David Haugh: Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation
Minutes before Monday night's first pitch, the Cubs routinely announced they had placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list with the parainfluenza virus.
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This raised the eyebrows of everyone who saw a smiling Darvish mingling in the Cubs clubhouse three hours earlier before playing catch in the outfield. This never came up during Cubs President Theo Epstein's pregame conversation by the home dugout. Based on how normal Darvish appeared, this was a bigger surprise than the Cubs taking out their frustration in a 14-2 victory over the
