More injury news regarding Angel Guzman

Angel Guzman just can't catch a break.  Coming off knee surgery during the offseason, the Cubs' set up man, who finally came into his own last season, now is have a problem with his throwing shoulder.  Guzman tried to get loose and throw on Wednesday but complained to Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal about pain in his shoulder.

"He had some discomfort in his shouldfer," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. "We just felt coming off of the [arthroscopic meniscus surgery] he's had on and off difficulties in the past, so we thought that we were just going to take the precautionary route."


Guzman said he expected to be ready to go on the field in a week to 10 days.

"I still think I will be back in a week or week and a half," Guzman said. "My knee is the main thing. I don't think the shoulder is anything I have to worry about."

Guzman and Gray injured

Two potential candidates for set up men in the Cubs' bullpen are starting off spring training with injuries.

Angel Guzman had arthroscopic surgery on his knee two weeks ago after suffering a torn meniscus during a workout in Venezuela last month.  Guzman is expected to be ready for opening day.

Reliever Jeff Gray suffered a moderate groin strain after reporting early to spring training this week during fielding practice.  Gray is expected to take it easy the first couple of weeks of spring training and should be fine.

Trade rumor - Luke Gregerson for Angel Guzman?

The Cubs are strapped for cash.  So the likely moves left will likely involve trades rather than free agent signings.  One such trade that may make sense money wise is trading Angel Guzman to the Padres for Luke Gregerson.  Word is that the Padres really like Guzman, seeing him as their possible closer of the future.  The Cubs reportedly like Luke Gregerson, who had similar numbers as Guzman but would be cheaper, at least in the short term.

Last year, Gregerson was 2 and 4 with a 3.24 ERA in 72 games.  He struck out 93 in 75.0 innings, while walking 31.  Last year, on the other hand, Guzman went 3 and 3 with a .295 ERA in 55 games.  He threw 61.0 innings, striking out 47 and walking 23.  Sounds like that trade could make sense financially as well as on the field.  Your thoughts?