Aramis Ramirez

mindset, and Blake is a versatile vet at third.

3-Chicago Cubs: 1B-Derrek Lee, 2B-Aaron Miles, 3B-Aramis Ramirez, SS-Ryan Theriot, and C-Geovany Soto.

This unit is rock solid at the corners with Lee and Ramirez, and Miles is a nice addition to the Cubbies in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. His counterpart, Theriot, is a similar type player both offensively and defensively. 

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Meanwhile, a former mid-season acquisition, Aramis Ramirez, has awoken his own echoes. Armed with high rising knock socks, his old swagger is back. Ramirez was lost in the lineup with a bad case of a June swoon after his epic series against the White Sox, batting .129 in the 8 games following the showdown at Wrigley. In the midst of his swoon, he traveled back to Santo Domingo to resolve family issues, and just two games later showed up to the ballpark as a different

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They may have the best talent but that does not always win out.  Alfonso Soriano, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez provide a big punch for this order.  They have some nice pieces around this big three too, Ryan Theriot and Kosuke Fukudome.  The Cubs also have, in my mind, the best rotation in this division.  Big Z, Ted Lilly, Rich Hill and Jason Marquis provide a very nice top four and the Cubs have three people battling for the five spot, Jon Lieber, Sean Marshall and Ryan Dempster (last years closer and he should be in the bullpen again).  The bullpen is a little thin this year and that is why I believe Dempster should be back in the bullpen, he would provide depth.  The Cubs may look the best on paper but that is not where games are won.

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If you are reading this title, your heart probably sank and it has shattered all the chances of the Cubs making it to the World Series.  Put away those tissues and turn that frown around because good old Zambrano is not hurt, but in perfect health.  But will he stay that way?  Below, I have posted my top ten predictions on what will happen during the Cubs season.  If any of these do happen you wish would not happen, please do no send me hate mail.  Enjoy!

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