GM Jim Hendry has the Cubs looking strong in a deflated National League. 

Drawing the most detailed portrait to date of the government's perjury case against Barry Bonds, prosecutors say they possess concrete evidence that Baseball's all-time home run king tested positive four times for steroids between 2000 and 2003, years whe 

IF KURT WARNER were half the tackler that he was a thrower, we'd still be washing guacamole dip off ceilings and rugs. 

--INFs Kevin Frandsen, Emmanuel Burriss and Eugenio Velez still are the three candidates to start at second base despite the acquisition of INF Juan Uribe, who was signed to a minor-league contract with a chance to make the big-league club. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at third base, Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second and at this point Travis Ishikawa is the first baseman. 

--INFs Kevin Frandsen, Emmanuel Burriss and Eugenio Velez still are the three candidates to start at second base despite the acquisition of INF Juan Uribe, who was signed to a minor-league contract with a chance to make the big-league club. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at third base, Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second and at this point Travis Ishikawa is the first baseman. 

--INFs Kevin Frandsen, Emmanuel Burriss and Eugenio Velez still are the three candidates to start at second base despite the acquisition of INF Juan Uribe, who was signed to a minor-league contract with a chance to make the big-league club. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at third base, Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second and at this point Travis Ishikawa is the first baseman. 

The Thrill is gone no more. 

The Thrill is gone no more. 

Way back when, they used to barnstorm like this. 

Sorry, Padres fans. 

Manny Ramirez has reportedly rejected the Dodgers again. 

Manny Ramirez has reportedly rejected the Dodgers again.