By Paul LaTour
CSNChicago.com contributor
Another day, another Cubs player down with the bug.
The latest victim of the virus is third baseman Ian Stewart, who is out of the lineup Sunday for the series finale against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
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Hes down and out today, manager Dale Sveum said prior to the game. Its just one of those unfortunate things that a lot of teams deal with in the course of the year. It happens to be going through us now.
On Saturday, Sveum said the virus likely started with Scott Maine when the Cubs played in Philadelphia during the end of April. Since then, several Cubs have been struck.
The most notable victim to date is pitcher Matt Garza, who was scratched from todays start after being pushed back from Saturday. Garza was in the clubhouse Sunday and said he feels fine, but Sveum said he wont pitch until Fridays series opener in Milwaukee.
Jeff Baker is also out of the lineup due to the virus.
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It hasnt been a one-day thing with anybody Sveum said. Its been guys who are just completely down and out.
The rest of the players are doing their best to avoid coming down with it. But what exactly can be done with a nasty virus when players are always in such close quarters?
As bad as these guys have been, you try to keep them away from the ballpark, Sveum said. Thats hard to do when they need to get treatment, medicine and all that stuff. The best you do is you dont shake hands, you dont let them breathe on you or whatever.