The Official Spring Training Thread

[AddisonStation]

Aram is lookin a little chunky

Taken from Spring Training Journal

 

[Jntg4]

Aram is lookin a little chunky

Taken from Spring Training Journal

Could be muscle... but you are probably right.

Damn it, he needed to stay in shape this off-season, we need him.

BTW, that site also says that when the stadium opens in 2014, the Wrigleyville West stuff around it probably won't be there, at least not yet.

 

[Jntg4]

Days Until Our First Spring Training Game!

 

[Captain Obvious]

Right Here is what the site looks like. It's right off the 202, which is awesome for us. It's pretty sweet, because as you are going East Bound, you just kinda creep up on the site and it's a very cool view, even with nothing there to speak of. My Aunt and Uncle are uber duber rich and are invested in the water park that was supposed to be going there. They haven't told me if so, but to my knowledge, the land is still in possession of the investment group that my aunt and uncle are apart of.

 

[AddisonStation]

Could be muscle... but you are probably right.

Damn it, he needed to stay in shape this off-season, we need him.

BTW, that site also says that when the stadium opens in 2014, the Wrigleyville West stuff around it probably won't be there, at least not yet.

That gut sticking out of his shirt is not muscle... His face also looks chubby... He was good chubby in the past so i don't really care if he produces.

 

[DewsSox79]

That gut sticking out of his shirt is not muscle... His face also looks chubby... He was good chubby in the past so i don't really care if he produces.

I agree it looks like fat.

Reports have him coming into camp with 6 pounds of muscle added. so I dunno. but the pic is odd

 

[Jntg4]

is ready for some baseball.

 

[Jntg4]

The Cubs players had photos taken this morning at the Fitch Park, which meant wearing the dress whites for the first time this spring. The photos here on the blog today are not from the Cubs photographer, or me, they are provided by John Antonoff who will be the Boys of Spring game photographer this spring season. This is much appreciated because it's impossible for me to shoot any action from up in the press box while doing the public address. John is very talented and helped BOS out for a few games last spring so it's my pleasure to welcome him aboard for the 2011 spring season!

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Spring Training Journal: Cubs Photo Day

 

[Jntg4]

More:
Spring Training Journal: Getting Close

 

[Jntg4]

These girls want some baseball... 3 Days!

 

[Jntg4]

Z, Garza, and Marms pitching Sunday.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Getting Close
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Q fielded from the mound during base running drills

Three days away from the Cubs spring opener! Camp Q has been orderly and well run thus far and as I've mentioned before, it seems like the guys are having a lot of fun while taking care of business. The question's about the 2011 version of the Chicago Cubs will really start to be answered on Sunday.

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Cubs fans know the questions - Who will be at second base? Who will be the 5th outfielder? Who will be the number 4 & 5 pitchers in the rotation? Who will end up in the bullpen? Who is going to lead off? Who will be the utility infielder? Will this camp see a young player rise up like Tyler Colvin did last spring? I better stop there, I could keep going but the relevance starts to dwindle. To me this is an exciting time of the year as we get to watch how this Cubs ballclub emerges over the next 35 days in preparation for the season opener!

Here are some of my pics from today.

Castro working hard on his D


Angel Guzman


Z and Garza


Aramis looks healthy and seems to have a spark


Braden Looper


The new relaxed Z


Sean Marshall working pop up drills ​

 

[Jntg4]

Days until our first game:

2

 

[Jntg4]

Rotation for Spring Games 1-4:
1) Zambrano, Garza, Marmol
2) Wells, Cashner
3) Dempster
4) Silva, Russell

 

[SweetHomeChi]

I like two! LOL Nice pic! Did you take it? That must have been some night!

 

[Jntg4]

I like two! LOL Nice pic! Did you take it? That must have been some night!

No, I just used the Internet Machine. It would have been nice to take it though.

 

[Jntg4]

Day Left!!!

:crazydance:

 

[JCM]

when is the first game going to be televised.

 

[Jntg4]

when is the first game going to be televised.

Sunday

 

[Majestic Athletic]

How does spring training make you guys feel?
(A) Spring training gives me my much needed MLB fix
or
(B) Make me want regular season play that much more!