All Things Spring Training 2016 (except games)

[Andy]

 

I think hes an intermediary. Not quite in the same age range as the younger guys, but not really old enough to be an old guy. Going to make a blanket statement and say because hes from Texas he has some redneck in him, but he's too cool to be lumped in with those guys.

he was born in Missouri grew up in Texas and turns 30 in spring training.

 

He is an old redneck. He's much much closer to being Jon Lester than Addison Russell, Kris Bryant or Jason Heyward.

And he went to an SEC school and he's best buds with Carpenter.

TCU joined the SEC?

[mul21]

too much pilates and kale to call that dude a redneck imo, texas background aside

 

Yeah, this seems like the most likely scenario. He probably just hangs out with Maddon.

[Brian]

He was hanging out with Fowler when they clinched the 2nd wild card by whatever team losing lost... but he's another in between guy.

[Tim]

he was born in Missouri grew up in Texas and turns 30 in spring training.

 

He is an old redneck. He's much much closer to being Jon Lester than Addison Russell, Kris Bryant or Jason Heyward.

And he went to an SEC school and he's best buds with Carpenter.

TCU joined the SEC?

oops.

 

Southern/Texan school

[David]

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

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[David]

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https://www.instagram.com/grandparossy_3/

[Cubswin11]

Has there been any reports on Neil Ramirez yet with how he has looked/is he throwing?

[Banedon]

Has there been any reports on Neil Ramirez yet with how he has looked/is he throwing?

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-neil-ramirez-health-spring-training-spt-0222-20160221-story.html

[David]

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/36497/5-questions-with-p-pedro-strop-cubs-hitter-hed-least-like-to-face

 

Is Justin Grimm smarter than he portrays? He knew Jake Arrieta had a no-hitter last year, right? That’s an act.

 

PS: (laughing) There isn’t a person that Justin Grimm is smarter than. No one.

[Gilby]

https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/701856941388115968

 

 

also

 

https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/701804971243601920

[David]

Hammel says he spent the offseason strengthening his legs and altering his mechanics to use his legs more so that he can last longer through the season.

[MWV]

March, 2014:

Theo: "Hi, Ted. It's Theo. I'd like to offer you a position in the front office."

 

Lilly: [audible breathing]

 

Theo: "Ted? Hello? I was hoping you would accept the position of 'Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations'. You'd report directly to me."

 

Lilly: "Do I get to wear a uniform?"

 

Theo: "What?"

 

Lilly: "DO I GET TO WEAR A UNIFORM?!"

 

Theo: "Yeah, Jesus Christ, fine. You can wear a uniform."

 

Lilly: "Ok." [click]

 

Present day:

 

http://www.trbimg.com/img-56cbae93/turbine/ct-cubs-spring-training-photos-20160219-051/1300/1300x731

 

[Sammy Sofa]

I thought Lily was in Arkham Asylum for not paying taxes on boats or something.

[scarey]

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Is that H. Jon Benjamin waiting to get his ball autographed there?

[Banedon]

I thought Lily was in Arkham Asylum for not paying taxes on boats or something.

 

You know damn well that anybody can escape from there.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

I think Maddon said that for him

[David]

http://boysofspring.com/more-cubs-photos/

[CubinNY]

I am so fired up for baseball.

[Sammy Sofa]

Soler: still the most handsome.

[dawson1989]

Soler: still the most handsome.

 

He'll never touch Geo though.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, yeah, because Soto is a disgusting troll compared to him, and Soler does not touch someone so gruesome unless it is to heal them of being a leper.

[dawson1989]

Well, yeah, because Soto is a disgusting troll compared to him, and Soler does not touch someone so gruesome unless it is to heal them of being a leper.

 

Don't you talk about Geo that way!

[David]

most of this team is more handsome than geo

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/geovany-soto-crazy.jpeg

[dawson1989]

most of this team is more handsome than geo

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/geovany-soto-crazy.jpeg

 

I'm going to tell Geo you said that and he's going to bean you with a ball ... on the third try