Wuertz heads to Iowa, Novoa gets the call

[RBi]

The Chicago Cubs sent right-handed reliever Michael Wuertz to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday following a bad outing in Pittsburgh.

Right-hander Roberto Novoa was recalled to replace him.

Novoa held opposing Pacific Coast League batters to a .136 average and was 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and one save at Iowa. He was 4-5 with a 4.43 ERA in 49 appearances for the Cubs last season.

Wuertz didn't retire any of the three batters he faced in the sixth inning of the Cubs' 11-6 victory Friday, giving up successive homers to Craig Wilson and Jason Bay and Joe Randa's single. He had a 6.75 ERA in three appearances.

[The Big C]

Well, Novoa can't really do much worse than Weurtz had been, so I guess it is an opportunity to see if Novoa can continue what he was doing at Iowa, and if Wuertz can get himself together in the minors.

[colbycole]

I like Wuertz, even though he has played badly so far. I hope he can get himself righted in the minor leagues, and return to the major leagues.

[Cubsfan97]

I prefer Wuertz over Novoa. Novoa is good but Wuertz has proved more to me.

[rockin500]

i dont like either of them. novoa scares me out there.