All things considered, the Cubs are lucky to have the record they do going into the All-Star break, but how have individual players and parts on this team rate so far?  Here’s a take on their performance thus far by position.
1st Base (Derrek Lee, Micah Hoffpauir): Derrek Lee started slow but has come on extremely [...]

Jake Peavy says no to the White Sox.  How embarassing. [Smells Like Mascot]
As embarassing as a 20-0 loss?  I don’t know for sure, but the Sox had a BAD day yesterday. [Deadspin]
The Bulls have a new GM, sort of, even though Pax is still kind of running things.  Either way, the new guy wants to [...]

Deng will be out for the rest of the year unless the Bulls make a lengthy playoff run.  So yeah, see ya next year Luol. [Sun-Times]
Your ‘ceps is on fire!  Sorry, had to.  Soto will miss at least two more games with inflammation in the biceps area.  Hopefully we’ll see him in the home opener.  [...]

Geovany Soto will get his shoulder examined in Chicago on the Cubs day off today.  Last year’s ROY missed the game last night.  [Tribune]
The San Francisco Giants have kicked off quite the ad campaign.  Haha, balls. [Deadspin]
The White Sox only managed three hits last night as they got shut out by the Royals.  Zack Greinke [...]