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Smyly's fb was batting practice today. Just throw 80% curveballs lol.

Nico actually has MLB average arm strength according to statcast, significantly stronger than Swanson.

Haven't heard anything about Madrigal so I assume he's on the team. Sounds like Madrigal, Rios, Torrens, Mastrobuoni are taking the last slots on...

That's my understanding. Pretty weak as far as extensions go but an extra year of Nico is better than nothing. Funny thing is that as far as I...

Torrens can also play 1B, not sure if he has this spring. He's a RHH. They may use him as 1B/DH sometimes vs LHP? He's playing 2B today, he's also...

Cubs.com saying Morel expected to start in AAA, Torrens likely makes the team.

Sounds like Morel might make the team? Guess we'll see. No real CF backup

Torrens?? Why? I have no idea why they even tendered Wick this offseason.

Makes sense. He def wasn't making the team

Yes I'm implying the Cubs pushing him from 80 IP to 180 could have been a reason for his injury. His career norms aren't that relevant if his arm...

Pitching is just very different from the 4 man rotation days. Guys would throw a lot more complete games then too but they wouldn't put as much...

Today's game the umps called runners out on every close play I saw. Guess the umps want ST over lol

Today Tauchman was in CF and Mastrobuoni was at SS. Ross giving them good looks.

I honestly have no idea how they'll go, besides Rios making the team. McKinstry looks terrible at the plate, yeah they may try to put him through...

I don't know anything about Marquee, are you asking about that? I know MLB.TV, who this year have added access to all minor league affiliate games...

McKinstry has no options left either. Ideally McKinstry probably goes down to AAA and comes back up when he's swinging better.

No surprises there. That means 5 position spots for 7 guys remaining. I think Rios and Hosmer make it for sure. Hosmer stays on until Suzuki is...

That sucks for Seiya Suzuki. I'm sure that means a lot to Japan. Great ending.

His delivery looks like a right-handed Aroldis Chapman.

Whether looking at OPS or wRC+ on his monthly stats the results show the same thing. He's also hit poorly the last 2 seasons in April,...

His worst month is April/March in terms of OPS, it's 100 points lower than his career May, June, July, or Aug months. I think it's fair to say he's...

Maybe marriage is already sucking the life out of him

Giant Motorola logo patch on Padres jersey sleeve looks great! Good job major league baseball!

I read half of your last message it's true. If Mastro and McKinstry both had a few options left I agree they'd go with Mastro. I think the 5th...

McKinstry has no options left, Mastrobuoni has 3. Somebody has to be able to play SS off the bench, though i guess Nico is an option to slide over. ...

They do need more consistency. I like Boog but c'mon man where u at?

I think Rios and McKinstry probably make the team. Mastrobuoni no. Deluzio yeah maybe if Morel is sent down. Platoons at 3b, RF, 1b, DH

Interesting. He'll be back.

Geez. Mets knees poppin like mad

Yeah most of the regulars are cold right now. Oh well still 2 weeks to find their swing. Suzuki has started some light activity so that's good