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 More Cubs NewsMark Prior and Kerry Wood are both expected to begin the 2007 season on the disabled list. "There's one difference this year," Lou Piniella said. "We said that whatever we got from these two fine young men would be a bonus, and we've made different preparations. ? It's not like it's the end of the world if they're not quite ready for the season." Like Dusty Baker before him, Piniella appears to have tired of the subject. "They played a big role here in the past, and obviously everybody's concerned," Piniella said. "I'm concerned also. But at the same time, regardless, they've got to be able to help you. In Wood's case, [relieving] is a new role for him. Giving him a little more time than necessary is not a bad idea, as opposed to rushing him." |
