Carlos Silva Released By Cubs After Pitcher Rips Team

Silva claimed that the team - and specifically pitching coach Mark Riggins - lied to him about his status before informing him that he didn’t make the roster. Said general manager Jim Hendry in response:

So, Silva’s a free agent now, with the Cubs having eaten more than $6 million in salary to make him go away. He’s sure to find a job somewhere else, but it’s unlikely to be a job in a Major League rotation, at least at first.