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Cubs vs. Giants at Scottsdale preview, Wednesday 3/10, 2:05 CT
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Sogard 2B, Heyward RF, Baez SS, Rizzo 1B, Maybin LF, Ortega CF, Duffy 3B, Gushue DH, Higgins C
Giants lineup:
La Stella 1B, Yastrzemski RF, Solano 2B, Flores 3B, Posey C, Longoria DH, Crawford SS, Wade LF, Davis CF
It’s a Tommy La Stella sighting!
Alec Mills will start for the Cubs this afternoon. Other Cubs pitchers today: Brandon Workman, Andrew Chafin, Dan Winkler, Manuel Rodriguez, Gray Fenter, Robert Stock and Juan Gámez.
Nick Tropeano will start for the Giants. Other San Francisco pitchers today: Jake McGee, Wandy Peralta, Jarlin Garcia, Dominic Leone, Sam Wolff, Camilo Doval and Sean Hjelle.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. The main attraction on the back fields at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday morning was 37-year-old Scott Kazmir, who drew a sizable audience when he threw his first bullpen session since signing a Minor League deal with the Giants earlier this week.
“There was a pretty big crowd, and for good reason,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “He’s got a long history of pitching in big games and for several different teams. It was exciting to see him on the bump again. Obviously, having been teammates with Kaz, that was actually kind of an inspiring moment.”
Kazmir hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2016, but the three-time All-Star is on the comeback trail and will be evaluated as a starter this spring. He said he believes he’s found an ideal home with the Giants, who feature several of his former teammates on their coaching staff including Kapler and director of pitching Brian Bannister and are run by president of baseball operations Farha
Giants spring training observations: Gabe Kapler seeks players input; pitching plans told
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Communication is the most important part of a manager’s job description, and
Gabe Kapler is going above and beyond this spring.
Kapler is meeting with players one-on-one each afternoon, along with president of baseball operations
Farhan Zaidi and general manager
Scott Harris to hear what’s on everyone’s minds. With 72 players in camp, that’s a lot of meetings, four a day for 20 minutes or more each.
“We’re talking about things they’re working on, reiterating strengths they showed last year - but what we really want is to hear from the players, that they’re thinking as we’re starting camp,” Kapler said Friday. “It’s going really well. We want to let them into the process - we want players to be involved in their own development plan.”
Air Force has successful day at USAFA Round Robin United State Air Force Sports Information 2/20/2021 USAFA, Colo. The Air Force Academy wrestling team wrapped up the regular season with the USAFA Round Robin, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20, at the East Gym. The Falcons had 22 wrestlers compete in paired matches against Northern Colorado and Utah Valley in the final tune-up before Big 12 Championships.
The event was a non-team scoring, non-weight class champion event, and served as an opportunity for grapplers to get their final matches of the regular season in before Big 12s. AF s 22 wrestlers combined for 28 wins in a highly successful afternoon.