The Cubs were facing a very challenging stretch of the season regardless, but their path to May and beyond may have gotten quite a bit steeper with news that Justin Steele is seeking additional opinions on his left elbow. Craig Counsell made that announcement prior to Friday’s game in LA, indicating this is still a similar issue that shelved the lefty for two weeks near the end of last season. At the risk of playing armchair orthopedist, it strikes me as odd that one would need a second or third opinion on a diagnosis of elbow tendinitis.
Cubs Have Next-Man-Up Mentality Facing Justin Steele’s Potential Extended Absence
