Cubs Release Carlos Silva
The Chicago Cubs announced Sunday morning the unconditional release of right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva.
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The Chicago Cubs announced Sunday morning the unconditional release of right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva.
On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox named Brent Morel their starting third baseman. While it seems as if Morel beat out Mark Teahen based on their spring training performances, the job may have been decided much sooner.
Seven earned runs and and 4 walks in Thursday's 8-7 White Sox loss to the Cubs, likely aren't going to cost Phil Humber a chance at breaking camp as the team's 5th starter. Barring an incredible recover by Jake Peavy or an acquisition of some kind (both highly unlikely), Humber will still be the guy.
On Thursday, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen announced that Brent Morel will be the team's starting third baseman.
The Chicago Cubs have sent five players to minor league camp and reduced their spring training roster to 31 players, the team announced on Thursday.
With few decisions left to be made, the White Sox fully expect that their team will be complete by next week. That according to the manager Ozzie Guillen after the Sox 6-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
After going most of spring training battling with Chris Sale to be the Chicago White Sox's closer, Matt Thornton got the official nod from manager Ozzie Guillen. But it's business as usual for Thornton, even after the announcement.
The Chicago Cubs have sent four players to minor league camp, bringing their spring training roster down to 36 players.
Before the Chicago White Sox took the field against the Seattle Mariners, the team made nine roster moves, sending players to Class AAA and minor-league camp.
The Chicago White Sox had some encouraging offensive production from some key players, however they fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 9-7.
NL MVP Joey Votto hit a two-run homer, Scott Rolen had a three-run shot and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Chicago Cubs 14-13 on Friday.
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf understands that any time he has is valuable. And being 75, that makes any time he has left precious. Consider that maybe the most important of the reasons that the signage hanging on this year's Sox team reads "All In" instead of "Under Construction".
Luis Salazar, Atlanta Braves minor league manager, was struck in the face with a line drive while watching a spring training game on March 9.
For some players to be effective at the plate they need constant input and tweaks by the team's batting coach. Other players just seem to be able to step into the batter's box and get the job done.
Last season the perception was that Mark Teahen was going to be the Chicago White Sox's third baseman heading into the season. This season, however, there appears to be more competition at the hot corner.
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade has plenty of experience as a manager in the minor leagues, but this will be his first full season as the manager of a major league club.
The Chicago Cubs have reduced their spring training roster to 40, by sending 18 players to minor league camp.
On Monday, the Chicago White Sox made eight roster moves, sending players to AAA, AA and the minor-league camp.
So far this spring everything has gone better than expected with Jake Peavy's return from a serious injury that knocked him out of most of last season.
One of my favorite months growing up was March. The worst of winter was over, the college basketball tournament was starting and most of all, spring training was here.
Spring training has a habit of dragging on and becoming redundant at points, but there are always some exciting elements for a team's coaching and front office staff.
For most of his professional baseball career Jeff Samardzija hasn't exactly what his role would be. But this year was different, he entered spring training knowing he'd be in the bullpen, and for that he's grateful.
On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox made seven roster moves to bring their spring training roster down to 46 players.
After Jake Peavy threw two innings in a spring training session last Friday, he described his Saturday soreness as "normal," and that a great sign for the Chicago White Sox.
