How will Derrick Lee from the Cubs play after his injury?
553948
The Cubs better hope he plays well - they don't have any offense without him.
969751
definately furrey.  as far as i know gonzales has been ruled out for this week.  even if he plays, he will be limited because of the injury.  dont use him.
1133709
Wilkerson for Sexson? I say take Wilkerson for now. Brad is doing much better than richie as of the moment in almost all stats, and has a much more favourable park to hit in. However, Wilkerson is a free swinger and can strike out a lot sometimes so be wary of that.\n\nChacin, Chacon and Garland: Jekyll and Hyde type of pitcher. Will give the very good start here and there, but could completely collapse the next start. Big risks to take. \n\nSele: Could be worth taking. \n\nDempster: although he is a closer, i say leave him on the wire. He plays for the Cubs and the Cubs arent winning much at all. Hard to get saves if the team cant win.\n\nWigginton: with Cantu coming back, Wigginton may soon find himself on the bench. So i say leave him now, and see what happens.
603037
I would choose francisco liriano... because hes a lefty who throws mid 90s and hes only 22 and i would say david wright... he has one of the best swings in baseball and hes a good defensive player... the cubs need a solid third baseman and a pitcher who can actually pitch in 30 games rather be hurt for 100...\nBTW im not a cubs... but i do like derrick lee... sacramento boy and im from sacramento...
691012
Hey Cubs Fan, Are the Cubs in heat? Do the Cubs need to get out of the kitchen?\n\nSeriously, if you're talking about the Bulls, Sequille will make them kneel. ((Neal)
843657
I agree in part but they will never win until they get rid of Wood and Prior.  The Cubs can't afford to keep hoping that these two will come around.  Why they re-signed Wood I'll never know.  You're right, they need pitching or it will be just another long hot summer at Wrigley.
1165627
The only other option is Tim Worrell.  Worrell is just coming off the DL.  His stuff isn't as intimidating as Benitez's, and he's a bit of a flake too.  Remember last year in Philly when he disappeared for a month for personal issues.  I think Benitez will turn things around.  I don't think he's lost anything physically, he's just got to work through a rough patch mentally.
338392
not far. the offense relies on Lee and Ramirez. they need more backup to get more runs and win more games. don't expect a championship anytime soon.
343749
Wednesday, April 19th. The Los Angeles Dodgers were hosting the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Rookie David Aardsma served up the go ahead runs in the bottom of the sixth of a tie game. He was replaced by Scott Eyre with two outs. With Rafael Furcal up at the plate he hit a bunt up the first base line to try and outrun it for a bunt single. The little man was trucking down the line and steam-rolled Derek Lee! Scott Eyre tried to get the ball and in the process injured his arm and knee! Both Eyre and Lee left the game. Derek Lee is out 6-8 weeks with a broken wrist. Eyre is day to day.
251270
I think they have improved their hitting and leadoff spot which has been hurting them for years now. I wish they'd either get rid of Kerry Wood or move him to the bullpen. But I think they'll have a solid bullpen this year which was killing them last year. Oh, and watch for them to manufacture runs with Pierre and Hairston batting 1 and 2. I don't think they'll rely so heavily on the homerun ball this year. Don't give up on this season even if they start slow. We want them to peak at the end of the season. Yes, I bleed blue. White Suks!!!! Go Cubs!!!!
218704
They have no consistent starting pitching with Wood and Prior injured.  They are going nowhere fast this season.\n\nHere is my prediction for the Central\n\nHouston\nSt. Louis\nMilwaukee\nCubs\nReds\nPirates
1130385
I'm a bit nervous how he'll hold up. He was saying just last week that there is still some pain in the wrist. Apparently it's normal, but he was supposed to have more than just a 1 game rehab assignment. Due to injuries to Bynum and Womack, however, he got rushed up to the Cubs. For whatever it's worth, I don't see the fortunes of Chicago changing, though, with his presence. They've dug themselves a hole that I just can't see them climbing out of.
1054102
I think he's going to end up on the DL again he just doesn't look like he's completely healthy. His last two starts have not been that impressive. His velocity has not been up it's in the mid 80s and he's normally in the low 90s, plus he's been giving up to many home runs.\n\nJune 24\n5.2 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs, 4 er, 2 hr, 2 bb, 4 k, 5.74 era\n\nJune 19\n7.0 IP, 9 hits, 4 runs, 2 er, 2 hr, 1 bb, 5 k, 5.57 era
430817
He will make a huge impact because of the added depth at LB, the DL is still effective and they picked up a bunch of guys in the secondary (Sam Madison, Will Demps, RW McQuarters among others) so they will at least have a dogfight of veterans battling for a starting job.  If nothing else, they will have guy with a nasty attitude to keep the guys behind the DL pumped up and focused.  Plus, the WAS games will be even more exciting!
321955
sore knee, but the Ws don't need to play him cuz they aren't playing for a playoff spot...it would be better to rest him the rest of the season for next year.
314957
Both. Injuires to the Cubs comes every year, and every year the orginazation does something to cover it up. Prior and Wood have seem the DL over 15 times together. Thats outrageous! D.Lee was a terrible freak accident that one would pray never to happen, but it did. Fortunatly they still have Aramis Ramirez, and 2 great pitchers is Zambrano, and Maddux. The big "if" seems to always lingere around the Cubs. "If he wasn't injured", "If he stayed healthy" "If we are cursed"
1125700
Milwaukee is going to have to get rid of Carlos Lee.\nI have seen that all over the place.\nhe is a free agent next year.  and (too bad) Milwaukee will not be able to pay him.  I did hear on a chicago talk show, he is the #1 free agant on the cubs list next year.