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Kerry Wood - July 2009

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Indians On The Move
Indians On The Move
mysportsrumors.com — The Cleveland Indians are on the move and I definitely don’t mean in the standings. The trade... of Mark DeRosa has solidified that the Indians are the first official sellers in this years trade market. Yes, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a few trades but we knew they’d sell players ... (more) Indians On The Move
Bizzaro Indians Top White Sox 10-8
Bizzaro Indians Top White Sox 10-8
waitingfornextyear.com — Games like yesterday’s White Sox-Indians dual are the reason why the baseball season is as long as... it is. Thinking is that the cream rises to the top after a 162-game season. Fluke wins and overachieving usually reverts to the mean after so long. And if you don’t think last night ... (more) Bizzaro Indians Top White Sox 10-8
Trade Candidates: Relievers
mlbtraderumors.com — Just about every team could improve its bullpen and some clubs, like the Marlins and Rockies, are working aggressively... to add relievers. Here are some of the names to consider, ordered from highest 2009 salary to lowest. Kerry Wood - ... (more) Trade Candidates: Relievers
All-Star Break Analysis: The Indians Bullpen
All-Star Break Analysis: The Indians Bullpen
waitingfornextyear.com — Next to the job status of everyone’s favorite Grinder, Eric Wedge, you’d have to say the bad,... bad, Cleveland Indians bullpen is the favorite topic of Tribe fans all over this great land of ours. For those of you who still are interested, the 2009 Indians bullpen is reaching legendary ... (more) All-Star Break Analysis: The Indians Bullpen
Right Choice Made with Zimmermann
Right Choice Made with Zimmermann
nationals.gearupforsports.com — Although this is now old news, on Wednesday, the Nationals placed Jordan Zimmermann on the 15 day... DL retroactive to July 19th. The official reason that has been given is “elbow discomfort”. It does not seem to be serious, and if the Nats were in contention I feel sure that he ... (more) Right Choice Made with Zimmermann
Afternoon Delight: Tribe Takes Two of Three in Toronto
Afternoon Delight: Tribe Takes Two of Three in Toronto
waitingfornextyear.com — Some of you have questioned why we here at WFNY are still covering the daily Tribe action.... I understand your frustration, but the bottom line is they are the only team in town playing right now and the old adage in the sports media is that it is much easier to drum up conversation when [...] (more) Afternoon Delight: Tribe Takes Two of Three in Toronto
Tribe Relievers - A 2009 Anthology
Tribe Relievers - A 2009 Anthology
waitingfornextyear.com — Even in their worst of times in the 70’s and 80’s, we never saw this kind of... fluctuation on the Indians roster when it came to the bullpen. Sure, we have seen bad bullpens in our day, I mean who can forget the infamous 1988 “Bullpen From Hell” featuring the likes of Don ... (more) Tribe Relievers - A 2009 Anthology
Strange but true Cubs injuries
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — By Paul Sullivan Ryan Dempster's broken toe from jumping over the dugout railing could be seen as... the revenge of the Gatorade dispenser. Recall that Dempster punched the dispenser several weeks ago, leading to future assaults by Carlos Zambrano, and... (more) Strange but true Cubs injuries
God Damnit, Can’t I Just Enjoy My First Place Team?
God Damnit, Can’t I Just Enjoy My First Place Team?
hirejimessian.com — It’s bad enough when the only people who are sucking the enjoyment out of the Cubs for... me are other idiotic Cub fans, but now I can’t help but get sucked in to the cesspool of unexamined mental unhealthiness that is Sox Nation? First there was Mark Buerhle’s perfect ... (more) God Damnit, Can’t I Just Enjoy My First Place Team?
If I ran the 2009 Cleveland Indians, part 4
If I ran the 2009 Cleveland Indians, part 4
myteamrivals.typepad.com — I would: Fire Bullpen Coach Chuck Hernandez. Why was he hired? Was it baseball’s old boy network?... Last year he was the Detroit Tigers pitching coach and their pitching staff had the 12th worst ERA in the league. They fired him. This season the Indians relief pitchers’ ERA is a terrible 5.24. ... (more) If I ran the 2009 Cleveland Indians, part 4
Whispers of Kerry Wood
raysallday.com — While the Rays are out tossing $1 million at 16-year old 3B Cesar Perez from Maracay, Venezuala,... the whispers of the Rays and Kerry Wood being a perfect fit have been circulating. In the last couple of days, ESPN’s Peter Gammons and Yahoo! baseball writer Gordon Edes have written ... (more) Whispers of Kerry Wood
Game #88: Pavano Solid as Offense Helps Out in 5-4 Win Over Tigers
Game #88: Pavano Solid as Offense Helps Out in 5-4 Win Over Tigers
indiansconfidential.com — Every once in awhile, the Indians show signs of being an actual baseball team. Saturday night was... one of those nights, as they got 8 very good innings from Carl Pavano, as usual having to hang on in the end as they beat the Tigers 5-4. The reason they had to hang on was - why else - the ... (more) Game #88: Pavano Solid as Offense Helps Out in 5-4 Win ...
Jordan Zimmermann Elbow Soreness???
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I blame you Fizzleman! You broke Kerry Wood! One week, and you broke our Flash Jordan!... I don't know what you did you him, but if he's broken, you'll pay!!! (more) Jordan Zimmermann Elbow Soreness???