The Cubs’ second baseman of the future will retain that status for now, as the club sent Bobby Hill down to Triple-A Iowa to somehow find the form that deserted him this spring, when he hit .154 and made five errors.

It’s a shame, because the Cubs’ needs all the help it can get. Hill was supposed to be a catalyst, a guy who could get on base ahead of Sosa, Alou and Choi.

But sending him to Iowa is the right move. Give him a month or two there to regain his form. I just hope Grudzielanek doesn’t show a sudden spark that might make Baker hesitant to play Hill most of the time when he gets called back up.