NEWSLETTER
Today was, in a weird way, the first day of Spring Training, but also not really the first official day of Spring Training. Pitchers and catchers officially reported today, but their first official workout is tomorrow. So, then, today is nominally the start of Spring Training, but tomorrow is the first day of Spring Training. Or something.
But the real reason you know Spring Training has started? A pitcher of note “felt something,” and is a little “behind”:
Cubs taking an abundance of caution with Alzolay who felt something in his side about a week ago while throwing. He'll be about two weeks behind now.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) February 12, 2019
Morrow, Graveman, Rea will be on restricted schedule; Barnette fine
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 12, 2019
Cubs pitchers starting to play catch. Missed hearing the pop of baseballs in gloves. Lester and Hamels on far right in gray pullovers. pic.twitter.com/QTAV7p7MM5
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/realcubsinsider/status/1095372165258461185
Schwarber in cage, going oppo consistently in this round. pic.twitter.com/csYei9QDkZ
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/realcubsinsider/status/1095377878680666112
Addison Russell in early-camp workouts Tuesday. (John Antonoff photos) pic.twitter.com/MLGo18QyMd
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 12, 2019
Hendricks said he was paying a little attention to the universal DH talk, but said he and other players mostly just take changes like that in stride as they come.
"I guess I have to keep working on my hitting still," he quipped.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) February 12, 2019
Kyle Hendricks holds court with media. pic.twitter.com/71692p4cwP
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 12, 2019
The actual biggest news of the press conference is Joe Maddon has gone back to the white hair – a much better look, IMO. pic.twitter.com/ltxHQ5Kxqy
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) February 12, 2019
Joe Maddon’s big theme/T-shirt concept for the 2019 Cubs: “Own It Now.”
“A big part of our success this year is going to be the fact that we own each moment,” Maddon said. “And if you take the word ‘now’ and turn it around, it becomes ‘won.’”
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) February 12, 2019
the Cubs spring training photos from @briancassella, they've landed.
shorts on shorts on shorts on shorts.https://t.co/k3YxZoxcN0 pic.twitter.com/VqwiF2l56h
— Amanda Kaschube (@amandakaschube) February 12, 2019
