The medical reports on Tapani indicate he'll be ready to pitch Friday. Bere didn't damage anything but his ERA on Tuesday. Fyhrie's nonthrowing arm is broken, but Duncan will replace him. Even after losing to the Padres, the Cubs' record is 15-10. They still are tied for first place.
Life remains relatively good.
Through it all, however, the Cubs will have to keep looking over their surgically repaired shoulders and fearing their arms will fall off before their bats blast off. Sorry, but these are the Cubs and skepticism is the only way to approach their future.