The Dugout: Spring Training
By Jon - 3-20-06
Click pictures for player info.

**OnlineHost** You have entered the Chicago Cubs Spring Training chatroom.


BakersDozenAndy, have you looked at our roster? I mean, really looked at it? It's honestly one of the best in baseball, no doubt about it.





MacFail: Seriously. We traded for one of the best, fastest young players in baseball this offseason. We have a guy who last year was the greatest Triple Crown threat of the last twenty years. Four of our starting pitchers have been All-Stars.


BakersDozenWe just haven't been able to live up to our potential. We're a great team on paper.
MacFail: Hey...yeah. You're right. Get me the Chicago Tribune and the grounds crew.


BakersDozenWhat?

Wait. No. Oh, please no.
[Present day] **OnlineHost** You have left the chatroom.
[The Cubs' first homestand a couple weeks from now] **OnlineHost** You have entered the chatroom.
LaRussasOnFireSo wait, you guys pulled out the grass and put down newspaper? What the fuck?


BakersDozenI don't want to talk about it.
**OnlineHost** lumberjacks_kerrywood dives for an infield dribbler.
lumberjacks_kerrywoodow ow owwww papercut anybody have any neosporin
lumberjacks_kerrywood/shakes hand

hhhshshhhhh that killllls

coach i really think i need to


BakersDozenJust forget it. Mark, you're in.
MarkPreviousOK, I

/inadvertently saws off own arm


BakersDozenNot even going to stay on theme with your injury? Well all right, I guess that's your prerogative. Zambrano! Show 'em what you're made of!
KaZambranosur think im a one you can coun on
**OnlineHost** It has started raining.
KaZambranouh oh wha happan
PierrepantsOh God! The field is turning into papier mâchè! We're sinking!
**OnlineHost** The entire Chicago Cubs starting lineup is disappearing beneath the sludge.
Pierrepantsgloorbb glub glub

/gurgle
KaZambranoglo glu glu

/gu'hrl


BakersDozen/sigh

Greg. Get out there.
maddux.xmission.comSure thing, Dusty.

/takes mound
maddux.xmission.comMy team...my friends...all gone. Disappeared. Well hey, at least I have all this newspaper. It'll be great to catch up on some reading.
Pujol_Junkiebeis bol
**OnlineHost** Pujol_Junkie has hit a line drive and hit maddox.xmission.com in the glasses.
maddux.xmission.com...

That's not fair. That's...not fair at all.
maddux.xmission.comTHERE WAS TIME NOW