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So long, Kerry.
desipio.com - 11/21/2008
So long, Kerry.
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This is not the way the Kerry Wood era was supposed to end. It wasn’t supposed to end on the eve of free agency with a trade of a rotund prospect to the Marlins for a mediocre closer, signifying the Cubs desire to have somebody else pay Kerry Wood. No. We know how it was supposed ...
bleedcubbieblue.com - 11/25/2008
A Few Words About FanPosts And FanShots
— bleedcubbieblue.com — Since it's a slow holiday week, I thought I'd post a few things about FanPosts and FanShots, what the difference is, and what's suitable for each. There seems to be a bit of confusion -- one reader here posted that he thought "FanShots" was for ... (more) A Few Words About FanPosts And FanShots

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chicagotribune.com - 11/15/2008
Cubs interested in Johnson, a 1-year fix?
— chicagotribune.com — Hendry hedges his bets in case Dempster bolts > One day after severing ties with closer Kerry Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy ... (more) Cubs interested in Johnson, a 1-year fix?

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Something Sounds Fishy Here
baseballreflections.com - 11/19/2008
Something Sounds Fishy Here
— baseballreflections.com — The day before the beginning of the free agent signing period saw two more trades. One between the Yankees and White Sox while the other being between the Marlins and Cubs. In the American League transaction, the Yankees aquired 1B/OF Nick Swisher and minor league pitcher Kaneoka Texeira ... (more) Something Sounds Fishy Here

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Hire Jim Essian — ... We’ve got a bunch of sportswriters in this town, yet a (GASP) blogger wrote the best article out there about the departure of Kerry Wood. ...

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