Cubs Will Finalize 25 man roster Today

The deadline is 2 PM Central Time this afternoon. The final decision that the Cubs have to make is the last two spots in the bullpen. Will the Cubs make a trade involving Chad Gaudin or Angel Guzman? Will they keep the Rule 5 Pick David Patton? I heard Jim Hendry talk on WGN Radio during the Cubs game yesterday, and it sounds like Samardzija is headed for AAA. Hendry said, "If we make a mistake and send a guy down that's easy to fix." Jeff is the only guy who has options left out of the 4.

Lots of posts still to come...

TV Notes for Today...

• 2:00-2:30 CT on CSN Chicago, Cubs Spring Training In-Depth.
• 1-3 CT on MLBN, MLB Predictions Special

I'll update with info if I learn anything from either of these programs. (thanks to DVR I can watch them both.)

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Still to come today:

• I'll update you on the final 25 man roster whenever the news breaks.
• My 2009 Individual Player Cubs Predictions.
• My 2009 MLB Division Picks
• A look at Cubs Opening Days
• A recap of Pirates' 30 Clubs in 30 Days.
• My Live Chat
• And more...