out the old and welcoming the new.
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former New York Yankees outfielder Hank Bauer and “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio, served as the team’s outfield and hitting instructor. In the first year of the newly formatted divisional play, the Athletics finished second in the AL West, with an 88-74 record nine games behind the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics improved by one game in 1970 again finishing second to the Twins, but ran off a streak of five consecutive first-place finishes from 1971-1975 including three straight World Series championships from 1972-1974, becoming the first Cactus League team to win the Series since the 1954 New York Giants. No team has won three World Series in a row since. By the mid-70s, a dilapidated Rendezvous Park had run its course. In order to keep spring training in Mesa, the city razed the old stadium in 1976 and built the first HoHoKam Park in 1977. The A’s remained in Mesa at Hohokam Park through the spring of 1978 but were replaced by the Cubs who came back to Mesa in 1979 after 12 years at Scottsdale Stadium. The Cubs return to Mesa was and has been wildly successful, the team and its ballparks have been among the Cactus League’s leaders in attendance year in and year out. My own spring training experiences began with the Cubs at the original HoHokam Park in 1979, located within walking distance of Kino Jr. High school that I attended in ninth grade, which was either a really good thing or a really bad thing depending on whether you were one of my classmates or teachers. In the good old hooky-playing days of my baseball-crazed youth we marveled at the close proximity between us fans and the players. We used to disembark from the school bus and walk right over to HoHokam Park as well as the practice fields at Fitch Park. I used to take photographs with an old Kodak instamatic camera, drop off the film at the one-hour developing booth and bring them back to be autographed the next day. The 1979 Cubs were a very accommodating group. I still have the autographed photos of Dave Kingman, Bill Buckner, Bruce Sutter, Larry Bittner, Ivan Dejesus and Billy Williams (who was a first-base coach by then) in my collection. I was surprised to hear of the original Hohokam Park’s demise in 1996, when it was razed to make way for its second incarnation. It just didn’t seem that old to me but the landscape of the Cactus League had changed dramatically during
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This Season Cubs 2013 Preview
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If you think that Cubs fans have little to cheer about going into the 2013 season, think again. Even though the team lost 101 games last season, there were Miriam Romain still a few things to cheer about, and those things will continue into the 2013 season. One of the biggest stories of 2012 was Darwin Barney’s
errorless streak at second base, which was finally broken after 141 games. He surpassed Ryne Sandberg, who had a streak that lasted 123 games over two seasons, which was a team record at the time. Barney’s feat was accomplished in one season. He ended up tied with Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers for the most errorless games in one season. The feat earned him a Gold Glove. The question will be, can he do that again? It’s hard to know, but worth keeping an eye on him.
Jed Hoyer have spent a lot of time this A lesser known fact was the Cubs nowinter shoring up the pitching, adding hit streak, which reached 7,501 games. to the starting rotation and making a That translates to more than 47 years deeper bullpen should the Cubs have since the Cubs were no-hit. The Cubs the need to call upon reliable pitchers if can keep the streak going by getting just a regular starter gets hurt. one hit every game this season. Now What can Cubs fans look forward to that’s not asking too much of the team, in 2013? Let’s start with the pitchers is it? They have hit in every game they who will be returning. Garza, who have played since September 9, 1965. In claims he feels good and is ready fact, the last time a pitcher threw a no for spring training and the hitter against the Cubs was when Sandy season, will be back. Before Koufax pitched a perfect game against the injury, rumors flew that them in Los Angeles. Since then, they have gotten at least one hit Last year, the he was on the trading block, in every game they have played. Cubs started but the injury, from which he You can follow the progress out with a did not recover during the season, made it impossible to on Twitter @cubsnohitstreak/ promising trade him before the end of favorites. starting August, and also during the Last year, the Cubs started rotation off season. In January, Garza out with a promising starting rotation and exciting bullpen. and exciting signed a one-year deal with Matt Garza, Jeff Samardzija, bullpen. the Cubs worth $10.25 million, avoiding arbitration. Garza Ryan Dempster, Chris Volstad started throwing in December and said and Paul Maholm, seemed to be just during the Cubs Convention in January what the Cubs were looking for. The that his arm felt good and he was ready bullpen included Kerry Wood, Carlos to throw in spring training games. If he Marmol, James Russell and Shawn does well, it’s possible he could be on Camp. Unfortunately, Garza left midthe July trading block, should the Cubs July with a “stress reaction” in his elbow, need to shift gears mid season. Volstad wasn’t as good as once thought Pressure will be on Jeff Samardzija and Dempster and Maholm were traded this season. While he was shut down at the end of July. The bullpen suffered just before the end of the season, he with Marmol’s ups and downs and the proved his worth as a starter and will retirement of favorite Kerry Wood in be watched carefully. When he’s on, May. Russell and Camp became the he’s on. Samardzija avoided arbitration two set-up pitchers. The Cubs hardly this winter by agreeing to a $2.64 had a bullpen to work with, and what million, one-year deal, with another they had was overworked due to an $125,000 in incentives. insufficient starting rotation. Edwin Jackson, Scott Feldman and President of Baseball Operations Scott Baker have been added to the Theo Epstein and General Manager
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starting rotation. Jackson signed a four year deal while Feldman and Baker each signed one-year contracts. This gives the Cubs a few pitchers with some playoff experience. Returning bullpen pitchers include Marmol, who will once again be the team closer with Russell and Camp as set-up men. Camp signed a oneyear contract early in the winter, and Russell avoided arbitration by signing a one-year contract in January. He and Camp were relied on heavily last season. It is hoped that if the Cubs need to rely on the bullpen, Jackson can help take some of the pressure off Russell and Camp. The Cubs will have more depth to call upon in their minor league system with the return of veteran pitcher Dontrelle Willis, who was signed to a minor league contract with no invitation to spring training.
Cubs 2013 Preview The infield should be strong on the right side, with Barney and his Gold Glove arm at second and Anthony Rizzo at first (see sidebar). The Cubs have put a lot of faith in shortstop Starlin Castro, signing him to a seven year, $60 million contract, essentially making him the face of the future. But the young Castro still needs to learn discipline at the plate and in the field, and focus more on the game. The question really remains whether Ian Stewart, who had wrist surgery in July, can return to third base. The Cubs will be relying on him to be healthy. He played in only 55 games last year before his season ending surgery. He signed a one year deal with the Cubs in December.
Anthony Rizzo: to stay with the team in spring training. Soriano, 37, has two years left on his current contract. Center field will belong to David DeJesus. DeJesus spent last year mainly in right field, though he did play 55 games in center, so it is not new territory for him. The change comes as the Cubs added Nate Schierholtz, who signed a one-year contract with the team, and the addition of Scott Hairston. Look for Schierholtz to play against right-handed pitchers and Hairston to play against left-handed pitchers. This will leave Brett Jackson, a young prospect who was called up last season probably on his way back to Triple-A Iowa. While he has a lot to learn, he was effective in center field but needs
Alfonso Soriano’s walkoff hit lifts up the team last August
The outfield will have a little different configuration from last year. Alfonso Soriano is coming off one of his best years with the Cubs. While his knees aren’t getting any better, fans will put pressure on him, as he puts pressure on himself, to help the Cubs both in the field and at the plate. Hopefully he has the stamina for the hustle he showed last season. If he lacks that hustle, expect fans to once again turn on him, calling him lazy, though he is anything but. According to many sources, Soriano is one of the hardest working members of the team. As an added point for his dedication to the team, Soriano turned down an invitation from Moises Alou to be a member of the Dominican Republic team during the World Baseball Classic, citing the need
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to learn more discipline at the plate. Spring training should help him gain more composure at the plate, and a chance to show off an overhauled swing. He will be fighting in spring training to be on the Opening Day roster. Another new face fans will want to familiarize themselves with is Japanese pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa who spent 12 years pitching for the Hanshin Tigers. He signed a twoyear deal and hopes to make a big impact in the bullpen. The bottom line is that with all the moves made during the winter, the 2013 Cubs should be a better team than last season. Why? They have more pitching and outfield depth, and many young players. That is all well and good as long as the players can produce both offensively and defensively.
Already a Qualified Clubhouse Leader Anthony Rizzo is cool, calm and collected when asked about probably becoming the clubhouse leader the Cubs need. Only 23 years old, Rizzo has stepped into a role usually occupied by veteran players. When asked about it, he smiles and says he’s doing what he has to do for the team. And what he has done for the team at first base since being brought up last season has some calling him one of the greatest first basemen the Cubs have ever seen. Rizzo’s climb to the majors has not been easy. The Boston Red Sox drafted him out of high school in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. In 2008 he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which was successfully treated with chemotherapy. He founded the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation after learning through his own experience that cancer is not only hard on the patient, but also the family. In 2010, Rizzo was traded to the San Diego Padres. He was acquired by the Cubs in January 2012, already a known entity to General Manager Jed Hoyer who had drafted him while with the Red Sox. Coming up mid season, he quickly caught the eye of Cubs fans and established himself as the Cubs first baseman, and a positive influence in the clubhouse. Ask him what his reaction was the first time he stepped into Wrigley Field and his face lights up with a big grin. He even admits he likes playing day games at Wrigley, noting that it makes baseball more like a 9-to-5 job where you can go home and have time with your family after work. This spring, Rizzo will take some time off from the Cubs to play for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. While he grew up in Florida, he qualifies because of his background. And when asked how his Italian is, he readily admits he doesn’t know how to speak the language. But that doesn’t matter and he is looking forward to representing Italy, then getting back to business and the coming season with the Cubs.
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One to Grown On The Cubs are working to build a foundation for sustained success, and that foundation got a lot stronger in 2012— despite what you saw at Wrigley Field When Cubs baseball president Theo Epstein met with reporters after the season, he joked about wanting to move quickly to new business so no one would mention the 2012 campaign. And who could blame him?
By Bruce Miles The Daily Herald Not even the most optimistic Cubs fan or the front office itself was trying to put a positive spin on the results at the major league level in 2012. The Cubs’ 61-101 record marked the first season of at least 100 losses since the 1966 club dropped 103 games. In the top level of professional sports, teams are judged by the win-loss record, and judgment was understandably harsh at Wrigley. But as bad as the results were, the organization as a whole made big strides this year. The Cubs underwent some front office changes as the first season of the Epstein-Hoyer administration came to a close, and there were some important developments at the lower levels the team hopes will pay off in the future. As Epstein put it, he believes the Cubs grew the core of potential impact players in the system—both at the major and minor league levels. And that’s a start. It’s also important to remember that Epstein was talking on the eve of his one-year anniversary with the Cubs. “I don’t think a celebration is in order,” he said with a smile. “I have a lot
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the Cubs’ way, especially early on, more gray hair now than I had a year when a six-game losing streak in April ago. My wife reminds me of that all the sank the team to a 3-11 record. But a time. But I do feel really energized by a baseball season is a long journey, with lot of the things that are going on here. several significant stops along the way, “I also wake up every day and realize and there were a few key mile markers we lost 101 games and understand in 2012. how painful that was for everybody, The first step in the Cubs’ growth including me. That provides further plan was the first year player draft in motivation to get out of this position June, when the Cubs took we’re in. But I think there were a lot of center fielder Albert positives. Our core, at least in my mind, Almora, whom Baseball went from one player (Starlin Castro) Prospectus recently named to a half-dozen. If we can the Cubs organization’s do that again in 2013, and “We had a decision No. 1 prospect, in the first we look up and have close whether to try to round and then went with to a dozen players in that preserve what we seven straight pitchers. core, I’ll feel great about had going and win The Cubs signed their the overall health of the a few more games first 20 selections and 29 organization. I also want to players overall. make the playoffs, so that’s a in 2012 or whether At the end of June, the big challenge.” to make a little bit Cubs also signed Cuban In the spring, Epstein of an investment outfielder Jorge Soler to and General Manager Jed in the future at a nine-year major league Hoyer talked hopefully of the expense of contract. With Almora, contending in 2012, but they Soler and the continued realized they would need the quality of the improvement of shortstop some good fortune for that club for the last and 2011 No. 1 draft pick to happen. two months of the Javier Baez, that core “That’s why we’re here, season.” Epstein talked about has a to contend,” Epstein said at — Theo Epstein chance of growing quickly the time. “We’re not giving at the lower levels. anything away. There’s a “How we look at 2013 as far as the significant amount of talent here. That long-term goal is how many core pieces said, it’s a very competitive landscape. have we added?” Epstein said. “How has We’re going to have to have a lot of our foundation for sustained success things go our way. We’re going to have evolved? If you look back at 2012 to earn a lot of victories in close games through those two lenses as far as the to put us in a position where we look immediate goals—making the playoffs— up in the middle of the year and we’re we missed and missed badly. It was in it.” horrible. One hundred one losses was Things, of course, didn’t quite go
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Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson, really tough to live through. Geovany Soto and Jeff Baker for a “If you look at some of the slew of young players. On top of factors that have a longer-term that, starting pitcher Matt Garza impact, at this time last year was about to go down for the … I looked at the organization season with an elbow injury. and saw one player that I could The results were predictable: feel was solidly in our core. Losses piled up, but the Cubs That was Castro—22 years old added high-ceiling young players, and everything that he had including pitching prospects accomplished and the ability he Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman had. I felt he was a no-brainer to be from Atlanta in the deal for in our core. Maholm and Johnson. Chapman “In the minor leagues, Javier proved to be a pleasant surprise Baez, who obviously had all the out of the bullpen late in the tools he has now a year ago, but season, and Vizcaino figures he had sort of an up-and-down prominently in the Cubs’ plans debut where he played a little as he continues his recovery bit out of control. He took a from Tommy John tremendous step forward in his surgery. Third baseman development this year where he’s Christian Villanueva, solidly in our core.” who came over from Three weeks after “Our core, at least Texas in the Dempster the draft, the Cubs got in my mind, went trade, moved himself stronger when they from one player into the organizational called up first-base mix at third base after phenom Anthony to a half-dozen. hitting four homers in Rizzo, acquired from If we can do that 25 games for Single-A San Diego for pitcher again in 2013 and Daytona. Andrew Cashner, from we look up and “At the trade Triple-A Iowa. Epstein have close to a deadline, we had a and Hoyer, who had decision whether to a shared history with dozen players in try to preserve what Rizzo in Boston and that core, I’ll feel we had going and win San Diego, allowed the great about the a few more games in top prospect to get a overall health of 2012—even though full year of Triple-A atthe organization.” we were out of the bats over two seasons postseason race in before calling him up. — Theo Epstein our minds at that Rizzo more than time—or whether to make a little lived up to the hype. After bit of an investment in the future struggling in the majors with the at the expense of the quality of Padres in 2011, he put up a hitting the club for the last two months line of .285/.342/.463 (AVG/OBP/ of the season,” Epstein said. “We SLG) with 15 home runs and 48 made a tough decision to invest RBI with the Cubs—after already a little more in the future at that hitting 23 homers and driving in 62 time. Had we found ourselves runs at Iowa. in contention or close to it, we In other words, the Cubs can wouldn’t have done that.” put Rizzo solidly in the “core” Hardly unrelated to the moves column for 2013 and beyond. The at and around the trading deadline third major milepost during the were the Aug. 5 call-ups of third 2012 season was the July 31 trading baseman Josh Vitters and center deadline. The Cubs were enjoying fielder Brett Jackson from Iowa. a nice little run at the time on Even though both are considered the way to a 15-10 month, their top prospects in the system, it’s fair best of the season. The question to say neither was quite ready for became: Do the Cubs try to keep major league action this season. that going—in reality, it was fool’s Vitters batted only .121 with gold, with the team far out of two homers in 36 games with the contention— or trade short-term big league club, and Jackson hit assets for long-term prospects? .175 with four home runs in 44 Epstein, Hoyer and company games. The Cubs are rightfully took the latter route, dealing away concerned about Jackson’s 59 veterans (and, in some cases, fan strikeouts in his 142 major league favorites) such as Ryan Dempster,
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First Draft
Breaking down the new CBA For the most part, the free-agent market will look pretty much like it always has this winter. Next summer’s amateur draft will look similar too. The biggest difference under Major League Baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement is that free agency and the draft are no longer tied to each other as closely as they have been in the past. Forget the terms “Type A” and “Type B” free agents, and remember the term “qualifying offer.” The bottom line is the big-name free agents are going to get their big money—as they always do. However, with the elimination of Type A and Type B free agents, teams won’t be able to stock pile a boat load of draft picks as they have in years past if they offered their own free agents salary arbitration and let them walk. Interestingly—and not so fortunately for the Cubs— this change may not be the best thing for an organization trying to build from the ground up. Now teams will have to go out and feverishly scout the amateur ranks—and make sure they’re getting it right— because there will be fewer draft picks available. If anything, the new rules promise to get the offseason off to a fast start. Free agents no longer have to file for free agency. As soon as the World Series ended, players with at least six years of big league service time and expired contracts automatically hit the market. The Cubs had only one such player, reliever Shawn Camp, and the team expressed interest in bringing him back at season’s end. The new rules work like this: A team must make a “qualifying offer” to a free agent to be eligible for draft pick compensation if that player signs else where. That is a one-year offer for the average of the top 125 salaries the previous season, or $13.3 million in 2012. If the player rejects the one-year deal and signs with another team, the compensation pick would be awarded at the end of the first round. One other twist is that teams will not be able to get draft pick compensation for players they receive during the season who leave to become free agents. For example, the Cubs traded pitcher Ryan Dempster to Texas last July. The Rangers will not be able to get draft pick compensation if Dempster signs elsewhere because he did not spend the entire season in Texas. So clubs have a couple of choices with their bigname freeagents: Either let them walk and get nothing in return, or gamble the money on the one-year qualifying offer knowing that if the player rejects the offer, the team gets an extra draft pick.
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Strength from Within
Chris Bosio and threw his plate appearances. Add that to 158 fastball more instead of overminor league strikeouts in 467 plate relying on his slider. Second appearances, and it’s an alarming total. baseman Darwin Barney But the Cubs were gathering The baseball uber-website Baseball enjoyed a stellar season in the information on both Jackson and Vitters Prospectus recently released an updated field and was rewarded with and determining how their respective list of the Cubs’ top 10 prospects. Although a Rawlings Gold Glove. And positions will be filled for 2013. most are at the lower levels right now, six even though starting pitcher “Brett Jackson was promoted for of the 10 (marked below with an asterisk) Jeff Samardzija was shut down specific reasons,” Epstein said. “We sat joined the organization in the past year— after reaching his innings limit in Dale [Sveum’s] office and those of us under the watch of Theo Epstein and Jed in a complete game victory on who had seen him play at Triple-A and Hoyer. Sept. 8, he moved himself into those who know him a lot better than *Albert Almora, OF (2012 draft) possible contention for the I do realized that right now his swing is No. 1 or No. 2 spot not ready to compete up here. He does Javier Baez, SS in the rotation next a lot of other things very well. We don’t 3 *Jorge Soler, OF (free agent) year. The Cubs also think he’s necessarily 4 *Arodys Vizcaino, RHP liked what they saw ready to succeed up here, “I also wake up (trade with Braves) from rookie catcher but there were other everyday and Welington Castillo reasons to get him up Dan Vogelbach, 1B 5 realize we lost after Soto was here. Dale wanted to see 6 Brett Jackson, OF 101 games and traded. it firsthand. 7 *Pierce Johnson, RHP (2012 draft) “Now, 12 months “We wanted Dale and understand how later, we can look [hitting coach] James *Duane Underwood, RHP (2012 draft) painful that was 8 at it and say Jeff [Rowson] to have a for everybody, 9 *Christian Villanueva, 3B Samardzija has chance to work with him, (trade with Rangers) including me. That clearly emerged, and and we wanted to show provides further he’s solidly in our Brett certain adjustments Dillon Maples, RHP core, going from an he needed to make to motivation to get up-and-down reliever ultimately have success out of this position to a legitimate, at the big league level. I we’re in.” potentially impact think he’s going to have — Theo Epstein starting pitcher,” a much more productive Epstein said. offseason because of “Anthony Rizzo, for me now, what he was exposed to than if he had is in our core, [and he’s] stayed at Triple-A in what was for him somebody that wasn’t in the somewhat of a disappointing season.” organization at this time last Looking for bright spots at the big year. I see others who have put league level? There were a few. Closer themselves in position, with Carlos Marmol bounced back after a some small improvements to rough start and wound up with 20 saves a long time. Darwin Barney and what he their game, to be solidly in our core for in 23 chances. He also acceded to the did defensively. With small, continued wishes of Sveum and pitching coach progress offensively, if he gets on base a little bit more, when you look at what he does defensively and his intangibles, he can be a guy we hang on to. “Welington Castillo put himself in position to be at the doorstep of being a legitimate everyday catcher with his offensive potential, his arm, how he evolved in calling games and is a leader of the pitching staff.” The Cubs’ season might have been a disappointment at the major league level this year, but Epstein and Hoyer knew they had work to do when they came aboard. And no organization can be judged on the strength of its big league team alone. As Epstein said from the beginning, the goal in Chicago is to build a foundation for sustained success. That foundation got a lot stronger in 2012, despite the results at the major league level. To be continued.
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March in Mesa
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A Month Chock-Full of Fun & Festivities for Cubs Fans
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First Friday Nights at Mesa Community College Planetarium March 1
Come check out Arizona’s night skies the first Friday of every month. Through a high powered telescope guests can view the Moon, planets and other celestial sights. A different feature film runs every 30 minutes throughout the evening. This month’s special event will shine light on the International Space Station and Universe. 6-10pm
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2nd Friday Night Out! March 8
Don’t miss March when ThinGAMEajig, the ever popular Gamers’ event, takes over Downtown Mesa. At Second Fridays, attendees can enjoy live music, check out an assortment of artist booths, browse art galleries, and grab a bite to eat at our outdoor cafes. 6-10pm
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In Mesa, every weekend is jam-packed with activity in March. Check out these options to fill up your must-see & do list before and after the game.
Motorcycles on Main March 1
Grab your motorcycle and head on down to Main Street on the first Friday of every month (pictured below). Cruise or park your bike and show it off to others. No cycle, no problem. Fans and owners come out to enjoy live music and events. 6-10pm
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MACFest
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‘Cruise-In’ Classic Car Show
March 2 and 16
This free arts and culture festival is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month (October through April). Now in its fifth year and gaining popularity with visitors, MACFest –short for Mesa Arts & Culture– features live music and dozens of artist booths lining North MacDonald Street. 10am-4pm.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Round up the family and spend Saturday evening checking out more than 300 classic cars at Mesa Riverview (shown right). With plenty of nearby dining selections and shopping galore, you can fill your entire night with activity at this free weekly event. 5-9pm.
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Out To Lunch Free Concert Series Mesa Arts Center March 7, 14, 21, 28
Spring out to lunch at Mesa Arts Center’s popular free outdoor concert series, taking place every Thursday! Bring your lunch or purchase one from an onsite vendor and enjoy live music in a serene setting. Folding chairs, cushions and blankets are welcome. Concerts are held in the Wells Fargo Garden on Shadow Walk from 12:30-1:30pm.
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2nd Annual Spring Swing Bash Arizona Event Center March 8 and 9
Nothing can get better than beer and baseball. Come swing into training with Arizona’s Spring Swing Bash. Choose from over 25 breweries, select wines and festive spirits. Music, games and great food will also be offered to compliment your favorite drinks. This event also helps benefit Every Kid Counts charity. Friday, 5-10pm and Saturday 2-7pm.
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SPARK! Creativity Festival at Mesa Arts Center
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Mesa Rocks Block Party on Main Street
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March 13 – 17
Looking to boost your creativity? Come discover and be inspired by the celebration of creativity at its finest. This event will feature performers, artists, visual and theater art experiences, interactive art and technology projects, as well as special musical performances each day and night (pictured above). The event will be held at the Mesa Art Center, running from noon-9pm Wednesday- Saturday, and noon7pm on Sunday.
March 9
Gather the family for a great day of music, entertainment, food and activities all down one street! The Mesa Rocks Block Party is a Downtown Mesa community event (see photo on right) that is held along Main Street on Saturday, 2-10pm. The Main Stage musical performances will feature special guest, Authority Zero. You won’t want to miss out on this excitement!
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Wingstock! Where Chicken & Music Meat March 30
Don’t miss this all-day celebration of rock music and chicken wings – is there any better combination? Hosted by the City of Mesa and held at Mesa Amphitheatre from 11am-5pm, this event offers a party-like atmosphere from start to finish. Valley restaurants showcase their best chicken wing recipes and compete for the title “Wingstock King of Wings”.
Cubs Way The
Reporting from the Farm
Albert Almora (L) and Jorge Soler (R)
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the bottom up by establishing a successful farm system. The The Cubs have tried all kinds of ways to win. trio had similar success in Boston shaping two World Series A wayward goat has been paraded around the Wrigley Field champions for the Red Sox. warning track to lift an alleged curse, a Greek Orthdox priest blessed the Cubs dugout with holy water before a 2009 playoff This is called ‘The Cubs Way.’ game. There have “You heard ‘The Cubs Way’ a lot last year,” been long McLeod said in a pre-Spring Training discussion at D AVE HOE K STRA shots Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, the home of the Cubs “As they go up the at free new Kane County Cougars affiliate in the Class A competition gets agency and a short term circus like the 1961 and ‘62 Midwest League. “It boils down to how we’re going ‘College of Coaches.’ tougher, but how to teach the game. That falls on Brandon (Hyde, Director of Player Development) and our shoulders None of it has worked. we’re teaching it to put it in writing--and be inclusive of everyone in President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, is the same. They the organization; scouts and coaches. It’s not Theo General Manager Jed Hoyer and Vice President of should know what Epstein, Jason or Jed or Brandon Hyde who says this Scouting and Player Development Jason McLeod are to expect. We live is what we’re going to do. It is putting all our ideas completely rebooting. this every day.” together, filtering through them, vetting through The system had crashed. them as a group and then hand it off to Brandon — Hyde The Cubs two-year-old regime is building from and the staff to implement it.”
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The Cubs Way Hyde said the manual has been a collaborative effort from Cubs Manager Dale Sveum through lower level coaches. He added, “It is a Bible for us from policy standpoint to how we teach. Obviously there are different levels, but what is being taught at the upper levels is going to be what is taught at the lower levels.” McLeod pointed out, “We’re running certain bunt plays at Clark and Addison, well that same play is going to be run down in the Dominican. We’re running the bases at Wrigley, we will be running them the same way at Kane County.” Hyde said, “As they go up the competition gets tougher, but how we’re teaching it is the same. They should know what to expect. We live this every day.” The Cubs are riffing from the playbook of Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi who said, “Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. “You don’t do things right once in a while...you do them right all the time.” McLeod, 41, is great grand nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell. The screwball hurler retired in 1943 and remained on the payroll of the New York-San Franciso Giants until his 1988 death in Scottsdale, Az. Consistency. However, Epstein has said it almost takes a generation of players to come
Albert Almora
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Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, Home of the Kane County Cougars
up through the minor league system before the end result is represented. Some Cubs fans may not have that long to wait for this way. Until then the big news in Cubdom is the Cubs relocation to Kane County, about 60 miles west of Chicago. Fans can expect to see major leaguers on rehab asssignments, and while McLeod and Hyde are noncommittal on specifics, minor league players generally move up a rung to begin a baseball season. The Boise Hawks of the Class A Short Season Northwest League made it to the 2012 league championship series. The Hawks were managed by former White Sox catcher Mark Johnson, who was promoted to Kane County. The 2012 Hawks included last year’s first round draft pick outfielder Albert Almora (.292 in 65 AB, just out of high school in Florida), slugging 260 pound first baseman Dan Vogelbach (.322, 10 HR in 143 AB) and Dominican-born third baseman Jeimer Candelario, who is likely to start for Kane County. “It’s a great opportunity for our players to play in this environment,” McLeod said. “They will get more exposure to folks and a lot of Chicago media. Seeing WGN every day, getting up and reading the local newspapers. (Players still do that?!) That’s helpful in their development. We had it in Boston, three teams being so close (Short-A Lowell, Mass, AA Portland, Maine and AAA Pawtucket, R.I.) Players weren’t as ‘deer in the headlights’ when they moved up.
“We have a day game, our head trainer can come here (Geneva) with Matt Garza or whoever, get their work in, and drive back to Chicago. Knowing Dale, he will get here to watch some games. Dale lives in Phoenix and we have this (off-season) camp that goes on at Fitch and Dale’s there almost every day. There will be an A-ball kid working out and Dale will take him by himself and work with him in the cage for a few hours.” Kane County season ticket sales are up from last season. Local fans at every level want to see a winning team, but more empahsis on development is placed on younger players at Kane County and Boise instead of Class AAA Iowa in Des Moines, which consists of older players and a few spare parts one stop away from the majors. Hyde, 39, played in 200 minor league games before becoming a minor league manager between 2005-09 for the Marlins system. “Winning is a part of development,” he explained. “At 7:05 (game time) it’s about winning the game. From two to seven is development time. It’s a balance that is touchy at times. “You’re still teaching professionalism at this level.” Dave Hoekstra is a Chicago Sun-Times staff writer. His 2009 book “Cougars, Snappers and Loons, Oh My!” A Midwest League Field Guide” (Can’t Miss Press)” is a collection of columns he composed for Kane County game day programs since 1992.
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Keeping Score
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
1 Pitcher 2 Catcher 3 First Baseman 4 Second Baseman 5 Third Baseman
A dditiona l Sy m b o l s :
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
SH BB K BK F
Fielders Choice Hit by Pitch Wild Pitch Passed Ball Stolen Base Force Out Double Play Error Sacrifice Fly
WP SB
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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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Inning 1 4 singled, thrown out stealing (catcher to shortstop) 8 doubled, advanced to 3rd on a fielder’s choice, scored on passed ball 5 thrown out (2nd to 1st)fielder’s choice DH hit by pitch, took 1st base 3 flied out to center field- end of inning Inning 2 2 walked, later forced out shortstop to 2nd base (1st half of double play) 7 hit into double play (shortstop to 2nd base to 1st base) 9 hit home run 6 fouled out to 1st base
CUBS NUMERICAL ROST E R 2 Ian Stewart INF L/R 3 David Bell Coach 4 Dioner Navarro C S/R 5 Josh Vitters INF R/R 6 Alberto Gonzalez* INF R/R 7 Brett Jackson OF L/R 8 Jamie Quirk Coach 9 David DeJesus OF L/L 11 Kyuji Fujikawa RHP L/R 12 Alfonso Soriano OF R/R 13 Starlin Castro INF R/R 15 Darwin Barney INF R/R 16 Darnell McDonald* OF R/R 17 Dave Sappelt OF R/R 18 Chris Rusin LHP L/L 19 Nate Schierholtz OF L/R 20 Brent Lillibridge* INF R/R 21 Scott Hairston OF R/R 22 Matt Garza RHP R/R 24 Luis Valbuena INF L/R 25 Chris Bosio Coach 27 Casey Coleman* RHP L/R 28 Michael Bowden RHP R/R 29 Jeff Samardzija RHP R/R 30 Travis Wood LHP R/L 32 Scott Baker RHP R/R 33 Dale Sveum Manager 35 Lester Strode Coach 36 Edwin Jackson RHP R/R 37 Jaye Chapman* RHP R/R 38 James Rowson Coach 39 Dave McKay Coach 40 James Russell LHP L/L 41 Arodys Vizcaino RHP R/R 43 Brooks Raley LHP L/L 44 Anthony Rizzo INF L/L 45 Rob Deer Coach
46 Scott Feldman RHP L/R 47 Hisanori Takahashi* LHP L/L 48 Rafael Dolis RHP R/R 49 Carlos Marmol RHP R/R 50 Blake Parker* RHP R/R 51 Steve Clevenger C L/R 53 Welington Castillo C R/R 54 Shawn Camp RHP R/R 55 Alberto Cabrera RHP R/R 56 Hector Rondon RHP R/R 57 Carlos Villanueva RHP R/R 58 Mike Borzello Coach 59 Cory Wade* RHP R/R 60 Jensen Lewis* RHP R/R 61 Christian Villanueva INF R/R 63 Zach Putnam* RHP R/R 64 Franklin Font Coach 65 Edwin Maysonet* INF R/R 66 Brian Bogusevic* OF L/L 67 Robert Whitenack RHP R/R 68 Jorge Soler OF R/R 70 Javier Baez* INF R/R 71 Trey McNutt RHP R/R 72 Matt Szczur OF R/R 73 Junior Lake INF R/R 74 Logan Watkins INF L/R 75 Brad Nelson* INF L/R 76 Drew Carpenter* RHP R/R 77 Dayan Diaz* RHP R/R 78 Michael Brenly* C R/R 79 J.C. Boscan* C R/R 80 Johermyn Chavez* OF R/R 81 Nick Struck* RHP R/R 82 Rafael Lopez* C L/R 85 Barret Loux* RHP R/R 95 Andy Lane Bullpen Catcher
* Non-Roster Invitee + Spring Instructor # Injury Rehabilitation Assignment Roster as of February 13, 2013
Cubs 2013 Roster
NO. 32 28 55 54 76 37 27 77 48 46 11 22 36 60 85 49 71 50 63 43 56 18 40 29 81 47 57 41 59 67 30 NO. 79 78 53 51 82 4 NO. 70 15 13 6 73 20 65 75 44 2 24 61 5 74 NO. 66 1 80 9 21 7 16 17 19 68 12 72
PITCHERS (31) B-T Baker, Scott R-R Bowden, Michael R-R Cabrera, Alberto R-R Camp, Shawn R-R Carpenter, Drew* R-R Chapman, Jaye* R-R Coleman, Casey* L-R Diaz, Dayan* R-R Dolis, Rafael R-R Feldman, Scott L-R Fujikawa, Kyuji L-R Garza, Matt R-R Jackson, Edwin R-R Lewis, Jensen* R-R Loux, Barret* R-R Marmol, Carlos R-R McNutt, Trey R-R Parker, Blake* R-R Putnam, Zach* R-R Raley, Brooks L-L Rondon, Hector R-R Rusin, Chris L-L Russell, James L-L Samardzija, Jeff R-R Struck, Nick* R-R Takahashi, Hisanori* L-L Villanueva, Carlos R-R Vizcaino, Arodys R-R Wade, Cory* R-R Whitenack, Robert R-R Wood, Travis R-L CATCHERS (6) B-T Boscan, J.C.* R-R Brenly, Michael* R-R Castillo, Welington R-R Clevenger, Steve L-R Lopez, Rafael* L-R Navarro, Dioner S-R INFIELDERS (15) B-T Baez, Javier* R-R Barney, Darwin R-R Castro, Starlin R-R Gonzalez, Alberto* R-R Lake, Junior R-R Lillibridge, Brent* R-R Maysonet, Edwin* R-R Nelson, Brad* L-R Rizzo, Anthony L-L Stewart, Ian L-R Valbuena, Luis L-R Villanueva, Christian R-R Vitters, Josh R-R Watkins, Logan L-R OUTFIELDERS (11) B-T Bogusevic, Brian* L-L Campana, Tony L-L Chavez, Johermyn* R-R DeJesus, David L-L Hairston, Scott R-R Jackson, Brett L-R McDonald, Darnell* R-R Sappelt, Dave R-R Schierholtz, Nate L-R Soler, Jorge R-R Soriano, Alfonso R-R Szczur, Matt R-R
HT 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-7 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-5 5-11 HT 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-9 HT 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-11 HT 6-3 5-8 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-1
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BORN 9/19/81 in Shreveport, LA 9/9/86 in Winfield, IL 10/25/88 in Las Matas De Farfan, D.R. 11/18/75 in Fairfax, VA 5/18/85 in Grants Pass, OR 5/22/87 in Panama City, FL 7/3/87 in Fort Myers, FL 2/10/89 in Cartegena, Colombia 1/10/88 in Romana, D.R. 2/7/83 in Kailua, HI 7/21/80 in Kochi City, Japan 11/26/83 in Selma, CA 9/9/83 in Neu-Ulm, West Germany 5/16/84 in Cincinnati, OH 4/6/89 in Houston, TX 10/14/82 in Bonao, D.R. 8/2/89 in Birmingham, AL 6/19/85 in Fayetteville, AR 7/3/87 in Rochester, MI 6/29/88 in San Antonio, TX 2/26/88 in Guatire, Venezuela 10/22/86 in Detroit, MI 1/8/86 in Cincinnati, OH 1/23/85 in Merrillville, IN 10/7/89 in Portland, OR 4/2/75 in Tokyo, Japan 11/28/83 in Santiago, D.R. 11/13/90 in Yaguate, D.R. 5/28/83 in Indianapolis, IN 11/20/88 in Queens, NY 2/6/87 in Little Rock, AR BORN 12/26/79 in Maracaibo, Venezuela 10/14/86 in San Francisco, CA 4/24/87 in San Isidro, D.R. 4/5/86 in Baltimore, MD 10/2/87 in Philadelphia, PA 2/9/84 in Caracas, Venezuela BORN 12/1/92 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico 11/8/85 in Portland, OR 3/24/90 in Monte Cristy, D.R. 4/18/83 in Maracaibo, Venezuela 3/27/90 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. 9/18/83 in Everett, WA 10/17/81 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico 12/23/82 in Algona, IA 8/8/89 in Fort Lauderdale, FL 4/5/85 in Long Beach, CA 11/30/85 in Sucre, Zulia, Venezuela 6/19/91 in Guadalajara, Mexico 8/27/89 in Anaheim, CA 8/29/89 in Wichita, KS BORN 2/18/84 in Oak Lawn, IL 5/30/86 in Kettering, OH 1/26/89 in Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela 12/20/79 in Brooklyn, NY 5/25/80 in Fort Worth, TX 8/2/88 in Berkeley, CA 12/17/78 in Fort Collins, CO 1/2/87 in Buffalo, NY 2/15/84 in Reno, NV 2/25/92 in Havana, Cuba 1/7/76 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. 7/20/89 in Cape May, NJ
RESIDENCE Cape Coral, FL Oswego, IL Las Matas De Farfan, D.R. Haymarket, VA Moreno Valley, CA Lynn Haven, FL Cape Coral, FL Cartegena, Colombia San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Peoria, AZ Nishinomiya, Japan Fresno, CA Glendale, AZ Houston, TX Bonao, D.R. Haleyville, AL Fayetteville, AR Ann Arbor, MI Uvalde, TX Guatire, Venezuela Canton, MI Colleyville, TX Valparaiso, IN Damascus, OR Tokyo, Japan Santo Domingo, D.R. Yaguate, D.R. Ogden, UT North Massapequa, NY Alexander, AR RESIDENCE Maracaibo, Venezuela Scottsdale, AZ San Isidro, D.R. Baltimore, MD Wellington, FL Riverview, FL RESIDENCE Jacksonville, FL Beaverton, OR Monte Cristy, D.R. Maracaibo, Venezuela San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Bothell, WA Caguas, Puerto Rico Algona, IA Parkland, FL Huntington Beach, CA Sucre, Zulia, Venezuela Guadalajara, Mexico Anaheim, CA Wichita, KS RESIDENCE Palos Heights, IL Springboro, OH Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela Wheaton, IL Gilbert, AZ Orinda, CA Phoenix, AZ Myrtle Beach, SC San Francisco, CA Port Au Prince, Haiti San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Cape May, NJ
COACHES:
David Bell 3 Mike Borzello 58
Chris Bosio 25 Rob Deer 45 Franklin Font 64
Andy Lane 95 Dave McKay 39 Jamie Quirk 8
2012 CLUB(S) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO INJURED – DID NOT PITCH CUBS 0-0 2.95 30 0 0 0 CUBS 1-1 5.40 25 0 0 0 CUBS 3-6 3.59 80 0 0 0 Las Vegas-AAA 6-3 3.38 21 12 0 0 CUBS 0-1 3.75 14 0 0 0 CUBS 0-2 7.40 17 1 0 0 Lexington-A 5-4 1.85 41 0 0 0 CUBS 2-4 6.39 34 0 0 0 Texas 6-11 5.09 29 21 0 0 Hanshin-JAPAN 2-2 1.32 48 0 0 0 CUBS 5-7 3.91 18 18 0 0 Washington 10-11 4.03 31 31 1 0 Reno-AAA 7-2 3.65 52 0 0 0 Frisco-AA 14-1 3.47 25 25 0 0 CUBS 3-3 3.42 61 0 0 0 Tennessee-AA 9-8 4.26 34 17 0 0 CUBS 0-0 6.00 7 0 0 0 Colorado 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 CUBS 1-2 8.14 5 5 0 0 AZL Indians-R 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 CUBS 2-3 6.37 7 7 0 0 CUBS 7-1 3.25 77 0 0 0 CUBS 9-13 3.81 28 28 1 0 Tennessee-AA 14-10 3.18 28 26 0 0 Los Angeles (A.L.) 0-3 4.93 42 0 0 0 Toronto 7-7 4.16 38 16 0 0 INJURED – DID NOT PITCH New York (A.L.) 1-1 6.46 39 0 0 0 Daytona-A 1-6 5.96 15 15 0 0 CUBS 6-13 4.27 26 26 0 0 2011 CLUB(S) AVG G AB R H 2B Atlanta .200 6 10 0 2 0 Tennessee-AA .227 84 269 24 61 13 CUBS .265 52 170 16 45 11 CUBS .201 69 199 16 40 12 Peoria-A .265 31 117 14 31 7 Louisville-AAA .319 62 207 24 66 12 2011 CLUB(S) AVG G AB R H 2B Peoria-A .333 57 213 41 71 10 CUBS .254 156 548 73 139 26 CUBS .283 162 646 78 183 29 Texas .241 24 54 7 13 2 Tennessee-AA .279 103 405 56 113 26 Cleveland .216 43 111 15 24 5 Milwaukee .250 30 60 7 15 1 Round Rock-AAA .279 132 502 85 140 31 CUBS .285 87 337 44 96 15 CUBS .201 55 179 16 36 5 CUBS .219 90 265 26 58 20 Myrtle Beach-A .285 100 375 45 107 19 CUBS .121 36 99 7 12 2 Tennessee-AA .281 133 488 93 137 20 2011 CLUB(S) AVG G AB R H 2B Houston .203 146 355 39 72 9 CUBS .264 89 174 26 46 6 AZL Mariners-R .368 6 19 6 7 4 CUBS .263 148 506 76 133 28 New York (N.L.) .263 134 377 52 99 25 CUBS .175 44 120 14 21 6 Boston .214 38 84 17 18 7 CUBS .275 26 69 8 19 6 San Francisco .251 77 175 15 44 4 Peoria-A .338 20 80 14 27 5 CUBS .262 151 561 68 147 33 Daytona-A .295 78 295 68 87 19
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Cactus League Roster 2013
AR I Z ONA
DIAMONDBACKS Pi tc h e r s 61 Chase Anderson 21 Heath Bell 77 Charles Brewer 35 Trevor Cahill 55 Josh Collmenter 46 Patrick Corbin 63 Eury De La Rosa 48 Randall Delgado 30 David Hernandez 41 Daniel Hudson 31 Ian Kennedy 32 Brandon McCarthy 36 Wade Miley 47 Joe Paterson 60 Starling Peralta 40 J.J. Putz 45 Matt Reynolds 49 Tony Sipp 37 Tyler Skaggs 65 Eric Smith 67 Zeke Spruill 29 Brad Ziegler C atc h e r s 26 Miguel Montero 27 Wil Nieves I n fie l d e r s 18 Willie Bloomquist 12 Eric Chavez 44 Paul Goldschmidt 1 Didi Gregorius 2 Aaron Hill 16 John McDonald 4 Cliff Pennington 14 Martin Prado O u tfi e l de r s 62 Keon Broxton 6 Adam Eaton 21 Scott Hairston 22 Eric Hinske 13 Jason Kubel 66 Alfredo Marte 8 Gerardo Parra 11 A.J. Pollock 7 Cody Ross
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P i tc h e r s 32 Scott Baker 28 Michael Bowden 55 Alberto Cabrera 54 Shawn Camp 48 Rafael Dolis 46 Scott Feldman 11 Kyuji Fujikawa 22 Matt Garza 36 Edwin Jackson 49 Carlos Marmol 71 Trey McNutt 43 Brooks Raley 56 Hector Rondon 18 Chris Rusin 40 James Russell 29 Jeff Samardzija 57 Carlos Villanueva 41 Arodys Vizcaino 67 Robert Whitenack 30 Travis Wood C atc h e r s 53 Welington Castillo 51 Steve Clevenger 4 Dioner Navarro I n fie l d e r s 15 Darwin Barney 13 Starlin Castro 73 Junior Lake 44 Anthony Rizzo 2 Ian Stewart 24 Luis Valbuena 61 Christian Villanueva 5 Josh Vitters 74 Logan Watkins O u tfi e l d e r s 1 Tony Campana 9 David DeJesus 7 Brett Jackson 17 Dave Sappelt 19 Nate Schierholtz 68 Jorge Soler 12 Alfonso Soriano 72 Matt Szczur
CH I CAGO
WHITE SOX Pitchers 33 Dylan Axelrod 55 Simon Castro 26 Jesse Crain 50 John Danks 34 Gavin Floyd 60 Deunte Heath 65 Nate Jones 61 Charles Leesman Matt Lindstrom 57 Jhan Marinez 63 Nestor Molina 48 Brian Omogrosso 44 Jake Peavy 62 Jose Quintana 43 Addison Reed Andre Rienzo Santos Rodriguez 49 Chris Sale 53 Hector Santiago 52 Leyson Septimo 37 Matt Thornton 46 Donnie Veal C atchers 17 Tyler Flowers 38 Hector Gimenez Josh Phegley In fielders Lars Anderson 15 Gordon Beckham 32 Adam Dunn Jeff Keppinger 14 Paul Konerko 22 Brent Morel 10 Alexei Ramirez Angel Sanchez O utfi elders 7 Jordan Danks 30 Alejandro De Aza Jared Mitchell 51 Alex Rios Blake Tekotte 24 Dayan Viciedo 28 Dewayne Wise
C I NC I NNAT I
Reds
Pitchers 33 Jose Arredondo 61 Bronson Arroyo 34 Homer Bailey 51 Jonathan Broxton 54 Aroldis Chapman 52 Tony Cingrani 73 Carlos Contreras 67 Daniel Corcino 47 Johnny Cueto 74 Ismael Guillon 60 J.J. Hoover 55 Mat Latos 44 Mike Leake 63 Sam LeCure 71 Kyle Lotzkar 45 Sean Marshall 40 Nick Masset 66 Logan Ondrusek Manny Parra 75 Curtis Partch 76 Josh Ravin 31 Alfredo Simon 65 Pedro Villarreal C atchers 29 Ryan Hanigan 39 Devin Mesoraco In fielders 2 Zack Cozart 16 Jason Donald 21 Todd Frazier 9 Jack Hannahan 70 Donald Lutz 4 Brandon Phillips 36 Henry Rodriguez 69 Neftali Soto 19 Joey Votto O utfi elders 32 Jay Bruce 17 Shin-Soo Choo 28 Chris Heisey 48 Ryan Ludwick 26 Xavier Paul 77 Yorman Rodriguez
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INDIANS
Pitchers Matt Albers 37 Cody Allen 51 Scott Barnes Trevor Bauer 59 Carlos Carrasco 50 Nick Hagadone Trey Haley 56 Frank Herrmann T.J. House 31 David Huff 30 Ubaldo Jimenez 28 Corey Kluber Chen Lee 63 Justin Masterson 34 Zach McAllister Brett Myers 54 Chris Perez 52 Vinnie Pestano 67 Danny Salazar Bryan Shaw 38 Joe Smith 43 Josh Tomlin Blake Wood C atchers 6 Lou Marson 41 Carlos Santana In fielders 4 Mike Aviles 13 Asdrubal Cabrera 8 Lonnie Chisenhall 29 Juan Diaz Yan Gomes 22 Jason Kipnis Mike McDade Chris McGuiness 46 Cord Phelps Mark Reynolds O utfielders 23 Michael Brantley 12 Ezequiel Carrera Tim Fedroff 11 Drew Stubbs 33 Nick Swisher
Cactus League Roster 2013
COLORADO
ROCKIES
Pi tc h e r s 34 Matt Belisle 63 Rafael Betancourt 49 Rex Brothers 46 Edwar Cabrera 45 Jhoulys Chacin 32 Tyler Chatwood 29 Jorge De La Rosa 61 Edgmer Escalona 26 Jeff Francis 53 Christian Friedrich Joe Gardner 48 Will Harris Wilton Lopez 44 Juan Nicasio 37 Adam Ottavino 88 Josh Outman 13 Drew Pomeranz Daniel Rosenbaum 62 Rob Scahill 78 Josh Sullivan Catc h e r s 55 Ramon Hernandez 20 Wilin Rosario I nfie l d e r s Cristhian Adames 15 Charlie Culberson 17 Todd Helton 18 Jonathan Herrera 9 DJ LeMahieu 10 Chris Nelson 22 Jordan Pacheco 14 Josh Rutledge 2 Troy Tulowitzki Ryan Wheeler Ou tfi e l d e r s 8 Charlie Blackmon 21 Tyler Colvin 3 Michael Cuddyer 24 Dexter Fowler 5 Carlos Gonzalez 47 Rafael Ortega 27 Tim Wheeler 1 Eric Young
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P i tc h e r s 47 Nathan Adcock 45 Noel Arguelles 67 Francisley Bueno 52 Bruce Chen 31 Louis Coleman 55 Tim Collins 43 Aaron Crow 22 Wade Davis 41 Danny Duffy 36 Chris Dwyer 11 Jeremy Guthrie 27 Juan Gutierrez 40 Kelvin Herrera 44 Luke Hochevar 56 Greg Holland 49 Donnie Joseph 38 John Lamb 46 Justin Marks 39 Luis Mendoza 51 Guillermo Moscoso 59 Felipe Paulino 54 Ervin Santana 33 James Shields 53 Will Smith 25 Everett Teaford C atc h e r s 12 Brett Hayes George Kottaras 13 Salvador Perez I n fie l d e r s 2 Alcides Escobar 19 Irving Falu 17 Chris Getz 9 Johnny Giavotella 35 Eric Hosmer 8 Mike Moustakas O u tfi e l d e r s 6 Lorenzo Cain 1 Jarrod Dyson 21 Jeff Francoeur 4 Alex Gordon 7 David Lough De s ig n at e d Hit t e r 16 Billy Butler
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Pitchers 55 Joe Blanton 62 Ryan Brasier 24 Sean Burnett 28 David Carpenter 38 Bobby Cassevah 37 Scott Downs 45 Barry Enright 49 Ernesto Frieri 65 Steve Geltz 48 Tommy Hanson 40 Kevin Jepsen 58 Michael Kohn 46 Ryan Madson 63 Nick Maronde 59 Brad Mills 43 Garrett Richards 51 Brandon Sisk 64 Andrew Taylor 60 Jason Vargas 36 Jered Weaver 57 Jerome Williams 33 C.J. Wilson C atchers 16 Hank Conger 22 John Hester 17 Chris Iannetta In fielders 2 Erick Aybar 6 Alberto Callaspo 12 Tommy Field 18 Luis Jimenez 47 Howard Kendrick 5 Albert Pujols 7 Andrew Romine Out fielders 25 Peter Bourjos 56 Kole Calhoun 3 Scott Cousins 32 Josh Hamilton 27 Mike Trout 44 Mark Trumbo 10 Vernon Wells 19 Travis Witherspoon
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Pitchers Steve Ames 61 Josh Beckett 51 Ronald Belisario 58 Chad Billingsley 35 Chris Capuano 57 Scott Elbert 59 Stephen Fife 21 Zack Greinke 54 Javy Guerra 55 Matt Guerrier 44 Aaron Harang J.P. Howell 74 Kenley Jansen 22 Clayton Kershaw 31 Brandon League 29 Ted Lilly Matt Magill 75 Paco Rodriguez 99 Hyun-Jin Ryu 38 Shawn Tolleson 46 Josh Wall 68 Chris Withrow C atchers 17 A.J. Ellis 52 Tim Federowicz In fielders 47 Luis Cruz 14 Mark Ellis 23 Adrian Gonzalez 9 Dee Gordon 6 Jerry Hairston 7 Nick Punto 13 Hanley Ramirez Skip Schumaker Justin Sellers 5 Juan Uribe O utfi elders 49 Alex Castellanos Carl Crawford 16 Andre Ethier 37 Elian Herrera 27 Matt Kemp Yasiel Puig
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Pitc hers 59 John Axford 31 Burke Badenhop 70 Nick Bucci 46 Hiram Burgos 40 Fautino De Los Santos 65 Miguel De Los Santos 41 Marco Estrada 64 Mike Fiers 49 Yovani Gallardo 51 Michael Gonzalez 32 Tom Gorzelanny 71 Johnny Hellweg 29 Jim Henderson 53 Brandon Kintzler 67 Santo Manzanillo 38 Chris Narveson 74 Michael Olmsted 73 Ariel Pena 60 Wily Peralta 37 Mark Rogers 68 Jesus Sanchez 54 Josh Stinson 63 Tyler Thornburg C atchers 20 Jonathan Lucroy 12 Martin Maldonado In fielders 14 Jeff Bianchi 24 Mat Gamel 3 Scooter Gennett 5 Taylor Green 1 Corey Hart 16 Aramis Ramirez 9 Jean Segura 23 Rickie Weeks O utfielders 7 Norichika Aoki 8 Ryan Braun 57 Khristopher Davis 15 Caleb Gindl 27 Carlos Gomez 58 Josh Prince 22 Logan Schafer
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Pitchers 49 Blake Beavan 58 Carter Capps 64 Anthony Fernandez 41 Charlie Furbush 34 Felix Hernandez 60 Danny Hultzen 18 Hisashi Iwakuma 23 Shawn Kelley 53 Josh Kinney 30 Bobby LaFromboise 44 Lucas Luetge 37 Brandon Maurer 74 Yoervis Medina 45 Hector Noesi 59 Oliver Perez 46 Stephen Pryor 50 Erasmo Ramirez 57 Chance Ruffin 54 Tom Wilhelmsen C atchers 63 Jesus Montero In fielders 13 Dustin Ackley 3 Robert Andino 36 Vinnie Catricala 16 Alex Liddi 66 Francisco Martinez 8 Kendrys Morales 26 Brendan Ryan 15 Kyle Seager 17 Justin Smoak 1 Carlos Triunfel O utfi elders 12 Jason Bay 20 Mike Carp 21 Franklin Gutierrez 28 Raul Ibanez 76 Julio Morban 38 Michael Morse 4 Carlos Peguero 55 Michael Saunders 10 Eric Thames 33 Casper Wells
Pitchers 39 Jeff Beliveau 57 Cory Burns 11 Yu Darvish 30 Neftali Feliz 53 Wilmer Font 44 Jason Frasor 51 Justin Grimm 54 Matt Harrison 45 Derek Holland 50 Michael Kirkman 48 Colby Lewis 25 Josh Lindblom 55 Roman Mendez 47 Justin Miller 36 Joe Nathan 41 Alexi Ogando 58 Joe Ortiz 33 Martin Perez 35 Neil Ramirez 46 Robbie Ross 52 Tanner Scheppers 28 Joakim Soria 75 Matthew West 60 Coty Woods C atchers 12 A.J. Pierzynski 8 Geovany Soto In fielders 1 Elvis Andrus 29 Adrian Beltre 27 Lance Berkman 3 Leury Garcia 5 Ian Kinsler 18 Mitch Moreland 9 Mike Olt 13 Jurickson Profar Outfielders 43 Engel Beltre 20 Julio Borbon 17 Nelson Cruz 23 Craig Gentry 2 Leonys Martin 7 David Murphy
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