The Sleeping.....Cub?

Who is the Chicago Cubs best first baseman? Everyone in the country would say Derek Lee (33 years old). NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND. I would agree with them, but there is a young hooker on the rise (and by hooker I mean left handed bat). Micah Hoffpauir the Chicago Cubs reserve first baseman has made the opening day roster. Hoffpauir is among the spring training leaders in homeruns and runs batted in. I believe Hoffpauir could start for 50% of major league baseball including:

Braves

Angels

Royals

Mariners

Detroit

Tigers

Pirates

Diamondbacks

Giants

Orioles

Nationals

Marlins

Hoffpauir has a powerful lefty bat and fits perfectly at 1st base. If Derek Lee were to ever go down or the Hoffpauir gets to play in the American League...Pick this guy up. You heard it here 1st.

Take a closer look!

The Chicago Cubs have just recently announced that Kevin Gregg will take over the closing role in Chicago to start the '09 campaign. The Chicago Cubs had bullpen concerns when Kerry Wood signed in the off season with the Cleveland Indians. Gregg had been battling fireballer Carlos Marmol for the job during spring training. Here you can see why the Cubs came to their decision.

Marmol- 4 ER, 5 HBP, 1 BB, 6 Hit over 8 IP.

Gregg- 0 ER, 0 HBP, 2 BB, 4 Hit over 8 1/3 IP

Fantasy Advice- Snag Gregg in the middle rounds and take Marmol in the late rounds, because as we know Closers usually come and go.