Sooner or later, Cubs starting pitchers must start going deeper into games. 

Sooner or later, Cubs starting pitchers must start going deeper into games. 

Less than one month into the season, the Chicago Cubs have put together their best start in 13 years, celebrated the 10,000th win in franchise history and acknowledged the possibility of heading to their first World Series since 1945. 

Aaron Cook gave the Colorado bullpen some rest. 

After more than a week of day-to-day prognoses and a handful of pinch-hitting appearances, Phillies shortstop and 2007 National League Most Valuable Player Jimmy Rollins was officially placed on the disabled list Sunday. 

After more than a week of day-to-day prognoses and a handful of pinch-hitting appearances, Phillies shortstop and 2007 National League Most Valuable Player Jimmy Rollins was officially placed on the disabled list Sunday. 

Here are some new words that have found their way into my daily dialogue: 

The magic that accompanied the Colorado Rockies through their late-season run last year appears to be gone. 

The lovable losers' 10,000th win was a memorable one. 

The lovable losers' 10,000th win was a memorable one, filled with blown leads, big hits, great catches and, lastly, high-fives all around. 

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano appears to be maturing as a pitcher. 

--SS Ryan Theriot sat for a second straight game because of lower back pain. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Ryan Theriot (back soreness) sat out on April 21-22 and is day to day. 

Jose Ascanio had already impressed the Cubs when they made a move for the hard-throwing reliever this past off-season. 

Last year, the Colorado Rockies surprised many by reaching the World Series in just their 15th season in existence.