Starlin Castro has received that call that every minor league ball player hopes for letting them know that they have been called up to the Major Leagues. The question I have to ask is this; Are the Cubs rushing Castro to the big leagues due to the slumps they have been going through? My answer is yes.

The Chicago Cubs will kick off the 2010 Spring Training campaign against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. We look forward to a injury free spring training and starting off on the right foot for the 2010 season. Will this be the year?

Randy Wells had a shutout going into the eighth inning as he picked up his eighth win of the year and the Cubs beat the Reds 4-2. It was Well’s fourth straight win as he continues to throw the ball well. The offensive MVP has to go to Mike Fontenot who hit a three run home run off Aaron Harang.

It was a long night at Wrigley Field on Monday night but in the end it was Alfonso Soriano hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the 13th innings to give the Cubs a 5-1 victory. It’s funny how things work out as Soriano was 0-4 before the grand slam. Cubs stay a half game up on the Cardinals.