Chatwood excited to anchor Cubs’ elite rotation
On Sunday, Tyler Chatwood couldn’t get a good feel for his cutter, but it’s not going to affect his status with the Cubs. He’s the fifth starter on what may...
Daily Archive: March 18, 2018
Baseball history unpacked
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Javier Baez becoming a finished product? ‘He’s getting better’
The once-common occurrences of wild swings on two-strike pitches and errant throws on routine plays are diminishing for Javier Baez. That’s the latest observation from manager Joe Maddon, who believes...
CI Recaps (3/18/18) – Royals 11, Cubs 9; Indians 11, Cubs 4: Two Losses For The Price ff None
The Cubs played two games at the same time Sunday afternoon. Both sides of the split squad went down to defeat, so let’s combine them into one recap. (Mesa box)...
Royals 11, Cubs 9: Batting out of order
Sunday’s game at Sloan Park produced something you rarely see in baseball. MESA, Arizona — Keeping score at a spring training game is good practice. Sometimes teams have multiple players...
First-pitch strikes key for Tyler Chatwood to succeed
High ground-ball and spin rates combined with success away from Coors Field attracted the Cubs to Tyler Chatwood in free agency. But there is a simple factor that could dictate...
Cubs hoping clubhouse chemistry stays same despite changes
The Cubs reportedly handed out 1,908 World Series rings last year, seemingly rewarding anyone with a passing relationship with the organization. But only 25 men were on the actual roster...
Cubs’ Tyler Chatwood on Sunday’s unspectacular outing: “I just didn’t have that extra gear”
Cubs’ Tyler Chatwood talks about giving up a pair of homers and four earned runs in five innings on Sunday. (Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune) …Read the Rest Source:: Tribune
Watch: Willson Contreras with Another Spring Bomb
They say pimpin’ ain’t easy, but that hasn’t been the case for Willson Contreras this spring. He hit another towering shot Sunday and continued the trend of tossing his bat...
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa and vs. Indians at Las Vegas, Sunday 3/18, 3:05 CT
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First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa and vs. Indians at Las Vegas, Sunday 3/18, 3:05 CT
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New Cubs closer Brandon Morrow ‘ready’ for season despite limited appearances in spring
The temptations will be greater well into the regular season, but manager Joe Maddon and new pitching coach Jim Hickey have been extremely careful about the workloads placed on their...