Day Two of Spring Training (and Valentine’s Day!) is upon us, and with that we have more miscellaneous photos and stories to share.
As you know, pitchers and catchers reported today, but the first full-squad workout isn’t until this weekend, after the rest of the squad officially reports on Friday.
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But Joe Maddon is already working on ways to motivate his team and avoid complacency.
#Cubs Maddon's themes this year: 1. Be uncomfortable, 2. Authenticity, and, 3. don't forget the heartbeat
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 14, 2017
Camp Maddon will again feature zoo animals, etc. "We already have something planned for the first day that you might not want to miss.”
— Patrick Mooney (@CSNMooney) February 14, 2017
Maddon will pull out stunts and tricks before selected ST workouts
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 14, 2017
Joe expects more pre-work side shows this spring including one already devised for Day 1. But believes mime 2 yrs in row violates MLB rules.
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 14, 2017
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Back to the grind. #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/bto0UO6Eqr
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 14, 2017
#Cubs pitchers and catchers at work. Contreras, Hendricks and Theo pic.twitter.com/xKfJfafo9C
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 14, 2017
Such a beautiful sound isn't it?! Rizzo, Baez, Montero bp group 1 this am- Contreras, Schwarbs, Szczur on deck #Springtraining #Cubstalk pic.twitter.com/809miiYSq4
— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) February 14, 2017
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LIVE on #Periscope: Cubs BP. Day 1! https://t.co/N5FYPQsZdO
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 14, 2017
New look Baez pic.twitter.com/p3ncFJdx2J
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) February 14, 2017
Javy's new do… says he tried to do it himself so he wasn't recognized as much,but it didn't really work out he joked! #timberlake what?! pic.twitter.com/CZ2fb3cYBf
— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) February 14, 2017
David Ross reporting. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/dMyKCnc86V
— Bruce Miles (@BruceMiles2112) February 14, 2017
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Kyle Schwarber working out at the #Cubs complex Monday in Mesa@baseballinfocus pic pic.twitter.com/TgzJw1BDrr
— Chris De Luca (@ChrisDeLuca) February 13, 2017
Rizzo has hair, but said he's getting it cut now. #Breakingnews pic.twitter.com/W2KJkNKeHS
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) February 14, 2017
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Another round of name that Cub? Here's the first… pic.twitter.com/FHORYCqod0
— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 14, 2017
John Andreoli and @superSZCZ4 pic.twitter.com/9xb6M3ezZj
— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 14, 2017
Brett Taylor contributed to this post.