seeya, kid

Cubs optioned infielder-outfielder Eric Patterson to Double-A Tennessee. It's a punative demotion for Patterson, one that seems excessively harsh, unless it wasn't a first offense. The rookie was late reporting for Monday's game. No indication was given whether he'd be brought back later.

Of course, Sweet Lou wasn't going to play him anyway. And how many times was Slammin' Sammy late? Every day?