Live Hitters

Some of the pitchers have started throwing pitches to "Live Hitters" this week. Now I am probably not the most knowledgeable baseball fan and I am sure that those words have been said before. I was just kind of curious as to when they were going to pitch to "Dead Hitters"
I know, I know! Booo Hooo
Since the point is put out there. It looks like things are looking up for Cubs pitching this year. It is almost March and no pain is being felt in any arms. No Pain is going to be the key words to this year. At the end of the 2006 season the Cubs looked like they went to Iraq and played baseball. They were so broken and strained that even Barrett fell out at the end of the year. Even Sean Marshall fell to injury during the year and this is his first year. 
Well, all that is in the past now. I am sure Cub fans are looking forward to a fun filled sunny season with plenty of long balls and runs scoring. This Cubs team may be built on 300 + million dollars but they will need to have something extra to go along with the talent and fundamentals. They will need to have the chemistry that makes a team one solid unit. So far things are beginning to gel in spring training and it is almost like a master piece being put together right in front of your eyes.
If this is the year it will be a historical one that will be worth capturing every moment. 
I look forward to the beginning of the season as everyone does and it will be interesting to see how the Cubs will play.