Prior and Wood updates

[badger1679666666]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

[Blueheart05]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

I believe it was Paul Sullivan that said none of them would return until June (while everyone else in the media and associated with the team is pointing to May for Prior and Wood).

Edited April 24, 2006 by Blueheart05

[CubinNY]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

It's not crap until he pitches for the Chicago Cubs. May Day (the workers holliday) is one week from now.

 

I don't expect him back until late May at the earliest. That is only a month away.

 

If he throws 1 start in the minors next week then his first start with the Cubs will be pushed back a week from that start date (that makes two weeks). I think he'll make more than one minor league start. If he makes two minor league starts that puts him 3 weeks away from a start with the Cubs.

 

And that is with no setbacks.

 

I don't think June is that far fetched.

[Soul]

I think we should bring Prior back in a couple weeks.

 

Enough babying with these guys. He can throw. So throw.

 

Yeah that makes sense.

 

Even if they did that, you'd complain when he came back and got injured because he hadn't thrown that many pitches. Or complain when he wasn't effective. Or complain that he was on a pitch count.

 

Yes, because everything's wonderful. Nothing to complain about here! Keep drinking that koolade man.

 

What in the world are you talking about? When did I once say anything was wonderful or there was nothing to complain about?

Secondly, did you come up with that kool-aid line on your own? I've never heard that one before. Nice orignality. By the way if you want to use it, you may want to learn how to actually spell the word.

 

Finally don't accuse me of "drinking the kool-aid" simply because I don't agree with your insane idea that doesn't have the slightest bit of logic. "He can throw a ball, so obviously he should be able to start a major league game already."

Brilliant!

 

It's a hell of a lot more brilliant than letting them rot on the D/L forever while getting nothing out of them and watching them continue to suffer setback after setback.

 

You got a better idea, Mr. genious? Let's hear it. The current method obviously isn't working, so do you have something constructive to offer to the discussion, or are you just throwing insults because that's the kind of guy you are?

 

Who said he's going to rot on the disabled list (what is the D/L by the way?) this year? If you aren't capable of realizing that just because someone is able to throw 25 pitches, they MAY not be able to throw 100 against major leaguers, then this is pointless. Use some common sense.

 

Secondly, what are you talking about with the insults? Look at your post "Keep drinking the koolade man". What is that? How about calling me "Mr. genious" (nice bit of irony on the spelling of genius by the way). No those aren't insults. I've seen more insults from you than almost any regular poster here. You're constantly negative and insult or throw out the "kool-aid" line when someone disagrees.

I was trying to add to the dicussion. Your idea of, "he can throw a ball, make him start" is ridiculous and I can't believe that you aren't able to realize that.

Have you ever heard of progressively and gradually bringing a pitcher back? It's a theory that nearly everyone in baseball subscribes to. I know you don't have any patience, but it's required when dealing with a pitcher with injuries. Sending him out for a start just because he can throw a ball will lead to more injuries, in which case you would complain more.

 

LMAO. You attacked me first, tough guy. What did you expect, a pat on the back?

 

I'm sorry I don't run my posts through a spell check. Thank you for the correction, I'll be sure to recommend you for next year's ESPN spelling bee.

 

My original comment, by the way, was meant as a bit of colorful commentary. Not to be taken literally. I think I speak for many when I voice frustration over the fact that our two best pitchers are constantly on the D/L. But hey, I'm not going to stop you from flying off the handle and having a temper tantrum if you want to. If you would like me to spell out the underyling, literal meaning of my post, then here it is: I would like to make sure our pitchers aren't being kept on the shelf needlessly for injuries that aren't serious enough to be contributing factors to the more serious problem----and I suspect that the organization is so gun shy with pitching injuries that this is taking place some of the time right now. I would also like to make sure when we're bringing a pitcher back from injury, they are brought along fast enough to get some real traction in the recovery process.

 

By the way, if you have checked the calendar lately, 2 weeks is May. The Cubs have said they felt Prior might be back in May. I'm sure they meant later in May, but regardless. I wasn't too far off from the Cubs party-line. I'm guessing you just never bothered to look.

 

I seldom insult other posters. If I did, I would be banned. There are mods here who do a very good job----remember? So I can only conclude you just don't like me because I won't put a positive spin on everything as it comes down the pipe. That's just the way I am. When things are good, I say they're good. And when they're bad, I say that too. If you can't handle it, then my best suggestion for you is to simply ignore my posts.

 

Have a nice day.

[brinoch]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

It's not crap until he pitches for the Chicago Cubs. May Day (the workers holliday) is one week from now.

 

I don't expect him back until late May at the earliest. That is only a month away.

 

If he throws 1 start in the minors next week then his first start with the Cubs will be pushed back a week from that start date (that makes two weeks). I think he'll make more than one minor league start. If he makes two minor league starts that puts him 3 weeks away from a start with the Cubs.

 

And that is with no setbacks.

 

I don't think June is that far fetched.

 

Actually, it's sooner than that, more like a little over two weeks from his first rehab start. Figure that Wood makes three rehab starts -- 1 in Mesa, and then 2 more at West Tennessee or Iowa. First start is Wednesday, April 26. On a regular schedule, the second start is May 1, and the third is May 6. That brings Wood in line to pitch for the Cubs around May 11. Given that the 11th is get-away day from SF, I could see the Cubs waiting until the 12th or 13th to have Wood make his first start. As the rotation is set right now, that would be replacing either Guzman or Rusch.

 

This presumes three things: 1. No problems or setbacks with Wood; 2. Wood makes three rehab starts (If Wood is doing well, I could easily see Mesa and 1 more to bring Kerry back around May 6/7/8); 3. That Guzman is indeed a part of the rotation.

 

My hope is that Wood replaces Rusch, and then Prior replaces Guzman or Marshall. And then in June, Miller either augments the bullpen or displaces the remaining rookie starter.

[badger1679666666]

So has anyone heard if his session yesterday went well?

[UMFan83]

Unnamed source says that there are whispers Wood may not be set back, but was too broken up over Acosta's death to take the hill. Take it with a grain of salt....

 

If that's the case, then why come up with the underarm discomfort? Just flat out say that Woody didn't feel like pitching after his buddy died. If anyone slams him for that, they have issues. Concocting an arm injury story only fans the flames.

 

the cubs media relations are truly horrible if this rumor is true.

Why? That's none of our business. And it's not like they said that he was delayed because of an arm-related issue.

 

If this was a factor, I'm guessing it was a combination of the two.

 

Yeah, but if that was the case and he was just too broken up to pitch, then tell us he had the stomach flu or something. Don't tell us he had a problem with his arm, no matter how small it may be. We've heard enough about arm/shoulder problems to last us a lifetime.

Again, though, it wasn't an arm issue. It was under the arm. And they probably didn't just make it up if all of this is true, rather they just used it as the reason. It also may be the case that Wood used that as a reason himself when talking to Rothschild. It's all speculation, but it's not like the Cubs lied about a shoulder issue.

 

Yeah I'm sure us Cub fans would have taken THAT at face value.

[Andy]

So has anyone heard if his session yesterday went well?

 

Apr 23 The Chicago Tribune reports Chicago Cubs SP Kerry Wood (shoulder) threw a side session on Sunday, April 23, in Mesa, Ariz., and will next fly to Tampa for a funeral service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. He'll pitch a three-inning simulated game against rookie-leaguers on April 26 in Arizona. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild said the muscle tightness Wood experienced under his right arm on Thursday was gone and that Wood feels fine.

 

Judging from this blurb posted earlier in the thread, I'd assume it went fine. At this point, as long as he is throwing pitches and not experiencing pain, I'll be happy.

[Jon]

Unnamed source says that there are whispers Wood may not be set back, but was too broken up over Acosta's death to take the hill. Take it with a grain of salt....

 

If that's the case, then why come up with the underarm discomfort? Just flat out say that Woody didn't feel like pitching after his buddy died. If anyone slams him for that, they have issues. Concocting an arm injury story only fans the flames.

 

the cubs media relations are truly horrible if this rumor is true.

Why? That's none of our business. And it's not like they said that he was delayed because of an arm-related issue.

 

If this was a factor, I'm guessing it was a combination of the two.

 

It's none of our business if they lie to us, concocting some underarm/arm issue as the reason he didn't pitch? Geez, just put it under the reason of "personal issues" if you have to. No one is trying to get in Woody's business. Just don't make up stories (if the rumor is true - which i don't think it is).

Why do you keep calling it an arm issue? It wasn't an arm issue. They never said it was an arm issue.

 

Do you really Acosta's death would cause Kerry to lose six days? If this is true, the odds are it was a combination of both factors. I really don't see how this means that they made up the tightness.

[hawkeyecub]

LMAO. You attacked me first, tough guy. What did you expect, a pat on the back?

 

I'm sorry I don't run my posts through a spell check. Thank you for the correction, I'll be sure to recommend you for next year's ESPN spelling bee.

 

My original comment, by the way, was meant as a bit of colorful commentary. Not to be taken literally. I think I speak for many when I voice frustration over the fact that our two best pitchers are constantly on the D/L. But hey, I'm not going to stop you from flying off the handle and having a temper tantrum if you want to. If you would like me to spell out the underyling, literal meaning of my post, then here it is: I would like to make sure our pitchers aren't being kept on the shelf needlessly for injuries that aren't serious enough to be contributing factors to the more serious problem----and I suspect that the organization is so gun shy with pitching injuries that this is taking place some of the time right now. I would also like to make sure when we're bringing a pitcher back from injury, they are brought along fast enough to get some real traction in the recovery process.

 

By the way, if you have checked the calendar lately, 2 weeks is May. The Cubs have said they felt Prior might be back in May. I'm sure they meant later in May, but regardless. I wasn't too far off from the Cubs party-line. I'm guessing you just never bothered to look.

 

I seldom insult other posters. If I did, I would be banned. There are mods here who do a very good job----remember? So I can only conclude you just don't like me because I won't put a positive spin on everything as it comes down the pipe. That's just the way I am. When things are good, I say they're good. And when they're bad, I say that too. If you can't handle it, then my best suggestion for you is to simply ignore my posts.

 

Have a nice day.

 

So now we have "mr. genius, tough guy and keep drinking the kool-aid man". No you never insult other posters.

There's a difference between saying someone's idea is absurd then saying why it's absurd (which I did) and telling someone to "keep drinking the kool-aid" and calling them "mr. genius and tough guy" (which you did.)

 

XZero77 noticed the same thing and said the same. I'm not the only one who sees it.

[brinoch]

LMAO. You attacked me first, tough guy. What did you expect, a pat on the back?

 

I'm sorry I don't run my posts through a spell check. Thank you for the correction, I'll be sure to recommend you for next year's ESPN spelling bee.

 

My original comment, by the way, was meant as a bit of colorful commentary. Not to be taken literally. I think I speak for many when I voice frustration over the fact that our two best pitchers are constantly on the D/L. But hey, I'm not going to stop you from flying off the handle and having a temper tantrum if you want to. If you would like me to spell out the underyling, literal meaning of my post, then here it is: I would like to make sure our pitchers aren't being kept on the shelf needlessly for injuries that aren't serious enough to be contributing factors to the more serious problem----and I suspect that the organization is so gun shy with pitching injuries that this is taking place some of the time right now. I would also like to make sure when we're bringing a pitcher back from injury, they are brought along fast enough to get some real traction in the recovery process.

 

By the way, if you have checked the calendar lately, 2 weeks is May. The Cubs have said they felt Prior might be back in May. I'm sure they meant later in May, but regardless. I wasn't too far off from the Cubs party-line. I'm guessing you just never bothered to look.

 

I seldom insult other posters. If I did, I would be banned. There are mods here who do a very good job----remember? So I can only conclude you just don't like me because I won't put a positive spin on everything as it comes down the pipe. That's just the way I am. When things are good, I say they're good. And when they're bad, I say that too. If you can't handle it, then my best suggestion for you is to simply ignore my posts.

 

Have a nice day.

 

So now we have "mr. genius, tough guy and keep drinking the kool-aid man". No you never insult other posters.

There's a difference between saying someone's idea is absurd then saying why it's absurd (which I did) and telling someone to "keep drinking the kool-aid" and calling them "mr. genius and tough guy" (which you did.)

 

XZero77 noticed the same thing and said the same. I'm not the only one who sees it.

 

I'm not going to go back and discern the genesis of this burgeoning flame war. I am, however, asking all of you to keep it civil and refrain from personal insults, calling people out, name-calling, and over-generalizing with intent. Thank you for your cooperation.

[Soul]

LMAO. You attacked me first, tough guy. What did you expect, a pat on the back?

 

I'm sorry I don't run my posts through a spell check. Thank you for the correction, I'll be sure to recommend you for next year's ESPN spelling bee.

 

My original comment, by the way, was meant as a bit of colorful commentary. Not to be taken literally. I think I speak for many when I voice frustration over the fact that our two best pitchers are constantly on the D/L. But hey, I'm not going to stop you from flying off the handle and having a temper tantrum if you want to. If you would like me to spell out the underyling, literal meaning of my post, then here it is: I would like to make sure our pitchers aren't being kept on the shelf needlessly for injuries that aren't serious enough to be contributing factors to the more serious problem----and I suspect that the organization is so gun shy with pitching injuries that this is taking place some of the time right now. I would also like to make sure when we're bringing a pitcher back from injury, they are brought along fast enough to get some real traction in the recovery process.

 

By the way, if you have checked the calendar lately, 2 weeks is May. The Cubs have said they felt Prior might be back in May. I'm sure they meant later in May, but regardless. I wasn't too far off from the Cubs party-line. I'm guessing you just never bothered to look.

 

I seldom insult other posters. If I did, I would be banned. There are mods here who do a very good job----remember? So I can only conclude you just don't like me because I won't put a positive spin on everything as it comes down the pipe. That's just the way I am. When things are good, I say they're good. And when they're bad, I say that too. If you can't handle it, then my best suggestion for you is to simply ignore my posts.

 

Have a nice day.

 

So now we have "mr. genius, tough guy and keep drinking the kool-aid man". No you never insult other posters.

There's a difference between saying someone's idea is absurd then saying why it's absurd (which I did) and telling someone to "keep drinking the kool-aid" and calling them "mr. genius and tough guy" (which you did.)

 

XZero77 noticed the same thing and said the same. I'm not the only one who sees it.

 

I'm not going to go back and discern the genesis of this burgeoning flame war. I am, however, asking all of you to keep it civil and refrain from personal insults, calling people out, name-calling, and over-generalizing with intent. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Sorry for the flamewar.

[Soul]

So now we have "mr. genius, tough guy and keep drinking the kool-aid man". No you never insult other posters.

There's a difference between saying someone's idea is absurd then saying why it's absurd (which I did) and telling someone to "keep drinking the kool-aid" and calling them "mr. genius and tough guy" (which you did.)

 

XZero77 noticed the same thing and said the same. I'm not the only one who sees it.

 

XZero didn't throw a personal insult my way out of the blue, hawk. You did. Anyway, I'm done with this. I'm sorry you don't like me. I do make positive posts-----sorry you won't acknowledge them.

[oldcubsfan]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

I believe it was Paul Sullivan that said none of them would return until June (while everyone else in the media and associated with the team is pointing to May for Prior and Wood).

I don't believe sullivan ever wrote that. Maybe he said it on the radio, but not in print.

[badger1679666666]

1) Both are apparently pain free - maybe wood was preoccuppied with Acosta

2) Both threw on Sunday and both will throw on Wed.

3) Rothschild maybe tore into them according to ESPN saying he was sick of answer questions aobut their injuries and they they need to get back and pitch. Maybe a little tough love.

[Coach C]

1) Both are apparently pain free - maybe wood was preoccuppied with Acosta

2) Both threw on Sunday and both will throw on Wed.

3) Rothschild maybe tore into them according to ESPN saying he was sick of answer questions aobut their injuries and they they need to get back and pitch. Maybe a little tough love.

 

Agreed. I think Rothschild is a little sick of people interviewing him "Are they going to make it ok? What's their progress? Any setbacks?" etc and it can get really old in a hurry.

[Vinestal]

1) Both are apparently pain free - maybe wood was preoccuppied with Acosta

2) Both threw on Sunday and both will throw on Wed.

3) Rothschild maybe tore into them according to ESPN saying he was sick of answer questions aobut their injuries and they they need to get back and pitch. Maybe a little tough love.

 

Actually Prior was suppose to throw a 40 pitch side sesion today, Wood threw yesterday. No word on how the Prior sesion went today, yet anyway

[badger1679666666]

1) Both are apparently pain free - maybe wood was preoccuppied with Acosta

2) Both threw on Sunday and both will throw on Wed.

3) Rothschild maybe tore into them according to ESPN saying he was sick of answer questions aobut their injuries and they they need to get back and pitch. Maybe a little tough love.

 

Actually Prior was suppose to throw a 40 pitch side sesion today, Wood threw yesterday. No word on how the Prior sesion went today, yet anyway

 

Erin Andrews said it went well - with no pain from either of them. I got the days wrong in point 1 - I thought they were both yesterday. 40 pitches I believe is what she said, but I was too busy staring at her ... um... teeth.

[Blueheart05]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

I believe it was Paul Sullivan that said none of them would return until June (while everyone else in the media and associated with the team is pointing to May for Prior and Wood).

I don't believe sullivan ever wrote that. Maybe he said it on the radio, but not in print.

 

Well, I didn't say he wrote it but he did say it on The Score during the Me Show.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

According to this article by Miles, Wood could be close to returning.

 

Righty Kerry Wood (shoulder and knee) will pitch in an Arizona rookie-league game today. He may need one more minor-league outing after that before the Cubs consider activating him.

[Soul]

According to this article by Miles, Wood could be close to returning.

 

Righty Kerry Wood (shoulder and knee) will pitch in an Arizona rookie-league game today. He may need one more minor-league outing after that before the Cubs consider activating him.

 

Guess that tough love is having an effect already 8)

[badger1679666666]

According to this article by Miles, Wood could be close to returning.

 

Righty Kerry Wood (shoulder and knee) will pitch in an Arizona rookie-league game today. He may need one more minor-league outing after that before the Cubs consider activating him.

 

Guess that tough love is having an effect already 8)

 

PLZ PLZ PLZ be true. What a shot in the arm this would be.

[da bears]

Man that would be so great to have Wood back in just a couple weeks.

[E.J.]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

I believe it was Paul Sullivan that said none of them would return until June (while everyone else in the media and associated with the team is pointing to May for Prior and Wood).

I don't believe sullivan ever wrote that. Maybe he said it on the radio, but not in print.

 

Here's what Sullivan had to write about Prior's return:

 

Trib

 

Mark Prior, who is third in line behind Wood and Miller in the pitching rehab lane, threw 25 pitches of batting practice Friday. The Cubs have not mapped out a plan for Prior's return, but it's unlikely to be before the start of June.

[Blueheart05]

From Mike Kiley in the Suntimes

 

 

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry Wood threw on the side Sunday in Arizona. If he suffered no physical setbacks, Wood is pointing toward a game Wednesday with the Mesa Cubs in the Arizona rookie league.

 

Wood will leave Arizona today to attend a memorial service for former Cubs pitching coach Oscar Acosta. They developed a close relationship when Acosta was in Chicago in 2000 and '01. Acosta, who worked for the New York Yankees, was killed in a car accident last week in the Dominican Republic.

 

Mark Prior, meanwhile, had a long-toss session Sunday and will throw on the side today. Prior should be back with the Cubs sometime in May, ahead of Wade Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list until June 1

 

So all that crap about none of them being back until June was just that... Crap?

 

I believe it was Paul Sullivan that said none of them would return until June (while everyone else in the media and associated with the team is pointing to May for Prior and Wood).

I don't believe sullivan ever wrote that. Maybe he said it on the radio, but not in print.

 

Here's what Sullivan had to write about Prior's return:

 

Trib

 

Mark Prior, who is third in line behind Wood and Miller in the pitching rehab lane, threw 25 pitches of batting practice Friday. The Cubs have not mapped out a plan for Prior's return, but it's unlikely to be before the start of June.

 

I don't believe Sullivan. I think Prior will be back my mid May just based on what Hendry and others have mentioned. Miller will be the last to return from the DL.