MESA, Ariz. – Brett Anderson saw and heard enough at Wrigley Field in October to send Cubs fans a "Stay classy f------ idiots" message on Twitter – and eventually realize that this is exactly the type of team he wanted to join.
It says something when Javier Baez – a defensive wizard and the co-MVP from that National League Championship Series – essentially reported to spring training as a super-utility guy without a guaranteed everyday role in the lineup.
"There's talent across the board," Anderson said. "You see a guy like Ian Happ and there's no spot for him and he's hitting a million in spring training.