Spring Training Battlewatch: March 6, 2009

By Brett on March 7, 2009

The Spring Training Cubs continued a vicious losing streak. Oh no. On to the battles:

Koyie Hill is trying to win the backup catcher job from Paul Bako. Hill started, and did squat.
Micah Hoffpauir is trying to win the 25th bench spot. Hoffpauir played LF, and did squat.
Jake Fox is trying to win the 25th bench spot. Fox played 1B, and did squat.
Joey Gathright is trying to win the 25th (or 24th) bench spot. Gathright played CF, and basically did squat.
Jose Vizcaino is trying to cement his spot in the bullpen. He pitched early, and ROXERED YOR BOXERS! Well, he threw an uneventful, scoreless inning, anyway.

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