The Cubs look like a good bet to stay on top of the NL Central. 

Pedroia. 

Pedroia. 

Pedroia. 

Brandon Webb and Rich Harden weren't perfect, just good enough to pronounce themselves on target in preparation for the regular season. 

Carlos Marmol tossed the rosin bag to the ground in frustration. 

For a team that won 97 games and its division last year, the Cubs have made a sizeable number of changes. 

For a team that won 97 games and its division last year, the Cubs have made a sizeable number of changes. 

--The Cubs added to their inventory of infielders by signing veteran Esteban German to a minor league contract and giving him an invite to camp as a non-roster man. 

The Cubs rotation is starting to take shape, in more ways than one. 

--The Cubs added to their inventory of infielders by signing veteran Esteban German to a minor league contract and giving him an invite to camp as a non-roster man. 

The Cubs rotation is starting to take shape, in more ways than one. 

Sean Marshall is making it difficult for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella to conceal his choice for his fifth starter. 

Sean Marshall is making it difficult for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella to conceal his choice for his fifth starter. 

Sean Marshall is making it difficult for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella to conceal his choice for his fifth starter.