As some of you are aware, I am currently on vacation, in Montreal, Quebec. I wasn't expecting to have internet access - or to have any inclination to post, for that matter - but last night I found myself struggling to breathe while battling a sore throat. This was brought on by an asthma attack - at least, that's what I think it was - and I spent the majority of last night having very strange dreams about Battlestar Galactica while trying to breathe and get sleep. It didn't turn out so well, and I am currently enjoying everybody's favorite state of being - sick while on vacation.

But I am feeling better today, and while relaxing in the hotel I thought I'd take a moment to address some current events with our beloved Cubs.

First, the Tribune is reporting that Mark Prior will be spending some time in the minor league camp this spring, with the hopes that it will help his confidence return. Hey, I'm just surprised they didn't try this sooner. I know that whenever my confidence is shaky, going to the local middle school and beating up on some 13-year-olds always helps me feel better about myself. Seriously, I'm just pleased that Prior hasn't been shut down, and hopefully he'll fix his mechanical flaws in the near future.

In the continued "Piniella likes (insert rookie's name here)" series, Uncle Lou is saying good things about former Cub phenom Angel Guzman. Lou also likes Buck Coats and Rocky Cherry. Word has it that if Coats and Cherry fail to break with the team, they may set up a detective agency in Chicago where they will solve crime and fight bad guys every Wednesday night at 8PM. See? Good things happen to people with kick-ass names.

And, lastly, the Cubs record currently stand at 6-5-1. In other words, they're playing well and it wouldn't be a shocker if they finished Spring Training with more wins than losses, not that it matters a lot.