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I Lost My Wood
rumorsandrants.com - 11/14/2008
I Lost My Wood
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It was bound to happen. One day you wake up, and out of nowhere, your Wood is gone. And even though you knew this day would finally arrive, it’s still hard to come to grips when you think of all the good times — and even the not-so-good ones. The Cubs acquired reliever Kevin ...
Piniella honored as Manager of Year | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 11/12/2008
Piniella honored as Manager of Year | cubs.com: News
— chicago.cubs.mlb.com — CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella, who guided the Cubs to the best record in the National League, was... named Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. It's the third time Piniella, 65, has won the award and first time in ... (more) Piniella honored as Manager of Year | cubs.com: News

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blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 11/13/2008
Cubs wave bye to Wood
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — By Paul Sullivan The Kerry Wood era in Chicago began with a bang and ended with a... thud. On a cloudy November afternoon in Chicago, the Cubs quietly cut ties with their free-agent closer, who tied a major-league record with... (more) Cubs wave bye to Wood

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Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end
sports.yahoo.com - 11/14/2008
Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end
— sports.yahoo.com — When Opening Day '09 rolls around, we're going to need a few games to get used to... the changes. Trevor Hoffman will not be closing games for the Padres. K-Rod won't be performing his game-ending histrionics for the Angels. A fanbase other than ... (more) Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end

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Daily Dump: Couture-Lesnar To Get It On, Ana Ivanovic Is Dating, NBA Dancer Boy Shorts, Cubs Lose Their Wood, Ronaldo-Themed Porn & Paris Hilton Pumps
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