Well, the failed experiment on the Northside is finally coming to a much needed end. No, the Cubs franchise isn't folding.

Carlos Zambrano is heading back to the starting rotation a day after Piniella told us all that Big Z was going to be moved to long relief. Assuming that Lou doesn't change his mind again, it looks like Gorzelanny will go to the pen and Sean Marshall will be the next guinea pig to take over the role of set-up man.

As happy as I am to have Z back as a starter, one sane move doesn't prove that Lou hasn't gone off his fucking meds. Here's a couple more things Lou can do to convince me that he's regained his sanity:

• Quit batting Lee and Ramirez 3rd and 4th until they show that they're capable of hitting consistently and move Byrd up in the order so this team has a chance of knocking in some base runners.

• For the love of God, stop pitching Grabow in anything resembling a close game! In 14.1 innings pitched this season, he's given up 13 earned runs. Using a calculator and my sketchy math abilities, this means he's given up a run 91% of the time.

I could bitch about this awful team all night, but I'm just happy that this colossal failure of an idea has finally run its course. It's good to have you back, Z!