Thursday, March 15, 2012

Aggressive outlook/Marmol not a concern/Wood struggles

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Sveum has Cubs getting aggressive on basepaths

MESA, Ariz. — Cubs manager Dale Sveum is preaching aggressive baserunning, which was obvious on a couple of plays the last few days.

Marmol's ineffectiveness no concern — yet Marmol's ineffectiveness no concern — yet

MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs are trying to downplay Carlos Marmol's struggles in the Cactus League, pointing to the dry air, the small sample size and the fact the games don't count.

Cubs recap Cubs recap

Score: Brewers 10, Cubs 2.

Cubs' Travis Wood struggles again in 10-2 loss to Brewers Cubs' Travis Wood struggles again in 10-2 loss to Brewers

MESA, Ariz. -- Randy Wells made his first start this afternoon as the Cubs took on Milwaukee again at HoHoKam Stadium.

Cubs won't budge on bringing up Jackson Cubs won't budge on bringing up Jackson

MESA, Ariz. -- Brett Jackson is hitting .385 in 13 at-bats and proving he belongs in the big leagues. Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum said his impression of Jackson is even better than when it was when camp began.

Sveum plans to have chat with struggling Marmol Sveum plans to have chat with struggling Marmol

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cubs manager Dale Sveum said he plans to talk to struggling closer Carlos Marmol on Wednesday after Marmol had a second consecutive poor outing Monday against the Reds.

Mather makes contact Mather makes contact

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Having spent most of his career in the St. Louis system, Joe Mather is eager to learn about life on the other side of the rivalry.

Tuesday's recap: Cubs 5, Giants 4 Tuesday's recap: Cubs 5, Giants 4

Spring record: 6-4.

Calm Volstad wants to collect victories Calm Volstad wants to collect victories

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Volstad's heart lies at the beach, not too far, in fact, from where Carlos Zambrano lays his head every night.

Cubs beat Giants 5-4 on Rizzo's blast Cubs beat Giants 5-4 on Rizzo's blast

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Cubs faced San Francisco at Scottsdale Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, with Chris Volstad making his second start.


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