Cubs in Winter Ball

by cubbiefan07 on Oct 17, 2009 7:24 PM CDT

The list of Cubs playing in Winter Leagues

Arizona Fall League- Mesa Solar Sox
Andrew Cashner- P
John Gaub- P
Blake Parker- P
James Russell- P
Welington Castillo- C
Starlin Castro- SS
Josh Vitters- 3B

Mexican Winter League- Mexicali
Bobby Dickerson- Cubs minor league manager, manager of Mexicali
Jeff Samardzija- P
Brian Schlitter- P
Matt Camp- CF
Brad Snyder- RF

Venezuelan Winter League
J.R. Mathes- Caracas, Pitcher
Marwin Gonzalez- Caracas, Short Stop
Robert Hernandez- Magallanes, Pitcher
Robinson Chirinos- Magallanes, Catcher
Luis Rivas- Magallanes, Short Stop
Andres Blanco, Magallanes, Infield
Leopoldo Sanchez- Lara, 3B
Jhon Rodrigez- Margarita, Pitcher
Jonathan Mota- Aragua, SS
Eduardo Figueroa- Caribes, Pitcher
Carlos E. Rojas- Caribes, Pitcher
Jose Guevara- Caribes, Catcher
George Matheus- Caribes, 3B

For complete daily updates on the Cubs in Winter Ball, Cubs Farm Updates Twitter
§Cubbiefan07

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

Tweet Comment 29 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Link

Here’s the link for full Cubs Winter League Stats from MLB.com.

by cubbiefan07 on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for this - and for that Twitter link.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 19, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for this!

Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"

by cubzfan on Oct 17, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

+2010

Thanks for posting the complete list and stat link.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 17, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Just wont bet the same as last year.

When I was watching the Aguilas Tigres to see Sam Fuld play. For those of you who think I am obsessed with Fuld
check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqKtj1yxuxI
This young lady will be devastated to find out that not only did Sam get married he is not coming back to Venezuela.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 17, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions

wOw.

"Was you ever punched in the face five hundred times a night? It stings after a while." ~Rocky Balboa

by Goodie1969 on Oct 18, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

not only are you obsessed with Sam, you're obsessed with his obsessors!

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 18, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually I was glad I found someone much crazier than me.

I was actually looking for Sam’s attempt to speak Spanish clip on youtube when I stumbled on the other devoted fan.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 18, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

ya know...if you can find her, that means she can find you.

I’m not saying, I’m just saying…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 18, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Bunny Rabbits . Yum Yum

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 18, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Here you go.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 18, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

wasn't it more like this? ;-)

btw – I did find an image of the real scene from the movie, but not suitable for a nice Sunday afternoon…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 18, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I went to France when I was 11 and a host served rabbit

I felt I had to be polite and eats some but I had horrid visions of Bugs Bunny and I did not like the taste.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 18, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

just like chicken, really

Only a little more slimy.

I am sorry, but doesn’t this scare you just a little bit?

I don’t know what to say. Guys go to strip clubs, but that does not seem as weird as this, but I admit that I am a guy (but my wife understands the occasional strip club thing).

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 19, 2009 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Field Rats: Tough, stringly and taste like chicken

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 19, 2009 5:22 AM CDT up reply actions

meta obsession

"hey

by jesus christos on Oct 18, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow again

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 19, 2009 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions

The Shark and Starlin

Samardzija and Starlin Castro are looking good. I know that Cashner’s got a 13.50 ERA, but that will improve. I see the guy starting or relieving (like Berg and Caridad) by the end of the 2010 season. As for The Shark, the Cubs need to pick either starting or relieving for him and just leave him be. All of the going back and forth needs to stop.

by TheGrinch13 on Oct 18, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

i agree

by brian custer on Oct 19, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Glad I read ahead

I was going to respond to the original fanpost with a question as to whether Samardzija is starting or relieving. I would prefer they leave him in the pen. He is a two pitch pitcher.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Oct 19, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Parker

I like Blake Parker. He’s an under the radar guy that could be a big league set-up man someday.

by cubbiefan07 on Oct 18, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Aramis Ramirez and Esmalin Caridad...

…appear on the 2009 Tigres del Licey roster. Also, according to a post on Harry Pavlidis’ blog, Alfonso Soriano will be playing Dominican Winter Ball, though I’m not sure for which team or to what extent.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 19, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions

Correct,

However I’m not sure if those roster are accurate. I didn’t post the D.R. League roster yet because it looks like they have guys listed that aren’t actually there.

by cubbiefan07 on Oct 19, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Sounds like how Lou manages Rule 5 draftees...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 20, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions

I certainly hope

ARam isn’t playing winter ball.

Rest that shoulder, big guy, we need you.

by fsuapollo on Oct 19, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions

If you look at the rosters of all the Caribbean league teams

A lot more Cubs and Cubs farm hands appear. However, they haven’t played yet for their teams, and they haven’t been assigned numbers. If you’ve ever looked at a college baseball roster, not being assigned a number means you’re gonna get as many times on the field as the bench coach.

by Mulhollandmania on Oct 21, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions

heilman started for the licey tigers a couple winters ago

and did quite well. if aaron has any interest at all in starting next year (which i believe he does), he should be back down in the DR again this year stretching his arm out…

by brian custer on Oct 19, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

I agree.

I still say if Heilman wants to kickstart his career, he should market himself as a bottom-of-the-rotation starter. There’s got to be some smaller market teams looking to fill out there rotations who’d give him a shot, no?

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 19, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

i would say it is only about 50-50 whether aaron comes back to the cubs, where he has little chance of starting. a pitching-starved, small market team would be a great fit for aaron…

by brian custer on Oct 19, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions