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Looking back at the last 10 years of Cubs spring training standouts

Dan O'Keefe|
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs in action against the New York Mets during game one of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 17, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs in action against the New York Mets during game one of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 17, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Cubs 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Brian Bogusevic / Chicago Cubs
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Chicago Cubs spring training MVPs of years past: 2013 – Brian Bogusevic

If Mather was a hot hitter, Brian Bogusevic was scorching.  In his spring campaign, he went 16-for-39, good for a .410 average, with eight extra-base hits.  The Cubs, meanwhile, had 16 wins that spring, meaning Bogusevic averaged a hit per win during Cactus League action.  Pretty good!

Did he sustain it?

During the regular season, Bogusevic was… fine, I guess?  In spite of his strong spring, he didn’t make the Opening Day roster due to his perceived defensive liability.  The Cubs called him up in June, where he hit .273 over 40 something games before being traded.  Not great, not terrible, just kinda there.  Chicago ended up trading him to the Marlins for Justin Ruggiano, who also failed to make any sort of major impact with the Cubs.

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