2017 Spring Training Game Thread

[Cubswin11]

Maddon gushed about Hannemann, saying he's dripping in talent. My biggest gripe with him has always been his age (and experience prior to the draft) but there have been plenty of late bloomers over the years so I'm not going to write him off yet. Hopefully he takes off at Iowa and becomes a coveted trade piece.

 

Remember how the Cardinals always seemed to get production out of no name minor leagues and prospect position players during a random call up? Hannemann is my pick to do that. Easy above average or better defense and speed are his base

Zagunis is my pick for this, I could see him doing some similar things for us that Allen Craig did when he was good for those 2-3 years for the Cardinals.

[texascub]

Butler gives up a lead off HR to Alcides Escobar.

[texascub]

Butler just plunked Soler.

[UMFan83]

Eloy just went yard to break up a no hitter in the 8th inning today.

[We Got The Whole 9]

We gave them 3 runs on HBP

[UMFan83]

 

Little difficult to tell exactly where it landed but seems like it was a bomb

[imb]

he's gonna put the cubs in an awkward position next year

[Cubswin11]

he's gonna put the cubs in an awkward position next year

#PrayForNLDH

[We Got The Whole 9]

Taylor Davis and Pierce are joining in the head-shaving. Thank god, those horrible mops need to go. They should do a league wide shave the dirty hippies day.

[texascub]

Kyle Hendricks looks strong to start the season. Only needs 8 pitches for a 1-2-3 1st inning, and got a little defensive test by a Joc Pederson bunt attempt.

[UMFan83]

16 thru 2. Im guessing they wanted him to go 1 inning and throw 20 pitches but this will work.

[texascub]

Candelario has looked good this spring.

[texascub]

Brett Anderson pitches the 3rd and sails through easily. He had to make a defensive play on a slow roller for the 3rd out but looked ok afterward.

[The_Achiever]

Heyward is still a massive train wreck.

[texascub]

Bryant robbed by Utley.

[UMFan83]

Heyward is still a massive train wreck.

 

Not really worried about it until the season starts. Would be nice if he got like a hit or something in Arizona tho

[texascub]

Candelario with a triple and a double so far. Such a sweet left handed stroke.

[texascub]

Well Heyward got on and didn't have to swing the bat.

[texascub]

Grand slam KB!

[Agony and Ivy]

KB grand slam made me wasting a Saturday to watch spring gam worth it

[We Got The Whole 9]

Candelario is going to be a good MLB hitter

[Cubswin11]

I know it's likely Jeimer's value to us is going to come in a trade, but if he's going to stick around in the system this year I hope they have him play some OF in AAA in the event of an injury(s) or poor performances by some guys (Heyward/Almora/Jay in general or Heyward/Schwarbs vs LHP) so he could potentially help the big league team if needed. I think the bat plays.

[philosophizer75]

Yeah, the more I see him hit the more I feel like he would be a fun guy to have around. But his bat will definitely play and I bet the FO turns him into something we need, which is fine by me too.

[Schwarber Fan]

Wade Davis getting hit hard.

[UMFan83]

What a day for Seal Boy