Could Alec Mills stick in Cubs rotation down the stretch?

Alec Mills shines in first MLB start with CubsCould Alec Mills become a regular part of the Cubs starting rotation for the final month of the season?

It's a question that would've seemed crazy a week ago.

But after the news that a Yu Darvish return isn't happening this season, Tyler Chatwood hitting the disabled list and Mills' outing Friday against the Reds, there may be room in the Cubs rotation for the 26-year-old rookie after all.

Mills didn't flirt with a perfect game or anything like that Friday, but his first MLB start was a damn good one — only 1 run in 5.2 innings on 3 hits and a walk while striking out 8 and generating an eye-popping 13 swings-and-misses. He also retired 14 Reds in a…