Bitter up? No, jilted Trammell's 'fine'

A day after getting the disappointing news that he's already out of the running for the Cubs' managerial job, bench coach Alan Trammell was back to work as usual and plans to stick with that approach through the final day of the season.
''I'm fine, I'm fine,'' he said Monday after general manager Jim nfl jersey
Hendry assigned third-base coach Mike Quade managerial duties the rest of the season, in part because Hendry decided in recent weeks that Trammell won't be a candidate for the permanent job. ''Believe me, I'm OK.
''I think there's more surprise from other people. But I'm fine. I'm appreciative of [Hendry] being upfront right from the get-go. And I will continue to do what I do. I'm here to do the best job I can, and that'll never change, if I'm here or anywhere else. That's just how I am.''
A close friendship between Trammell and Quade helps smooth a potentially awkward working relationship in the wake of Lou Piniella's sudden announcement Sunday that his retirement would start immediately.
''I've been with [Quade] now for four years, and it's a good friendship, and that would be one of the reasons why it's not even an issue,'' said Trammell, who managed seven games in the last month when Piniella took leaves for family issues. ''I'm pulling for him. We're in it together, believe me.''
Quade agreed.
''[Trammell's] one of the best people I've ever met in life -- to heck with the game,'' Quade said. ''We're very good friends. If I had any concerns at all about any of this, that would have been my No. 1. But he's not the guy you have to worry about.''
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Thirty years to the day that Bob Dernier was told he had earned his first big-league call-up as a player, the Cubs' minor-league outfield and baserunning coordinator was promoted to the big-league staff to help cover in Piniella's absence.
With first-base coach Ivan DeJesus taking Quade's former third-base spot, Dernier Bills jersey
took over at first Monday night.
SILVA UPDATE
Carlos Silva, who hasn't pitched since leaving his Aug. 1 start in an ambulance because of heart arrhythmia, is scheduled to throw one more side session today before starting a minor-league rehabilitation assignment -- probably Thursday.
Pitching coach Larry Rothschild wants to oversee the first rehab outing, and the Cubs have a day off Thursday before continuing their trip in Cincinnati.
Silva is expected to need at least two rehab starts before being activated from the disabled list.
NOTES
The Nationals held a pregame tribute to Piniella, who played briefly in the expansion Washington Senators system, complete with video history of his playing and managerial careers and a framed picture of Piniella wearing a Senators cap -- which was to be presented to Piniella on the field. Except, of course, he wasn't there.
- The Cubs activated catcher Geovany Soto from the DL and recalled first baseman Micah Hoffpauir from Class AAA Iowa. They made room by optioning catcher Wellington Castillo and outfielder Sam Fuld to Iowa.
- Marlon Byrd left the game Monday after being hit on 49ers jersey
the right hand by a pitch in the third inning. X-rays were negative. He'll be evaluated again today.