Bruce Levine reports that the Cubs will sign Bob Howry before today's game against Texas.

Let's recap.  On Monday, Bob Howry was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team that according to Brad Evans at Yahoo Sports could have one of the worst bullpens in baseball history.  Check this excerpt:

Arizona's fangless 'pen is on pace to be one of the worst in baseball history. Over 109.1 innings, the despicable unit has posted a 7.90 ERA. That's over 1.70 average runs allowed more than the second-worst backend staff in the league, Milwaukee. If the D-Backs continue at that level of generosity, they will be the first team since 1930 to finish a season with a bullpen ERA above 7.00. Torched by the long-ball, walks and wildness, the Snakes, suffice it to say, are Shawn Kemp slutty.

Awesome!  Why wouldn't we want their garbage?  It's like clamoring for some songs that didn't make the cut on a Hoobastank album.

So the hope apparently is that Howry can find his old form with a return to the Cubs.  Would that be his old 2008 form where he gave up 13 homers in roughly 70 innings?  Or his old 2007 form where he was actually serviceable in a setup role?  Given what he achieved in Arizona, I'm guessing 2008 will show up again.

Oh and one last note.  Lou, can we please get a day off from John fucking Grabow?  At least Carlos Marmol is exciting to watch when he walks multiple batters.  Grabow is giving me Will Ohman flashbacks.