Wood off to bad start with 'Wild Thing' debut

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Tuesday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
Published 4/1/2008 by carlheartscubs at A League of Her Own - Front Page
... so fans packed on the outskirts of the stage and to all the Wrigley Field workers who watched through the chain-link fencing along the ramps inside the stadium, Banks' omnipresent smile showed just how much he appreciated the honor. "It's been some journey," Banks said shaking his head. "I thank the fans for taking that journey with me." Then he looked up from the podium. "Even after I'm not here," he said, pointing up to the sculpture, "I'll still be here." Why, Woody, why? If you don't do better next time, we'll all need ...

The Morning Tailgate
Published 4/1/2008 at STLSportsMag
... .  Bernie takes a look at some of the inconsistencies in Lohse's career [Bernie's Extra Points] Not all was lost on Opening Day - the Cubs got beat in dramatic fashion . [Chicago Sun Times] Of course, as Ken Rosenthal reminds us, we shouldn't take anything ...

How Long Is Kerry Wood’s Leash?
Published 4/2/2008 by Knox Bardeen at Crooked Pitch
... Kerry Wood returned to Chicago from Spring Training victorius in landing the closer’s job for the Cubs. But, how long will his leash be if Wood doesn’t recover from his terrible start to the season? ...