MLB: ***Official 2017 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Thread***

[BigJCy]

Baez got a new tattoo:

 

[BigJCy]

Pedro Strop signs an extension today:

 

[Bobber]

Happiest off season I have ever had. Still pull up YouTube video clips of the Playoff run and World Series every few weeks and just smile..

 

[HoustonClone]

Landed bleacher seats for the Cubs-Dodgers day game on April 13th today via the Cubs website. Was a bit shocked to get through. Also heading to Spring Training the last week of March to take in two games at Sloan.

 

[Rabbuk]

Landed bleacher seats for the Cubs-Dodgers day game on April 13th today via the Cubs website. Was a bit shocked to get through. Also heading to Spring Training the last week of March to take in two games at Sloan.

Apparently spring training is super fun. Jealous.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[CycloneErik]

Had to be Cleveland. Haven't they suffered enough?

 

[cyclonenation5]

Had to be Cleveland. Haven't they suffered enough?

Absolutely not.

 

[Rabbuk]

This Cubs middle infield tandem is so nasty.

 

[ISUTex]

I figured we could use a Spring training thread since the off-season IS OVER!

What do you guys think about Schwards behind the plate? I trust Maddon (obvi), but I don't know if I would risk those knees.

I'd be ok with him being the 3rd catcher if his doctors are ok with it. Also wouldn't mind seeing him try first base whenever Rizzo gets a day off.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[BigJCy]

Addison with another Homer today:

 

[BigJCy]

Currently 0 for in early Spring Training but here are the details on Heyward's swing changes this off-season:

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jason-heyward-chicago-cubs-new-stance-swing-world-series-030217

 

[chadm]

Addison with another Homer today:

I prefer save some for October instead of March.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Maddon came out with 1st 3 of rotation

Lester
Jake
Hendricks

 

[BigJCy]

Eloy Jiminez hits a HR in the 8th to break-up a no hitter for the Reds. Seems like Jiminez, Happ, & Addison Russell are about the only ones hitting this Spring thus far.

 

[BigJCy]

Grand Slam for Kris Bryant today:

 

[BigJCy]

Grand Slam for Almora today:

 

[CycloneErik]

If I didn't know better, I'd say these Cubs have some talented ballplayers.

 

[BigJCy]

Heyward just got a hit! And it was a bomb of a Home Run besides.