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3/9 Cubs lineup
It’s chilly and wet at HoHoKam Stadium Saturday for the Cubs game against the Indians. Chris Rusin, who was to have pitched Friday night, will get the start and be followed by Brooks Raley. Alberto Cabrera and Kyuji Fujikawa also are scheduled to pitch. Here’s the lineup:
DeJesus CF
Baez SS
Castillo C
Schierholtz RF
Hairston DH
Valbuena 3B
Chavez LF
Nelson 1B
Watkins 2B
– Carrie Muskat
3/7 Bunting tourney update
Defending champion David DeJesus advanced to the elite eight with a win over Starlin Castro in the Cubs bunting tournament. DeJesus needed 35 points in the final round to beat Castro, and perfectly placed three bunts in a row, first on the “20″ spot, then the “10,” then the “5.” Edwin Jackson ousted Casey Coleman, who was the defending champion among the pitchers last year. Jackson will face the winner of the match between Hisanori Takahashi and strength coach Tim Buss.
Here are the elite eight pairings:
David DeJesus vs. Logan Watkins
Michael Brenly vs. Edwin Maysonet
Edwin Jackson vs. winner of Takahashi/Buss
Blake Parker vs. video staffer Nate Halm
– Carrie Muskat
2/28 Bunt tourney Sweet 16 – UPDATED
Defending champ David DeJesus had to rally but he reached the sweet 16 in the Cubs bunting tournament on Thursday. DeJesus trailed Darwin Barney heading into the third round, and scored just enough points to pass the second baseman. Casey Coleman, Edwin Jackson and Starlin Castro also advanced. Here’s the final 16 and their next matches:
Sweet 16
David DeJesus vs. Starlin Castro
Anthony Rizzo vs. Logan Watkins
Brent Lillibridge vs Michael Brenly
Edwin Maysonet vs Andy Lane (bullpen catcher)
Edwin Jackson vs. Casey Coleman
Hisanori Takahashi vs. Tim Buss (strength coach)
Jeff Samardzija vs Blake Parker
Travis Wood vs Nate Halm (video guy)
– Carrie Muskat
2/22 Bunt tourney update
Defending champ David DeJesus defeated Jorge Soler to advance in the Cubs bunt tourney on Friday. The first round matches included Rafael Lopez beating Alfonso Soriano.
“Now, he’s going to send me to the Minors next week,” Lopez quipped.
Other position players to advance include Darwin Barney and Starlin Castro, and pitchers Alberto Cabrera, Shawn Camp, Edwin Jackson, Nick Struck, Casey Coleman and strength coach Tim Buss. Jackson totaled 700 points.
“Beginner’s luck,” Jackson said.
– Carrie Muskat
2/18 Bunting brackets
The first round of the Cubs bunting tournament got underway Monday at Fitch Park. Here are the matchups. The bracket is top to bottom, so if David DeJesus and Darwin Barney win, they’ll face each other in second round:
First Round – Position players
David DeJesus vs. Jorge Soler
Darwin Barney vs. Junior Lake
Starlin Castro vs. Matt Szczur
Alfonso Soriano vs. Rafael Lopez
Scott Hairston vs. Christian Villanueva
Nate Schierholtz vs. Logan Watkins
Ian Stewart vs. Javier Baez
Anthony Rizzo vs. Johermyn Chavez
Dioner Navarro vs. Michael Brenly
Darnell McDonald vs. Josh Vitters
Brent Lillibridge vs. Brad Nelson
Welington Castillo vs. Brett Jackson
Players who advanced:
Brian Bogusevic
Edwin Maysonett
Luis Valbuena
Andy Lane, bullpen catcher
Second round:
Bogusevic vs. Maysonett
Valbuena vs. Lane
First Round pitchers
Casey Coleman vs. Barret Loux
Shawn Camp vs. Robert Whitenack
Edwin Jackson vs. Trey McNutt
Carlos Marmol vs. Nick Struck
Matt Garza vs. Zach Putnam
Scott Baker vs. Dayan Diaz
Scott Feldman vs. Chris Rusin
Hisanori Takahashi vs. Brooks Raley
Kyuji Fujikawa vs. Blake Parker
Carlos Villanueva vs. Jaye Chapman
Cory Wade vs. Alberto Cabrera
Jeff Samardzija vs. Rafael Dolis
Pitchers who advanced:
Travis Wood
Drew Carpenter
James Russell
Nate Halm, video guy
Second round:
Wood vs. Carpenter
Russell vs. Halm
– Carrie Muskat
2/9 Extra bases
* This spring, the Cubs will have their second bunting tournament, with a slight tweak. The front office will compete for a spot in the field of 64, and Theo Epstein was expected to square off against GM Jed Hoyer in their first round match. David DeJesus won the tourney last year.
* Scott Feldman had his first bullpen session on Saturday at Fitch Park. Pitchers and catchers report Sunday, and will take physicals on Monday with the first workout scheduled for Tuesday.
* Outfielder Reggie Golden, the No. 2 pick in 2010, is healthy after suffering a hyperextended left knee in the seventh game of last season at Class A Peoria. He’s also one of the early bird position players in camp. “I’m so excited to be hitting — every time I take a swing, I’m happy to be back,” Golden said.
He’s also been impressed with how Dale Sveum interacts with the young players. “Every day, he says, ‘Good morning, how are you guys doing?’ I would love to play for him,” Golden said.
– Carrie Muskat
1/24 Cubs and Hairston
GM Jed Hoyer’s search for an extra outfielder may be over. According to FOXSports.com, the Cubs have reached agreement with Scott Hairston on a two-year contract. A right-handed hitter, Hairston, 32, was expected to platoon in right with Nate Schierholtz.
Hairston has to pass a physical before the deal can be finalized. The Cubs’ 40-man roster is full, and they must make a move to open a spot for Hairston as well as pitcher Carlos Villanueva, who has yet to be officially added to the team.
Hairston’s older brother, Jerry, played for the Cubs from 2005-06.
Hoyer has said the team wanted to add some outfield depth. Alfonso Soriano, 37, will start in left with David DeJesus, 33, in center. Schierholtz, who turns 29 on Feb. 15, is a career .270 hitter covering all or part of the last six seasons with the Giants and Phillies. Hairston batted .263 with 20 homers and 57 RBIs last season with the Mets. He has an .825 OPS against left-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ other backup outfielders heading into Spring Training include Dave Sappelt and Tony Campana.
– Carrie Muskat
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