NEWSLETTER
Obligatory cliche comment: I’m done with you, winter. No more freezing cold. No more absurd snow. Cut it the eff out.
Willson Contreras is catching Darvish's live BP session. David Ross, standing next to catching coach Mike Borzello, is giving Willy words of encouragement when he properly receives a pitch. "Nice and quiet, Willy!" Ross was saying.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) February 19, 2019
I heard David Ross trying to help Willson Contreras stay focused on his catching mechanics and later caught up with him on Willy's desire to get better at framing, how he led with love and criticism & how Cubs need someone to fill his previous role https://t.co/kzPhe9oKLF
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) February 20, 2019
Fascinating article by @No_Little_Plans. In the short time teams have been able to quantify catcher framing, they've weeded out awful framers and taught bad framers to improve. The result? The gap between the best and worst framers has shrunk dramatically. https://t.co/I8vrM8r6nx
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) February 15, 2019
Cubs GM (and former Padres GM) Jed Hoyer, on San Diego landing Manny Machado… pic.twitter.com/vr8CuuPktb
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 20, 2019
Javy Baez, on the Cubs bringing it on a daily basis: "I think it's the little things. Last year, I didn't run full speed to first base and I would get back to the dugout and no one would say anything. This year, if I don't do it, someone will hopefully say something."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 19, 2019
Conforto: Chili Davis' old-school hitting approach can help Mets https://t.co/OBAve177GH pic.twitter.com/dArSgyJCna
— New York Post (@nypost) February 20, 2019
White Sox offer to Machado changed on Monday. GM Rick Hahn said he had a restless night of waiting .The Sox offer did not have an out clause. The organization does not believe in that philosophy .
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) February 20, 2019
