Rusch's back apparently tightened up on him after his start on Friday. The left-hander, who is 2-7 with a 7.80 ERA in 15 games, including eight starts, said the problem was minor.

 

"It's better to take a little more time, especially because we're in a bind for pitching," Rusch said Sunday. "I think it'll be beneficial rather than try to do something in a short period of time, which would leave us short on the mound."

 

Cubs manager Dusty Baker said Rusch has been battling back spasms for a while.

 

"It's something that kind of nags you but doesn't really hurt," Baker said. "You're trying to be a man about things and you don't want to complain about things that could be minor in some people's eyes. It's been bothering him for a while. It could happen on a bad bed on the road, a pitch. When it comes to back stuff, I don't think anybody's figured out why or how."

They need to send his ass to fat camp.

Rusch's back apparently tightened up on him after his start on Friday. The left-hander, who is 2-7 with a 7.80 ERA in 15 games, including eight starts, said the problem was minor.

 

"It's better to take a little more time, especially because we're in a bind for pitching," Rusch said Sunday. "I think it'll be beneficial rather than try to do something in a short period of time, which would leave us short on the mound."

 

Cubs manager Dusty Baker said Rusch has been battling back spasms for a while.

 

"It's something that kind of nags you but doesn't really hurt," Baker said. "You're trying to be a man about things and you don't want to complain about things that could be minor in some people's eyes. It's been bothering him for a while. It could happen on a bad bed on the road, a pitch. When it comes to back stuff, I don't think anybody's figured out why or how."

 

 

I would say that Prior was gonna loan him his throwing towel but I think he's gonna be needing it again here soon.

 

 

^^^

 

LOL

you would think his neck would hurt too watching all those dingers he gives up

you would think his neck would hurt too watching all those dingers he gives up

 

 

QUALITY!!

 

 

LMFAO!!!!!

Great! The Cubs should have him back right around the time Mark Prior hits the DL again.

you would think his neck would hurt too watching all those dingers he gives up

 

Shame on all of you. Laughing at a man when he is down...

 

Judging by the way he has pitched, his back has been hurting him for ten or fifteen years now...