Cubs Ready for Third Lefty in Starting Rotation

Ted Lilly, Rich Hill, and soon . . . Sean Marshall, the guy (we soon forget) finished 2nd on the team in 2006 in starts. "Sean Marshall will be called up to the Cubs this week, although when and where he'll start remains top secret," reports the Chicago Tribune. Marshall has a 1.82 ERA for AAA Iowa in 4 starts so far this season.

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Neal Cotts to Minors

The Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer speculates that if Marshall is recalled, Neal Cotts, who has options remaining, would be sent to Iowa. Cotts didn't allow a run this season until May 8, but has allowed 9 runs in his last 6 innings.

"top secret"

Funny. As if the fate of the team rests on keeping that knowledge under wraps.

Be careful

Careful about talking about this too loud, Brian. I'd hate to see you "disappear."

Marshall

Sullivan now reporting that Marshall will start Wednesday. Which is confusing; didn't he read his own column where he said it was top secret?