And This is Just the First Day...

Baseball is back (thank you) and the Northsiders are, um...well, back to mid-season form.

This report on the first day of pitchers and catchers reporting to camp from the Chicago Tribune:

Carlos Zambrano met with reporters and announced he's close to signing a five-year deal, though team sources insisted there's a long way to go and Zambrano has not received a concrete offer.

Kerry Wood skipped the first throwing session after hurting his ribs Monday slipping out of a hot tub, making him the first Cub to be sidelined with an injury.

Alfonso Soriano reported early. Jeff Samardzija was ordered to get a haircut. Ted Lilly insisted the blood from his fight with his former manager was "tobacco chew." Jason Marquis took Sammy Sosa's number. And manager Lou Piniella gave his opening speech to pitchers and catchers.

Wow. Keep in mind the whole team isn't even there. With this much drama the Cubs are three or four angst-filled teens away from being a drama on the CW.