As the Cubs open up their first spring training game on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, there are three stories we should look at while this game is going on. These will also be the stories throughout spring training.
Jon Lieber
27 February 2008
18 February 2008
e Cubs have improved, I do not really see anything different. They went out and signed ex-Cub Jon Lieber whose arm is about to fall out to solidfy their rotation. All I see is they get older and worse. The Cubs do not have a three or fifth starter, mainly because Marquis does not know how to finish out strong. The Cubs should have commited some money for another starter, like Bedard, instead of wasting it on garbage. The only strong point I see in their pitching is their relief that has all the ingredients a manager can ask for. With Eyre and Howry, it is a dynamic dual. With Carlos Marmol as the setup man, it should be no problem to give the ball to Kerry Wood. Even though it is his first year as a closer, Wood should be in a comforable position.
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