I didn't take the photo at the top of this post -- that's an AP picture taken of Tom Ricketts at the opening ceremony of this weekend's Cubs Convention.
I did take some photos on Friday, including several of new arrivals to the team.
After the jump, a selection of these photos.
Theo Epstein
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Is it me or does Geo look like he's lost some weight?
and it looks like you baffled Ian Stewert Al
unretrofied93 - January 15, 2012
I thought Geo
looked thin when they introduced him at the convention Friday night.
sue369 - January 15, 2012
ya he messed have quit smo...........oh never-mind.
troutfishin - January 15, 2012
must!!!
troutfishin - January 15, 2012
Nice pics, how does Soto look this year?
If he ballooned up again this year, we’re screwed.
BigJohnAZ - January 15, 2012
Actually, he looks like he's lost weight.
And, so does Carlos Marmol, which is even better news. Marmol looks in great shape.
Al Yellon - January 15, 2012
That is good news about Marmol.
I predict he’s going to have a great year.
katie casey - January 15, 2012
Agreed, I thought from Spring Training on that he looked overweight.
And the kicker is nobody ever said anything about it, but that was the old way of doing things, not the Cubs way.
jpeters407 - January 15, 2012
Both Marmol and Soto looked like a million dollars. Saw both up close.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
I'd rather Carlos look like 7M.......
unretrofied93 - January 16, 2012
I dont think his weight matters
The Cubs are screwed no matter if he is over weight or not.
lshaffer_69 - January 17, 2012
That's the spirit!
No one is saying a thin Soto means the Cubs win the WS… it is, however, more enjoyable to watch some good players on a bad team than a team full of bad players.
Whether or not the Cubs compete in 2012 shouldn’t change the fact that we should all hope Soto has a rebound year.
bdlugz - January 17, 2012
i have prepared my self mentally for the next two years
So if something good happens I will be pleasantly surprised.
lshaffer_69 - January 17, 2012
Ian Stewart's face is priceless.
He’s probably the best follow on Twitter also. He replies to everyone. I’m really rooting for him to have a good year this year.
Unique - January 15, 2012
What is Stewart's Twitter handle?
Al Yellon - January 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/#!/IAN_STEWART_9
LT - January 15, 2012
That didn't work so well
it’s @IAN_STEWART_9
LT - January 15, 2012
Thanks.
Al Yellon - January 15, 2012
I guess Blake DeWitt is going to be changing numbers this year.
Al Yellon - January 15, 2012
Blake DeWitt is going to be changing teams this year.
jpeters407 - January 15, 2012
Doesn't the request need to come in by July of the previous year??
or I am crazy. Either way – Bud Selig stinks
Hammer - January 15, 2012
♪ "Bud stinks! Yeah, yeah. Bud stinks! Yeah, yeah." ♫
ballhawk - January 15, 2012
FWIW
Stewart signed a ball for my father-in-law with the #2.
Cub Fan Dan - January 15, 2012
Thanks,
by chance, does anyone have a list of any other players accounts?
unretrofied93 - January 15, 2012
dunston jr http://twitter.com/SDUNSTONJR#/following
gretzky http://twitter.com/TrevorGretzky
woody http://twitter.com/#!/kerrywood
DDJ http://twitter.com/#!/David_DeJesus3
maholm http://twitter.com/#!/paul_maholm
jesus christos - January 15, 2012
I’ve been retweeted and replied to by both Dunston Jr. and Kerry. (does that sound dirty being retweeted? Hey had big day last month got retweeted by Kerry and David Boreanaz within an hour.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
I created a list of all Cubs twitter accts: https://twitter.com/#!/cowsarecool220/cubs-players
cowsarecool220 - January 15, 2012
It was fun exchanging tweets Saturday.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
Thanks a bunch
I’ve come to realize that at only 24, i’m probably the youngest person not on twitter, easy way to follow players and articles though
unretrofied93 - January 16, 2012
I have a good feeling Stewart is going to have a good year. He might be in that category of guys needing a fresh start.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
i agree with that.
i have a gut feeling itll be solid. .260 avg w. 20HR i’d be pleased with.
MDavis - January 16, 2012
Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.
katie casey - January 15, 2012
Enjoyed the photos.
Thanks for posting them.
sue369 - January 15, 2012
it felt bad rooting for a NY team but..
lolpackers
jesus christos - January 15, 2012
Agreed.
OT- and they didn’t even look good doin’ it…losing, I mean.
jeffstorm2 - January 15, 2012
Yeah it wasn't a good game
But being @ the convention this last week-end, did remind how lucky I have been I’ve seen the Badgers win multiple Rose Bowls and the Packers win multiple SB’s. I can only hope that some day I know what it feels like to have seen all three on my favorite teams be champs.
Madison Cub Fan - January 15, 2012
Go 49ers and my man Harbaugh next Sunday though. Boy do I look smart now for insisting 3 years ago the Bears should bring him out of Stanford as OC.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
I feel that way about Northwestern success (although they haven’t won bowl games) it makes me feel anything’s possible.
Also the Blackhawks winning the cup in 2010. I also feel lucky about the Bears and Bulls success.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
Next season, MCF, next season.
Payback will be hell. ;)
Zeke - January 17, 2012
Garza
looking very Clemente there…
drewishdrewid - January 15, 2012
Thanks for the great updates, Al. Enjoyed reading.
scottsdalecubs - January 15, 2012
Theo and his varsity team
LongLiveHarryCaray - January 15, 2012
I'm at least excited about our team's potential
LongLiveHarryCaray - January 15, 2012
From that picture Rizzo kind of looks like Adam Sandler.
puckishcubsfan - January 16, 2012
I look forward to these pics every year. Thanks, Al!
At least Geo lost the guy liner. And Travis Wood ::looks:: like a Travis Wood ;-)
Emelie - January 16, 2012
Doesn’t he, though?
Al Yellon - January 16, 2012
10 to 1, he was the guy sitting in back strumming the guitar on those long minor league bus rides...
ballhawk - January 16, 2012
"Oh she may get wooly,... women do get wooly, because of all the stress..."
Gimme that!
Zeke - January 17, 2012
"Women don't get wooly!"
daver - January 18, 2012
I couldn't stand that guy liner on him.
I really don’t know why though because I really like it on some of my favorite musicians.
katie casey - January 16, 2012
I thought of you when we were sitting in the session with Geo
Madison Cub Fan - January 16, 2012
Aw shucks
Emelie - January 17, 2012
So of these photos are too close for me
It’s getting into pore counting territory. Eww.
RiskyBusiness - January 16, 2012
Is something like this better for you?
What a hitter!
katie casey - January 16, 2012
Dirt in the Skirt!
RiskyBusiness - January 16, 2012
What a league!
Zeke - January 17, 2012
So Darwin Barney grew his hair out, eh?
daver - January 18, 2012
Ouch.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2012
Thanks for all these pics...
…and those you sent out on Twitter as well. Good stuff.
daver - January 18, 2012
good
thing you put the names at the bottom of each picture.welcome the 2012 cubs.who are you again.play ball.
NOMAR - January 21, 2012
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