NEWSLETTER
The Chicago Cubs are no longer undefeated in Cactus League play, but ONLY BECAUSE it was a split-squad day. Clearly, had they but one lineup to field today, they totally would have won that particular game.
I joke, because it doesn’t matter for anything except my ability to type things like “UNDEFEATED CUBS! SUCK IT!”
The Cubs today beat the Padres at Sloan Park, but lost to the Dodgers out in Glendale. Jon Lester made his Spring debut in the Padres game, throwing two boring, mostly uneventful innings:
Lester freezes Potts for strike 3. His day should be done. 2 IP, 1 BB, 3 K's. Lots of upper 80's/Low 90's stuff.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 25, 2019
That is exactly what you want to see from a veteran starting pitcher in his first Spring outings. More …
The sound @WContreras40's bat makes on this HR >>> pic.twitter.com/PzfKFoD4nm
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/nico_hoerner/status/1100164846669070336?s=21
Word is that David Bote might be cleared for some baseball activity on Tuesday with the goal of getting back into game action on Wednesday at the earliest. Nothing set in stone. Still being monitored.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 25, 2019
If practice means anything the Cubs are going to be a much better bunting team. (Albert Almora) pic.twitter.com/eFomYo84sL
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 25, 2019
#KidsCubsCactus all-star experience. pic.twitter.com/WBQLUSzmbF
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2019
— Cubs Insider (@realcubsinsider) February 26, 2019
