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Farm System Will Look Different in '08
Plenty of familiar faces have left.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Dec 5, 2007
Trade Talk
Reaction from prospects traded.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Sep 1, 2007
Cubs deal Cherry, Moore for Steve Trachsel
Rocky Cherry, Scott Moore traded to Baltimore for Steve Trachsel.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Aug 31, 2007
Cubs recall Murton, Cherry
Fox and Petrick optioned to Triple-A.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 27, 2007
Cubs Affiliates Expect Busy Week
"Major wave" of roster moves expected this week.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 16, 2007
Petrick back up; Cherry to DL
Billy Petrick recalled again.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jul 1, 2007
Rocky Cherry Promoted to Chicago
Cubs recall right-hander from Triple-A.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Apr 23, 2007
Cubs Radio Report
All season long, InsideTheIvy.com heard each week on KXNO (1460 AM) in Des Moines.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Mar 17, 2007
Rocky Journey for Cherry
Right-hander has overcome fair share of obstacles throughout his pitching career.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Mar 15, 2007
Cubs Prospect Rankings: 20-16
The countdown continues.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jan 5, 2007
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Rocky Cherry
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 225
Position: RP

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 08/19/1979
Birthplace: Dallas,  TX
Experience: Prospect
College: Oklahoma


Biography:
Selected in the 14th round of the 2002 draft from the University of Oklahoma (scout: Brian Milnar) ... Made three starts in 2005 at Double-A West Tennessee before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the remainder of the year ... Returned and pitched exclusively in a relief role to open 2006 at West Tenn, where his fastball began topping out in the mid to upper 90s according to Double-A coaches ... was 4-1 with a 2.22 ERA in 31 relief appearances at West Tenn ... was a 2006 Southern League All-Star before being promoted to Triple-A Iowa in mid July ... Pitched in two games at Iowa before undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a bone spur in his middle pitching finger ... Dealt primarily with a fastball and slider in 2006 ... Added to Cubs' 40-man roster on Nov. 20, 2006 ... Enters 2007 ranked as the Cubs' 19th best prospect by Inside The Ivy.