When the initial report came out, CSN said that Howry would join the Cubs this weekend in Arlington. This is what I was reacting to. If he signs a minor league deal and heads to Iowa and starts there without affecting the big club right away, then i'm ok with the signing. But CSN saying "he was heading to Texas" didn't sound like that. Eh, even then I'm not too worried. If he keeps performing like he has this year I doubt he'll last long, even with Lou's man-love for him before. If he can and Rothschild can figure something out and get him back to how he was pitching last year it'll be a decent pick up. I mean, ideally I wish they hadn't tried any of these crap heap options before trying more of their in-house options, but as it stands this isn't necessarily something to get worked up over.