Account
It's been clear for a few weeks now that something hasn't been quite right with Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg.But in Monday's no-decision against Atlanta - his fifth straight start without a win by the way - he didn't look right. At times he appeared uncomfortable on the mound and was seen on television shaking his arm after a pitch.Strasburg labored through six innings against the Braves and only allowed two runs and six hits, but matched a season-high by walking four batters in his team's 3-2 loss."His command was way off, so I knew something was off," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said.Then after the game, Strasburg and Johnson both admitted to some tightness in his right forearm.Wait, what?Now there would be concern for any pitcher with those complaints, but coming from Strasburg, who has already endured Tommy John surgery, as well as a well- publicized innings limit a year ago, and the red flags really get raised.Now Strasburg didn't seem too concerned after the gam...
Gordon Beckham hit a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning Friday and the Chicago White Sox overcame the loss of star Paul Konerko to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 ...
Kerry Wood and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a one-year, $1.5 million contract that will send the right-handed reliever back to the team he started his major leagu...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood threw 35 pitches during a bullpen session on Tuesday, and is scheduled for another one Friday before the c...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians lost a game and may not have Kerry Wood for at least a few days either.Brandon McCarthy pitched three scoreless innings ...
The Cleveland Indians have activated Kerry Wood from the disabled list.The Indians announced Saturday that Wood will take the place of Austin Kearns, who was traded ...
Kerry Wood never wanted to leave. The Chicago Cubs were part of who he was as a pitcher, through the tough times and the good ones. Chicago was the city where he gre...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Wood is eager to finally make his first pitch of the season.The Cleveland Indians activated the veteran closer from the disabled list on Frida...
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they ...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Kerry Wood went one full season in Cleveland without making a trip to the disabled list. He won't make it two.The Indians' closer, with a long...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Wood is back on the disabled list — for the 14th time in his career and second with the Cleveland Indians this year.Cleveland's closer didn't ...
“America the Beautiful” author Dr. Ben Carson on sequestration and the health-care law.
Adam LaRoche homered and matched a career-high with four hits, and the Washington Nationals again rallied late against Kerry Wood and Carlos Marmol, scoring five run...
For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse.Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings, and the Tigers r...
Anibal Sanchez approached the dugout with the crowd at Comerica Park roaring its approval, then he took off his hat to acknowledge the fans.Aware of his pitch count,...
Kerry Wood trudged off the mound after another difficult outing and threw his glove and hat into the stands as he made his way into the dugout.It was time to start a...
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood formally announced his retirement during a ceremony Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.Speaking with his ex-teammates behind him, Wo...
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood will reportedly announce his retirement on Friday.According to ESPNChicago.com, Wood will call it quits on the same day of the start ...
Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often ...
The Chicago Cubs and pitcher Kerry Wood agreed year contract with a club option for 2013 on Friday.The 34-year-old right-hander made 55 relief appearances for Chicag...