Cubs 2015 spring training

[Guest]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

[Clem Fandango]

http://www.bleachernation.com/2015/03/01/spring-training-update-so-much-video-rizzo-castro-bryant-baez-soler-russell-more/

 

Brett put a bunch of video clips in one place

 

Javy doesn't look like he's lowered his hands that much

[Vinestal]

http://www.bleachernation.com/2015/03/01/spring-training-update-so-much-video-rizzo-castro-bryant-baez-soler-russell-more/

 

Brett put a bunch of video clips in one place

 

Javy doesn't look like he's lowered his hands that much

 

That was my thought as well. His hands are still up near his shoulders.

[Banedon]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

 

I really have no idea what he's talking about there.

[Guest]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

 

I really have no idea what he's talking about there.

 

Maddon decided to have the big leaguers take BP at the actual stadium rather than one of the practice fields.

[Guest]

Photo day!

 

[Banedon]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

 

I really have no idea what he's talking about there.

 

Maddon decided to have the big leaguers take BP at the actual stadium rather than one of the practice fields.

 

Right but...how does that relate to varsity vs JV and capitalism vs socialism vs communism? That's where I'm lost.

[Guest]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

 

I really have no idea what he's talking about there.

 

Maddon decided to have the big leaguers take BP at the actual stadium rather than one of the practice fields.

 

Right but...how does that relate to varsity vs JV and capitalism vs socialism vs communism? That's where I'm lost.

 

As far as I can tell, he's saying the big leaguers have earned the privilege of hitting in the big stadium and the minor leaguers haven't.

[jersey cubs fan]

Sorry, Sulley.

 

Batting practice in stadium: New under Maddon is a desire to have batting practice in the stadium instead of the more convenient practice field, which is located right next to the Cubs locker room.

 

“Varsity has earned the right to be in the stadium,” Maddon said. “JV is trying to get to the varsity field. I’m a capitalist, even when it comes to being a baseball player. I’m not into socialism or communism.”

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/28946/cubs-notes-doing-the-little-things-right

 

I really have no idea what he's talking about there.

 

Maddon decided to have the big leaguers take BP at the actual stadium rather than one of the practice fields.

 

Right but...how does that relate to varsity vs JV and capitalism vs socialism vs communism? That's where I'm lost.

 

Varsity = Major leaguers = 1% capital pigs = get to take BP in stadium

JV = everybody else = 99% = no free handouts have to work their way up from the practice field to earn the right to participate in BP at stadium.

[Guest]

[Banedon]

Varsity = Major leaguers = 1% capital pigs = get to take BP in stadium

JV = everybody else = 99% = no free handouts have to work their way up from the practice field to earn the right to participate in BP at stadium.

 

Ah, ok...I wasn't getting the Major/Minor league separation there.

[ctcf]

Gleyber and Eloy

 

[Guest]

awww

[Cubswin11]

Eloy is a big dude

[ctcf]

Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales

The 6-foot-4 Soler, listed at 215 pounds, says he weighs 242. Added plenty of muscle, and he believes he still has maintained his range.

 

That is a large man.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

jesus

[Guest]

He is going to have a God damn monstrous season.

[ctcf]

Jesse Rogers @ESPNChiCubs · 13m 13 minutes ago

Travis Wood (home) Jacob Turner (road) to start Cactus League openers Thur. Jon Lester starts on Friday

 

Jesse Rogers @ESPNChiCubs · 1m 1 minute ago

After Lester on Fri its Hammel followed by Doubront on Sat then Arrieta/Wada on Sun, Jackson/Hendricks on Mon

 

Also, Lester is officially confirmed as the Opening Night starter. He'll throw the first pitch of 2015.

[Banedon]

http://i.imgur.com/FaJ1s07.jpg

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I assume Lester/Arrieta/Hammel is locked... so are 4/5 still completely up for grabs between 5 guys?

[ctcf]

I assume Lester/Arrieta/Hammel is locked... so are 4/5 still completely up for grabs between 4 guys?

 

Maddon *just* said today that 4 belongs to Hendricks. Only the 5th spot is up for grabs.

 

Patrick Mooney @CSNMooney

Joe Maddon also confirms that Kyle Hendricks is essentially a lock for #Cubs rotation, leaving the No. 5 job up for grabs.

[Tyrant]

http://i.imgur.com/FaJ1s07.jpg

 

if the cubs don't win i think we're all going to end up hating maddon like we do dempster.

[ctcf]

strongly disagree

[jersey cubs fan]

http://i.imgur.com/FaJ1s07.jpg

 

if the cubs don't win i think we're all going to end up hating maddon like we do dempster.

 

I have no issues with dad humor.

[Derwood]

Also, I don't hated Dempster