With pitchers and catchers having officially reported to Spring Training yesterday, today marked the first official practice day for said pitchers and catchers.
Pop. Those. Mitts:
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1095828066771832833
Cubs pitchers get some work in today at spring training.
More camp updates from @MDGonzales https://t.co/Dqf43yAh5a pic.twitter.com/E89CEmeWcf
— Chicago Sports (@ChicagoSports) February 13, 2019
Other items from camp …
Lester held court today.
"Everybody has a plan until they get hit in the mouth. Last year, I think we got hit and then it's kind of like, 'Oh. Whoa.' … Everybody needs adversity. Everybody needs to get brought down a notch. We, unfortunately, had to go through that." pic.twitter.com/pxCsbjEDP7
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 14, 2019
Lester: “I feel we’re in a good position. We did what we did last year beat up. And I think if we can just get our guys back to being who they are, have that little chip on our shoulder again and go out and play, we’ll be fine.” #KrisBryant #YuDarvish
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 13, 2019
After an elbow injury derailed his season in July, a timeline for Brandon Morrow's return is still an unknown at the start of spring training. pic.twitter.com/eMoPtX8D9c
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 13, 2019
Brandon Morrow built up to 90 feet in catch this morning. His unavailability for April has contributed to the Cubs' bullpen competition this spring: https://t.co/IUBF61Wkf9 pic.twitter.com/7iLaSTTcRt
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 14, 2019
Sounds of Spring. pic.twitter.com/rIvSeOsx8u
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 13, 2019
Willson Contreras said he's going to try to wear his Venezuelan flag sleeve again this year and plans to talk to MLB about it.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) February 13, 2019
Ian Happ having a photo shoot for one. #Cubs today: https://t.co/YhFklClvMj pic.twitter.com/LBDds4WwaM
— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) February 13, 2019
GOSH, CARL … You could play for the CUBS! pic.twitter.com/8GoIoLvMs0
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) February 13, 2019
This throwing group includes Edwards, Lester, Hendricks, Darvish, Robinson and Chatwood. pic.twitter.com/C04SxpiE7x
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 13, 2019
Shohei Ohtani’s impression of Brad Ausmus: “He’s a very good-looking guy.”
He paused, then added: “Of course, Mike Scioscia was very good-looking too.”
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) February 13, 2019