Me too...as a Cub. :wink: I'm not really too concerned with the possibility he could be returned to the Cubs. If they wouldn't protect him in the Rule 5 draft, I really don't think he would have much of a future with us even if was returned after a lashing in the major leagues. I've accepted the fact that he's gone. It's the Royals, and I actually think Sisco will pitch pretty decent this year. He's gone. They didn't protect hime because they didn't think he was ready to pitch in the big leagues. They didn't think that if he was selected in the Rule V Draft, he would stick on the 25 man all year. So, obviously, they kind of expect him to get shelled in the major leagues.