NEWSLETTER
The Little Boy missed being a Leap Year baby by a single day … well, and a whole year. He was born on February 28, but it wasn’t actually a Leap Year, so there was no real risk of him getting that most special – or disappointing? – of birth dates on February 29. I tend to think it would be really cool to have your birthday on a day that comes only once in four years, but I could imagine, for a kiddo, it would be less enthusing. I guess we *might* have still thrown him a party on March 1 or something …
Mark Zagunis? Mark Za-gone-is! Yea, I went there. #Cubs #CactusLeague #SpringTraining #MLB @Cubs pic.twitter.com/PZgaf2O89G
— Scott Johnston (@ProTVSports) February 27, 2019
1) Jesse Chavez in the game for Tex. Said GM Jon Daniels was extremely loyal to him after the season. Offered 2 years but was as much about timing. Signed Nov. 27. Cubs weren't ready (or willing) at that point. Previous year, Chavez signed on Feb. 21. He didn't want that again.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 27, 2019
2) Chavez on Daniels, who made a promise to stay in touch after the season: “The conversation Daniels and I had was touching. Not many GM’s follow through with what they say. He’s one of his word. To me it’s loyalty. That set the script to me.”
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 27, 2019
3) Chavez also thanked Cubs/fans etc. He was ready to retire until getting traded. Said he loved the 2nd half but loyalty was 2 way street with Daniels/Rangers.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 27, 2019
Bryant on ‘small-market’ Padres mega-signing of Machado; Rox megadeal with Arenado: “Everybody has money. We’re not stupid. We see the prices of the tickets, the price of memorabilia, everything – TV deals. There’s a lot of money in this game.”
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 27, 2019
In the last 5 seasons in the AZL, 84 pitchers have thrown 30 or more innings at age 18 or younger.
32 of those pitchers have done so while striking out a batter per inning.
14 did both those things and walked less than 3 BB/9.
2 on that list: Brailyn Marquez and Yovanny Cruz.
— Cubs Prospects – Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) February 28, 2019
"Sir, I need to know: how many times will Kris Bryant go deep this year?" pic.twitter.com/vU2HdzJzHd
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 28, 2019
Kyle Long’s Restructured Contract Bumps the Bears’ Projected Cap Space Past $15 Million https://t.co/7m9iG6KkSD pic.twitter.com/oEOVvGW79H
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) February 27, 2019
