The Cubs scored more than 5 runs for once yesterday against the Rockies. More importantly, Kerry Wood pitched one inning, giving up 2 hits, 1 run and recording 2 strikeouts and no walks. After news of his stiff back hit the media, the usual chirping was heard. The Chicago media wanks were all smiles at another chance to point out how predictable this was and that the Cubs were probably lying and Wood wouldn't see the field for weeks. A Wood injury update, even as minor as a blister or hangnail, is like chum in the water.
With Wood potentially getting his back to back work today with an outing in a minor-league game, the usual suspects will have to hold off on the gleeful moaning about the state of the Cubs. Fortunately, they can yammer about the listless Bulls, the lack of free agent pickups by the Bears and the failures of the U of I basketball team.
We can still ponder what Scott Eyre called "hives" on his feet. After complaining of "itchy feet" during his performance on the mound Wednesday, Eyre woke up the following morning to discover the "hives" covering his feet. Chalk that up to another episode of Mystery Medical Theater for this team.
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