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Feel sorry for Wood ... and concerned for Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times — You have no heart, no human touch, if you don't feel sorry for Kerry Wood. He was reinventing himself as a reliable closer, crafting a redemptive story that seemed unfathomable last year when he was one day from calling Jim Hendry and announcing his retirement.
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Goose bumps, indeed

Chicago Sun-Times — Kerry Wood is back on the Cubs' disabled list. Bobby Jenks is just back from the White Sox' DL. Nothing scares a manager more than an ailing closer.
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Samardzija gets the call, may get start this weekend

Chicago Sun-Times — A Cubs team fiercely trying to focus on the present could get its first glimpse of a big part of its future today with the arrival of top pitching prospect Jeff Samardzija.
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Fickle finger of fate

Chicago Sun-Times — As many times as Kerry Wood has been on the disabled list in his career, it might be tempting to see this long-enduring blister problem as his battle-scarred body's way of giving the finger to the Cubs' promising season. But team honchos insist the move that has looked inevitable for several days isn't a big deal and remain hopeful the All-Star closer will return from the disabled list on his first eligible day, Tuesday at Milwaukee -- even though nobody seems to be able to explain why a blister expected to heal last week is taking this long in the first place.
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Strength from the start

Chicago Sun-Times — The Kerry Wood move, of course, was no surprise. And, no, that's not a cheap shot at how many times he has been on the disabled list.
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Cuban, Cubs and Cubdom

Chicago Sun-Times — At last, Tribune leverage king Sam Zell is starting to whittle down the gang of would-be Cubs purchasers.
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Farm aid may bring major relief effort

Boston Herald — After getting stung last year by the Eric Gagne acquisition and subsequent debacle, it would be understandable if the Red Sox remained reluctant to meet the exorbitant asking...
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Red Sox brace for Big (Papi) return

Boston Herald — For nearly two months now, it has been quieter around the Red Sox, both at the plate and in the clubhouse. Those are the two places where, in his inimitable way, David...
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New 1-2 punch

Boston Herald — There are no secrets this year to Hideki Okajima. Feared nearly all of last season because of his nasty, off-the-table split-fingered changeup, Okajima's off-speed...
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Back in New York minute

Boston Herald — David Ortiz has faced his fair share of unforeseen obstacles this season, but the challenge that awaits the slugger and his teammates tonight at Fenway Park was one he saw...
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McCarver set for showdown

Boston Globe — There will be subplots aplenty when the Yankees visit Fenway Park to face the Red Sox beginning tonight, most notably the return of Boston slugger David Ortiz from a wrist injury.
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Yankees-Red Sox series thumbnails

Boston Globe — at Fenway Park Tonight (7:05, NESN, WRKO 680): RHP Joba Chamberlain (2-3, 2.52 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (9-6, 3.98)
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