That'll Learn Ya...

Not sure this is the best way to convince someone to give you money.

From Paul Sullivan at the Trib.

Cubs reliever Jose Ascanio showed up at camp on Sunday with a black eye after being punched by a would-be robber outside a Scottsdale convenience store.

While information was still sketchy on Sunday, manager Lou Piniella said the incident happened Saturday night.

"He went over to Circle-K last night and evidently somebody … he got punched a few times by a guy who was looking for some money," Piniella said.

Lou threw in his two cents as well.

"He didn't get robbed," Piniella said. "The guy asked for money and evidently the young man said 'I don't have any money,' and the guy punched him a few times. So he went over to the hospital. His (left) eye was closed and he had some swelling on the left side of his face."

Ascanio's injury is not serious, and Piniella said he'd be able to throw on Monday. Piniella joked: "If I need some food, from now on I'm going to have room service."

Wow.

Go Cubs.