Cubs, Sox gear up for opening day

Steve Goodman's song goes, "Baseball season's underway. Well, you better get ready for a brand new day." That is exactly what Chicago's baseball teams are doing. Both of their seasons start Monday. The Cubs play in Houston and the Sox host the KC Royals.

In Houston it will be Carlos Zambrano taking on Houston's best, Roy Oswalt. This is going to be a good game because both pitchers pitch with so much emotion. Big Z and Oswalt both pitched in the WBC. Whether that is a good thing, you decide. The key for the Cubs is to not get too excited and keep to keep their cool, especially Z.

As the South Siders open Monday they will take on the usually laughable Royals. However, there is rumor that KC may suprise you in their ability to jump out quick. That pitching match-up is Meche vs. Bhuerle.

The opening game of the season is Atlanta @ Philly tonight, April 5.