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N.L. Central.(Baseball Season Preview)

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| April 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

CHICAGO CUBS

WHAT WE KNOW The Cubs believe they are more balanced offensively and will score enough without home run threats Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou. SS Nomar Garciaparra takes over in the third spot, and 3B Aramis Ramirez will bat fourth. RF Jeromy Burnilz will strike out a lot, but he's better than Sosa on defense and can advance runners when needed. CF Corey Patterson learned the nuances of the leadoff spot from Brett Butler this offseason and should be a better fit there. RHPs Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Carlos Zambrano and Greg Maddux are solid when healthy, and RHP Ryan Dempster could slide into the fifth spot. RHP Joe Borowski appears ready to return as the ...

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