Don’t look now, but our favorite cubbie-come-lately is going to get the first Cactus league start. I know that Chris is thrilled, as he and he-who-shall-not-be-named formed a strong bond during the Cubs Convention:

 
MESA, Ariz. — Jason Marquis will make his Cubs debut Thursday when he starts in the Cactus League opener against the San [...]

ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick has apparently been spending some quality time with Lou & The Boys down in Mesa, and has some “insight” (and I use that term loosely) regarding some of the rumors that have been inducing heart palpitations in many of us lo these past few days:

But has anyone been paying attention to what’s going on down at ST lately?
I give you Exhibit “A”

Lumpy McRoidrage returned to baseball this week, and he wants you all to know that you should be grateful:
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Sammy Sosa isn’t interested in answering the lingering questions about steroids. After a year out of baseball, the slugger has more pressing issues with the Texas Rangers.
“I don’t have to convince nobody,” Sosa said [...]

So what if I like Star Wars?
 For those who don’t know, the OBD (Off-Base Diary), originated over at another site. After about two weeks of the open game day thread devolving into a mess of “Anchorman” quotes, weather reports, and basic catchall for all the garbage sloshing around in everyone’s heads (well, mostly Proggy’s head), [...]