Spring Training Game Thread

[Tryptamine]

Brujan should 100% not make this roster. That swing is horrendous. 

[CubinNY]

3 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Brujan should 100% not make this roster. That swing is horrendous. 

That dude is a stud for TB in the year 2028 in my MLB The Show (year 2022 version). 

[CubinNY]

Cubs are going to have a spectacular defense this year

 

[mul21]

29 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Brujan should 100% not make this roster. That swing is horrendous. 

He scoffs at your lack of faith. 😜

[chibears55]

5 hours ago, Bertz said:

Happ/Tucker/Suzuki/Swanson at the top of the batting order for the 2nd time in 3 days.  I wonder if that's the real deal.  Presumably would put Busch #5 and Hoerner #6 from there?

Think it more of getting the regulars the extra ABs

[chibears55]

Cubs win again 

6-0

 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

23 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Cubs win again 

6-0

 

pretty sure it was 4-2

[gflore34]

Is Cassie hurt?  Do not believe he’s had an at bat this spring.  Did I miss something?

[muntjack]

Yeah, he's dealing with a groin strain.  

[chibears55]

3 hours ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

pretty sure it was 4-2

Their record is 6 and 0

[Stratos]

12 hours ago, Bertz said:

Happ/Tucker/Suzuki/Swanson at the top of the batting order for the 2nd time in 3 days.  I wonder if that's the real deal.  Presumably would put Busch #5 and Hoerner #6 from there?

If not I'd think it's gotta be pretty close.  I assume Happ is probably the leadoff guy at least.

[CubinNY]

Cam Smith had a HR in his first two ABs in ST. 

[Bertz]

No TV for today's game

 

[CubinNY]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

Cam Smith had a HR in his first two ABs in ST. 

If Smith turns into a very good player and the Cubs don't sign Tucker to a long term extension, regardless of the season's outcome, this will go down as one of the worst trades in Cubs history.

[JBears79]

38 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

If Smith turns into a very good player and the Cubs don't sign Tucker to a long term extension, regardless of the season's outcome, this will go down as one of the worst trades in Cubs history.

What if they win the World Series?

[JBears79]

18 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

Brujan should 100% not make this roster. That swing is horrendous. 

Yeah. Give me Workman over him 100%. At least he can play great D everywhere and has power. Brujan is so bad. 

I'm not too concerned with our depth at CF if PCA gets hurt. At worst, Tucker can play there in a pinch and we have Alcantara waiting as depth in an emergency. 

[CubinNY]

8 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

What if they win the World Series?

Don't know, probably worth it. 

[Rex Buckingham]

16 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

Yeah. Give me Workman over him 100%. At least he can play great D everywhere and has power. Brujan is so bad. 

I'm not too concerned with our depth at CF if PCA gets hurt. At worst, Tucker can play there in a pinch and we have Alcantara waiting as depth in an emergency. 

yep, it appears that Alcantara is the CF depth, and I think I'm fine with that

[Ding Dong Johnson]

13 hours ago, chibears55 said:

Their record is 6 and 0

lol

[JBears79]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

Don't know, probably worth it. 

lol im just giving you horsefeathers. 

[chibears55]

5 hours ago, CubinNY said:

Cam Smith had a HR in his first two ABs in ST. 

Astros won the trade 😅

[chibears55]

3 hours ago, Bertz said:

No TV for today's game

 

They have their own station and can't even provide coverage for these games 🙄

[Bertz]

17 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

They have their own station and can't even provide coverage for these games 🙄

YMMV on whether this is a reasonable excuse but it looks like Marquee broadcasts every spring home game.  Looks like most of the other big market teams are similar.

And of course, like most things, the Dodgers appear to be the exception.

[CubinNY]

Past years they did radio/internet for practically every game. I don't think they are doing any for ST

[CubinNY]

Cubs tied today, so still undefeated