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Images: Cubs at Spring Training

  Images from Cubs players and personnel at spring training in Mesa on Wednedsay. Augie Ojeda hits in the batting cage. Bruce Miles/bmiles@dailyherald.com
  Images from Cubs players and personnel at spring training in Mesa on Wednedsay. Bruce Miles/bmiles@dailyherald.com
  Cubs baseball equipment. BRUCE MILES/bmiles@dailyherald.com
Chicago Cubs’ Marlon Byrd, middle facing, talks with teammates Matt Rizzotti, right, and Josh Vitters, as Bobby Scales (19) and Marquez Smith, far left, wait their turn for batting practice during baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. Byrd, the Cubs center fielder, reiterated his trust in BALCO founder Victor Conte and said that’s why he’s still working with a man who served jail time for steroids distribution. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs’ Marlon Byrd signs autographs after morning workouts at baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs center fielder reiterated his trust in BALCO founder Victor Conte and said that’s why he’s still working with a man who served jail time for steroids distribution. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dozens of baseballs await morning practice by the Chicago Cubs during baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. ASSOCIATED PRESS
  Images from Cubs players and personnel at spring training in Mesa on Wednedsay. New pitcher Matt Garza’s bat and equipment is pictured. Bruce Miles/bmiles@dailyherald.com
  Images from Cubs players and personnel at spring training in Mesa on Wednedsay. Bruce Miles/bmiles@dailyherald.com
Chicago Cubs pitchers and coaches warm up with palm trees in the background during baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs’ Geovany Soto awaits a ball from a pitcher during baseball spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs’ Augie Ojeda fields a ground ball during baseball spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. ASSOCIATED PRESS
  Images from Cubs players and personnel at spring training in Mesa on Wednedsay. Cubs legend Billy Williams watches drills. Bruce Miles/bmiles@dailyherald.com
Chicago Cubs’ Brad Snyder waits to bat during baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs’ Marlon Byrd, front, fields a ground ball as teammates Fernando Perez, back left, Brett Jackson and Reed Johnson look on during baseball spring training workouts Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. Byrd, the Cubs center fielder, reiterated his trust in BALCO founder Victor Conte and said that’s why he’s still working with a man who served jail time for steroids distribution. ASSOCIATED PRESS