http://www.cubslocker.com Daily Blog for Chicago Cubs Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 28-year old righty reliever Angel Guzman has a significant ligament tear in the front bottom part of his right shoulder. Whether he needs surgery or rehab he is likely going to miss a big chunk of the 2010 season for the Cubs. Guzman pitched in 55 games (0 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/03/08/the-chicago-cubs-lose-angel-guzman-for-a-while/ Right field is looking like a platoon position for the Cubs in 2010 between lefty swinging Kosuke Fukudome and righty swinging Xavier Nady. 32-year old lefty swinging Fukudome played in 146 games for the Cubs last season and he was 129 of 499 (.259 avg, .796 OPS) with 79 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/27/rf-could-actually-be-a-asset-for-the-chicago-cubs-in-2010/ 32-year old righty swinging Marlon Byrd will be the starting CF in 2010 for the Cubs. He will give the Cubs improved defensive play and hitting from the position in 2010. Byrd played in 146 games for the Rangers last season and he was 155 of 547 (.283 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/27/the-chicago-cubs-turn-to-marlon-byrd-in-cf-for-2010/ The bottom line for the Cubs is that they need 34-year old righty swinging LF Alfonso Soriano to give them 150 or more games in 2010. He played in only 117 games for the Cubs last season and he was 115 of 477 (.241 avg, .726 OPS) with 64 ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/27/the-chicago-cubs-need-a-healthy-alfonso-soriano-for-2010/ The Cubs need 31-year old righty swinging Aramis Ramirez to stay healthy in 2010. Ramirez played in 82 games for the Cubs last season and he was 97 for 306 (.317 avg, .905 OPS) with 46 runs scored, 15 homers and 65 RBIs. The Cubs are expecting the ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/20/the-chicago-cubs-need-a-healthy-aramis-ramirez-in-2010/ 30-year old righty swinging Ryan Theriot will hold down SS for the Cubs again in 2010. Theriot played in 154 games for the Cubs last season and he was 171 for 602 (.284 avg, .712 OPS) with 81 runs scored, 7 homers, 54 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/20/the-chicago-cubs-are-set-at-ss-for-2010/ It would seem like 28-year old righty swinging Jeff Baker and 29-year old lefty swinging Mike Fontenot would be perfect platoon players. But, Baker is a better hitter and defender so he should start most of the time at 2B for the Cubs in 2010. Baker played in ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/08/the-chicago-cubs-should-not-platoon-at-2b-in-2010/ The Cubs have signed 38-year old righty swinging 1B/OF Kevin Millar to a minor league deal. Millar played in 78 games for the Blue Jays last season and he was 56 for 251 (.223 avg, .674 OPS) with 29 runs scored, 7 homers and 29 RBIs. He has ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/02/01/the-chicago-cubs-sign-kevin-millar/ The Cubs were pretty poor when righty starter Fergie Jenkins pitched for them but that didn't stop him from winning his fair share of games. Jenkins pitched in 401 games (347 starts) in his 10 years for the Cubs and he was 167-132 with 6 saves, a 3.20 ERA ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/01/29/fergie-jenkins-was-solid-in-some-dim-years-for-the-chicago-cubs/ 34-year old Derek Lee is still one of the best overall 1B in all of baseball. He played in 141 games for the Cubs last season and he was 163 for 532 (.306 avg, .972 OPS) with 91 runs scored, 35 homers and 111 RBIs. Lee will continue ... http://www.cubslocker.com/2010/01/29/the-chicago-cubs-are-set-up-well-at-1b-for-2010/