Baseball-ish Returns, Cubs Pitch Lab, Cardinals Deal, Praise for Caratini, and Other Bullets
Lots to get into on this first day of Spring Training baseball.
Spring Training Miscellany: Good Deeds Despite the Weather, Scary News in Other Camps, Manny, More
Doing good things for kids? Always a good day.
Pitch Clock Rules Announced for Spring Training
The pitch clock – in one form, at least – has finally arrived.
Commissioner Manfred Still Wants Expansion and Realignment
From sea to shininnnnnnnnng seaaaaaa! Oh, and also possibly internationally.
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Marwin Gonzalez Lands Only Two Years and $21 Million from the Twins
What might have been.
Mike Montgomery Is the Cubs Pitching Swiss Army Knife, and He’s Embracing It
Reliever, starter, swing-man … it doesn’t matter. Montgomery knows he’ll get his innings.
Eyes-On Evaluations of the Cubs’ Driveline Signings: Luke Hagerty and Robert Robbins
These guys will get at least one more shot to prove they belong in professional baseball.
Hey, There He Is: Ben Zobrist Has Now Reported to Cubs Camp (UPDATE)
The Cubs’ veteran utility man is in the house.
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Wow: Nationals Haven’t Even Heard from Bryce Harper and Scott Boras in Months
What exactly is going on?
Cubs Giving Out Tickets, Series Lineups, Bote’s Body, and Other Bullets
It’s a good day to wear your Cubs gear, just in case. Also, Cole Hamels’ leadership showing.
Spring Training Miscellany: Reliever Usage, Montgomery Shoulder, Almora’s Shape, More
Albert Almora is getting that serious “best shape of his life” type treatment.
MLB Pipeline’s New Top 30 Cubs Prospect Rankings Are Out, “Breaking a Tie” for Top Cubs Prospect
So who is *THE* Cubs top prospect at the moment? Let MLB Pipeline break the tie.
Tyler Chatwood to Start Cubs Second Spring Game, Will Be Stretched Out as a Starter
There’s no reason not to stretch him out right now.
Cubs Feeling Very Good About Their *INTERNAL* Projections for 2019
They are laughing at outside projections (if they consider them at all).
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MLBits: Harper is Turning Down $300M Deals, No Extension for Scooter, NL Central Rotations, More
Harper’s clearly feeling good after Machado’s $300M deal.
The Very Volumed Reliever Competition – Where Do Things Stand for the Cubs Right Now?
There are so many names to go through in the bullpen competition. But who is actually “in” right now? Who has to fight to win a job?
Just Saying: Martin Maldonado is “Holding Out Hope” for a Big League Deal
If that’s all it would take, how on earth are the Cubs not finding a way to make this happen?
Expect More Lineup Maneuvering This Year for the Cubs and Other Bullets
No set leadoff hitter. “Series” lineups? And more.
Spring Training Miscellany: Photo Day at Cubs Camp Takes Over
Ah. All the photographic fun.
This is Fun: Yu Darvish Still Throws Lefty (VIDEO)
The Cubs’ power righty can also be a finesse lefty.
Cubs Name Jen-Ho Tseng Opening Day Starter (Spring Training Edition)
The 24-year-old righty is still getting looks.
BIF: Good Lord … Did We Already Just See the Catch of the Year?
Baseball is Fun: How did he possibly come up with that?!
The 2019 Cubs ZiPS Projections Are Out … and, Hey, They Don’t Hate the Cubs!
See? Projections systems aren’t out to get you!
Jed Hoyer is Ready to Bet on Kris Bryant as the MVP
Bryant is looking good so far.
Where Will Ian Happ Get His At-Bats Next Season? How About Everywhere, Including 2B?
The young switch-hitter needs PAs aplenty, and he’s willing to play wherever he can get them.
MLB is Coming After You, Sign-Stealers
New rules will attempt to squash the ability to cheat electronically.
Contreras Working on Framing, TV Deal Money, Mets Counting on Chili, and Other Bullets
It is a skill that CAN be improved, DOES matter, and Contreras has one of the best voices possible in his ear.
Spring Training Miscellany: Monty’s Shoulder, Chicago Weather, Heyward’s Swing, More
Montgomery will hopefully be on the mound this weekend. And hey, it’s that time of year! Heyward’s swing!
MLBits: Machado Fallout, the White Sox Whiff, Bregman’s Breakout, Moose at 2B, Reyes, Bauer, More
So are the Padres done now? Could the Sox have done things differently?