Kerry Wood's role has changed 10 years after 20 Ks

 
CHICAGO (AP) -- Kerry Wood remembers warming up before the game 10 years ago and struggling with his... [link]

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Let's Hit Rewind on Buzz Bissinger's Play Article

"Maybe you've heard -- Buzz Bissinger is in the bloggy sports news ether today. Several people sent us Buzz's piece on Kerry Wood in the New York Times magazine Play from about a year ago. I read the article from start to finish. It's artfully written, evocative, unPlaschkely poetic -- and deliberately, wrongheadedly misleading. Buzz Bissinger, such a gifted wordsmith and storyteller, weaves a..."
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Home Run of the Day - 5/01 - Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard's game-untying blast gets the HRD HRoD.
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Morning Roundup: Kerry Whoops

Kerry Wood blew his third save of the season yesterday in Chicago’s 4-3 loss to Milwaukee.
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Wins Despite Blown Saves

The latest Stat of the Week by John Dewan looks at lucky pitchers who get a win, despite blowing a save opportunity.
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As Mt. Piniella erupts, Kerry Wood experiment fizzles

Jay Mariotti: Truth be known, if Kerry Wood simply had done his job Thursday, Lou Piniella wouldn't be melting down.
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