'Camp Colvin' Gets Cubs Players In Shape

Nice article about players keeping in shape during the offseason.

over 1 year ago Al Yellon 16 comments 0 recs |

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I guess Marmol did not attend.....

He hung out with Silva at Old Country Buffet instead…

by TJ11 on Feb 25, 2011 10:04 AM CST reply actions

Ha!

I literally lol’d at this. Nice work, TJ.

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by WindisBlowingOut! on Mar 5, 2011 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

it said that Colvin had returned and plans to continue to do so…which based on the writeup speaks volumes to his dedication to be the best he can be…isnt that taking a slot away from a younger prospect that might need this camp to take that next step?

God the Cubs need those ST facilities BAD so they can have 40-50 guys do this a winter but I think this all bodes well for our minor league system and hopefully the Ricketts decide to pour a TON of money into Camp Colvin

by hansman1982 on Feb 25, 2011 10:11 AM CST reply actions

It probably does take a slot away

but, I’d rather it go to someone like Colvin who still has some development room and who will be with the big club.

Agree on the ST facilities though. It’d be nice to have more guys doing this in the offseason.

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by RynoHoF on Feb 25, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

I think that's also one of the reasons why the Ricketts

are building a new facility in the DR. That will give them 2 different training facilities.

Baseball is back!!

by cowsarecool220 on Feb 25, 2011 1:39 PM CST up reply actions

The DR facility....

…. is going to be for young players who are from the DR and fairly new to MLB and the system.

The new Mesa facility will be more for MLB players rehabbing, extended spring training, things like that.

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by Al Yellon on Feb 25, 2011 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

which is why

the investment in those areas is SOOOOOO needed…if you can bring in our top 50 prospects rather than the top 20 I think that will have just as much say in improving the farm system as drafting better…hand in hand

by hansman1982 on Feb 25, 2011 3:46 PM CST up reply actions

you can sign whoever you want in the draft

and pay the most and still have no prospects for it…so to all of you who say the Cubs need to spend X amount in signings this draft for you to feel all warm and cozy about the Ricketts need to also look at how much money they are planning on spending on training facilities

by hansman1982 on Feb 25, 2011 3:51 PM CST up reply actions