Cubs Wood out till May?

Surprise!

The Extrapolater found this 3/29/2007 on www.babeslovebaseball.com

Less than a week before Opening Day, Kerry Wood is hurt. This time it's actually pitching-related rather than hot-soak related, if that makes Cubbies fans feel any better. He strained his right shoulder while pitching in relief on Sunday and felt ...

Prior improving, but not enough to dodge minors :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs

Road to Wrigley found this 3/29/2007 on www.suntimes.com

MESA, Ariz. -- It's official: Mark Prior is a minor-leaguer. The injury-plagued pitcher was optioned to Class AAA Iowa after the Cubs' exhibition game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in a move that was expected but nonetheless seemed ...

Prior Demoted, Final 25 Set

Another Cubs Blog found this 3/29/2007 on mvn.com

The Cubs optioned Mark Prior to AAA today along with Angel Pagan and Rocky Cherry. That leaves 28 warm bodies in camp and Buck Coats, Juan Mateo and Kerry Wood will all head to the disabled list. So your 2007 Chicago Cubs: STARTERS Carlos ...

ESPN.com - MLB - Aramis Ramirez - Chicago Cubs - Player Card

GoatRiders of the Apocalypse found this 3/29/2007 on sports.espn.go.com

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'Employee' Prior accepts demotion on ChicagoSports.com

1060west.net (archives) found this 3/30/2007 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

MESA, Ariz. -- Mark Prior said Thursday he has no choice but to go to Triple-A Iowa and try to fight his way back to the Cubs, calling himself just another "employee." After returning to the clubhouse before reporting to minor-league camp at ...