Entering Sunday Night's save opportunity, Kerry Wood's ERA was a less than modest 7.98. He was 1-3 with five saves in eight chances. His ticket out of here, originally thought to be through a trade, was likely heading towards an end of the year release after the Indians refused to trigger the club option on his contract.
Then, something crazy happened. Maybe it was all this Stephen Strasburg talk, sending Wood back to the days when he was Strasburg. Maybe it was all the talk about Wood being stuck with the Indians for the rest of the year. Perhaps he's just figured something out. Regardless of what you believe, Wood regained the form that enticed the Indians into signing him nearly two years ago.
Wood threw 17 pitches, 11 of which were strikes. Woo ...
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Kerry Wood puts himself in the trade spotlight with back-to-back saves
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Lou Boudreau in MLBComments Off on Kerry Wood puts himself in the trade spotlight with back-to-back saves