2024 Spring Training Game Thread

[Tryptamine]

So Wesneski gets all 3 lefties he faces, but gives up a bomb to the righty. I did not see that coming.

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, KCCub said:

Wow what a shot by Busch off of Greene!

I missed this, so if anyone has video it would be appreciated.

Edited March 8, 2024 by Tryptamine

[We Got The Whole 9]

3 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

I missed this, so if anyone has video it would be appreciated.

https://twitter.com/crawlyscubs/status/1765909877224845464/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1765909877224845464&currentTweetUser=crawlyscubs

 

That was a freaking meatball. Man Greene really labors through his delivery. 

[chibears55]

Unless I missed him, haven't noticed Amaya playing much, did he get hurt?

[Tryptamine]

3 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

https://twitter.com/crawlyscubs/status/1765909877224845464/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1765909877224845464&currentTweetUser=crawlyscubs

 

That was a freaking meatball. Man Greene really labors through his delivery. 

Got deleted real quick

[CubinNY]

Delacruz is 0-5 with 5 Ks against the Cubs this ST. 

[Bertz]

4 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Delacruz is 0-5 with 5 Ks against the Cubs this ST. 

Watching him the last ~9 months it feels like he's going to OPS north of .900 or south of .700 with almost no chance of settling in between.

[Tryptamine]

I've watched 4 games this season. The previous 3 were shutouts and I missed the 1st inning tonight. I've watched 32 innings of baseball and the Cubs still have not scored a run.....

[SOFNR]

35 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

I've watched 4 games this season. The previous 3 were shutouts and I missed the 1st inning tonight. I've watched 32 innings of baseball and the Cubs still have not scored a run.....

You're not allowed to watch the regular season.

[Tryptamine]

Just now, SOFNR said:

You're not allowed to watch the regular season.

35 innings now, I'm almost curious how long this can go. On the plus side I wont be able watch either of tomorrow's games or Saturday's games so I expect 20 runs scored over those 3 games. 

[Tryptamine]

As expected, 14 runs scored between the 2 games today. I expect another 6 or 7 tomorrow.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Shaw is gonna be our McClain. 125 bat right off the rip.

[Stratos]

Yesterday Wesneski was throwing a 12-6 version of his breaking ball against lefties and getting swings and misses.  Maybe he's found an answer.

[CubinNY]

On 3/7/2024 at 7:33 PM, chibears55 said:

Unless I missed him, haven't noticed Amaya playing much, did he get hurt?

They are playing the guys they want to see more of so they can make better judgement at the tail end of the bench. Amaya is on the team. 

[Rcal10]

So Tallion was scratched today. Is now the time to start worrying about him? I still think we need to add a starting pitcher. 

[Rex Buckingham]

6 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

So Tallion was scratched today. Is now the time to start worrying about him? I still think we need to add a starting pitcher. 

I hear there are a couple good ones available...

[Rcal10]

7 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

I hear there are a couple good ones available...

They aren’t spending on the Boras 2. I am certain of that. 

[Bertz]

If Taillon’s lined up as the #4 in the rotation, his first four starts would be

vs. Rockies

@ Padres

@ Mariners

vs. Marlins

I'm not too worried about Wesneski or Assad stepping in for that, and that's if Taillon's out for 6 weeks which seems sufficiently conservative.

[Rcal10]

18 minutes ago, Bertz said:

If Taillon’s lined up as the #4 in the rotation, his first four starts would be

vs. Rockies

@ Padres

@ Mariners

vs. Marlins

I'm not too worried about Wesneski or Assad stepping in for that, and that's if Taillon's out for 6 weeks which seems sufficiently conservative.

But remember Imanaga is used to pitching wirh more time between starts too. I would think they would use one of those guys to spot start to give him an extra day. 

[chibears55]

7 hours ago, CubinNY said:

They are playing the guys they want to see more of so they can make better judgement at the tail end of the bench. Amaya is on the team. 

None on the other catchers are going to be used off the bench..

With the DH, teams need to make sure the other 4 guys can play multiple positions, good glove, and can possibly be used as a pinch runner.  There's no room for just an end of bench 3rd catcher anymore 

[chibears55]

5 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

So Tallion was scratched today. Is now the time to start worrying about him? I still think we need to add a starting pitcher. 

I'm still holding out hope they can make a deal with Montgomery.

 

Edited March 10, 2024 by chibears55

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, chibears55 said:

I'm still holding out hope they can make a deal with Montgomery.

Julio Urios could be a short term option also

Who? Urias? He is suspended, isn't he? I hope they don’t consider him.

Edited March 9, 2024 by Rcal10

[Randall Simon]

JD Davis was placed on waivers today. Any takers?

[chibears55]

3 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

Who? Urias? He is suspended, isn't he? I hope they don’t consider him.

I just saw him on the FA list, didn't know he was suspended 

[Tryptamine]

Good news all, I have to go into work on my day off tomorrow so that  should mean 5+ runs again.