My apologies for neglecting this blog for a while. Not a lot of news and I have been absorbed in primary politics as well.
As was noted in earlier posts, there is not a whole lot of competition in camp for roster spots, given the Cubs are pretty well set, especially with the unexpected addition of Dexter Fowler to the outfield mix. Of the veterans who might have been considered questionable, it looks as if Kyle Hendricks will be the fifth starter and Jason Hammel the fourth. Hammel has looked particularly good thus far.
Among the young players, Candelario, yet another infielder, and Contreras, another catcher, have been especially impressive. The Cubs have an embarrassment of riches in terms of young position players. These two are likely to need another year at AAA to mature, but, by all accounts, they are knocking on the door.
The wildest news of spring training has to be the whole Adam LaRoche kerfuffle with the White Sox. I'm sorry, but I have to side with management of this one. Doesn't this kid go to school? You have to wonder if this doesn't work out in the Sox best interests as well, since LaRoche is pretty much done as a player. I mean, who has a DH who is basically a platoon option who hits just slightly above the Mendoza line and earns $13MM?
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