Chicago Tribune: Meeting can’t stop the Cubs’ losing (RR)

Michael Barrett was given Wednesday off to get his head back together after making mental lapses behind the plate in Los Angeles and on the bases at Wrigley Field.

“Just giving him the day off,” Piniella said.

With an off day Thursday and Carlos Zambrano starting Friday against Atlanta, Barrett likely will get three days off to recover. Piniella soon must decide whether to play a more defensive-minded catcher in Henry Blanco over Barrett, an offensive-minded catcher whose average is down to .244.
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Wade Miller flew to Delaware to consult with surgeon Craig Morgan, who operated on his right shoulder after the 2005 season. The Cubs said Miller was not injured but wanted to get Morgan’s advice on whether he should continue his two-year comeback… The Cubs have made Miller available, but there have been no takers.

Chicago Tribune: It’s sweeps stakes for Cubs (RR)