Saturday, June 24, 2006

Cubs' Derrek Lee hopes to return on Monday
FINALLY some good Cubs news.

DES MOINES, Iowa - The most miserable stretch of Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee's career appears to be coming to an end.

Lee, who has been sidelined since fracturing his right wrist on April 19, is scheduled to play for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Saturday and Sunday. If Lee's wrist holds up, Chicago is expected to activate him in time for Monday night's game against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.

"I want to be in Wrigley on Monday. I just want to come and see some pitches and take some full swings with the adrenaline flowing and make sure I'm ready. But I feel like I am," Lee said. "I think Monday I'll be in Wrigley."

Sa-weet!

Here's a picture of Derrek I took last year-