Boskie may be out year

Shawn Boskie's worst fear came true Wednesday when the bone chipin his pitching elbow shifted, causing excruciating pain.

The Cubs rookie will have the chip removed surgically Monday atNorthwestern Memorial Hospital and probably is out for the year.

"It moved to a new location," Boskie said after throwing in thebullpen before the game. "I tried to let it go (fastball) and felt asharp pain. Then I tried to straighten my arm and couldn't.

"I'm tired of this whole thing. I'd like to get it done rightnow." Boskie, who had been disabled last week, has a 5-6 record and3.59 ERA. Rick Sutcliffe could be pitching to Damon Berryhill at Class AAAIowa next week. General manager Jim Frey said he was so "surprisedand pleased" with Sutcliffe's pitching against live hitters Mondaythat he may assign Sutcliffe to the I-Cubs on rehabilitationassignment. "He's still not ready (for the Cubs), but he's definitely come a long way," Frey said. Sutcliffe hasn't pitched this seasonfollowing May 7 cartilage surgery. Sutcliffe, who will pitch four simulated-game innings tomorrow, waspleased. "I'll go anywhere they want: The minors, the InstructionalLeague, winter ball," he said. Les Lancster hopes the Cubs won't trade him. "I love this city andthe guys here, but if I've got to go, I've got to go," he said. "Ijust come to the park every day, put on my uniform and wait until Zim(manager Don Zimmer) gives me a chance to pitch." Ryne Sandberg, who has a nine-game hit streak of .316, could be thefirst second baseman to lead the league in home runs since RogersHornsby's 39 in 1925. Sandberg needs two more to be the first secondbaseman ever with consecutive 30-homer seasons. Bobby Grich led theAmerican League in 1981 with 22 for California. Luis Salazar with 11 homers isn't predicting 20. "With 450 at-bats,I could," he said. Salazar only has 292 ABs because of a broken toelate in spring training. The Braves, owners of the major leagues' worst record, are weekendfoes after today's day off.