 Cubs Vital Signs By Rob Letterly
Location: Ho Ho Kam Park - Mesa, Arizona
Pitchers and Catchers Report: February 13th
First Game: February 25th
Schedule
Projected Opening Day Lineup
- Alfonso Soriano - LF
- Ryan Theriot - SS
- Aramis Ramirez - 3B
- Milton Bradley - RF
- Geovany Soto - C
- Derrek Lee - 1B
- Mike Fontenot - 2B
- Kosuke Fukudome - CF
- Ryan Dempster - SP
Projected Rotation
- Ryan Dempster
- Carlos Zambrano
- Ted Lilly
- Aaron Heilman/Jeff Samardzija/Chad Gaudin/Sean Marshall
- Rich Harden
Projected Bullpen
Long Relief: Sean Marshall
Situational: Chad Gaudin/Aaron Heilman/Chad Gaudin/Neal Cotts/Kevin Hart
7th Inning: Luis Vizcaino
8th Inning: Kevin Gregg
Closer: Carlos Marmol
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Cubs News, Features and Photos
Chicago manager Lou Piniella has chosen right-handed pitcher Kevin Gregg over right-hander Carlos Marmol as the team's closer this season. Piniella said he will use Marmol in the setup role.
MLB.com Continue Reading
Chicago manager Lou Piniella said he would "flip a coin" when asked who his closer was going to be this season. Right-handed pitchers Carlos Marmol and Kevin Gregg have been competing for the job.
Chicago Sun-Times Continue Reading
Cubs third baseman Corey Koskie has decided to retire after experiencing dizziness during a game Thursday. Koskie was attempting a comeback after repeated concussions forced him to retire in 2006.Chicago Tribune Continue Reading
Cubs third baseman Corey Koskie complained of feeling light-headed after diving for a ground ball during Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Koskie has had a history of concussions which forced him to retire during the 2006 season.Chicago Tribune Continue Reading
Left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall will begin the regular season as the Chicago Cubs' fifth starter, beating out right-hander Aaron Heilman. Marshall finished 3-5 with a 3.86 ERA last season for the Cubs.Bleacher ReportContinue Reading
