The Chicago Tribune reports today that Mark Prior left yesterday's extended spring training game after only two innings, due to more injury problems. You can go ahead and read the story if you want, but I think we all know how it goes by now.
By now Chicago papers must have developed a generic injury story that allows them to just circle the right information....
Cubs pitcher [circle one: Mark Prior/Kerry Wood] left yesterday's game after only [one/two/zero] innings due to [shoulder/arm/vaginal] problems.
Jim Hendry confirmed the injury but declined to comment any further until he had more details.
The Cubs said [orthopedic/gynecology] specialist [pick random name from phone book] will examine the injury within the next couple days.
The pitcher was on the disabled list [twice/three times/all season/don't ask] last year, and had previously hoped to return to the starting rotation sometime this [week/season/decade].
The Cubs have given no timetable for his return, but remain optimistic.
Cubs manager [Lou Piniella/Fozzy Bear/Dirk Diggler] could not be reached for comment and was last seen angrily chewing off his arm.
