Spring Training Thread

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

Here is Soler and Baez from behind before they take BP.

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Nelson has the body of a kids baseball movie villain.

[mul21]

Castro and Soriano

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At first glance, I thought they were holding hands.

BFFs.

 

Exactly what I thought.

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

Barney pretending to be happy to be talking to the Kapman.

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[Guest]

Remind Towers of a tree a young Jeter once owned

Moar like remind Towers of Jeter fielding his position, amirite?

[Guest]

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[Cubswin11]

Castro looks about the same size as last year to me, but it could be the angles of the only 2 pictures that were out today. And Soler looks like a stud

[Derwood]

Jesus, I wouldn't recognize 90% of these guys if I passed them on the street

[Clem Fandango]

Jesus, I wouldn't recognize 90% of these guys if I passed them on the street

 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm already several days past bored with ST.

[XZero771679666304]

I'm already several days past bored with ST.

 

Of course you are.

[MWV]

Per Rotoworld, Garza's MRI showed evidence of a "mild lat strain".

He'll rest for a week.

[jersey cubs fan]

Per Rotoworld, Garza's MRI showed evidence of a "mild lat strain".

He'll rest for a week.

 

That sort of setback virtually assures he won't be pitching on opening day, no?

[Guest]

Per Rotoworld, Garza's MRI showed evidence of a "mild lat strain".

He'll rest for a week.

 

That sort of setback virtually assures he won't be pitching on opening day, no?

 

This early, I wouldn't think so. Especially considering the fact that they started ST a little early this year for the WBC.

[jersey cubs fan]

Per Rotoworld, Garza's MRI showed evidence of a "mild lat strain".

He'll rest for a week.

 

That sort of setback virtually assures he won't be pitching on opening day, no?

 

This early, I wouldn't think so. Especially considering the fact that they started ST a little early this year for the WBC.

 

opening day is less than 6 weeks away. If he's taking a week off now, it's going to be tough to be ready for that first game.

[Guest]

Per Rotoworld, Garza's MRI showed evidence of a "mild lat strain".

He'll rest for a week.

 

That sort of setback virtually assures he won't be pitching on opening day, no?

 

This early, I wouldn't think so. Especially considering the fact that they started ST a little early this year for the WBC.

 

opening day is less than 6 weeks away. If he's taking a week off now, it's going to be tough to be ready for that first game.

 

I glossed over the opening day part... I wasn't too sure he'd be starting opening day anyway. I guess there's a pretty decent chance his start gets pushed back a few days but not much.

[jersey cubs fan]

I glossed over the opening day part... I wasn't too sure he'd be starting opening day anyway. I guess there's a pretty decent chance his start gets pushed back a few days but not much.

 

I thought I read speculation that it was a mini-competition between Shark and Garza. Not that it really matters, but I'm guessing Garza would be more in-line for second series, or maybe the home opener rather than opening day now.

[Guest]

I glossed over the opening day part... I wasn't too sure he'd be starting opening day anyway. I guess there's a pretty decent chance his start gets pushed back a few days but not much.

 

I thought I read speculation that it was a mini-competition between Shark and Garza. Not that it really matters, but I'm guessing Garza would be more in-line for second series, or maybe the home opener rather than opening day now.

 

I think you're right about that. I think Jackson might have been included on it, too.

[davell]

Jackson is under consideration for Opening Day as well.

[Guest]

Nick Struck

[Guest]

That picture of the guys siting by the fence waiting to bunt is awesome on so many different levels. It reminds me of my first YMCA softball team. I wanted to play 3rd like my hero Bill Madlock.

[Guest]

Baez, Villanueva, Soler

Baez

[Guest]

Meghan Montemurro ‏@M_Montemurro

Castro wants to eliminate all mental miscues. "This year I concentrate more on my gameplan, going to be perfect." #Cubs

 

16 mins Meghan Montemurro ‏@M_Montemurro

Castro said it's going to be fun when he wins a Gold Glove along with Barney and Rizzo. #Cubs

 

17 mins Meghan Montemurro ‏@M_Montemurro

Castro said he spent time focusing on defense during offseason.“I know God gave me that [talent] ... I work hard every day on my defense."

 

21 mins Meghan Montemurro ‏@M_Montemurro

#Cubs Castro said he wants to hit for more power this yr & as @MorrisseyCST noted, he def looks bigger. Seems to have filled out his frame.

 

Rick Morrissey ‏@MorrisseyCST

Starlin Castro wants to hit for more power this year. I'll say this: He looks bigger. #Cubs

[Guest]

Meghan Montemurro ‏@M_Montemurro

Sveum said Marmol is throwing "way better" than last spring training, which includes throwing his fastball for strikes in bullpens/live BP.

[davell]

Quotes from Starlin today: "We have 4 good starters" and asked how winning would elevate his game, he responds "be more of a superstar than I am".

[Sammy Sofa]

asked how winning would elevate his game, he responds "be more of a superstar than I am".

 

This is the ballin'-est [expletive] EVER, son.