2/27 Cactus League Opener

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Lineup for Thursday's spring training opener against the Diamondbacks:

 

 

@MDGonzales: Wright, Cabrera, Grimm, Strop, Parker, Rondon and Veras also scheduled to pitch in Thursday's game

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Didn't know Lake was getting reps in CF. Is that where they'd like him to be? I thought Ruggiano was a plus CF.

[Guest]

@CarrieMuskat: If you can't get to the #Cubs Cactus League opener, it will be on WGN-TV, MLB.TV, and radio feed on http://t.co/n1GMymiaBk

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The opener on WGN? Whoa, I thought they usually didn't broadcast ST games well into March.

[Sammy Sofa]

The opener on WGN? Whoa, I thought they usually didn't broadcast ST games well into March.

 

Yeah. I was not expecting that at all. What time is the game?

[Guest]

The opener on WGN? Whoa, I thought they usually didn't broadcast ST games well into March.

 

Yeah. I was not expecting that at all. What time is the game?

 

2:05, it's also a Split-Squad.

[TheDude]

No Baez for the televised split? Damn.

[Fro]

No Baez for the televised split? Damn.

 

It's a split-squad game for Arizona, not the Cubs

[PrimeTime]

Bonafacio! Barney can suck it!

[MWV]

Shark's 1st IP: 1 BB 1 H (1B) 2K 0 ER.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Castro swings at the first two pitches he sees. At this point, I consider that a good thing. Just hack away, Starlin.

[NOLA]

I just turned on WGN and thought that was Ted Cruz in the booth next to Len. Uncanny.

[davell]

Castro swings at the first two pitches he sees. At this point, I consider that a good thing. Just hack away, Starlin.

Yeah, a .300 BA with a .330 OBP is perfectly fine with me. As Merrill Hodge said "It didn't feel right not to swing."

[Bull]

Raise that trade value, Shark.

[NewUserName]

Castro swings at the first two pitches he sees. At this point, I consider that a good thing. Just hack away, Starlin.

Yeah, a .300 BA with a .330 OBP is perfectly fine with me. As Merrill Hodge said "It didn't feel right not to swing."

with 40 doubles

[Guest]

Raise that trade value, Shark.

 

How about, "Raise the likelihood that they pay you, Shark," instead?

[davell]

Raise that trade value, Shark.

 

How about, "Raise the likelihood that they pay you, Shark," instead?

 

Ed Lynch(Toronto's top scout) is there.

[Guest]

Raise that trade value, Shark.

 

How about, "Raise the likelihood that they pay you, Shark," instead?

 

Ed Lynch(Toronto's top scout) is there.

 

And I reiterate...make them pay you, plz

[Guest]

I thought he got there.

[Guest]

yay starlin

[MWV]

I can't express how happy I would be if Starlin were to revert to 2010-2012 or "classic" Castro.

[davell]

Starlin putting up an .800 OPS and Olt turning in to a legit major leaguer changes the future possibilities so much. Please happen.

[davell]

It's not hard at all to imagine Grimm as a long term set up guy.

[NewUserName]

Starlin putting up an .800 OPS and Olt turning in to a legit major leaguer changes the future possibilities so much. Please happen.

I have been confident that Castro would rebound. I have really been hoping that Olt works out to some degree. If both happen I would suggest that the negative air that has surrounded the Cubs this off-season will fade away rather quickly

[Guest]

Seems like Deshaies is upping his game now that he's more comfortable in the booth and with Len.