Harden to Skip Next Start

No, nothing's wrong. Really. I promise. Stop looking at me.

Rich Harden will miss his next start ... as a precaution. How many Cubs fan just cringed? However, the Cubs are saying that it was planned from the beginning to give him time off, and considering his injury list, that seems like a great idea, especially with the Cubs on cruise control.

Yet, Lou Pinella states, "Obviously, if he could pitch, we would've kept him in the rotation." What does that mean? Is he letting something slip? Is Harden really injured, and the Cubs are just trying not to startle anyone? I don't like it when people say, "If he could pitch" because that makes me think they aren't just giving him time off.

How many more Cubs fans just cringed?