Lilly Rehab Update, What is Going on?

Don't even want to talk or write about the past 7 Cubs games (the Cubs have lost 6 of them). This team has not played good baseball at all in any way as of late. Samardzija was knocked around big time in his first big league start and Marshall also got hammered in relief yesterday. We need good outing from Dempster, some runs from the hitters, and a win today.

Ted Lilly started for the Peoria Chiefs last night, and pitched 5 strong innings. I would say after one more rehab start he should be ready to re-join the Cubs rotation. We need him! The Chiefs won the game 11-1.

A few Cubs Odds & Ends:

• David Kaplan is sick of hearing that Zambrano is the Cubs ace and says Z is "not a big game pitcher. Read more.
• Don't expect any waiver moves to help the struggling Cubs. Gordon Wittenmyer says Jim Hendry says that there is nothing out there that makes sense for the Chicicago Cubs.
• Reed Johnson's fractured left toe is progressing slower that expected, and isn't expected to return for about 2 weeks. Reed came out and signed autographs on Sunday during the Road to Wrigley contest.
• Tom Gorzelannyj's foot is fine and is expected to start on Saturday against his former clubs, the Pirates.
• Geovany Soto is 1-14 with a homer and 8 Ks since coming off the DL.
• Hoffpauir is 4-16 since being sent to AAA.

That's it for now, I'll keep you posted!