Spring Training Thread

[Guest]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=chc&content_id=25604517&topic_id=26663958

 

Clip from what seemed like a pretty informal press conference Hoyer had yesterday (I think I heard it was at Chase Field). Gets pretty casual toward the end and it's interesting to hear what he has to say (nothing you wouldn't expect) about the WBC.

[Cubswin11]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=chc&content_id=25604517&topic_id=26663958

 

Clip from what seemed like a pretty informal press conference Hoyer had yesterday (I think I heard it was at Chase Field). Gets pretty casual toward the end and it's interesting to hear what he has to say (nothing you wouldn't expect) about the WBC.

Hoyer seems like a really cool guy

[Cubswin11]

First inter-squad game is today, here's the lineups

 

White Team

DeJesus CF

Castro SS

Rizzo 1B

Soriano LF

Schierholtz RF

Navarro C

Stewart 3B

Barney 2B

Hairston DH

 

Blue Team

Valbuena 2B

Sappelt CF

Castillo C

Nelson 1B

Soler LF

Baez SS

Lake 3B

Jackson RF

Bogusevic DH

[Guest]

Media guide cover

[Tracer Bullet]

The rest of the league is terrified.

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, Rizzo has some serious Jim Thome-style-goober-face going on there.

[Cubswin11]

From Wittenmyer

 

But Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has already seen it before in his young career and knows Baez won’t be the last young stud shortstop to come to big-league spring training eyeing the two-time All-Star’s position.

 

Castro doesn’t know Baez well but in their few conversations has stressed humility and hard work for the kid known for his cockiness when drafted ninth overall in 2011.

 

And, says Castro, “I tell him to keep going hard. It’s a business. Try to take my job, like I did when I was [in the minors coming up]. Try your best and see what you can do.’’

 

It’s not exactly the same sentiment incumbent Ryan Theriot expressed three years ago: “He’s going to have to come and get it.” Three months later, Castro did.

[biittner77]

First inter-squad game is today, here's the lineups

 

White Team

DeJesus CF

Castro SS

Rizzo 1B

Soriano LF

Schierholtz RF

Navarro C

Stewart 3B

Barney 2B

Hairston DH

 

Blue Team

Valbuena 2B

Sappelt CF

Castillo C

Nelson 1B

Soler LF

Baez SS

Lake 3B

Jackson RF

Bogusevic DH

 

I don't know who this guy is but that name is awesome.

[Cubswin11]

First inter-squad game is today, here's the lineups

 

White Team

DeJesus CF

Castro SS

Rizzo 1B

Soriano LF

Schierholtz RF

Navarro C

Stewart 3B

Barney 2B

Hairston DH

 

Blue Team

Valbuena 2B

Sappelt CF

Castillo C

Nelson 1B

Soler LF

Baez SS

Lake 3B

Jackson RF

Bogusevic DH

 

I don't know who this guy is but that name is awesome.

Replacement level player to slightly above but is nothing more than minor league filler

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=4719&position=OF

 

Also inter-sqaud game got rained out today, practice moved to inside

[Guest]

I was going to say, I didn't think they'd be able to get a lot of outdoor activities in today.

[Andy]

There's actually a fair chance 4 of those 5 players on the media guide cover will be on the team at the end of the season, so at least there's that.

[Guest]

There's actually a fair chance 4 of those 5 players on the media guide cover will be on the team at the end of the season, so at least there's that.

 

There's a fair chance 5 out of 5 will be, too.

[Thed Hoyerstein]

From Wittenmyer

 

But Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has already seen it before in his young career and knows Baez won’t be the last young stud shortstop to come to big-league spring training eyeing the two-time All-Star’s position.

 

Castro doesn’t know Baez well but in their few conversations has stressed humility and hard work for the kid known for his cockiness when drafted ninth overall in 2011.

 

And, says Castro, “I tell him to keep going hard. It’s a business. Try to take my job, like I did when I was [in the minors coming up]. Try your best and see what you can do.’’

 

It’s not exactly the same sentiment incumbent Ryan Theriot expressed three years ago: “He’s going to have to come and get it.” Three months later, Castro did.

 

 

If some gritty, white guy said this, the meatballs would be in love with Castro.

[Guest]

@CarrieMuskat: #Cubs Cactus League rotation for 1st four games: Travis Wood on Sat, Samardzija Sun, Villanueva Mon, Jackson Tue

 

Daytona preview?

 

@CarrieMuskat: Jorge Soler and Javier Baez will be in same lineup for #Cubs intrasquad game on Thu. Sveum eager to see both in games

[Cubswin11]

Didn't really know where to put this, but Almora got engaged

 

https://twitter.com/albertalmora/status/304430962870206464/photo/1

[jersey cubs fan]

at least he realizes how low his upside is

[Old Style]

There's actually a fair chance 4 of those 5 players on the media guide cover will be on the team at the end of the season, so at least there's that.

 

There's a fair chance 5 out of 5 will be, too.

Only because Garza will be on the DL.

[Guest]

[Guest]

was just about to post that

 

ROFL

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Intrasquad veteran lineup:

 

Dejesus, Castro, Rizzo,Sori, Schierholtz, Navarro, Stewart, Barney,Hairston

 

DeJesus

Castro

Rizzo

Soriano

Schierholtz

 

Navarro

Stewart

Barney

 

Hairston

 

Spoiled part for those with weak stomachs.

[mul21]

You're so weird.

[mookie]

Didn't really know where to put this, but Almora got engaged

 

https://twitter.com/albertalmora/status/304430962870206464/photo/1

 

Oh dear. Someone should smack him.

[ConstableRabbit]

Didn't really know where to put this, but Almora got engaged

 

https://twitter.com/albertalmora/status/304430962870206464/photo/1

 

Oh dear. Someone should smack him.

I hope his eye at the plate isn't as awful as his eye for jewelry. Hideous.

 

Girl's not bad though.

[mookie]

He's so young though. The idea of tying yourself down with all the potential of being a MLB player is maddening. The girl is nice, but jesus he can have SO MANY MORE!

[Guest]

A few photo day pics

 

Dioner Navarro

Garza

Fuji

Some guy