From the Wire....Rusch Released

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According to a report on Cubs.com the Cubs released pitcher Glendon Rusch on Thursday and in the process trimmed their 40-man roster down to 41. A blood clot was discovered in his lung last September and the lefty had been on blood thinners ever since. Several reports had indicated Rusch was to remain on the medication until at least March of this year.

Rusch signed a 2-year, $6 million dollar contract last off-season and his salary for 2007 is $3.25 million. He was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood clot and his future in baseball in unclear to say the least.

Everyone here at the CCO wishes the best for Glendon and his family during his recovery.

  • Steve

    Well, we're screwed now. How can we expect to compete without a player of Rusch's skill. Who can we call on to give up 8 runs in the top of the first? Who will give up that game ending homer? For God sakes, who is going to finish everything on the buffet table? Who I ask. There won't be anymore chants in the stand for Gloo-Roo, Gloo-Roo, Gloo-Roo. All we are left with are pitchers, not one belly itcher. A sad, sad day in Cubdom.

  • nick

    Best wishes to Glendon. Austin I second that!

  • Robby Howard

    Your "Sing Along with Harry" link isn't working.

  • Austin

    My best to Glendon...

    However, it looks as though Weaver will not sign with the Cards according to Ken Rosanthal, which is good news:

    "The loss of Weaver likely would leave the Cardinals to start the season with an all-right-handed rotation of right-handers Chris Carpenter, Anthony Reyes, Adam Wainwright, Kip Wells and Ryan Franklin"

    Pretty much an Ace, and four number four or five starters! We can win this division!!

  • Matt Haggard

    Not to sound too distasteful...But when they are down, their easier to reach.

  • Jim

    Lets not kick a guy why he is already down.

  • Trevor

    I second that Jason.

  • Jason B. from AZ

    Goodbye, Glooroo...

    I hope you get healthy, but I also hope you never pitch for my Chicago Cubs again.

  • Jim (Tinley Park)

    Not a surprise, I also wish Glendon a full recovery. They still have more than 40 men on the roster.

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