Carlos Zambrano wants to start on opening day for the Chicago Cubs, and he's not shy about it. 

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

The signing of veteran infielder Corey Koskie to a minor league deal provides the Cubs with some interesting possibilities as well as some insurance. 

--2B Mike Fontenot is staking an early claim to becoming the everyday starter. 

Randy Wolf pitched three scoreless innings and Doug Mientkiewicz hit his second home run of the spring, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago Cubs 5-4 Friday. 

The World Baseball Classic built up some cache during its inaugural playing in 2006, and the sport's great international enterprise will need to deliver an even better product this time around to cement the initial gains from three years ago. 

The World Baseball Classic built up some cache during its inaugural playing in 2006, and the sport's great international enterprise will need to deliver an even better product this time to cement the initial gains. 

Forget about mental pressure, the Yanks have another type of A-Rod breakdown to sweat. 

Jeff Marquez is off to an impressive start with his new team. 

That didn't take long. 

--3B Corey Koskie, who has sat out the past two seasons after suffering a concussion in 2006, signed a minor league deal with the Cubs. 

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

Ben Broussard's single drove in Josh Kroeger from second base with the winning run in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in a split squad game for both teams. 

--3B Corey Koskie, who has sat out the past two seasons after suffering a concussion in 2006, signed a minor league deal with the Cubs. 

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