One Dark, Dark Moment In The Sun

Last July, a young minor league Cubs outfielder named Adam Greenberg finally made it to the big leagues after years of toiling through Iowa and other farm system teams. He stepped to the plate in Miami to make his first major league at bat. And the first pitch hit him in the head.

He hasn't been back to the majors since, and last week, at his own request, the Cubs released him. He has been diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo after the hit, which, we'll be honest, doesn't sound like a real disease to us. But Greenberg still has our sympathy.

Speaking of fun Cubs prospects, CUBDUMB introduces us to Carlos Marmol, a relief pitcher who's off to a nice start for the Cubbies. Even more impressive when you consider that he once stabbed a teammate with a fork.

But hey: At least the Cubs have prospects.

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(UPDATE: By the way, a reader informs us that this vertigo is very real.).