I got Mr B down in Mesa, gives daily updates. Just much better than the contived crap I read in the papers. As Example here is last years first report.

Bradley- Swing is slow and he gets pissed about it like it's my fault! lol! This will turn out bad!

Fukudome- What a great BP player! I expect the same thing as last year.

Gregg- Everyone hits him! Straight fastballs and thats it
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Today's (2/25/2010) report

OK…here's today's report:

Mr. B said today was the first day they had live batting practice with the pitchers. Practice was very organized with drills. The pitchers did bunt drills with a guy on third.

Pitchers

-Lily was noticeably not around today - may be a bad sign.

-Esmilar Caridad looked REALLY good. Smooth delivery.

-Marmol was almost unhittable in BP. Hitters couldn't even get a swing in against him.

-Dempster looks good. He's trim and in shape.

- Samardja - haven't seen him pitch, but his hair is shorter than the first day when he showed up (it was really long); MR. B does not have faith in him

Hitters

-Mr. B is still high on X. Nady at the plate. He has a natural swing - "just need to get his arm in shape."

-Ramirez looked good in BP too.

-M. Byrd - still not looking so good at the plate, but he did have one of the few hits off Marmol ("Maybe because his swing was so bad.")

Mr. B has seen your guy Berg around, but hasn't seen him doing anything yet.

Saw Josh Vitters at the plate. "Outstanding swing" In BP hitting the ball to all field.

No great Castro video here, but at least you see a sweet swing as reported

http://www.youtube.com/user/chicagosportsnetwork#p/a/u/1/AhJeLqbTp0A

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Cool. This looks to be as insightful as the Bears training camp stuff you provided last summer. I personally had not heard some of the issues you mentioned (Harris specifically comes to mind). Maybe I can set my Cubs hopes in proper perspective this year.

Ted Lily: flu-like symptoms/fever, being kept away from the team.

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What report does Mistah Sparkle give?

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Frank? So you know the girls at Weiner Circle? Didn't know what name she went by when she worked out back for $20, but here is her video for your old memories

http://www.youtube.com/user/chicagosportsnetwork#p/u/3/jcqY3-vy_ws

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.

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Mr. B = Bruce Levine?

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Mr B. is

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Mr B is one of the guys I split season tix with, it is his Dad.

Actually the brother of FAT SAM

He has been going to Spring Training so long he gets field access. No reason, no ties, just knows all the guys who operate the place and players know him as Mr. B.

he is also cousin of Tyler Colvin

Better reports than Bruce!

Sometimes I just think all the reporters spend so much time around each other, they talk and come up with the same shit.

That is exactly what happens at Bears camp! To be watching Dickerson and Zaidman walk from field to field together holding hands and not reporting on what everyone can see and is concerned about (Tommy Harris's Knee) and you get nothing is brutal. See Bears camp Report http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=35496&p=566571#p566571

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Don't you think that's going to affect his reporting?

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Who is the guy on the field that keeps hugging all of the players, telling them he loves them?

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Mr. B

I bet Zambrano is getting pissed with this guy for using all of his pacifiers.

Party your body is better.

It's childhood music night here. Can't wait til we get to the slow songs.

Unrelated but related -I saw Stevie B and George Lamond are playing a concert at Venuti's in May.


As you were....

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused

I like the insight from Mr. B. Keep it coming BF. Reading the local sports news (newspapers) during spring training is almost like reading the team web sights. Little substance.

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Proud to be UNVERIFIED.

I just got the image of a young Hawkeye Vince cruising the streets and bumpin "Fantasy Girl".

Somebody cue the Bad Boy Bill......

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Raoh: At this moment, I'm more powerful than you ever were. I am fist of the north star.
Ryûken: I don't agree and I never shall. Go and do what you must Raoh, but never set foot in this dojo again!

in my mind...oh god let me hold you. Don't you know I think about you girl, fantasy girl you come into my world, at nighttime, you come alive". . ...

My Jamz

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused