News as his is the voice that turned many of us into lifelong fans of the game.

Ernie, we'll always love you and best wishes in your fight.

For those who missed the hillarous thread last year on DeRosa's wife, see below.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/11/28/674831/heidi-miller-derosa-voted

Fox discusses:

The pressure he felt from the fans and press upon his call up.

How tight and unhappy the locker room was on arrival.

How much happier and looser the team is now.

His improved fielding and linking the improvement to mental segregation of hitting and fielding and not letting one carry over to the other.

Trial by fire in conversion from full time catcher to part time LF and begging a glove off Cliff Floyd.

My $.02 is this guy has big personality and hope his take on fielding is accurate. Apologies for the Score link, but I heard it on the way in to the office.

Thought everyone might like something else to consider today.

Eric Neel of ESPN writes article noting how clubs are using Baseball Prospectus and UZR when looking at Free Agents and how the defensive measurements shaped free agency this offseason.

Nothing new for anyone already converted, but good reading for the rest of us.

If still wanted. Yahoo Autopick with max of 10 spots.

ID# 110494
Name: 368 Ft to the Bleachers
Password: theriot

Added categories to Yahoo standard for OPS, GIDP and Blown Saves. Will consider others if wanted.

I have nothing against Eckstein, but wouldn't Ronny "Boom Boom" Cedeno be more interesting to the Padres.

Everyone knows exacty what Eckstein brings, but is no long term solution. Ronny has some potential upside and could become something given the chance to play, elsewhere.

Cedeno has no real spot with the Cubs, why can't Hendry at least get something for the Pads for him?

This is the link discussing Bradley, Fukudome, Fontenot and DeRosa referenced numerous times today.

Chicago Tribune looking for submissions on best local blogs. Just guessing some of you could think of a nomination.