6 Cubs Pitching Trends to Follow as Spring Training Games Begin

Jon Lester is looking to hold off Father Time for another year. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)For many fans, myself included, the first few weeks of spring training are some of the most joyous of the entire season. Everything is new again and the return of actual baseball serves to wash away some of the winter’s stagnant storylines. But don’t let the stress-free environment environment fool you, the players are putting in work.

That’s particularly true for pitchers who are working to modify or perfect their repertoires, whether it’s adding a new pitch or simply honing fastball command and building velocity. Given all the questions surrounding their rotation, all eyes are going to be on the Cubs’…