2019 Spring Training Thread

[David]

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[Sammy Sofa]

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“Re-Kindle? I’m iPad-ing these days.”

 

Maddon grinned.

 

FJM

[David]

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“Re-Kindle? I’m iPad-ing these days.”

 

Maddon grinned.

 

FJM

i had wasted all my cringe on the IBM line by the time i got to that point

[David]

No surprise...Lester starting opening day.

[Bertz]

horsefeathers sounds like artillery fire

 

[Sammy Sofa]

horsefeathers sounds like artillery fire

 

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That is insanely satisfying to watch.

[jersey cubs fan]

why am I hearing a bunch of camera shutters and somebody saying sorry?

[Cubswin11]

[Cubswin11]

I have bad news for you if you think that was the problem, Albert

 

[treebird]

I have bad news for you if you think that was the problem, Albert

 

 

he has some holes in his game to be sure, but i think he could still be a really valuable player with some mental adjustments like learning how to use telekinesis to turn shitty groundballs to the shortstop into 900 foot home runs

[jersey cubs fan]

I have bad news for you if you think that was the problem, Albert

 

the problem with almora's game is that the cubs were mental to use their first round pick on him, folks

[imb]

i dont think "struggles" is a strong enough word to describe his second half .300 ops

[Cubswin11]

i dont think "struggles" is a strong enough word to describe his second half .300 ops

He was a pitcher at the plate for 50%+ of the year. From middle June on he had a wRC+ in the 40s and wOBA under .250.

[imb]

but at least he was also the slowest human being in existence as well

[Brian]

still can't believe he tagged up and went 1st to 2nd on Bryant's flyout in Game 7 and that he made it.

[Sammy Sofa]

Clearly Almora is a delusional lunatic who is probably a danger to others.

[Clem Fandango]

Only credit I'll give him at this point in regards to his batting is when he hits a home run they look as pretty as any other right handed hitter in baseball. But he doesn't ding enough dongers for that to be useful

[Derwood]

And the message board rubes are still clamoring for him to bat leadoff this year

[David]

And the message board rubes are still clamoring for him to bat leadoff this year

 

what other message board are you on?

 

i know the cubs twitter idiots probably are, but you don't go on twitter so

[Derwood]

And the message board rubes are still clamoring for him to bat leadoff this year

 

what other message board are you on?

 

i know the cubs twitter idiots probably are, but you don't go on twitter so

 

I check in on the comments of Bleacher Nation posts whenever I want to see what the rabble thinks about the team

[Cubswin11]

Pretty much guarantees Almora leads off/takes our first AB of 2019, horsefeathering fantastic.

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Pretty much guarantees Almora leads off/takes our first AB of 2019, horsefeathering fantastic.

 

 

did Almora punch you or a loved one in the face

[javy knows my name]

Pretty much guarantees Almora leads off/takes our first AB of 2019, horsefeathering fantastic.

 

 

did Almora punch you or a loved one in the face

 

Yes, with every first pitch soft ground out to short

[Tim]

Almora is a fine option to lead off against a lefty.

 

He should never, ever see a PA against a righty if it can be avoided, though.

[Cubswin11]

Pretty much guarantees Almora leads off/takes our first AB of 2019, horsefeathering fantastic.

 

 

did Almora punch you or a loved one in the face

No, I just don’t like shitty players on my team. Especially ones put in a role they aren’t qualified for and are overplayed.