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Kerry Wood - Parting Ways

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edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3700730

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move than means closer Kerry Wood won't return.

Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year who saved 34 games this year, had been the longest-tenured player on the Cubs. General manager Jim Hendry said Wood was deserving of a three- or four-year deal and the Cubs are not prepared to offer him one.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Wood is a guy who was on the cusp on being one of the greatest ever, I think, but those damn injuries ruined it. I always feel sorry for a guy when injuries tarnish what could have been a wonderful career, but then I think....hell, he's a fuckin' millionaire and it doesn't bother me as much.
    Still sucks though because Wood could have been the next Rocket
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    Maybe if the cubs didn't destroy the arms of Woods and Prior by overpitching them in 2003 things would have been different for that team. Can you imagine what a healthy Wood and Prior would have become? Its tragic, they both had limitless potential!

    I respect the cubs and hope they win soon, but that blunder has become the reason all other teams are so hesitant with young pitchers and overworking them early in their careers.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Well ... this is hopefully good news for my fantasy team, this means Carlos Marmol will be the closer ... or at least a right left closer split with Gregg ... :)
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,300
    Wood pitched well for the Cubs last year in the closer role.
    I wish him the best as he really is a good guy. After last year, he should fetch a decent salary as a closer.
  • shaggy15shaggy15 Posts: 190
    good luck woody!!!!!
    like a dog chasing a car, I do not know what i would do with it if i caught it----Joker

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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    but then I think....hell, he's a fuckin' millionaire and it doesn't bother me as much.

    Exactly.

    He got to the SHOW man!!!!!!!!!

    :)
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    Anyone else think he ends up on the Mets?
  • pearljammin41pearljammin41 Posts: 465
    Hey Cardinals.. STAY AWAY FROM KERRY WOOD!

    thanks
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