The Cubs have released right-hander Chad GaudinThe reliever was acquired from Oakland in the trade that brought Rich Harden to Chicago in July. 

New York isn't the only place where the pressure's on. 

Standing in the plush visitors' clubhouse of Yankee Stadium, Carlos Zambrano made a plea for Chicago to replace Wrigley Field. 

Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees felt right at home in their new house. 

Mark Teixeira is feeling right at home in his new house. 

Mark Teixeira is feeling right at home in his new house. 

--C Koyie Hill beat out veteran Paul Bako for the backup job behind reigning Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto. 

The Cubs got through spring training relatively unscathed from a health standpoint, but manager Lou Piniella was eager to see his regular-season lineup intact after getting C Geovany Soto and CF Kosuke Fukudome back from the World Baseball Classic. 

The Cubs entered the final week of spring training in good health with almost all of their position battles settled, save for a tweak here or there. 

 

The Cubs got through spring training relatively unscathed from a health standpoint, but manager Lou Piniella was eager to see his regular-season lineup intact after getting C Geovany Soto and CF Kosuke Fukudome back from the World Baseball Classic. 

The Cubs entered the final week of spring training in good health with almost all of their position battles settled, save for a tweak here or there. 

--C Koyie Hill beat out veteran Paul Bako for the backup job behind reigning Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto. 

Are you dreaming of a Subway Series this October? Don't hold your breath. 

Unlike the Babe and the House he Built, these New York Yankees and their palatial new stadium were given a practice run.