- Former AAA-Iowa manager and current Nationals coach Pat Listach has interest in managing the Cubs next season according to Bill Ladson.
- Tom Ricketts announced during the press conference yesterday that Jim Hendry will be the Cubs GM going into the 2011 season.
- The USA Today tossed out a few new possible replacements in Ted Simmons and Bobby Valentine.
- Number 1 draft pick Hayden Simpson is not expected to play this summer. He's battling mononucleosis.
- Carlos Zambrano retired the side in order in a rehab inning with the Mesa Cubs. Jeff Gray, who is rehabbing from a groin injury, pitched the first inning of the game against the AZL Royals.
- Zambrano will pitch at AAA-Iowa tomorrow night and rejoin the team by the end of next week according to Carrie Muskat.
- Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports that John Grabow, who is out with a knee injury, will begin throwing off the mound soon and will need a rehab assignment before being activated.
- Bruce Levine reports that Lou Piniella would like to stay in baseball as a consultant with either the Cubs or Yankees.
- Bruce's list of possible replacements includes the regulars plus Greg Maddux.
- Ryan Theriot wants to win, and he wants to do it in a Cubs uniform.
- ESPN says that the Tigers have some level of interest in Ted Lilly, who is available.
- Levine thinks that the Yankees could join the hunt for Lilly that already includes the Tigers, Twins, Mets, and Dodgers.
That's it for now, but I'll keep you posted on Everything Cubs as always!
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