Numbers, Numbers, Numbers…
Prior to media day, the team made multiple changes to their numbers – as jerseys did not fit and players traded numbers.
Number changes – Gonzalez 41 (was 22), Sierra 33 (was 23), Nagel 43 (was 26), Quezada 34 (was 29), Antigua 16 (was 32), Sosa 38 (was 15), Lee 14, Shields 40 (was 17), Interim Manager Font 26 (was 13), Pitching Coach Rosario 32 (was 16)…
OF NOTE: Larry Suarez will get the start tomorrow against the Treasure Valley All-Stars, with Jon Nagel getting the opening day start against Tri-City. Robert Hernandez will start Sunday, with Su-Min Jung getting the call in Monday’s series finale…it is expected that Mike Perconte will join the team tomorrow from Class-A Peoria, one of many roster moves that are expected from the Cubs prior to opening day.