chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 8/5/2008
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CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood could be activated from the disabled list as early as Tuesday, but when he returns, Lou Piniella said the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer. Wood, who has not pitched since July 11 because of a blister on his right index finger, met with Piniella and pitching coach Larry Rothschild on Monday. ...
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Closing Time: Hey CJ, everything OK?
Roto Arcade —
C.J. Wilson is battling some mechanical problems. C.J.
Wilson is dealing with an undisclosed injury. And C.J. Wilson doesn't really want to
talk about it.
The Rangers have two-game winning streak and a new pitching
coach (Andy Hawkins took over on the weekend), but according to manager Ron
Washington, they do not have a new closer. The team is looking to get Wilson's
mechanics cleaned up, and then there's that mystery ailment, but apparently
Washington isn't ready to pull the trigger on a role change yet. Put on your
10-gallon hat and let's survey the situation in Arlington.
"We're trying to see what we can do to get (Wilson) back on
track," Washington told ...
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Astros - 08/05/08
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... Lou Piniella's crew will try to figure out the riddle that has become the Astros' pitching staff today behind Rich Harden . After a disappointing, wet and delayed loss on Monday night, the Cubs offense will try to put up crooked numbers this afternoon against Wandy Rodriguez . A win today is a must against a division rival at home after dropping two of the first four on the current homestand. The Cubs could activate Kerry Wood before today's game according to several reports. A report on Cubs.com mentioned that Wood would be used in middle relief for at least one outing ...
Astros 2, Cubs 0; The lost evening
Cubbie Nation - Notes from the Front Office —
Well, if you were in most of the Chicagoland area last night, you got to enjoy one of the most spectacular storms that the city has seen in years. Almost like the sky opened up and dumped all its sorrow out. If you were in Wrigley though, you got a start, stop, start-again, stop-again game that ultimately ended with a rain-shortened 2-0 Cubs loss. Sorry.
This is one of those rare games that I'm happy that the Cubs lost, or at least as much as I can be, and truthfully I was hoping that they would call the game after the first rain delay at the top of the sixth inning. Instead, we were treated to a 2 hour, 45 minute delay before play resumed. During that time, a ...
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Cubs activate Kerry Wood
mlb.mlb.com 8/5/2008 — Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but Lou Piniella maintained that the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer. To make room for Wood on the roster, the club designated pitcher Scott Eyre for assignment.
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Major League Baseball News 8/4/2008
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood could be activated from the disabled list as early as Tuesday, but when he returns, Lou Piniella said the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer.
Cubs activate closer Wood —
Major League Baseball News 8/5/2008
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but Lou Piniella said the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer.
