http://www.cubslocker.com Daily Blog for Chicago Cubs Wed, 07 May 2008 19:33:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Cubs' first round pick this season, 3B Josh Vitters, is off to a slow start for the Cubs in the minors. He started late due to a left wrist injury and he hasn't played much yet. The 18-year old righty swinging Vitters has played in 4 games ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/07/josh-vitters-is-off-to-a-slow-start-in-the-minors-for-the-chicago-cubs/ Ryan Dempster has been the Cubs' second best starting pitcher so far this season. After years of relieving, Dempster has really excelled this season in the rotation. Dempster has started 6 games for the Cubs this season and he is 4-0 with a 3.16 ERA and a 1.11 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/05/ryan-dempster-has-been-outstanding-for-the-chicago-cubs-this-season/ Backup shortstop Ronny Cedeno was rumored to be involved in trades with the Orioles all winter long for Brian Roberts, but, he has really been a asset so far this season for the Cubs. Cedeno has played in 22 games for the Cubs this season and he is 18 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/05/ronny-cedeno-mike-fontenot-are-swinging-hot-sticks-off-the-bench-for-the-cubs/ The Cubs are glad that Derek Lee has re-discovered his power stroke so far this season. Lee has played in 31 games for the Cubs this season and he is 43 for 127 (.339 avg, 1.032 OPS) with 28 runs scored, 8 homers and 23 RBIs. Lee would ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/05/derek-lee-has-re-found-his-power-stroke-for-the-chicago-cubs/ The Cubs have tired of watching young lefty starter Rich Hill walking batters so they have sent him to AAA to work on his control. He still has good stuff but he seems to have lost some of the swagger he had last season. Hill has started 5 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/03/the-chicago-cubs-demote-rich-hill-to-aaa/ Kerry Wood is only 4 of 7 converting saves and when he blows them they are usually in spectacular fashion! Wood has pitched in 14 games this season for the Cubs and he is 2-1 with a 4.80 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP. Wood better start getting more ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/05/03/it-will-be-interesting-to-see-how-long-the-cubs-stick-with-wood-at-closer/ The Cubs have placed OF Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf. He was off to a rough start this year for the Cubs. In his first 13 games, Soriano is 10 for 57 (.175 avg, .528 OPS) with 7 runs scored, 2 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/04/18/the-chicago-cubs-place-alfonso-soriano-on-the-dl/ The Cubs appear to have a really deep bullpen for the 2008 season. 31-year old righty Kerry Wood will be the stopper for the Cubs this season and he should do a really good job in this role. He pitched in 22 games (0 starts) last season for ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/04/04/the-bullpen-appears-deep-for-the-chicago-cubs-in-2008/ The Cubs have a deep and talented rotation and it all begins with 27-year old righty Carlos Zambrano. Zambrano started 34 games last season for the Cubs and he is 18-13 with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. He is exciting to watch pitch because he gets ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/04/01/the-chicago-cubs-rotation-is-good-and-deep-for-the-2008-season/ The over/under for the Chicago Cubs is 87.5 wins and I like the over on that. The Cubs have one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball. If Kerry Wood can stay healthy as the closer the bullpen will be awesome with Carlos Marmol and Bobby ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2008/03/31/the-overunder-for-the-chicago-cubs-is-875-wins/