The Cubs offer excuses as if some of the responsibility for injuries doesn't fall on the organization. Why is it that White Sox or Brewers don't tend to have the same injury problems that we do? Injury excuse is getting lame for Cubs Key players out of commission, but Cubs must adapt Phil Rogers May 8, 2006 No matter what you do in life, the next-best thing to a good result is a good excuse. Dusty Baker certainly has his share of those, but the injuries that have cost him Derrek Lee, Mark Prior and Kerry Wood don't add up to immunity. Part of a manager's joba big part, as a matter of factis being able to cope with the difficult times of the season. The key is to be able to inspire, prepare, teach and, when necessary, to think out of the (batter's) box.