Jason's New Tune

I guess that meeting with Lou a couple weeks ago paid off

If the Cubs decide it's a competition, that's their take on it. I take it that we're teammates trying for the same goal and working for a common goal

--Jason Marquis

Muskat also reports on the pending outcome of the competition, and Lou tells us when

"We'll go one more time around in the rotation," Piniella said

So, mark your calendars. Thursday night or Friday morning, as the Cubs have a day off next week, will be the big "day". We'll see if Hendry pulls a trade before we get there.

The Cubs' B Team will face will travel to face the South Siders tomorrow. Mark Buehrle is a scratch, to keep his innings count down. They'll face at least these three guys instead:

Nick Masset
Octavio Dotel
Scott Linebrink

Rich Hill is scheduled to start for the Cubs.