I'm confused....to be ready to play next season or to be ready by the beginning of next season. Here's a quote from the AP article on the Trib website: The Cubs hope he'll recover in time to start the 2006 season. emphasis added Um...what happened to Hendry's quote that it didn't matter whether surgery was in August, September or October, that Wood would be ready to go regardless? Not that I believed it then, but it sure looks more questionable when there is a headline expressing hope that Wood would be able to start the season on time. Good point. You would think the earlier the better.