Cubs battle hungry A’s in first spring training game

Chicago Cubs: Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs

When I listen to the game this Saturday, I’m not expecting a huge match-up, mainly because it’s the first game of spring training. There are so many games to play ahead of that it would be foolish to think this game “meant” more than say… the last game of spring training.

At the same time, the question of how Ross will approach this season, spring training, or anything as the new manager for the Cubs, is up in the air and quite curious. Until fans get a few Ross games under their belts, no one can tell you how the Cubs are going to perform. That’s why I don’t put much salt in the critic’s predictions of an utter mess this season. Ross is the Wild Card this season – it’s his show, and everyone else is just playing a part in it.

So on the surface of things, the A’s are coming to spring training with some outstanding looking pitchers on paper but, for the most part – untested. This is where the big question comes in for the A’s: will they prove their paper stats and deliver, or will it be a bust?

The A’s have always been known as the team that made its name by using computer stats, but the wifi must’ve been turned off when putting together the current pitching rotation cause the projections are not good for the A’s.

The Cubs are an open question mark about how they will field, play and bat in Ross’ first challenge as a manager.

But you know, Ross would love to win his first game.