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The All Lost Potential Team
winningtheturnoverbattle.blogspot.com - 6/23/2007
The All Lost Potential Team
— winningtheturnoverbattle.blogspot.com — Baseball is a fickle mistress. One year a player can be a rising star, the shining hope... of his franchise, the next big thing...and the following year he can be out of the majors. This isn't some sort of rare occurence. It happens almost ever single ... (more) The All Lost Potential Team

Comments vote down Our Book of Scrap: Sports News found this 6/23/2007found this
mlbtraderumors.com - 11/26/2007
Cubs Sign Kerry Wood
— mlbtraderumors.com — According to Bruce Levine of ESPN Radio 1000 , the Cubs have signed Kerry Wood to a... one-year, $4MM deal with no options.  Wood apparently had four other offers for two years worth $5-6MM.  The Padres, Brewers, and Red Sox were among them. ... (more) Cubs Sign Kerry Wood

Comments vote down Hot Foot found this 11/26/2007found this
Mark Prior out for season
suntimes.com - 4/25/2007
Mark Prior out for season
— suntimes.com — Former Cubs ace Mark Prior will miss the entire season after undergoing surgery on his ailing right... shoulder in Alabama on Tuesday, the team announced today, and the long-term future of his career appears in jeopardy. Prior, a former all-star who was ... (more) Mark Prior out for season

Comments vote down Hire Jim Essian found this 4/25/2007found this
Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal
sports.espn.go.com - 11/26/2007
Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal
— sports.espn.go.com — Kerry Wood agreed Monday to a $4.2 million, one-year deal to return to the Chicago Cubs.... (more) Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 11/26/2007posted this
Kerry Wood: Fire Walk with Me
ghostsofwaynefontes.blogspot.com - 7/27/2007
Kerry Wood: Fire Walk with Me
— ghostsofwaynefontes.blogspot.com — He came into our lives at the velocity of a 99 MPH fastball from close range. It... was his manifest destiny; it was our fate, our hope. In 1998 we watched and were held speechless as he struck out 20 Houston Astros in merely his 5th professional start. Captivated and mesmerized, we soon realized the good lord had placed Kerry Wood here for a reason. Unfortunately, that reason was not ... (more) Kerry Wood: Fire Walk with Me

Comments vote down stangable stangable posted 7/27/2007posted this
Prior plays catch at Friendly Confines
chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 9/22/2007
Prior plays catch at Friendly Confines
— chicago.cubs.mlb.com — Cubs pitcher Mark Prior got the go-ahead to play catch, and he did so on Friday at... Wrigley Field, ending the first week of his throwing program. (more) Prior plays catch at Friendly Confines

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 9/22/2007posted this
suntimes.com - 11/26/2007
Cubs sign Wood for shot at closing
— suntimes.com — One year after scrapping their Wood-Prior model for building a pitching staff, the Cubs re-signed Kerry Wood... to contend for their vacated closer role and face the final 15 days to decide whether Mark Prior fits into their plans. (more) Cubs sign Wood for shot at closing

Comments vote down Babes Love Baseball found this 11/26/2007found this
My Right Arm
nytimes.com - 6/6/2007
My Right Arm
— nytimes.com — A fantastic read about Kerry Wood's rise and fall with the Cubs and how the ballclub mishandled... his experience, mechanics, and injuries. (more) My Right Arm

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 6/6/2007posted this
Kerry Wood Has Found the Lord
epiccarnival.com - 7/20/2007
Kerry Wood Has Found the Lord
— epiccarnival.com — by Eric Horowitz, ShakedownSports We may finally have the answer to why the world has recently been... filled with so much war and pestilence. It turns out that God, Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, Zeus, Tom Cruise and everybody else claiming to have divine ... (more) Kerry Wood Has Found the Lord

Comments vote down Doberman On The Diamond found this 7/20/2007found this
vivaelbirdos.com - 1/11/2007
the good news: cards sign ryan franklin
— vivaelbirdos.com — i checked in with will carroll, who wrote the book (literally) on pitching injuries, to ask him... what we can reasonably expect out of mark mulder in 2007. his response: I don't think we have any idea where this is going to go. I think the best comp... (more) the good news: cards sign ryan franklin

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 1/11/2007found this
sports.espn.go.com - 5/21/2007
ESPN - Nothing to sneeze at: Sosa has back spasms
— sports.espn.go.com — CHICAGO -- Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood threw off flat ground, and Mark Prior pitched a regular side... session at Wrigley Field on Monday. Wood missed his scheduled start Sunday after feeling tightness in his right triceps. Tests showed inflammation but ... (more) ESPN - Nothing to sneeze at: Sosa has back spasms

Comments vote down Larry Brown Sports found this 5/21/2007found this
How To Lose A Pitcher In Ten Starts
sportsyenta.blogspot.com - 6/6/2007
How To Lose A Pitcher In Ten Starts
— sportsyenta.blogspot.com — Pitching is the baseball topic of the moment. Basically, everyone is worried that this latest bumper crop... of pitching prospects is going to flame-out or get injured, because they could be mishandled by their respective organizations. First, there is a fantastic article by Buzz Bissinger about Kerry Wood, which you should read if you haven't already. It is, among other things, a laundry list of ... (more) How To Lose A Pitcher In Ten Starts

Comments vote down ryphilli ryphilli posted 6/6/2007posted this
mvn.com - 10/8/2007
The Five Stages of Baseball Grief
— mvn.com — Denial, Bargaining, Anger, Depression, Acceptance. Cubs fans will most definitively recognize many of the 5 stages over... the decades ... (more) The Five Stages of Baseball Grief

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 10/8/2007posted this
Is Dusty Baker Breaking Rules Already?
cobrabrigade.com - 10/26/2007
Is Dusty Baker Breaking Rules Already?
— cobrabrigade.com — As we all know from the Alex Rodriguez situation, teams can not talk to pending free agents... until they are actually free agents. Has Dusty Baker decided to not pay attention to that rule like he used to ignore pitch counts? (more) Is Dusty Baker Breaking Rules Already?

Comments vote down JackCobra JackCobra posted 10/26/2007posted this
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 11/7/2007
Bullpen changes will start with Dempster on ChicagoSports.com
— chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — ORLANDO -- It's no secret the Cubs want to hang onto Kerry Wood. But their sales pitch... to him contains an interesting twist. In his recent conversations with Wood, general manager Jim Hendry has told Wood he sees him joining Bob Howry in the closer's ... (more) Bullpen changes will start with Dempster on ...

Comments vote down A League of Her Own found this 11/7/2007found this
sports.espn.go.com - 2/16/2007
ESPN.com - MLB - Cubs' Wood hurt again, this time after hot tub spill
— sports.espn.go.com — MESA, Ariz. -- Oft-injured Kerry Wood is out again -- this time because of a flub in... a hot tub. The Chicago Cubs pitcher is not expected to throw off the mound for a few days after he slipped this week getting out of a hot tub at home. Wood landed on... (more) ESPN.com - MLB - Cubs' Wood hurt again, this time after ...

Comments vote down The Nationals Enquirer found this 2/16/2007found this
sports.yahoo.com - 3/16/2007
Kerry Wood - Chicago Cubs - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Jun 16, 1977 - Irving, TX College: None... Draft: 1995 - 1st round (4th overall) by the Chicago Cubs (more) Kerry Wood - Chicago Cubs - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Comments vote down Mets Heads found this 3/16/2007found this
Don’t Answer, It Might Be The Cubs!
bugsandcranks.com - 5/31/2007
Don’t Answer, It Might Be The Cubs!
— bugsandcranks.com — A look at the Cubs draft history. Not long ago, every young hurler wanted to be the... next Kerry Wood or Mark Prior. A few surguries later, draftees should have the Cubs on call block. (more) Don’t Answer, It Might Be The Cubs!

Comments vote down ajgodson ajgodson posted 5/31/2007posted this
Where is the Rest of Kerry Wood?
bugsandcranks.com - 8/2/2007
Where is the Rest of Kerry Wood?
— bugsandcranks.com — The apocolypse has almost arrived. The Cubs are in first place and Kerry Wood is expected to... be activated tomorrow to pitch for the Chicago Cubs. The former was inevitable as the Brewers collapsed, but did anyone really expect to see Wood don a Cubs uniform again? If there were a 15-day abled list, he’d be on it, as this will probably be short-lived. Wood has blown through his minor ... (more) Where is the Rest of Kerry Wood?

Comments vote down Jesse Pugh Jesse Pugh posted 8/2/2007posted this
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