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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Penalver Is Mightier Than the Sword

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Carlos Penalver had three hits, drove-in a run, and stole a base, and Rock Shoulders and Yasiel Balaguert hammered RBI doubles, leading the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Papago Park Baseball Complex Field #1 ("Connie Mack Field") in Phoenix, AZ.

Here is the abridged box score from today’s game (Cubs players only):

CUBS LINEUP:
1. Shawon Dunston Jr, CF: 1-4 (1B, F-8, P-6, 1-3 SH, F-9)
2a. Pierre LePage, 2B: 1-3 (6-4-3 DP, 1B, E-6, 2 R)
2b. Danny Lockhart, 2B: 0-1 (BB, E-6, R)
3. Javier Baez, DH #1: 0-5 (K, K, K, E-5, P-6)
4a. Xavier Batista, RF: 1-3 (E-5, 1B, E-6, HBP, R, RBI)
4b. Yasiel Balaguert, RF: 1-1 (2B, RBI)
5. Rock Shoulders, 1B: 1-5 (4-6 FC, 4-6-3 DP, 2B, 6-3, F-8, R, RBI)
6a. Yaniel Cabezas, C: 1-3 (F-9, 1B, 4-3)
6b. Neftali Rosario, C: 0-1 (K)
7. Carlos Penalver, SS: 3-4 (5-3, 1B, 1B, 1B, RBI, SB)
8. Brian Inoa, DH #2: 1-2 (BB, HBP, 4-3, 1B)
9. Garrett Schlecht, LF: 0-3 (3-6 DP, K, HBP, L-1 DP)
10a. Mark Malave, 3B: 1-3 (1B, P-3, 4-6 FC, R)
10b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Tayler Scott: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 29 pitches (18 strikes), 6/1 GO/FO
2. Brian Smith: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 32 pitches (16 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
3. Jin-Young Kim: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 20 pitches (14 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO
4. Pete Levitt: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 33 pitches (21 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO

CUBS ERRORS: 1
2B Danny Lockhart - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Yaniel Cabezas: 1-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 24

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90’s

Tags
EXST Cubs
Cubs Extended Spring Training
Rock Shoulders
Carlos Penalver
Yasiel Balaguert

Comments

Submitted by Desertdog12 on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 04:44 pm

Hey Phil; has there been any moves with players being assigned from EXST in the last week or so? The line-ups and pitching rotations would appear that not all players are getting game day, Or at least not as often. The pitching Rotations are quite varied for sure.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 04:00 pm

Sat, 04/21/2012 - 9:44pm — Desertdog12 Hey Phil; has there been any moves with players being assigned from EXST in the last week or so? The line-ups and pitching rotations would appear that not all players are getting game day, Or at least not as often. The pitching Rotations are quite varied for sure. ================================ D-DOG: LHP Sheldon McDonald was moved up to Iowa yesterday, C Anthony Giansanti (facial fracture), C Wilfredo Petit (shoulder), and OF Jeffery Baez (left wrist) went inactive over the past few days, and 2B Pierre LePage (hamstring rehab) is active and is playing in EXST games. If you look at the pitchers, they do follow a schedule, at least as far as when the starters are scheduled to pitch in a game. For example, Ian Dickson is due to start on Monday, and if the Cubs play two games on Monday, the starting pitchers would very likely be Dickson and either Starling Peralta or James Pugliese.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 04:39 pm

Sat, 04/21/2012 - 10:43pm — Desertdog12 Re: Penalver Is Mightier Than the Sword Thanks for the update Phil - it was / is the middle relief pitchers I was referring to, you are bang on with the starters they have been throwing. Checked on the move for LHP McDonald and it appears he has been re-assigned back? Or am I not reading the transaction report right? ============================== D-DOG: Sheldon McDonald was apparently moved up to AAA Iowa while they were in Albuquerque (since Mesa is the closest Cub outpost to New Mexico), but he was returned to EXST yesterday when the I-Cubs returned home (and Ty Wright and Frank Batista were subsequently moved up to Iowa from Tennessee). If McDonald has arrived back in Arizona (and I would think he has), he probably will throw in an EXST game tomorow.

Submitted by Raisin101 on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 04:28 am

Hey Phil, It seems like Mark Malave has been holding his own down in extended, though mostly singles and walks. What are his stats like and do you think he'll stay in Mesa this summer rather than return to the DSL?

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 04:31 pm

Sun, 04/22/2012 - 10:28am — Raisin101 Hey Phil, It seems like Mark Malave has been holding his own down in extended, though mostly singles and walks. What are his stats like and do you think he'll stay in Mesa this summer rather than return to the DSL? ===================================== RAISIN: Mark Malave has indeed held his own at the plate and at 3B (so far). He is hitting 273/333/273 in six games, mostly as a late-inning replacement. He has played ONLY 3B, and I have not seen him wearing catchers gear at all. I would think that he likely will play for the AZL Cubs this year, unless the Cubs decide to keep Jeimer Candelario at AZL Cubs and want to max Malave's game reps at 3B, in which case he could get sent to the DSL just for that reason. But it wouldn't be because he isn't ready for the AZL. Figuring that Gerardo Concepcion, Frank del Valle, Starling Peralta, Rob Whitenack, and Pierre LePage will move up to Peoria or Daytona before the conclusion of Extended Spring Training, if you take the EXST Cubs roster as it presently stands (players on Active List plus rehab guys likely to get assigned to Boise or AZL Cubs once they are active) and divide the squad up into two teams (Boise and AZL Cubs), right now the two rosters would probably look like this: * bats or throws left # bats both BOISE: PITCHERS: * Hunter Ackerman Ian Dickson Ramon Garcia Ryan Hartman Su-Min Jung Jin-Young Kim Pete Levitt Carlos Martinez * Sheldon McDonald Roderik Pichardo James Pugliese * Brian Smith Charles Thomas CATCHERS: Yaniel Cabezas Wilson Contreras Anthony Giansanti INFIELDERS: Gioskar Amaya Javier Baez Jair Bogaerts # Jeimer Candelario * Brian Inoa # Rock Shoulders * Dan Vogelbach OUTFIELDERS: Yasiel Balaguert Xavier Batista Dong-Yub Kim Trey Martin AZL CUBS (MESA) PITCHERS: Jose Arias Rafael Diplan Ethan Elias David Henrie Arturo Maltos-Garcia Dillon Maples Amaury Paulino Felix Pena Tayler Scott * Matt Spencer (ex-OF) Austin Urban CATCHERS: * Justin Marra * Alberto Mineo * Wilfredo Petit Neftali Rosario INFIELDERS: Luis Acosta * Trevor Gretzky * Danny Lockhart # Mark Malave Carlos Penalver OUTFIELDERS: * Delbis Arcila Jeffrey Baez * Shawon Dunston Jr # Kevin Encarnacion * Garrett Schlecht I would think some players presently at EXST will get released prior to the start of the short season leagues, and there will probably be a few additional players moved up to Mesa from the Dominican Academy, too. And then of course players who sign after being selected in the Rule 4 Draft and NDFAs who are signed after the draft will initially be assigned to AZL Cubs before either remaining in Mesa or moving up to Boise. Keep in mind that players who sign after July 1st (including players who get selected in the 2012 MLB Rule 4 Draft, players who are eligible for selection in the draft but aren't drafted, and international free-agents signed after the start of the 2012 International Signing Period) can be "Signed for Future Service," meaning that they sign a 2013 contract and thus cannot be placed on an active list in 2012, although they can participate in AZ Instructs post-2012 and can attend Minor League Camp in 2013. The following are the 29 players the Cubs "Signed for Future Service" last year (7/1 - 12/31): SIGNED FOR FUTURE SERVICE (2012 CONTRACT): Luis Acosta, SS (DR - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) # Roney Alcala, INF Manuel Asencio, P Yasiel Balaguert, OF (CUBAN DEFECTOR - age 19) Leugim Barroso, SS (CUBAN DEFECTOR - age 26) NOTE: Barroso was released at the end of Minor League Camp * Alfredo Belizaire, P Pedro Brazoban, P # Roberto Caro, OF Ian Dickson, P Rafael Diaz, P * Shawon Dunston Jr, OF Ricardo Estevez, P (CUBAN DEFECTOR - age 27) * Frailyn Figueroa, P (DR - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) David Henrie, P Jeffrey Hernandez, P (DR - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) # Mark Malave, 3B (VZ - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) Dillon Maples, P * Ricardo Marcano, 3B (VZ - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) * Justin Marra, C Carlos Martinez, P (CUBAN DEFECTOR - age 20) Jose Morel, P (DR - 16-year old DR signed during 2011 International Signing Period) Adonis Paula, INF * Jose Paulino, P (DR - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) Jesus Pereyra, P * Christopher Pieters, P (CURACAO - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) * Carlos Ramirez, C * Carlos Rodriguez, P (VZ - 16-year old signed during 2011 International Signing Period) Shamiel Ubiera, OF Austin Urban, P NOTE: A player “SIGNED FOR FUTURE SERVICE” means the player signed a 2012 contract after 7-1-2011 and the player was not assigned to a minor league reserve list or active roster in 2011. (Post-season Instructional League activity is exempt). Players who were ”SIGNED FOR FUTURE SERVICE” must be added to a minor league reserve list by Opening Day 2012.

Submitted by Charlie on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 04:38 pm

Hey AZ Phil, I know he's not in Arizona right now, but I wonder if, based off of what you've seen of him at different times, you have any thoughts on Kyler Burke, how quickly he might move through the system, and what kind of ceiling and what kind of floor he has. He, McNutt and Whitenack seem like the most intriguing rotation arms the Cubs have in the minors, but we rarely hear much of anything about Burke from professional commentators. Thanks, as always! I'm enjoying checking in on Baez, Vogelbach, Candelario and the rest of the gang this season. Great to have quality prospects in two places where TCR has eyes and ears (Arizona and Iowa).

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 04:00 am

Sun, 04/22/2012 - 7:38pm — Charlie Hey AZ Phil, I know he's not in Arizona right now, but I wonder if, based off of what you've seen of him at different times, you have any thoughts on Kyler Burke, how quickly he might move through the system, and what kind of ceiling and what kind of floor he has. He, McNutt and Whitenack seem like the most intriguing rotation arms the Cubs have in the minors, but we rarely hear much of anything about Burke from professional commentators. Thanks, as always! I'm enjoying checking in on Baez, Vogelbach, Candelario and the rest of the gang this season. Great to have quality prospects in two places where TCR has eyes and ears (Arizona and Iowa). ========================================== CHARLIE: I had Kyler Burke rated in my Cubs Top 15 Prospects post-2011. He throws a 92-94 MPH fastball, a plus-curve, and a solid change-up, and he's working on a slider. I would project him as an MLB mid-rotation starter or #1 lefty reliever (and NOT a LOOGY, either, but a Sean Marshall-type reliever who just happens to be a LHP). As I've mentioned before, Kyler Burke is eligible to be an MLB Rule 55 minor league free-agent (6YFA) post-2012, so the Cubs need to make sure to add him to their MLB 40-man roster no later than 5 PM on the 5th day following the conclusion of the World Series. Otherwise, he can just walk away. Again, this is NOT the typical situation where you risk losing a prospect in the Rule 5 Draft if you don't add him to the MLB 40-man roster, but even if you don't add him to the 40 and he gets drafted, you still might get him back. Burke can be a FA. Same goes for Blake Parker, BTW.

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Submitted by toonsterwu on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 04:12 pm

particularly because we really don't have any intriguing lefty starters in the ... entire system. Okay, that's a bit harsh, but with Antigua in the pen, Cruz struggling with consistency, and Del Valle in XST, that leaves guys that look like end of the rotation options at best. I'd really like to see Burke off the Wells piggyback, perhaps given the Cruz "slot", and get a bigger workload. Cruz can still get in enough innings for development as a piggyback to someone, Wells perhaps.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

  • crunch (view)

    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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