When you scour the spring training numbers for the Chicago Cubs, there are a few names that stand out. Mike Freeman is one of them. But the other part of the equation to look at is the quality of opponent. The numbers look good, but what if I told you it was against the equivalent of Double-A pitching? It’s still an impressive spring for Freeman, but it has to be taken with a grain of salt. This isn’t major league pitching he’s destroying here. Just the guys that are trying to get there.
We’ve finished with our goodbyes to Jake Arrieta, now that he’s signed with Philadelphia.