The 2014 Chicago Cubs broke camp in Mesa, Ariz. this week with several unanswered questions in regard to their final 25-man roster. There are several position battles which will involve players who are on the cusp of making the major league squad.
Which players currently on the roster bubble are going to have a tough time making the team?
Let's take a few moments to examine the players that project to be locks to make the team.
Starting Pitchers: (Spots 1-4)
2013 Stats
W
L
ERA
GS
IP
H
BB
SO
Jeff Samardzija
8
13
4.34
33
213.2
210
78
214
Travis Wood
9
12
3.11
32
200.0
163
66
144
Edwin Jackson
8
18
4.98
31
175.1
197
59
135
Jason Hammel
7
8
4.97
23
139.1
155
48
96
The first four roster spots will be allocated to the rotation. Samardzija, Wood and Jackson are no-brainers. Hammel ...
It has been a long winter so far for Cubs fans in the Windy City. Two polar vortices and a failed attempt to land prized Japanese hurler Masahiro Tanaka have kept Cubs fans spirits in the proverbial icebox. There is hope, though, on the horizon, as pitchers and catchers officially report to Mesa in less than a month.
Let’s take a look at the pitchers and catchers that project to play key roles for the Cubs in 2014.
The Starting Rotation
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The 2014 Chicago Cubs have several highly touted prospects in their minor league system. The likes of Javier Baez, Albert Almora and Kyle Hendricks have been mentioned as future building blocks for the North Siders.
Who else could be added to the list?
Here are five underrated prospects who could play key future roles for the Cubbies.Begin Slideshow
The Chicago Cubs announced last week that they will be spending $300 million over a five-year span to renovate the venerable Wrigley Field. Renovations on the ballpark will commence in 2014 and will continue through the next five subsequent offseasons. The move to renovate the 99-year-old stadium has been discussed for years and will undoubtedly bring many positive changes to the structure and the surrounding neighborhood.However, one critical issue seems to have been forgotten. Wind! The wind speed and direction at Wrigley has always played an active part in the dynamics of the ballpark. In the early months of the ...
