Hard to see any of these surprises coming

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun The Cubs had high hopes at the beginning of the season, but things quickly fell...

...Carlson #48 ejects starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs...defeated the Pirates 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano, right, argues with home plate...throwing a wild pitch. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

CHICAGO - MAY 27: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs...defeated the Pirates 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images...

Rankings reaction

Matthew Berry has issues with some of our new Top 250 rankings and offers a handful of specifics.

...APRIL 23: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Reds defeated the Cubs 7-1. (Photo by Ron...

Angels will always remember moments with Adenhart

AP Photo/Charles Krupa The memory of Nick Adenhart will not soon fade for the Angels. MEMORIES OF ADENHART...

The Talented Mr. Roto: 50 facts and 25 things

Matthew Berry kills two birds with one stone, rattling off his annual "50 Facts you need to know" segment intertwined with the Facebook-inspired "25 random things about me."

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 02: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs...2, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images...

The Talented Mr. Roto: The all-undervalued team

Matthew Berry blends his fantasy baseball all-undervalued team with some real-life examples of things underappreciated.

The Talented Mr. Roto: Guys I Love, Guys I Hate

Matthew Berry presents his annual sleepers and busts list in the usual love/hate way. Why does he hate Ryan Howard? It's all relative, of course.

Vazquez gets another shot in a big game

AP Photo/Morry Gash Javier Vazquez has...s been very hittable. Likewise, Carlos Zambrano, despite tossing a no-hitter...

Kubel, Twins have their way with White Sox

AP Photo/Hannah Foslien Jason Kubel hit two homers to lead the Twins to a 9-3 win over...

...pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Cincinnati Reds on August 21, 2008 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 3-2. (Photo by...

Ortiz comfortable this time of year

AP Photo/Mike Carlson David Ortiz belted a three-run homer in the first inning of the Red Sox...