Cubs Prospect Traces Love Of Catching To 1st Visit To field
"I think he has certain intangibles that you look for behind the plate."
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"I think he has certain intangibles that you look for behind the plate."
Graveman signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs in December after his 2018 season with Oakland was cut short by reconstructive elbow surgery.
Among the changes Hamels made was hiring a trainer for the first time, a "posture specialist" to help make his exercises more efficient.
Catcher Willson Contreras was named an all-star last season, then slumped in the second half. He did play over 1,100 innings leading the majors, so what is his approach this year?
Darvish threw 19 pitches against five D-backs hitters in the first inning at Sloan Park, and got only one swing and miss, then had to wait while the Cubs sent nine batters to the plate in a four-run first.
Chicago combined for just two runs over 22 innings and watched as the Brewers and Rockies celebrated on consecutive days at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs didn't upgrade their already talented roster, but there's no shortage of leadership in the locker room. The now spoken-for Anthony Rizzo has no problem speaking up.
Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday insisted his father is not racist, after the publication of several emails from Joe Ricketts in which he shared Islamophobic jokes, comments, and conspiracy theories.
Seven pediatric patients were surprised with an invitation to Spring Training.
"I think primarily the focus will be who's rested, who hasn't pitched a couple days in a row. And work it that way until Brandon becomes available. And when he becomes available, it's still not going to be an everyday kind of thing."
