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 Cubs recall right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija
Cubs recall right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija
The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. He will take the roster spot of right-handed pitcher Kerry Wood, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with a blister on his right index finger. Samardzija, who will wear uniform No. 29, will be available to make his major league debut this afternoon against the Florida Marlins at Wrigley ...
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Cubs recall RHP Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija, a former two-sport star at Notre Dame who chose baseball over football, is getting his first chance with the Chicago Cubs. Prior to Friday's game against the Florida Marlins, the Cubs recalled Samardzija, 23, from Class AAA Iowa. He takes the roster spot of closer Kerry Wood, who is on the disabled list for the 12th time in his career due to a slow-healing blister on his ...

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Cubs call up ex-Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija
The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa on Friday after placing closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list with a blister on his right index finger. Samardzija, a former Notre Dame football star, was a starter in the ...
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 Prospect Hot Sheet: July 25
Prospect Hot Sheet: July 25
Brandon Wood hit five home runs, scored 10 runs and drove in 10 to earn the top spot on this week's Hot Sheet.
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 The Jeff Samardzija Experience
The Jeff Samardzija Experience
Samardzija brought the heat...in high school.
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 Mommy, I Need a Band-Aid
Mommy, I Need a Band-Aid
Most of us work pretty hard to earn a living. A lot of us use our hands every day, punch in and out and break a sweat. And sometimes we get blisters. Do we call in sick? Do we use 15 days of vacation? No.
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Wood is Out, Samardzija is Coming, and Marmol Continues to Court Trouble
Before tonight's 6-3 win over the Marlins , the Cubs officially disabled Kerry Wood . After the win, the Cubs officially summoned righthander Jeff Samardzija from Iowa. Though Samardzija appeared to be a candidate to share in middle-inning relief ...
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Cubs place Wood on DL; Samardzija up?
After going on the disabled list 11 times for various arm-related injuries over the years, Kerry Wood went down for the 12th time Thursday because of a slow-healing blister on his right index finger.
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Cubs place closer Kerry Wood on DL
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Kerry Wood still hurting, Samardzija in the wings?
Blister might force closer to DL; Irish product in pipeline > Kerry Wood's blister remains bothersome, if not yet disabling. He had to ease his way through a scheduled bullpen ...
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 Wood can't avoid 15-day DL | Cubs.com: News
Wood can't avoid 15-day DL | Cubs.com: News
CHICAGO -- The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list for the 12th time in his career with fingers crossed that this stint will be the shortest of them all. A blister on Wood's right index finger has yet to fully heal, so he was ...
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 Kerry Wood still suffering discomfort -- ChicagoSports.com
Kerry Wood still suffering discomfort -- ChicagoSports.com
Blister might force closer to DL; Irish product in pipeline By Phil Rogers | Tribune reporter 11:41 PM CDT, July 23, 2008 PHOENIX - Kerry Wood's blister remains bothersome, if not yet disabling. He had to ease his way through a scheduled bullpen ...
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Soriano back; Wood delayed; Samardzija coming?
The Cubs went back to taking batting practice this evening as Lou rescinded his ban on BP that lasted one day. Soriano is off the DL and back in the lineup at leadoff. The Cubs actived Soriano and Scott Eyre and sent Micah Hoffpauir and Kevin Hart ...
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 Samardzija may get called up
Samardzija may get called up
PHOENIX -- Amid the expected comings and goings on the Cubs' roster Wednesday was the lingering and worrisome issue of closer Kerry Wood's health status.
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Cubs Win, Cuban Contends, and I Dare You To Spell "Samardzija" on Your Own
— Call me a cockeyed optimist, but I found no fewer than eight positives in the concluding game of the Cubs' mostly miserable 2-4 road trip. — According to the Sun-Times , Tribune Company has pared the field of potential purchasers of the team and the ballpark down to five, with all of those parties having bid at least $1 billion. Mark Cuban is among the five; John Canning, Milwaukee ...
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 Wolverines Still Bitter Over App State
Wolverines Still Bitter Over App State
A great story that I just couldn’t pass up. Of course, we all remember the 34-32 upset of Appalachian State over the Michigan Wolverines (in Michigan, mind you) just last season. And if you somehow forgot, just check out the picture above, as it’s all you need to know. But while that occured almost 12 months...
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Lineup change - Crede scratched
By Mark Gonzales - 6:52 p.m. Third baseman Joe Crede was scratched from the White Sox's lineup because of back stiffness. Second baseman Alexei Ramirez will now bat eighth, with Juan Uribe playing third base and batting ninth.
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 Wood gets new treatment on blister, may avoid DL
Wood gets new treatment on blister, may avoid DL
Cubs closer Kerry Wood, who appeared headed for the disabled list with a troublesome blister on his right index finger, might avoid the DL after all.
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 Here’s something Brown can do for U(M)
Here’s something Brown can do for U(M)
The Redskins opened training camp this week, and App State great Kerry Brown is walking the sidelines. He’s easy to spot. He’s the guy carrying two helmets. One ain’t his. “This one’s Jon Jansen’s,” Brown ...
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Wood's blister popped, but pressure still remains
Hardball: So what should we think about Wood's blister? Is it something to worry about? Remember the original assessment was he'd be back after the All-Star break. Now it's turning into a DL stint. Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag RosenBlog:  ...
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CUBS IN BRIEF: Wood spared from DL, could pitch again this week
PHOENIX -- The Cubs hold out hope that closer Kerry Wood's finger irritation can be treated well enough in the next day or so to allow him to pitch later this week against Florida, if not Wednesday against Arizona.
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Baseball Hall-of-Famer Jerome Holtzman dies
Jerome Holtzman, a longtime Chicago baseball journalist who ended up in the Baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 82 years old. Wood's blister popped, pressure still remains Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag RosenBlog: Next for ...
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 Ben Sheets - Winner!
Ben Sheets - Winner!
Our good friends at Wrigleyville ran a poll asking "Who will hit DL first," Ben Sheets or Kerry Wood? 69% of the voters said Sheets, they would be 100% wrong. "60% of the time, it works every time."
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 Blister still plagues Cubs' Wood; DL appears likely
Blister still plagues Cubs' Wood; DL appears likely
The finger blister that forced Cubs closer Kerry Wood to miss the All-Star Game may also land the right-hander on the disabled list.
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Zoner's Monday Morsels
This week: the unhappy brothers Mendenhall, Dee Brown and Deron Williams, Carp's not ready and a Cub is going on the DL. Can you guess which one? Too easy. I know.
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CUBS IN BRIEF: Placing Wood on DL suddenly much closer to reality
HOUSTON -- It doesn't appear to be anything close to that worst-case fear since Kerry Wood became the Cubs' closer in March, but the hard-luck pitcher might be headed to the disabled list again as early as tonight.
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 Wood, DL about to meet for the 12th time -- ChicagoSports.com
Wood, DL about to meet for the 12th time -- ChicagoSports.com
Marmol would be put on the spot as closer By Paul Sullivan | Chicago Tribune reporter 7:44 PM CDT, July 20, 2008 HOUSTON - The blister on Kerry Wood's right index finger is likely to send him to the disabled list for the 12th time in his career. ...
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Wood, DL about to meet for the 12th time
Marmol would be put on the spot as closer > The blister on Kerry Wood's right index finger is likely to send him to the disabled list for the 12th time in ...
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 British Open Live Blog
British Open Live Blog
As the wind continues to sweep around the links of Royal Birkdale, the scores balloon and the leaders are bringing more and more names into the equation. Chris Wood ? Simon Wakefield ? Ross Fisher ? Really? Greg Norman , the leader heading into Sunday , has struggled while Padraig Harrington has kept it steady through seven holes and is currently leading the Open Championship. Sitting ...
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MLB: Halfway Point Awards
So far, the Major League Baseball season has had several great stories like Josh Hamilton, Kerry Wood and Ryan Ludwick, but as we cruise into the halfway point, who get's the midseason hardware. The usual suspects are at the top fighting for the first half MVP, CY Young and rookie of the year awards but I have a new prize to give out this year. So to kick things off, the first half awards go ...
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Hendry Still Has Work To Do
Jim Hendry’s work is not yet finished. Wood, as I recall, has had blister issues before. And he is Kerry Wood. Marmol’s funk is still in overdrive. So the question is: Rich Hill to what team for which veteran reliever?
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Blistered by fans, Marmol now All-Star -- ChicagoSports.com
With Wood hurting, NL adds reliever By Paul Sullivan | Tribune staff reporter 10:12 PM CDT, July 13, 2008 Manager Lou Piniella, trainer Yoshi Nakazawa and eight Cubs All-Stars left for New York after Sunday's game at Wrigley Field. According to ...
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Marmol Replaces Wood In NL All-Star Game
Wood has been battling a blister on his finger, so Marmol will now head to New York City, even though he gave up 5 runs in Saturday's game.
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 Show the doctor where it hurts Kerry
Show the doctor where it hurts Kerry
Cubs closer Wood out of All-Star Game with blister. Let's take a look.
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Wood to miss Star turn
One more Cubs All-Star will be missing from the action Tuesday in New York.
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 Marmol replaces Wood on NL All-Stars | Cubs.com: News
Marmol replaces Wood on NL All-Stars | Cubs.com: News
CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol was named to the National League All-Star team to replace teammate Kerry Wood, who cannot pitch because of a blister on his pitching hand. >
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Wood sidelined for All-Star Game
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, named to his second All-Star team and first time as a closer, will not be available for Tuesday's game because of a blister on his right index finger.
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 Stay Classy, Red Sox Nation [Red Sox Nation]
Stay Classy, Red Sox Nation [Red Sox Nation]
In case you missed this in our early-morning video montage , a reminder that the Red Sox and their fans are secure with their recent championships, and do not begrudge other up-and-coming teams a little success of their own. Of course, I don't know ...