2018 Spring Training Games

[CyHawk_Cub]

Yeah, I even remember during the 2nd AB, I think, the count was 0-2, but hitter took that pitch low & away. JD said "can't believe he didn't swing"; during pitch replay Len said "yeah, seems like that was a pre-determined take." K'd swinging on 1-2 pitch.

[Cubswin11]

So we've pretty much decided that Ian Happ is the Cubs leadoff hitter now? That was the guy I wanted for the role, and he's raking so far in ST.

 

Heyward at leadoff was a dumb idea. KB is too good to leadoff, but I wouldn't mind if he did it occasionally. Zobrist is a good candidate too if he bounces back and the wrist issues are behind him.

He'll probably be the leadoff guy a lot when he plays vs RHP, but we all know with Joe we are going to end up with about 7 different guys leading off this year and probably 3-4 of them seeing 30-40 games there at least.

[Regular Show]

So we've pretty much decided that Ian Happ is the Cubs leadoff hitter now? That was the guy I wanted for the role, and he's raking so far in ST.

 

Heyward at leadoff was a dumb idea. KB is too good to leadoff, but I wouldn't mind if he did it occasionally. Zobrist is a good candidate too if he bounces back and the wrist issues are behind him.

He'll probably be the leadoff guy a lot when he plays vs RHP, but we all know with Joe we are going to end up with about 7 different guys leading off this year and probably 3-4 of them seeing 30-40 games there at least.

 

Yeah, I was going to mention how many players and different lineups Maddon will use during the season. Right now though, I would say Happ is the tentative leadoff hitter and the guy best suited for that role.

[squally1313]

Probably the wrong thread, but at this point Happ should be starting every day. Platoon Almora and Schwarber, give Zobrist 100 games between days off for Russell, Baez, and Heyward, go from there.

[UMFan83]

NOOO!

 

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Limped off the field and left the game.

 

Edit: For the record I was going to create a new thread but couldnt think of anything nearly as funny as what jersey would probably make.

[Sammy Sofa]

[ScrubMD]

Freeman thanks for a great spring now give Javy your hamstring.

[Cubswin11]

Opening Day is 3 weeks from today so that should hopefully be enough time for him to get better. But if we gotta start the year for the first 2 weeks or whatever with Zobrist/Seal Boy at 2B who cares.

[Bluescale]

Opening Day is 3 weeks from today so that should hopefully be enough time for him to get better. But if we gotta start the year for the first 2 weeks or whatever with Zobrist/Seal Boy at 2B who cares.

 

Um...Happ...

[Cubswin11]

Opening Day is 3 weeks from today so that should hopefully be enough time for him to get better. But if we gotta start the year for the first 2 weeks or whatever with Zobrist/Seal Boy at 2B who cares.

 

Um...Happ...

He’s in CF vs RHP and probably a corner vs LHP.

[ScrubMD]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/971853842223529984[/tweet]

 

Ok that's enough spring training for this year.

[Cubswin11]

Another no walk outing by Wilson

[Banedon]

NOOO!

 

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Limped off the field and left the game.

 

Edit: For the record I was going to create a new thread but couldnt think of anything nearly as funny as what jersey would probably make.

 

Left hamstring tightness.

[Omar]

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

JD seemed fairly well annoyed when he learned that the guy wasn't going for a Syndrome look.

[Cubswin11]

Could this Bote guy be like a right-handed LaStella type or is there more there?

[We Got The Whole 9]

Could this Bote guy be like a right-handed LaStella type or is there more there?

Isn't he the guy that had the FO excited about due to his consistently high exit velocity?

[bukie]

I'm all in on Bote until the "I'm on a bote" memes get old.

[Cubswin11]

Heyward’s leadoff double off the wall looked like his oppo HR off Jake in the NLDS

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Could this Bote guy be like a right-handed LaStella type or is there more there?

 

Worse bat, better defense/flexibility

 

Also, LaStella is a borderline second division starter as a 2B.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Botie's bomb today was a missile but Shoemaker served it on a platter

[Cubswin11]

Could this Bote guy be like a right-handed LaStella type or is there more there?

 

Worse bat, better defense/flexibility

 

Also, LaStella is a borderline second division starter as a 2B.

That’s what I was getting at second division starter type, platoon/depth guy on a good team I guess. Which is fine, we need those. Especially with Zobrist gone soon and LaStella likely gone when he hits FA.

[Omar]

Edited March 10, 2018 by Omar

[UK]

Split Squad "Pro " day.

[CubinNY]

Stoney with the first, "strike 'em out low and away projection.