"Actual Cubs baseball is only two days away, even if it is just a glorified scrimmage. I'm still trying to find a way to get out to spring training this year, but a pesky jury duty summons is mucking up my plans. Maybe I'll just have to take a little extra PTO and go earlier than initially planned. For some reason, I find it difficult to make time for myself with stuff like this."
"Perhaps not quite as difficult as finding things to write about today, which is often the case in the doldrums between official report dates and the first game. The Cubs should be done making any significant moves for a while, so all we've got for the next couple days is videos of guys taking BP and fielding grounders. Fun times."
"Bregman voted "Most Irreplaceable Subtraction" We've reached the point of the offseason where optimism gives way to contrarianism, or at least that's how it goes on social media. Desperate for engagement at a time when there's not much else to discuss, you often find accounts throwing out intellectually dishonest grades or rankings. Like the Cubs getting a C for their work over the winter. I don't see how they get anything lower than a B for signing Alex Bregman alone."
Midwestern snowbanks are receding as temperatures warm and cautious optimism replaces heavy winter layers. The Chicago Cubs head into spring training with an imminent preseason scrimmage while travel plans are sometimes complicated by obligations like jury duty. Offseason roster activity has largely settled, leaving fans to watch batting practice and routine fielding clips. Social media reaction has shifted toward contrarian takes and extreme grades for team moves. The acquisition of Alex Bregman stands out as a major upgrade that elevates the perceived quality of the Cubs' winter work despite earlier skepticism about the signing.
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