Spring Training
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The Rundown: Games About to Start, Cubs Comeback Players, Zobrist’s Back, Starters Easing In
Good morning, baseball games are here. Say what? Players have reported to major league spring training camps and it’s game…
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The Beauty of Cubs Baseball and Why #EverybodyIn Slogan Fits So Well
Everyone who comes to Cubs Insider does so because they love the Chicago Cubs. Except for you, I don’t know…
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The Rundown: News from Other Camps, Interest in Arrieta, Various Hot Takes
Good Morning. I spent yesterday streaming workouts from the Marlins’ spring training facility in Jupiter. The team has potential and is…
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New Cubs Related Podcast: Early Spring Training Review, Heyward’s Swing, Zobrist’s Health, Morrow Defined Closer
Topics: 1) Ben Zobrist’s playing time (13:00); 2) Brandon Morrow announced as closer (22:30); 3) Mike Montomgery cool with role…
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Tom Ricketts Speaks from Spring Training: Construction Timeline, TV Deal, Rooftops
The Cubs held a blogger forum at Sloan Park in Mesa, where owner Tom Ricketts gave an update on a…
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A Look at Seven Cubs Prospects Looking to Rebound from Disappointing 2017
In our earlier look at comeback prospects for 2018, I examined a group consisting mostly of players who were injured for…
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The Rundown: Hosmer’s Big Deal, Several Cubs Banking on Improvements, Zo Knows His Role
Good Morning and happy Monday! How’s everybody doing today? The stretch of sports that starts with the Daytona 500 and includes…
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Cubs Insider Tours Cubs Spring Training Facility with Cult Hero John Baker
I know most people think, “Man, those bloggers live glamorous jet-set lifestyles and get access to all the cool stuff,”…
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CI Recap – Cubs 6, Astros 8: Addison Russell Storms Back, Schwarber Shows Up Behind Plate
In what certainly was a sign of absolutely nothing, the Cubs dropped their penultimate meaningless game to the Houston Astros…
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Have You Seen the Changes Albert Almora Made to His Swing?
My phone buzzed in rapid succession during the last Cubs home game of the spring. I knew this had to…
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