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Post by fine09 on Mar 12, 2020 8:51:28 GMT -5
Jordan Bastian @mlbastian 9h Darvish, when asked about Ross saying that Opening Day will be either Yu or Kyle Hendricks: "I can't say anything about it, but I'm so surprised it's not Jon Lester in the opening game." to me this says its going to be Yu. seems decision has been made, but not official It really needs to be Kyle or Yu unless they really struggle against lefties. Jon's a big boy so he can take not getting opening day. It's team over ego every time with Rossy at the helm..
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Post by batman66 on Mar 12, 2020 8:52:59 GMT -5
Reading between the lines, it's looking like: 3B Bryant / LF 1B Rizzo (L) / Caratini (S) SS Baez LF Schwarber (L) / RF Souza, Jr C Contreras / Pheghley CF Happ (S) 2B Hoerner RF Heyward (L) / 3B Bote PR-Miller (L) A week ago I thought for sure Nico was going to AAA and Kipnis was in, but today I'm not sure. Kipnis does not look good at all IMO I'd still be shocked if Miller made the team with Schwarber, Happ, Heyward, Almora and Souza already pretty locked in. 6 OFers seems like a lot and adding him just as a pinch runner doesn't make sense early in the season. If only he was a utility type, then maybe. If Hoerner makes the roster then I can see Miller also making it since Nico can play short if Javy need s day off. Miller is also a pretty good defensive OF so when Almora is playing Miller could be Schwarbers late inning defensive replacement. If Nico doesn't make the roster then they probably go with a guy like Perez since nobody else is a capable backup st short. Ross doesn't sound like he likes Bote there at all.
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Post by batman66 on Mar 12, 2020 8:53:49 GMT -5
Reading between the lines, it's looking like: 3B Bryant / LF 1B Rizzo (L) / Caratini (S) SS Baez LF Schwarber (L) / RF Souza, Jr C Contreras / Pheghley CF Happ (S) 2B Hoerner RF Heyward (L) / 3B Bote PR-Miller (L) So you have Almora not making the team ?
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Post by tehmpus on Mar 12, 2020 11:45:03 GMT -5
Reading between the lines, it's looking like: 3B Bryant / LF 1B Rizzo (L) / Caratini (S) SS Baez LF Schwarber (L) / RF Souza, Jr C Contreras / Pheghley CF Happ (S) 2B Hoerner RF Heyward (L) / 3B Bote PR-Miller (L) A week ago I thought for sure Nico was going to AAA and Kipnis was in, but today I'm not sure. Kipnis does not look good at all IMO I'd still be shocked if Miller made the team with Schwarber, Happ, Heyward, Almora and Souza already pretty locked in. 6 OFers seems like a lot and adding him just as a pinch runner doesn't make sense early in the season. If only he was a utility type, then maybe. If Nico can prove he is worthy of the starting 2nd base job, then I could see him sticking with the team. If he's merely a better bench player than Kipnis, then there's no way I'd promote him at the start of the season.
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Post by batman66 on Mar 12, 2020 11:49:22 GMT -5
A week ago I thought for sure Nico was going to AAA and Kipnis was in, but today I'm not sure. Kipnis does not look good at all IMO I'd still be shocked if Miller made the team with Schwarber, Happ, Heyward, Almora and Souza already pretty locked in. 6 OFers seems like a lot and adding him just as a pinch runner doesn't make sense early in the season. If only he was a utility type, then maybe. If Nico can prove he is worthy of the starting 2nd base job, then I could see him sticking with the team. If he's merely a better bench player than Kipnis, then there's no way I'd promote him at the start of the season. If he makes the team it's going to be as a starter. I just mentioned him backing up shortstop as an option instead of starting at 2b if there is a day Javy can't go. No way he makes the team and sits on the bench. It's going to be 2b starter, or Iowa.
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Post by trav768 on Jun 23, 2020 20:03:47 GMT -5
Cubs will report for spring training part 2, July 1
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Post by trav768 on Jun 29, 2020 22:25:02 GMT -5
Jordan Bastian @mlbastian 5h Ross said Cubs will move to live BP and "mini intrasquad" workouts pretty quickly. Said there's a group of pitchers already up to 3+ innings via sim workouts. Workouts will be staggered. Guys only needing a bullpen we'll get in and out before larger group workout.
Ross: "If they're passing out a trophy, I want it. If they're handing out rings and we're all starting from the same point, I don't care if it's a five-game season. This is competition and it's what we enjoy doing. It's why we suit up." "Everybody else can put something [like an asterisk] on it, but if we win the whole thing, I'll still get a ring and a trophy and a nice little... I don't know what the parade will look like, but we'll adjust that when we get there."
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Post by batman66 on Jun 30, 2020 8:11:06 GMT -5
Getting lost in all this Covid bullshit and delay to the season was how excited I was to see Ross manage the Cubs.
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 3, 2020 15:12:40 GMT -5
First workout in the books. Starters are all stretched out for 3 innings of work. Intrasquad game tomorrow night.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 3, 2020 15:42:37 GMT -5
Jesse Rogers @jesserogersespn 2h David Ross: “I expect everyone to be here.”
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Post by Mike on Jul 3, 2020 18:55:57 GMT -5
IF THERE'S A TROPHY TO WIN, I WANT IT!!!
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 4, 2020 13:36:37 GMT -5
July 4th Update. 3 inning intra squad game. Hendricks vs. Darvish
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 5, 2020 14:00:53 GMT -5
July 5th Update: Chatwood vs. Mills (with TBA relievers to follow) in today’s intrasquad game at Wrigley. Ross said five innings are planned.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 8, 2020 0:51:01 GMT -5
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Post by trav768 on Jul 8, 2020 0:53:50 GMT -5
Jordan Bastian @mlbastian 6h Kimbrel threw 19 pitches, including his first 8 in a row for strikes. Struck out Baez on 3 pitches and then Schwarber. But gave up leadoff single to Bryant and later the homer to Contreras. Ended with groundout by Heyward.
Jordan Bastian @mlbastian 5h Cubs say Anthony Rizzo did not take part in tonight's intrasquad game due to lower back tightness.
Jordan Bastian @mlbastian 7h Hoyer: All COVID-19 test results from Sunday came back negative. Players were tested again today.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 10, 2020 20:38:43 GMT -5
during tonight's inter squad game, Almora crashed into outfield wall. walked off field with head athletic trainer. no word on his condition yet.
edit: seems to be fine as he batted in the 5th inning and delivered a rbi single. Back in center, Almora chased down a fly ball off the bat of Kipnis in the 6th, smiling as he made the catch. He pumped a fist in the air in celebration.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 19, 2020 15:51:05 GMT -5
Chatwood named as the 3rd starter. Lester will pitch exhibition game Wednesday.
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Post by skokiejoe on Jul 19, 2020 19:12:02 GMT -5
Chatwood named as the 3rd starter. Lester will pitch exhibition game Wednesday. Lester will start the 4th game against the Reds
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Post by trav768 on Jul 20, 2020 14:29:22 GMT -5
Burl Carraway Headed to South Bend as Part of 60 man roster.
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