Hey! I was on the latest Cubs Related Podcast – released earlier today – where Brendan, Corey, and I talked about the Cubs pitching staff for about an hour. If you’re so inclined, give it a listen.
Otherwise, let’s dig into some news from around the league …
Counsell is happy with how Ryan Braun has handled 1B this spring and said Braun will start there against lefties.
Brewers face a lefty — Clayton Richard — on Opening Day.
Braun will start at 1B on Opening Day.
“That’s some investigative journalism there,” CC said.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) March 23, 2018
Ryan Braun on Move to First Base: “I Had No Idea What I Was Getting Myself Into” https://t.co/cQMBEJe6Vl pic.twitter.com/Eq9lB0oFJm
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 12, 2018
Secondly, Dan Straily. Any "forearm inflammation," no matter how mild, is of at least some concern. The next week will tell, if that inflammation clears out. MRI came back clear. That's the best news.
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) March 21, 2018
Matt Kemp is probably gonna bat third for the Dodgers on Opening Day. What a time to be alive.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) March 22, 2018
Twins slugger Miguel Sanó won't be suspended by MLB under domestic-violence policy. League says "there was insufficient evidence to support a disciplinary determination against Sanó."
Here's the entire statement. pic.twitter.com/j2IKV8EQx5
— Big League Stew (@bigleaguestew) March 23, 2018
Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been suspended 15 games. pic.twitter.com/KNVTJJ7Ktw
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) March 23, 2018
Yo … this is AWESOME.pic.twitter.com/EPKlkidTfT
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 22, 2018
Holy Crap – Rob Refsnyder Just Hit a Ball Through a Tiny Hole in the CF Wall On a Fly! https://t.co/SYYc58qtaP pic.twitter.com/JzG8i2lNiu
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 22, 2018
Miguel Cabrera Has Been Calling His Teammates “Bro” for Years, Because He Doesn’t Know Anyone’s Name https://t.co/QYcyB4e4yy pic.twitter.com/ozCtnqkmp2
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 23, 2018