White Sox
+ added Vasquez to an already DOMINANT pitching lineup. The southsiders have 6 starting pitchers (Contreras, Garland, Burhle, Garcia, Vasquez, and McCarthy)
+ added an excited Thome to the lineup

- No true centerfielder. Rowand is gone, the rookie to take the spot won't be ready for opening day.
- Thome has a bionic elbow. He's coming off of reconstructive surgery


Cubs
+ Gutted the outfield and rebuilt it with Jones and Pierre
+ signed some bullpen help

- no true shortstop, a rookie is set for the position
- no true left fielder, a rookie is set for the position
- Kerry Wood isn't healed or healthy
- Mark Prior is pissed off about the trade rumors