"We look for the best complement (to starting catcher, Yasmani Grandal)," the South Side skipper said Thursday. "If there's one thing it is, it's think and handle the pitching. That's the No. 1. The great thinkers can really bring the best out of a pitcher, makes it tougher to hit. That's the No. 1 thing.
Duggar has taken that message to heart. He said Wednesday that he has always viewed himself as an aggressive player, and he's focusing on dropping more bunts down the third-base line if the defense is back, stealing more often, and just generally pushing the envelope. Duggar is the fastest player on the roster, but he stole just one base in 21 appearances last season.New York Mets face coverings
I certainly wasn't panicking in the early minutes of Tout, because Cole was a best-case scenario choice for me at the top, considering the unfavorable slot. I'd expected to land either Christian Yelich or Trea Turner at nine, but they were taken with the two preceding picks. So Cole was an easy call. Had I landed the hitter I'd expected, my plan was to follow with a pitcher from the Bauer-Darvish-Giolito tier in the second round with the No. 16 overall pick. Generally speaking, I like to get an ace somewhere in the first three rounds, then skip the next three or four tiers of pitchers, as that group is usually a minefield. When things unfold according to script, I'll have one pitcher after eight rounds. Pretty sure I've never had two after two rounds.
For now, Hoerner’s best-in-spring start and Sogard’s sudden presence in search of an Opening Day job in the Cubs infield has raised the heat on the most intense position-area battle of the spring — injecting this happy, placid camp with a bona fide roster controversy with barely three weeks until decision time.Toronto Blue Jays face coverings
Matt Olson is no stranger to the defensive shift. Both as a first baseman and when he's at the plate.Milwaukee Brewers face coverings
“Everybody benefits from seeing fans in the bleachers and being around the park and just enjoying the atmosphere at Wrigley,” Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta said. “So, even though it’s only 20 percent, that’s a good start.”Minnesota Twins face coverings
Trevor Plouffe, former big leaguer and current contributor for Jomboy Media, broke down Sanchez’s 2020 swing just before spring games began. Playing with the Minnesota Twins for most of his career, Plouffe knows exactly what Sanchez is capable of at the dish, so he was shocked to see the results when he went through the film.
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