Cubs Prepare to Report for Spring Training

The February 16th date is fast approaching for veterans of the team for the Chicago Cubs.  Their off season is ending rather quickly and ready for the grind that is the 162 game regular season beginning in the windy city.  However, for the roster hopefuls time can't move fast enough because they want their shot at becoming an everyday player on the roster of the big club.

The training camp will be extra special for one family.  As highlighted on Cubs.com Tayler Scott the South African will be trying to crack the roster and he will bring his family and friends all the way from South Africa and introduce them to a game of which they have relatively no knowledge.  This will hopefully bring light of the game to a new area of the world and really try to grow the game globally through local heroes such as Scott.

Since it's been a while since my last post....


Roundup of the last week's events:

Cubs and Garza agree to terms on a new deal.  One Year $9.5Million deal are the terms and coming off career best marks of ERA and K's per 9 of 9 (which is awesome!)  A strikeout power pitcher is something that could help solidify the Cubs rotation in this year of transition.  If he proves himself again this year, a long term deal is definitely in his future.

Beautiful Pinstripes!

Cubs Acquire Second Baseman Cardenas.  Adrian Cardenes was claimed off waivers for the Oakland A's.  This is a very suspicious move by the A's and a good pickup by the Cubs.  In Triple-A last year he batted well over 300 and had 50+ RBI's in 120+ games.  Suspicious because I would not drop 300 hitters from AAA for nothing!  there is more to understand on this one, I will find more in the coming weeks as training camp draws nearer.

- I would love to hear what you think is actually (the problem) with Cardenes for him to be given up by Billy Beane for absolutely nothing!

Finally! Cespedes is coming to the US.  Once he gets to the US he will give every team a final chance to make an offer and then he will make his decision as spring training approaches for all teams.  This will be the final chance for Epstein and Hoyer to woo the Cuban free agent into coming to Chi town.


And just to get everyone in the mood for the season here is "Go Cubs Go" just for a little easy listening