Spring Training Miscellany: More Heyward BP, Two Kawasakis, Mic’d-Up Coaches, More

I’m headed to Montreal this weekend for a little vacation with some friends … of course, when I planned my trip I forgot that Saturday was the first day the Cubs will be playing actual, real-life, competitive baseball (well, sorta).

They have a split-squad day against the Giants (away) and the Athletics (at home), and I cannot wait to catch up on everything that happens.

But we still have two days before that bridge needs to be crossed, so let’s check back in some miscellany from Spring Training today.

And how about we kick things off with the three most beautiful things in the Cubs world:

Look what's in Mesa. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/DatRaP3P0W

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 23, 2017

Yeah, I said it.

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And another of #Bryzzo at their company with a special guest:

2.0 coming soon, with a few friends and interns!

A post shared by Anthony Rizzo (@arizz_44) on Feb 22, 2017 at 2:53pm PST

A little batting practice to get your mind off things:

Batting practice in the big ballpark this morning. Game in two days. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/k3w3VBRunA

— Bruce Miles (@BruceMiles2112) February 23, 2017

We discussed Casey Kelly earlier today, as one of the pitchers to look out for in 2017 and beyond. Here he is throwing some live BP:

Former top prospect in the Red Sox org, Casey Kelly gets ready to throw live BP at Sloan Park pic.twitter.com/iSENyB7uLG

— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) February 23, 2017

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In fact, we discussed each of Eddie Butler, Alec Mills, and Kelly (in addition to Brett Anderson), and the first three were each getting some work at the same time today:

Live BP at Sloan Park today for Butler, Mills and Kelly. #Cubs starters to take BP too pic.twitter.com/iRJgu7GPbT

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 23, 2017

And, in case you were wondering, it was yet another beautiful day out in Mesa:

Non-roster man Jemile Weeks taking live BP on a cool, clear morning at Sloan Park. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/wQRGppz62t

— Bruce Miles (@BruceMiles2112) February 23, 2017

Dress rehearsal for Saturday's spring opener: pic.twitter.com/Ne1TYHExtv

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 23, 2017

BP at Sloan Park. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/tZjiIRSswB

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 23, 2017

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You know this wouldn’t be a Spring Training Miscellany if there weren’t any videos of Jason Heyward taking cuts in batting practice:

#Cubs Jason Heyward pic.twitter.com/21bH0HUF05

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) February 23, 2017

Here's a little of Jason Heyward. The third one went out. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/2itNYkbYVb

— Gary Cohen (@GaryCohenVL) February 23, 2017

And if you’re looking for a peek behind the curtain, first base coach Brandon Hyde was mic’d up today:

“We do it for our teammates.”

First base coach Brandon Hyde gets mic’d up at #SpringTraining.#ThatsCub pic.twitter.com/BVpMQCnOBy

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 23, 2017

Tunnel leading to the park is looking fresh:

Tunnel to Sloan Park playing field remains intact: pic.twitter.com/sGSZnxsWQl

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 23, 2017

And if you’re planning on heading to the Cubs rally this Friday at Sloan Park, Carrie Muskat has the details here.

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Are you ready to smile?

Working with your partners to provide some much-needed smiles. #ThatsCub https://t.co/QTIaZCU9bo @AdvocateKids @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/S23B8wbLB0

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 24, 2017

Muni! x2!

Because one Kawasaki is not enough, here is Munenori playing on the field with his son. pic.twitter.com/wfTxuoHhFq

— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 23, 2017

It might not exactly be Spring Training, but the Cubs did bring baseball to Chicago in February, so it feels worth sharing:

Swinging for #Cubs tickets at Millennium Park! #HitForMobileTix pic.twitter.com/QGOnw1y113

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 23, 2017

Some stray shots:

Thinking we should probably call Chesny Young "batman" pic.twitter.com/feJXd4lLpI

— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 23, 2017

Eloy Jimenez shags flies with coaches watching closely. Jeimer Candelario out there as well in 2nd pic. pic.twitter.com/Vrdk6BkrKs

— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 23, 2017

Ian Happ and Jemile Weeks on DP drills. Don't male too much of Happ at SS position, they were both working on throws from 2B, then switched pic.twitter.com/SJIU2wKXXe

— John Arguello (@CubsDen) February 23, 2017

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And if you missed the news, Joe Maddon revealed that Kyle Schwarber will be the Cubs leadoff man in 2017 … and then Brett made a funny:

Opposing pitchers when they see they have to face Schwarber-Bryant-Rizzo 1-2-3. https://t.co/Or0kYkmiDM pic.twitter.com/mObrb4HEEs

— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) February 23, 2017

The first Spring Training game is just two days away!!! Eeeek!