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Patterson brother is sent home
The Patterson family can't get it right in Chicago, as Corey Patterson's little brother Eric is sent down to the minors after showing up late ... again.
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The Road to Wrigley is Winding
Road to Wrigley — ... Notes:  Eric Patterson got a slap on the wrist, after he showed up to the park late.  Patterson was optioned to Tennessee, and will not be with the big club the rest of September.  In a coinciding move, ...

It’s Very Tiring In This Shadow
Bugs & Cranks — ... Today, however, Eric Patterson has no one to blame but Eric Patterson as he’s found himself in AA after repeatedly showing up late to work. It’s not the first time this has happened, I mean, at least E-Patt ...

Double Trouble
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... and I'd be in favor of that, if for no other reason than just to shake things up. Sometimes that works, well, just because. Maybe give the just-recalled Sam Fuld a start -- I was surprised to see him at the ballpark last night (he'll wear uniform #57); apparently, Eric Patterson was sent home for the year for showing up late on Monday (the second time he's done that this year, including once at Iowa). ...

High Five
Foul Balls — A quick look around the interweb while preparing for your trip to the brothel I wonder if anybody will be late to Wrigley today? [ Chicago Sun-Times ] Scott Van Pelt is saving the world from message board trolls. [ ...

Eric Patterson Is Not Helping His Case
FanHouse — ... On Monday, Patterson (who was a September call-up for the Cubs after a short stint with the big club earlier in the year) showed up late to the park for the Cubs game against the Dodgers and was promptly told to go home. For the season. Says GM Jim Hendry on the incident: ...

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