"It's probably a good thing I'll be traveling tomorrow and may not have time for a Rundown, because the news cycle lately has been nothing but minor league deals. We're still going to talk about some of them, mainly because we'd have so little to discuss otherwise, but I don't think skipping a day will leave anyone with a news void that won't be easily filled. For the Cubs in particular, it feels like we've reached the point of coasting into camp."
"Their Sloan Park facility is already abuzz with young players putting in work on new positions and/or basic fundamentals ahead of official workouts. That's become more and more common since Sloan opened up, and many players have homes in the Phoenix area anyway. Those who live in cooler offseason climates relish the opportunity to get outside on the grass with just shorts and t-shirts. I'd say they enjoy the sunshine too, but it's actually been very clear and bright here lately."
"The cold, though...yikes. I'm seeing some college teams with games scheduled for February 21 here in Central Indiana, and that does not sound fun. We've got about two months before the start of high school baseball season here, which coincides with spring break and the end of spring training. So I guess I should relish the current quiet period before things really take off."
Minor league transactions currently dominate the news cycle, leaving few major headlines and creating a quiet period before camp. Cubs preparations feel like coasting into spring training as young players gather at Sloan Park to work on new positions and fundamentals. Many players live in Phoenix and take advantage of outdoor grass workouts, while colder regions still rely on indoor training. Central Indiana faces cold conditions with some college games scheduled for February 21, and high school baseball season begins in about two months, coinciding with spring break. Local pitching programs have expanded, drawing large numbers of high school pitchers to evening sessions and Friday bullpens. Enthusiasm remains high for watching young athletes grind.
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