2017 Spring Training Game Thread

[Gilby]

Have there been any quotes from the FO stating where Happ will start the season? I was assuming he'd still go to AA, but Iowa seems like a possibility with how long he's stuck around.

[Sammy Sofa]

Back to back to back to back (between 2 different games):

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/03/25/cubs-homer-explosion-bryant-heyward-happ-young-all-go-deep-in-rapid-succession-videos/

[Tim]

Heyward with a HR. He's fixed - let's start the season.

[Bote McBoteface]

Why was Schwarber removed for a pinch runner in the 1st?

[Brian]

So things are going well in Vegas right now

[Brian]

Why was Schwarber removed for a pinch runner in the 1st?

 

I'm watching without volume, but being that it was right after he walked and there was no discussion about it and he seemed fine slapping hands in the dugout it must have been a planned 1 AB and out situation for whatever reason.

[Bote McBoteface]

Why was Schwarber removed for a pinch runner in the 1st?

 

I'm watching without volume, but being that it was right after he walked and there was no discussion about it and he seemed fine slapping hands in the dugout it must have been a planned 1 AB and out situation for whatever reason.

 

Ah, ok. Thanks. I tuned in right as La Stella was lining out, so i missed that.

[Brian]

speculation that it has to do with it being his 3rd day in a row playing with one of those days being catching 4 innings.

[David]

So things are going well in Vegas right now

 

in the time it took me to figure out what channel it was on (i keep forgetting wgn still exists) i turned it on and it was 6-0 in teh first lmao

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Almora is going to slug .600 this year.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Almora is going to slug .600 this year.

 

Maybe .700

[David]

Almora is going to slug .600 this year.

 

Maybe .700

 

haha i was just coming in to reply to this...damn you

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Here's our 20-run game.

[javy knows my name]

I've seen very little of ST and am putting zero stock in its results. But:

 

What the chances Almora could have an average bat in CF? Does he make the opening day roster or does he need more time in the minors to start?

[David]

I've seen very little of ST and am putting zero stock in its results. But:

 

What the chances Almora could have an average bat in CF? Does he make the opening day roster or does he need more time in the minors to start?

 

There was never any question he'd be on the opening day roster. He's been expected to have a share of everyday duties (presumably how much of it depending on how well he's doing) along with Jay all along.

 

He was an MLB average hitter in his 120ish PA last year, so there's at least a pretty OK chance he can do that, if not better.

[David]

Here's our 20-run game.

 

apparently completely [expletive] on the reds isn't just limited to the regular season

 

 

this is way beyond even the 08 team making the pirates it's personal whipping boy

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I've seen very little of ST and am putting zero stock in its results. But:

 

What the chances Almora could have an average bat in CF? Does he make the opening day roster or does he need more time in the minors to start?

 

Unless I missed something, I've just assumed Almora is on the team to start.

 

ETA: what David said.

[Banedon]

I'm off to start the Bijan Rademacher BandWGN thread.

[Euthoniel]

The knock on Almora is that he wasn't a very good hitter in the minors, and hence the projection systems don't think he will do well offensively. His big flaw is that he is hard to walk. If he keeps hitting, pitchers will stop challenging him as much, hopefully he will be patient and take his walks.

 

Speaking of patience, Heyward walked in all three of his plate appearances today. Not quite as nice as hitting home runs, but still a positive sign we might get pre-2016 Heyward. Strike zone recognition is important.

[David]

i'm so intrigued by eddie butler that i wish we had a rotation opening for him

 

but he prob could use the time at iowa to keep working on whatever he's workign on

[David]

and there's 20! lmao

[Bote McBoteface]

WE GOT TO 20!

[David]

i remember this game

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL199508180.shtml

 

i have no idea if it's happened in a spring game since then or not

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Now we must shoot for 30 against them in a regular season game.

[bcl412]

i remember this game

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL199508180.shtml

 

i have no idea if it's happened in a spring game since then or not

 

I remember them putting up 20 on the Dodgers in 2001. I don't know if it's happened since or not.