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Not much of an effort this Spring, says Trammell...

Are the Cubs...dogging it a bit this March? Apparently, bench coach Alan Trammel thinks they might be not giving it a full effort right now.

Wednesday, Trammel told Double-X Sports Radio in San Diego when discussing the Cubs 5-10 Cactus League record:

"....Lou would like to have everybody bustin' it everyday....but sometimes, that's not the case....it's the middle of Spring Training, and it can get like that sometimes."

(My opinion here -- but Tram sounded a bit exasperated, and possibly a bit perplexed by the effort he was seeing on the field.)

He went on to tell the hosts that he thinks that Felix Pie will be the everyday CF -- and he intimated that he was a bit surprised that Sam Fuld "hasn't stepped up" in competition for the position...saying "after all, he had a great Fall League, and in that league, you are playing against great talent."

Trammel believed that Kerry Wood was ready to go, with a fastball popping at 97-98 mph....and a good slider...but that he was a one-inning pitcher. He didn't speculate on who the ultimate closer would be, but he thought the combo of Wood/Marmol would be good, with Bobby Howry as the set up man.

He was very impressed with Ryan Dempster -- and he is of the opinion that Dempster will win the 5th starter's job -- stating that Dempster is 'in great shape' and is ready for the task.

Tram said that Dempster (and other Cubs) have lost a lot of weight -- "...these guys keep bringing in all this special food to the clubhouse.." (NutriSystem?)

But, pennants are not won in March. Spring Training records don't count.

Apparently, Joe Girardi thinks otherwise, but that's another story...

See you in Mesa one week from today...

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