Can Colvin Stay?

The Cubs first overall pick in the MLB draft is shaping up to be a potent offensive weapon for the Northsiders so far this spring. Tyler Colvin is leading the Majors in Spring Training in hits with 22 and is fourth in batting average with a .440. Manager Lou Piniella is contemplating keeping Colvin on the roster given that he will get to start a few games a week. Certainly, Colvin's stats indicate he can contribute to the Cubs offense, but I'm just not sure if there is room for him in the outfield. They are already extremely deep out there and have two players with long term contracts out there in Soriano and Fukudome. With the off-season acquisitions of Marlon Byrd and Xavier Nady, it's not looking too good for Tyler now. If I'm Lou, I give him a chance to play a middle infielder spot. Either way, it looks like Colvin is still going to be a Minor Leaguer for Opening Day come April.

Bring it Castro!!!

Starlin Castro has been one of the best prospects in the Major League farm system since he was 18 years old. He hit well over .350 in the 2009 season and has been one of the top 25 prospects since he came to the Cubs minor league program. With uncertainty still looming at the shortstop position, it's time that Piniella give Castro a chance to show the Cubbie faithful what he is made of. I know some of you are saying that the last great Cub prospect did not end up fairing so well. Felix Pie is not Starlin Castro, plain and simple. Besides, it would be better for him to get his first major league experience in Spring Training, so that if he does falter a bit, the Cubs can send him back down for more work on his game. Either way, Castro will be one of the best Cubs to hit the field since Sandburg.