SURPRISE, Ariz. – It was easy to have flashbacks of Opening Day last year as Cubs left-hander Justin Steele went up against a regular-season-like Rangers lineup in a Cactus League start Friday.
“I didn’t pull my hamstring, which was a good thing,” Steele said with a smile.
He had done just that the last time he faced Texas, prematurely ending what was shaping up to be a strong Opening Day start as he reached for a bunt up the first base line. So, his main focus this offseason was putting himself in the best position to make 30 to 32 starts.