Lou beats media to punch line
suntimes.com 3/6/2008 — TUCSON, Ariz. -- With Carlos Zambrano scheduled to pitch the first time the Cubs saw the Arizona Diamondbacks since getting swept out of the playoffs in October, manager Lou Piniella was ready to respond before the first question was finished.

Uh-Oh...Lou's Getting Pissed Already
chicagobull.blogspot.com 3/6/2008 — As of today, we're currently 25 days away and counting for the start of the Cubs 2008 season, but already the cantankerous Cubs manager is getting sick of losing after the Cubs blew a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning to lose 5-4 yesterday and drop to ...

National League Fantasy Baseball Prospects
fantasybaseballdugout.com 3/6/2008 — info on average fantasy baseball auction value, draft position, and 2008 expectations for 5 top prospects in the national league

Spring Fever
babeslovebaseball.com 3/6/2008 — Not only did Chicago Cubs' ace Carlos Zambrano pitch three scoreless innings during the club's 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but the 6'5" monster also swung for the fences.

Chicago Cubs: Five questions
hardballtimes.com 3/6/2008 — Any team can have a bad century, but...

Do Cubs over rate there prospects? — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/6/2008
In the past 5-6 years the Chicago Cubs have had high expectations on several prospects.  At the beginning of the 03' season we had 5 young "can't miss" pitchers.  They were Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Carlos Zambrano, Juan Cruz, and ...

A Confused Brian Roberts Shows Up in Cubs Camp — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/6/2008
Buoyed by internet rumors dogging him all winter, second baseman Brian Roberts showed up in Tucson for the Cubs game against the D-Backs on Wednesday in full Chicago Cubs uniform, saying, “I think I was traded to the Cubs yesterday. Or maybe ...

Marquis tosses three shutout innings — Major League Baseball News 3/6/2008
Veteran Cubs right-hander Jason Marquis pitched three scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the host A's in Cactus League action on Thursday. Relievers Bobby Howry and Kerry Wood, in a tight race for the closer's job, each pitched a scoreless inning.

Notes: Marquis, Piniella patch things up — Major League Baseball News 3/6/2008
Cubs right-hander Jason Marquis says he had a 'miscommunication' with manager Lou Piniella, and was happy to put the incident behind him. Marquis pitched three scoreless innings on Thursday against the A's, allowing four hits and a walk.

Closer's race a tight one for Cubs' trio — Major League Baseball News 3/6/2008
Kerry Wood is healthy this spring, a change for the right-hander as he competes for a job with Bobby Howry and Carlos Marmol. Wood and Howry each pitched a scoreless inning on Thursday against the Athletics. Marmol pitched a side session Wednesday.