Why cut him now? Now that they have finally identified and begun to address a concrete issue, showing that his troubles weren't just inherent to his arm, you want to get rid of him? For a team with the Cubs' payroll, there is no reason to abandon the investment now that their appears to be some distant possibility of a partial return to form, even if the rehab does take a year. Should they sign him to a long term contract? Probably not, since he is still a risk. Should they cut him for nothing? No, since all they have to lose is a small amount of budget space, in return for an actual chance, as opposed to the imaginary one before this problem was found, to see a talented pitcher return to the mound next year. Agreed. I see no reason to get rid of him as long as we control his rights.