Spring Training Game Thread

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

5 hours ago, Jake McKibbin said:

When you first start hitting the weights, your bodies response is heightened, but for someone like Mitchell say, who's actually a fairly large guy, if he put on 5 lbs of muscle there'd be 5 lb's of fat in all likelihood as well, he'd be eating a ton of calories a day for recovery (maybe 5000+) and then potentially cutting a little throughout the season. 5lbs of lean muscle is possible, and actually makes a bigger difference than you'd think appearance wise and strength wise

Depends on the program but yeah 10-15 is unlikely to be lean muscle yet it is possible depending on genetics, form, and most importantly, diet

Mitchell is a Type 1 diabetic, so I very much doubt there's any way he's taking in 5,000+ calories a day. There is no endocrinologist that would sign off on that sort of diet, as the amount of insulin he'd need to take in daily to counteract that caloric intake to keep his blood sugar manageable would be extremely unhealthy. My guess is he's hitting the weights hard, and combining it with a high-protein, low carb diet. A portion of the muscle mass you accrue going this route is going to be water weight, which will account for a visible change in physique, but not really add much else athleticism-wise. One thing he will need to account for while he bulks up is a potential decrease in flexibility and joint issues, as diabetes, even if it is well managed (as I'm sure it is with a professional athlete), can have negative effects on those body systems. He's always going to be a guy who needs recovery days, as the diabetic body simply doesn't recover from strenuous activity as quickly as a normal, healthy body. That isn't to say that he cannot be a very productive MLB player, though.

[Jake McKibbin]

5 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Mitchell is a Type 1 diabetic, so I very much doubt there's any way he's taking in 5,000+ calories a day. There is no endocrinologist that would sign off on that sort of diet, as the amount of insulin he'd need to take in daily to counteract that caloric intake to keep his blood sugar manageable would be extremely unhealthy. My guess is he's hitting the weights hard, and combining it with a high-protein, low carb diet. A portion of the muscle mass you accrue going this route is going to be water weight, which will account for a visible change in physique, but not really add much else athleticism-wise. One thing he will need to account for while he bulks up is a potential decrease in flexibility and joint issues, as diabetes, even if it is well managed (as I'm sure it is with a professional athlete), can have negative effects on those body systems. He's always going to be a guy who needs recovery days, as the diabetic body simply doesn't recover from strenuous activity as quickly as a normal, healthy body. That isn't to say that he cannot be a very productive MLB player, though.

That's a good point re Diabetes, but it's still possible providing the foods are nutrient dense as well, for example avocados are a great example of high calorie, high nutrient foods. High protein is a must, obviously, but he still needs to be in a calorie surplus in order to grow, otherwise the protein gets used as a fuel source rather than for muscle building purposes. He'll need the calories somehow, though I'd suggest that while water weight can help a bit, particularly with the use of creatine, it's unlikely to be the full story, Then again, who knows, maybe he's simply wearing a tighter uniform! Where did the 0-15lbs suggestion come from?

I'm unaware of quite how much it will affect him, though he will have to be careful with hypoglycaemia etc.

[brewcrewdue80]

14 hours ago, Robocaller said:

you realize there is overlap between 10-15 and 7-10, right? So not mutually exclusive. 

The 10 part that what you mean? That's the high end vs the low end.  10 would be a result of high genetics that adds muscle mass at a quicker rate. Seems a little bit odd for a CF and possessing speed to bulk up that quickly. Depends where he was within his body's frame. 

[MVP2110]

Chourio getting a start today

 

[Brewcrew82]

6 minutes ago, MVP2110 said:

Chourio getting a start today

 

Was wondering when we would see him appear in a "major league" game. Nice he's getting the start. 

[nate82]

Dang it just my luck was going to take today off to watch this game.  Ugggg why?

[MVP2110]

9 minutes ago, nate82 said:

Dang it just my luck was going to take today off to watch this game.  Ugggg why?

No TV anyway

[nate82]

5 minutes ago, MVP2110 said:

No TV anyway

I live in Phoenix so was going to go to the game. 

[markedman5]

 

[nate82]

https://apple.news/AEY8BEwVUSsi9RDCvHtPCKg

[DR28]

Yeli again!!!!!

He’s back!!

[MVP2110]

8 minutes ago, DR28 said:

Yeli again!!!!!

He’s back!!

Another oppo field HR, I wanna see him pull some of these. The oppo power has been there the last few years but he hasn't had the pull power

[wiguy94]

Mitchell made the last catch in the 2nd inning and didn't come back into the field for the 3rd inning. With his injury history, hope it is just a precaution and nothing serious.

[wiguy94]

19 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Mitchell made the last catch in the 2nd inning and didn't come back into the field for the 3rd inning. With his injury history, hope it is just a precaution and nothing serious.

Right hamstring tightness for Mitchell. Absolutely hate seeing this with his soft tissue injury history.

[Brewcrew82]

15 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Right hamstring tightness for Mitchell. Absolutely hate seeing this with his soft tissue injury history.

Tightness and precautionary much better than a pull. Probably out for a few days or week or so at most. 

Thankfully, we have Frelick ready, who’s a better bet with the bat right now.

[MVP2110]

 

Another game with Hiura in left & Miller in Center. 

[MVP2110]

Was exciting to see Chourio get a few ABs today

[Ulice Payne]

Streaming the replay of the game tonight,  Just nice to have baseball back again.

[Brewcrew82]

Well, looks like Keston Hiura is actively trying to earn his way off the OD roster and the team. 

[Brewcrew82]

And that first at-bat by Winker is why I absolutely love that we traded for him. Constantly fouling off and taking near-misses to draw a 10 pitch walk. Sorely missing from our lineup last season. 

[Brewcrew82]

Tantalizing stuff from Uribe. A carry over from the AFL. Too bad he came in with no shot to make the OD roster. Hopefully he’ll get the call sooner than later.

[Pugger]

On 2/28/2023 at 1:20 PM, MVP2110 said:

Ballys

Drat.  I can't get Bally's of WI down here until we get the regular season package.

[SF70]

17 hours ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Tantalizing stuff from Uribe. A carry over from the AFL. Too bad he came in with no shot to make the OD roster. Hopefully he’ll get the call sooner than later.

Hopefully the team won’t need him until post S2. Millions are still millions.

[edfunderburk]

Yelich has been awful defensively this Spring

He looks sleepy out there

We have 3 or 4 DH’s on our roster 

[TURBO]

Are these announcers the normal Cubs announcers?  My God, they are just horrible.  Unbearable, just terrible.