Majors: Organization Reports: Chicago Cubs: 2008
Bringing His High-A Game
May. 11, 2008
James Adduci appears ready to play high Class A ball. In 2007, the lefthanded-hitting outfielder opened the season with high Class A Daytona and hit just .121/.121/.152 with 13 strikeouts in 33 at-bats before he was sent down to low Class A Peoria. Adduci shook off the initial disappointment of the demotion and prospered in Peoria, hitting .292/.345/.362 with 20 steals in 401 at-bats. [...] Continue Reading »
Unlikely Lefty
May. 1, 2008
Early in spring training, the buzz was that Scott Eyre and Neal Cotts would be the two lefties in the bullpen most likely to break camp with the parent squad. Then Cotts struggled in Cactus League action and was demoted to Triple-A Iowa in the middle of camp. Then manager Lou Piniella said the Cubs just might break camp with only one southpaw reliever. Then Eyre hurt his elbow. Speculation in the final week of camp was that Sean Marshall, who was out of the starting derby, would get the nod. In the end, the guy who got the call was lefty Carmen Pignatiello, who posted a 0.87 ERA in 11 Cactus League games. [...] Continue Reading »
The Right Time
Apr. 10, 2008
Micah Hoffpauir picked a great time to get hot. Through 82 games at Triple-A Iowa in 2007, he hit .319/.365/.552 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs, while manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry were playing musical chairs with the roster. [...] Continue Reading »
Mashing In Mexico
Mar. 27, 2008
Throughout the minor league system, the word quickly spread. If you produce, there is a good chance you will be in Chicago. Former Fresno State standout Casey McGehee is itching for that chance. The 25-year-old has spent five seasons in the minors without a callup and is crossing his fingers this will be the year. [...] Continue Reading »
Early Start
Mar. 19, 2008
Eric Patterson has been branded for being late to work outs, but he is countering that with dedication to spring drills. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Despite all the travel league games as a youngster and all the games on the high school and college levels, nothing quite prepares a budding star for the grueling amount of work put in by a professional baseball player. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
In what was otherwise a dream season for the Cubs righthanded reliever, Rocky Roquet needed a hernia operation and missed the final few weeks of the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Cubs are approaching a crossroads with two players who have enjoyed minor league success but have struggled so far in their major league stints. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
The Cubs dealt Omar Infante and Will Ohman to the Braves for Jose Ascanio. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
The first overall Rule 5 pick, Tim Lahey, went from the the Twins to the Rays to the Cubs in a matter of minutes. [...] Continue Reading »
Bringing His High-A Game
May. 11, 2008
James Adduci appears ready to play high Class A ball. In 2007, the lefthanded-hitting outfielder opened the season with high Class A Daytona and hit just .121/.121/.152 with 13 strikeouts in 33 at-bats before he was sent down to low Class A Peoria. Adduci shook off the initial disappointment of the demotion and prospered in Peoria, hitting .292/.345/.362 with 20 steals in 401 at-bats. [...] Continue Reading »
Unlikely Lefty
May. 1, 2008
Early in spring training, the buzz was that Scott Eyre and Neal Cotts would be the two lefties in the bullpen most likely to break camp with the parent squad. Then Cotts struggled in Cactus League action and was demoted to Triple-A Iowa in the middle of camp. Then manager Lou Piniella said the Cubs just might break camp with only one southpaw reliever. Then Eyre hurt his elbow. Speculation in the final week of camp was that Sean Marshall, who was out of the starting derby, would get the nod. In the end, the guy who got the call was lefty Carmen Pignatiello, who posted a 0.87 ERA in 11 Cactus League games. [...] Continue Reading »
The Right Time
Apr. 10, 2008
Micah Hoffpauir picked a great time to get hot. Through 82 games at Triple-A Iowa in 2007, he hit .319/.365/.552 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs, while manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry were playing musical chairs with the roster. [...] Continue Reading »
Mashing In Mexico
Mar. 27, 2008
Throughout the minor league system, the word quickly spread. If you produce, there is a good chance you will be in Chicago. Former Fresno State standout Casey McGehee is itching for that chance. The 25-year-old has spent five seasons in the minors without a callup and is crossing his fingers this will be the year. [...] Continue Reading »
Early Start
Mar. 19, 2008
Eric Patterson has been branded for being late to work outs, but he is countering that with dedication to spring drills. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Despite all the travel league games as a youngster and all the games on the high school and college levels, nothing quite prepares a budding star for the grueling amount of work put in by a professional baseball player. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
In what was otherwise a dream season for the Cubs righthanded reliever, Rocky Roquet needed a hernia operation and missed the final few weeks of the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Cubs are approaching a crossroads with two players who have enjoyed minor league success but have struggled so far in their major league stints. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
The Cubs dealt Omar Infante and Will Ohman to the Braves for Jose Ascanio. [...] Continue Reading »
Cubs Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
The first overall Rule 5 pick, Tim Lahey, went from the the Twins to the Rays to the Cubs in a matter of minutes. [...] Continue Reading »
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