Spring Training Game Thread

[Bertz]

 

[gflore34]

23 minutes ago, Bertz said:

 

Would be great if Kilian materialized, need something to show from the Bryant trade.  Don't think Canario will ever amount to anything as he, basically, can't hit.

[squally1313]

Some version of 2023 Jordan Wicks would go a really long way with our current pitching depth. 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Jed Bullied PCA into number change.

[mul21]

22 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Would be great if Kilian materialized, need something to show from the Bryant trade.  Don't think Canario will ever amount to anything as he, basically, can't hit.

And he doesn't play for the Cubs anymore.

[gflore34]

30 minutes ago, mul21 said:

And he doesn't play for the Cubs anymore.

Thanks, my mistake, he was DFA'ed to make room for Turner.  Saw some pieces lamenting this move, I don't see the loss.

Edited February 21, 2025 by gflore34

[Bertz]

43 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Some version of 2023 Jordan Wicks would go a really long way with our current pitching depth. 

I'm very annoyed that he's not pitching in front of Statcast.  I tend to think a pretty big chunk of his future prospects is a lot more 93+ on the fastball and a lot less 91-.

[JBears79]

1 hour ago, squally1313 said:

Some version of 2023 Jordan Wicks would go a really long way with our current pitching depth. 

Really hope he stays healthy this season.

[Bertz]

I wonder if that top 3, with Tucker at 4, will be the top of the order to start the year.

 

[SOFNR]

9 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I wonder if that top 3, with Tucker at 4, will be the top of the order to start the year.

 

This is assuming Hoerner isn't ready to go? I'm guessing Hoerner would probably be in that 2 spot instead of Swanson if he's ready.

[Bertz]

3 minutes ago, SOFNR said:

This is assuming Hoerner isn't ready to go? I'm guessing Hoerner would probably be in that 2 spot instead of Swanson if he's ready.

I could see it either way.  Swanson batted 2nd down the stretch last year, but also makes plenty of sense 5th.

Happ 1st and Tucker 4th feels pretty safe to assume, and Seiya will be either 2nd or 3rd.  The young guys will clearly be 7/8/9 in some order.  But I don't feel confident on Swanson/Hoerner/Busch.  

[SOFNR]

Just now, Bertz said:

I could see it either way.  Swanson batted 2nd down the stretch last year, but also makes plenty of sense 5th.

Happ 1st and Tucker 4th feels pretty safe to assume, and Seiya will be either 2nd or 3rd.  The young guys will clearly be 7/8/9 in some order.  But I don't feel confident on Swanson/Hoerner/Busch.  

Yah it's definitely not a big deal at all. I'm perfectly fine just trying to stick your four best hitters up front as well. I'm not really sure that will include Happ or Hoerner this year. But Hoerner is probably going to be a little better at getting on base and baserunning then Swanson. Overall though, their actual offensive value is going to be pretty similar.

[mul21]

I'd bet it goes Happ, Seiya, Tucker, Busch, Dansby, Nico once everyone is healthy.

Edited February 21, 2025 by mul21

[Tryptamine]

Defensive specialist Berti launches a throw 5 feet above Long's head.

Edited February 21, 2025 by Tryptamine

[Bertz]

It's not just being in/out of uniform like I kind of wondered at the convention, Jordan Wicks has lost some weight.

[mul21]

13 minutes ago, Bertz said:

It's not just being in/out of uniform like I kind of wondered at the convention, Jordan Wicks has lost some weight.

Yeah, he definitely had a bit of a belly last year that's gone.

[mul21]

9-2 fielder's choice is a bit of an uncommon play.

[Tryptamine]

Brujan is going to have to do a lot for me to be convinced he has any business making this team.

[Tryptamine]

Killian has so little movement on most of his pitches

 

[Bertz]

8 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Killian has so little movement on most of his pitches

 

Yeah his only shot is if he can live at like 98 as a reliever IMO.

[CUBDOM4life]

Miglet hit a dinger

[CUBDOM4life]

3 hours ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Jed Bullied PCA into number change.

7 days after I bought my new PCA (#52) jersey...

[Crusader]

Yeah, Killian didnt look like he had over powering velo he had last year in ST. Wish the broadcast had a gun.

[imb]

8 minutes ago, CUBDOM4life said:

7 days after I bought my new PCA (#52) jersey...

if it's a fanatics the number will probably fall off after you wear it twice anyway.

[CUBDOM4life]

6 minutes ago, imb said:

if it's a fanatics the number will probably fall off after you wear it twice anyway.

It is but the quality is now a lot better than the little league poverty jerseys they were selling last year