St. Louis ? Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he “sometimes” felt he had a future with the Chicago Cubs, and made it clear that sometimes he does not.

Baker is in the final year of a four-year contract, and general manager Jim Hendry has said only that his manager is secure for the rest of a disappointing season. The Cubs were 54-75 entering Sunday night’s game against the Cardinals.

The Cubs optioned right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu to Iowa, and moved right-hander Kerry Wood to the 60-day disabled list to make room for former Kansas University player Les Walrond on the 40-man roster.