03-24-2009, 04:58 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Cubs sent outfielder Richie Robnett outright to Triple-A Iowa. Robnett was one of the two players the Cubs picked up from the A's for Michael Wuertz in February. The 2004 first-round pick never really belonged on the 40-man roster of either team, but there's still a slight chance he'll have a career as a reserve.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Cubs optioned OF Jake Fox, RHP Jose Ascanio and OF Sam Fuld to Triple-A Iowa; reassigned LHP Jason Waddell and 3B-OF Bobby Scales to minor league camp. Fox had no chance of making the Cubs even after hitting .350/.400/.633 in 60 at-bats. He needs a trade and a lucky break or two. Ascanio surrendered eight runs in his 5 2/3 innings. Even a good spring probably wouldn't have saved him with the Cubs' bullpen as crowded as it is.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Should be down to 37 guys, I think.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Cubs optioned OF Jake Fox, RHP Jose Ascanio and OF Sam Fuld to Triple-A Iowa; reassigned LHP Jason Waddell and 3B-OF Bobby Scales to minor league camp. Fox had no chance of making the Cubs even after hitting .350/.400/.633 in 60 at-bats. He needs a trade and a lucky break or two. Ascanio surrendered eight runs in his 5 2/3 innings. Even a good spring probably wouldn't have saved him with the Cubs' bullpen as crowded as it is.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Should be down to 37 guys, I think.