Victor Caratini
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/8/18) – Nationals 6, Cubs 5: Cubs Blow Lead, Swept in Wet Twin Bill
After being blown out in the first game of a Saturday’s doubleheader, the Cubs looked to salvage the second game…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/8/18, Game 1) – Nationals 10, Cubs 3: Scherzer, Nats Crush Cubs in Game One
After the farce of a rainout on Friday night, the Cubs and Nationals played a doubleheader on Saturday. On paper,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Is Willson Contreras in Dog Days Slump or Being Doggone Overused?
Joe Maddon excels at keeping his position players and starting rotation well rested, but he’s generally less concerned when it…
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Game Day
CI Recap (7/19/18) – Cubs 9, Cardinals 6: To Err Is Cardinal
The Cubs kicked off the second half by facing their bitter rivals from St. Louis at Wrigley on Thursday. The…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/7/18) – Cubs 8, Reds 7: Cubs Rally From Five Run Deficit For Win
For the first seven innings on Saturday, it seemed like another game the Cubs would drop to the Reds. Tyler…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Intrigue in Iowa as Caratini Scratched (Updated)
***Update*** The Cubs have recalled Victor Caratini and have DFA’d Chris Gimenez to make room on the 25-man roster. The…
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Prospect Profiles & News
Starting Pitching Leads the Way When Ranking Cubs System by Position
The first half of the MiLB season always goes quick, but it especially flew by in June. I finished teaching…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Darvish, Caratini Illustrate Different Facets of Baseball’s Hard Emotional Truths
Baseball is a game of failure. It’s a tired axiom, but one that refuses to go to sleep because it…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/7/18) – Cubs 14, Marlins 2: Finally, Cubs Offense Breaks Out to Rout Marlins
After enduring a very frustrating sweep at the hands of the Cardinals, the Cubs returned to Wrigley Monday and took…
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Chicago Cubs News
Caratini Named Backup Catcher, Gimenez to Iowa…For Now
In a move that comes as something of a surprise, the Cubs have named Victor Caratini the backup catcher over…
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