Spring Training Thread

[Guest]

Tribune with a new batch of pics

 

 

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863460/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-022/1024

Somebody tell him there's no contest this year

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863459/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-023/1024

Crazy old man

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Sweeney

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863454/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-025/1024

Some guy named Jeudy Valdez

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863452/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-026/1535

Rizzo standing around

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863450/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-027/1024

This guy sucks

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863433/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-037/1024

The obligatory bags closeup

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863923/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-032/1024

Some homeless guy being interviewed

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863449/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-028/1024

The Tattman

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863447/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-029/1024

Hulk

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863445/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-030/1024

Swelly

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863443/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-031/1024

Rivero

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863424/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-041/1024

Rosscup

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863441/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-033/1024

Grimm

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863439/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-034/1024

Russell

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863437/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-035/1024

Wada

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863435/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-036/1024

Ugh. Murphy.

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863430/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-038/1024

Some crazy old man

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863428/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-039/1024

Jizzo

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863426/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-040/1024

Wood

 

[Sammy Sofa]

http://www.trbimg.com/img-1392863450/turbine/chi-cubs-spring-training-photos-20140216-027/1024

 

I refuse to believe this is anything besides him getting drilled in the chest like a spaz.

 

And Ricketts looks like [expletive] Droopy Dog at this point. He looks like a beaten, beaten man.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

And Ricketts looks like [expletive] Droopy Dog at this point. He looks like a beaten, beaten man.

 

Check's in the mail wexy

[Guest]

 

And Ricketts looks like [expletive] Droopy Dog at this point. He looks like a beaten, beaten man.

 

Check's in the mail wexy

 

made out to "cash" i presume?

[Tracer Bullet]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

[Guest]

@ESPNChiCubs It landed somewhere over the fence . Baez http://instagram.com/p/ksIB7SFNo1/

 

Patrick Mooney ‏@CSNMooney 39m

Logan Watkins tells Javier Baez you could hear the windshield break after his batting-practice shot hit a car in the parking lot.

 

Bill Mitchell ‏@billazbbphotog Feb 19

Javy Baez and Mike Olt both showing plus power in same BP group at #Cubs spring training.

 

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 42m

Castro

 

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 45m

Mike Olt http://instagram.com/p/ksIfJ5FNpU/

 

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 1h

Baez cut during BP

[Sammy Sofa]

If Olt somehow [expletive] manages to turn it back around I will so [expletive] believe.

[Guest]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 14m

Arrieta hasn't ruled out being ready by opening day

 

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 15m

Jake Arrieta believes he could throw off a mound as early as next week if his right shoulder responses well to Saturday's throwing session.

[jersey cubs fan]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

 

That is the most bizarre support for a sport being the greatest game.

 

Because the practice environment is very laid back?

[Guest]

Patrick Mooney ‏@CSNMooney 2m

Javier Baez after breaking a windshield during BP: “It sucks for the person who parked there. They’re parking too close to the field.”

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Patrick Mooney ‏@CSNMooney 2m

Javier Baez after breaking a windshield during BP: “It sucks for the person who parked there. They’re parking too close to the field.”

 

NO REMORSE!

[sneakypower]

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 42m

Castro

not super impressed with Castro's bat speed

[Guest]

Of course it's Javy who breaks the windshield and not some random like Ryan Kalish or something.

[Ryne Ween]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

 

That is the most bizarre support for a sport being the greatest game.

 

Because the practice environment is very laid back?

 

Im on board with that argument.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Meanwhile, I was looking forward to NC State on ESPN3 and it's on rain delay. Rain delays are the worst. Therefore, baseball is the worst. QED.

[Tracer Bullet]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

 

That is the most bizarre support for a sport being the greatest game.

 

Because the practice environment is very laid back?

 

I'm glad you took my post literally as was clearly intended by the totally not made up and serious scenario of a baseball team having a super bowl party and coming up with the idea of spring training and banging college girls out of boredom. You're in mid-season form. Some might say the best shape of your life.

[Guest]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

 

That is the most bizarre support for a sport being the greatest game.

 

Because the practice environment is very laid back?

 

I'm glad you took my post literally as was clearly intended by the totally not made up and serious scenario of a baseball team having a super bowl party and coming up with the idea of spring training and banging college girls out of boredom. You're in mid-season form. Some might say the best shape of your life.

 

What the hell does his posting have to do with him being in the best shape of his life?

[jersey cubs fan]

Spring training is why baseball is the greatest game. No NFL player ever looks forward to training camp. You have to run around until you puke. Do NBA teams even have training camp or do they just each go to a gym by themselves and practice their isolation plays?

 

Every late January, baseball players are like - hey guys, great Superbowl party. There's [expletive] to do until March Madness and it's [expletive] freezing here. Want to head down to Arizona? We can soak in the sun, play some catch, maybe shoot some hoops when we're done with our "workout" (of playing catch)? Maybe we can play some pick up games with the other teams that are standing around for 2 months on pristine baseball fields nailing ASU co-eds every night. Sound good? Ok, see you in a couple weeks.

 

That is the most bizarre support for a sport being the greatest game.

 

Because the practice environment is very laid back?

 

I'm glad you took my post literally as was clearly intended by the totally not made up and serious scenario of a baseball team having a super bowl party and coming up with the idea of spring training and banging college girls out of boredom. You're in mid-season form. Some might say the best shape of your life.

 

Obviously the details within the post were silly nonsense, but the general sentiment that baseball is great because of spring training seemed earnest to me.

 

Being a complete dick, however, clearly keeps you in everyday of your life form.

[Guest]

http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2014/02/21/221-baez-power/

 

“Somebody told me, but I didn’t know that,” Baez said about the freak accident. “It [stinks] for the person who parked there.”

 

This is the Cubs’ first spring at the new facility in west Mesa, and there are a few glitches.

 

“They’re parking too close to the field,” Baez said.

 

It’s not just Baez either. Jorge Soler launched a ball out of Field 5 as well. Maybe they need more screens? Or park further away?

 

“[At least] not until Group 1 is done hitting,” Watkins said. “Mike Olt hit a couple far out there, too.”

 

Home runs are not unusual for Baez, 21, who belted 37 combined at Class A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee last season. This is Baez’s second year in the big league spring camp and he said it’s a little easier.

 

“I’m trying to follow all the big guys,” the shortstop said.

 

Starlin Castro has been encouraging Baez, who is challenging for Castro’s job.

 

“[Castro] tells me all the time, ‘You’re going to get there whenever they think I’m ready,’” Baez said. “We’re just waiting now.”

 

Third baseman Christian Villanueva, who also was in the outfield during the batting practice session, gave Baez an animated description of what happened in Spanish.

 

“It was impressive,” Villanueva said. “I think he hit two cars. Some family was getting into the car and they heard the noise. They’re like, ‘Who’s hitting?’”

 

Baez didn’t know what happened.

 

“He doesn’t even care,” Watkins said. “He’s like, ‘Oh, cool.’ It’s not cool for whoever’s car it was.

 

“That’s a fun group to watch hit,” Watkins said. “They were making that field look real small. I get in trouble if I try to do that because that’s not really my game. Last round, I try to put one over [the fence] at least. He can do it every round if he wants. I don’t think anyone’s going to say that’s not your game because it obviously is.”

[Guest]

Apparently Javy cleared a 40' net to end up in that parking lot

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Is it too late to try adopting him?

[Fro]

https://twitter.com/superjt11

 

Wow Baez messed up this kid's car bad

 

[Guest]

Windshield one is a diff car. Wonder which one was Javy's.

[Guest]

Doesn't even look to be a Cubs fan. Just some douche autograph collector (seller?)

 

Sucks for him.

[Guest]

Javier Báez ‏@javy23baez 1m

Sorry about the window, i will pay it if i have to. But just dont park there again. Lol