Cubs 2015 spring training

[Guest]

Holy crap - Travis wasn't the only Wood the Cub that had today after those three rockets. If you're weren't sporting after watching Soler-Baez-Bryant go back-to-back-to-back, you're not a fan.

 

No I do not become physically aroused from watching people hit homeruns, I believe you need to see a doctor (therapist).

 

Maybe you need to see a doctor about your Erectile Dysfunction.

lol

[RynoRules]

Holy crap - Travis wasn't the only Wood the Cub that had today after those three rockets. If you're weren't sporting after watching Soler-Baez-Bryant go back-to-back-to-back, you're not a fan.

 

I'd like to see the Cubs win a game just to get people to stop talking about it, but wow - big picture kind of day. All three were hugely impressive shots - Soler and Baez moonshots pulled to LF and Bryant a 400-footer opposite field on a high-outside fastball. But Baez' was the most impressive, because Soler had a fastball meatball and put a Glenallen Hill move on it - you get the sense it was as far as he could hit it, and that was very far. But Javy reached for a low-outside slider and hit it even further without (for him) swinging that hard. Javy's HR just should not have been humanly possible.

Good to see/hear Javy is still swinging at pitches out of the zone.

 

I would say low-outside corner. It was probably barely a strike.

 

http://m.mlb.com/chc/video/topic/26663958/v43939783/must-c-consecutive-soler-baez-and-bryant-go-yard/?c_id=chc

 

Holy schnikes, Bryant's was a bomb and it looked like he barely swung.

 

Just let Javy be Javy. He might be a poorer man's Vlad.

[Guest]

Baez crushed a slider that backed up over the plate, that's exactly what he's paid to do with that pitch.

 

Bryant hit his HR 400 feet to the opposite field and it almost looked like he got jammed. He is an engine of death.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

You guys are right, I just dozed off and had a wet dream about that 3 way dong sesh. If you guys don't leak onto your sheets tonight thinking about those beefy 23 year olds handling wood, return your fandom card at the door please and thank you goodnight.

[sneakypower]

http://upload.contextoptional.com/20150310162138936057.jpg

[jersey cubs fan]

You guys are right, I just dozed off and had a wet dream about that 3 way dong sesh. If you guys don't leak onto your sheets tonight thinking about those beefy 23 year olds handling wood, return your fandom card at the door please and thank you goodnight.

Gross

[RynoRules]

http://upload.contextoptional.com/20150310162138936057.jpg

 

Sexy

[RynoRules]

Baez crushed a slider that backed up over the plate, that's exactly what he's paid to do with that pitch.

 

Bryant hit his HR 400 feet to the opposite field and it almost looked like he got jammed. He is an engine of death.

 

I know I posted this above, but I can't get over Bryant's. Is it bad that I am so excited about a spring training HR?

[ConstableRabbit]

http://upload.contextoptional.com/20150310162138936057.jpg

I love how Bryant is smiling.

[Guest]

[Sammy Sofa]

What a handsome team (Schwarber, all of the pitchers and Castro conveniently excluded).

[sneakypower]

though Rizzo nibbling on Fowler's shoulder is a little strange

[Guest]

Rick Sutcliffe ‏@Sut_ESPN 6m6 minutes ago

Another Great day for #Cubs Daniel Bard! Simulated game with LH and RHs. A lot of strikes with all 3 pitches and 95-98 mph!

 

well this is encouraging if true

[imb]

god someone tell kris bryant to actually pay for a haircut (not TT) Edited March 11, 2015 by Bunts Lick Butts

[Clem Fandango]

The Cubs have really good team dental insurance.

[Vinestal]

Rick Sutcliffe ‏@Sut_ESPN 6m6 minutes ago

Another Great day for #Cubs Daniel Bard! Simulated game with LH and RHs. A lot of strikes with all 3 pitches and 95-98 mph!

 

well this is encouraging if true

 

Good little article on Bard's comeback:

 

http://nesn.com/2015/03/ex-red-sox-daniel-bards-comeback-bid-with-cubs-takes-encouraging-turn/

[Guest]

Jesse Rogers @ESPNChiCubs

 

Albert Almora,hitting .444 (4-9): "Last year(in spring) I just ambushed the pitcher right away Now Im having a plan and it feels way better.

 

hopefully this materializes into something but prob not

[Guest]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/kris-bryant-and-tall-strike-zones/

[RynoRules]

Rogers on Cubs ST thus far:

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/29181/cubs-camp-analysis-storylines-abound

 

Pretty glowing. He thinks that the Hamels market is going to pick up again before the end of the month. His ideas around who the Cubs might offer seem unrealistic to me.

[Sammys Boombox]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/kris-bryant-and-tall-strike-zones/

 

Raise the K zone 2 inches please

[Post Count Padder]

Rogers on Cubs ST thus far:

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/29181/cubs-camp-analysis-storylines-abound

 

Pretty glowing. He thinks that the Hamels market is going to pick up again before the end of the month. His ideas around who the Cubs might offer seem unrealistic to me.

I don't think an offer of Wood, Castillo, Almora, Vogelbach and another lower tier prospect seems unrealistic. Those are good players who become starters and top prospects for the Phillies.

 

However, It IS unrealistic that Amaro would accept that deal. Though I'm not sure how much better an offer he could field. I get the feeling Hamels isn't going anywhere before July.

[Guest]

http://i.imgur.com/2J5JPH3.png

[Guest]

Soler looks like he's wearing Pierce Hawthorne's Beastmaster costume under his shirt

[Guest]

It's too bad Bryant decided to go to Vegas early because that picture would've just been too awesome if he hadn't.

[RynoRules]

Is it me, or do these guys **seem** like they are having more fun so far this season?