DAYTONA CUBS BECOME AN ALL-STAR SHOWCASE
Five Daytona Cubs Were Selected to Join the Cubs Coaching Staff at the 44th Annual Florida State League All-Star Game in Clearwater, FL on June 18
June 11, 2005 - 1:44 AM
by: Bo Fulginiti

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater, Fla is scheduled to be the site of Florida State League All-Star Game on June 18, but for the Daytona Cubs it’s beginning to look more and more like just another team road trip.

Five Cubs players have been selected to participate in the 44th annual midsummer classic, and ironically they will joining the entire Cubs coaching staff who have also been chosen to coach the East in 2005.

The five standouts include pitchers Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall and Randy Wells, as well as centerfielder Chris Walker and third baseman Scott Moore. They will join manager Richie Zisk, pitching coach Mike Anderson and hitting coach Mike Micucci who were given the honor following the Cubs Eastern Division title in 2004.

“It’s an honor for those five guys to be chosen because they were selected by other members of the Eastern Division and not from our staff,” said Richie Zisk. “It’s great to see that their talents have been recognized because I feel they are all very deserving of an All-Star selection.”

Zisk also seemed to be looking forward to having the opportunity to manage a collection of Eastern Division stars who have embodied the league slogan “Where the major league stars of tomorrow play today.”

“I’m looking forward to sitting on a bench with such a talented group of young men, and I am going to do my best to keep them healthy and give them all a chance to play.”

The following profiles are just a more intimate glance at the five Daytona Cubs who have shined the brightest so far in 2005, and who give Cubs fans plenty of hope for a strong second half of the season on “The world’s most famous beach.”

# 46-CARLOS MARMOL

BIO:
Position: RHP
Height: 6’ 2’’
Weight: 180
Bats: R / Throws:R

SKINNY: Carlos Marmol is a former catcher/outfielder who was turned into a pitcher and is now enjoying his fourth year in the Cubs organization. Originally from Bonao. Dominican Republic, he led the Arizona League in 2003 with 74 strikeouts in 62.1 innings pitched
He was also a Midwest League All-Star selection in ’04 as a member of the Lansing Lugnuts.Marmol is currently 5-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 12 starts leads the team with 60 K’s in 66.1 innings pitched.




# 49-SEAN MARSHALL

BIO:
Position: LHP
Height: 6’6’’
Weight: 195
Bats:L / Throws:L


SKINNY: Sean is a standout southpaw originally from Chesterfield, VA who played college baseball for Virginia Commonwealth University. Now in his third year with the Cubs organization he was voted the 7th best prospect in the Cubs organization by Baseball America. He is also childhood friends with current FSL All-Stars Justin Verlander (Lakeland Tigers) and Justin Orenduff (Vero Beach Dodgers). Marshall currently has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 2.39 in 11 starts.

#27-RANDY WELLS

BIO:
Position: RHP
Height:6’ 4’’
Weight: 210
Bats:R / Throws:R

SKINNY: Randy Wells is another catcher-turned pitcher originally from Belleville, IL who played at Southwestern Illinois College. Now in his third year with the Cubs organization, he notched 121 K’s in just 107.2 IP in 2004 for the Lansing Lugnuts. Wells is currently toting a 4-1 record with a 2.79 ERA and two saves in '05.

#4-SCOTT MOORE

BIO:
Position: 3B
Height: 6’ 2’’
Weight: 180
Bats:R / Throws:R

SKINNY: Scott Moore is a former first round pick of the Detroit Tigers (8th overall-2002), now in the midst of his first season in the Cubs organization. The Long Beach, CA native is currently leading the Daytona Cubs in AVG (.311) HR’s (14) RBI’s (43), 2B’s (15) and second in SB’s (13).

#6-CHRIS WALKER

BIO:
Position: CF
Height: 5' 8''
Weight: 175
Bats: SW / Throws:R

SKINNY: Chris Walker is a former standout outfielder at Georgia Southern University originally from Alpharetta, GA now in his fourth year with the Cubs organization. A former Midwest League All-Star, he stole a league record 60 stolen bases in '04 for the Lansing Lugnuts.
Walker is currently batting .278 with 4 HR’s, 30 RBI’s and an FSL leading 26 SB’s (as of 6/10/05).