Chicago Cubs Positional Battles (Spring Training Edition)

Since Spring Training is under way, its probably time to analyze which Cubs will make the roster and which will be sent back to the minors or released. The Opening Day roster must be cut down to 25 players. Some spots are pretty much sewn up, but a lot of battles still exist on the bench, in the bullpen, and for the 5th starter spot. The regular everyday lineup for the Chicago Cubs looks to be basically set barring any serious injuries. Here are the likely everyday positional starters on opening day: C - Soto 1B - Lee 2B - Fontenot 3B - Ramirez SS - Theriot RF - Bradley CF - Fukudome LF - Soriano So that's 8 players right there. What will the bench look like though? Let's examine the candidates for the 5 remaining spots on the bench: C - Paul Bako (In) - We need a backup catcher and Bako appears to be that guy. While Koyie Hill has more upside, Bako is more experienced behind ...