Images of Chicago Cubs spring training
Carlos Silva, the 30-year-old pitcher obtained in the Seattle trade in exchange for Milton Bradley, waits his turn to put in some work during spring training for the Cubs at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija was among the full squad of pitchers and catchers reporting for work Thursday at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto and second-year starter Randy Wells, right, talk things over Thursday at the first day of spring training for the Cubs at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Looking much slimmer than last season, Carlos Zambrano works out on the first official day of spring training for Cubs pitchers and catchers at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Chicago Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild blows an air horn signaling the start of pitching drills on the first day of spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol fields a bunted ball during drills on the first day of spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz
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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella dons his cap as he makes his way to the practice fields on the first day of spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chicago Cubs pitchers Thomas Diamond, left, and Brad Kelley, right, make their way to the practice fields for drills on the first day of spring training Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz.
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On the first official day of spring training for Cubs pitchers and catchers, right-handed starter Randy Wells gets down to work Thursday at Fitch Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Greg Maddux keeps a watchful eye on activity Thursday on the first official day of Cubs spring training. A future Hall of Famer, Maddux joined the Cubs coaching staff to assist pitchers.
Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
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