Chicago Cubs Spring Training Notebook: Buzz About Pitching
Observations and notes from the first week of spring training for the Chicago Cubs:
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Observations and notes from the first week of spring training for the Chicago Cubs:
"We have a lot of talent, good enough to compete. That's what I see. I see it on the face of these guys. They're hungry and they want to win."
"It's about winning now. I'm sick of losing. I have been losing for minor leagues. My last few years coming up to here. I am ready to win."
At the Cubs spring training camp, the buzz is about starter Yu Darvish feeling great after surgery on his arm, and teammates noticing how much stronger he looks. Darvish opened up and admitted he felt the pressure of high expectations last season after he signed a $126 million dollar contract.
"He's definitely an anchor and he's really taken to this leadership thing. I think he's got the same enthusiasm that he had 10 years ago."
Yu Darvish, the Chicago Cubs big free agent signing in 2018, had a season to forget.
"We'll continue to hold Addison to an incredibly high standard or he won't play another regular season game as a Chicago Cub ever again."
The Chicago Cubs top brass--GM Jed Hoyer, President Theo Epstein and Manager Joe Maddon, talked about the plan for spring training, the status of Addison Russell and the racist emails from Joe Ricketts.
As Chicago slips and slides through ice and snow, stop for a moment and listen to this sound, this beautiful sound of a baseball.
If Yu Darvish was tipping his pitches in the World Series last year, he seems to have fixed it.
Astros open as win-total favorites, while MLB looks to speed up games, as Spring Training moves into its second week.
Members of the Chicago Cubs surprised four patients at the Advocate Children's Hospital on Wednesday with Spring Training tickets.
The Nationals now turn to a young player to man the shortstop position with Danny Espinosa going to the Angels in the offseason.
Maddon has detailed beliefs when it comes to forming a lineup.
The Cubs aren't concerned by this recent public revelation that they've long known about.
The discussions date back to last fall.
It's always best when the players are carrying the message, manager Robin Ventura says.
Baseball season is almost here. Here's when your favorite team gets started.
Get your baseball glove ready and pull out your favorite team's gear, because spring training in Arizona is almost here.
Suiting up for the first day of practice, the former All Star outfielder will retain the title of consultant for major and minor league hitting.
The main battle to be won in White Sox camp will be the second base position.
Pitchers and catchers report today for 13 of the MLB teams.
The White Sox will play 14 games at Camelback Ranch.
Starlin Castro won't return to game action until the team believes he's 100 percent.
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro says he's 80 percent healthy.
