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- Ron Matejko, Special to ESPN.com
PHOENIX -- When Travis Wood was recently replaced in the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation by Tsuyoshi Wada, outwardly he took the demotion to the bullpen in stride. After allowing 15 runs in 13.1 innings during his last three starts, and enduring the lingering strain of a subpar 2014, Wood faced a crossroads. Failure in this role would mean an uncertain future for the left-hander, who is still attempting to regain the form that earned him an All-Star nod in 2013.