It has been a long, cold winter since the sweep out of the playoffs but finally, baseball returns on Thursday afternoon in Mesa. It would appear the Cubs are well on the their way to another NL Central title but that first series of the season against Milwaukee is critical right off the bat. If the Cubs can win 2 out of 3 or sweep that series, it could be a important step towards another title due to the fact that they may put some doubt into the Brewers' minds about their ability to beat the North Siders this year. For now though, I look forward to Cubs-Giants Thursday afternoon on the radio, just means the snow will soon be gone and the ivy will be back in the Friendly Confines.

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With Mark DeRosa's heart condition and his availability in question at this point of spring training for the regular season, the time has come to finally make the Brian Roberts trade happen. I know a lot of people has been chirping about this all winter long but as the season draws closer and closer by the hour and day, the Cubs need a leadoff hitter and a second baseman possibly. Here's my take on this, Soriano is not the answer at the top. He gets his fastballs and hits 30-40 homeruns a season but this team can't afford solo homeruns all year from him. Stick him fourth in this lineup and I think he would be just fine. Give me a lineup of Roberts, Fukudome, Lee, Soriano, Ramirez, Soto, Theriot and either Pie or Fuld and I think the Cubs would do just fine. DeRosa would be

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