Garrett CooperRegular readers of these recaps know that I was less than impressed when the Cubs signed Garrett Cooper to a minor-league deal just before Spring Training began. He didn’t seem to have the power the team was looking for and could only play first base.
Cooper homered and doubled in Sunday’s Cubs 9-5 win over the Mariners, and wraps action Sunday with a 1.076 OPS and three home runs in 29 at-bats (two of the homers vs. the Mariners). Count me as at least intrigued with this small sample size, as Cooper has also played a bit of outfield this spring without incident. He’ll likely get some platoon time at first base early on, and maybe in left field if needed. Whether he sticks…
