It's impossible to believe, but Kerry Wood has spent 11 seasons as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Seems like just yesterday that he was merely a prospect, and I convinced my fantasy baseball partner that we should take a chance on this heralded rookie ... only to have him convince me to wheel him for three players mere days before he struck out 20 Astros at Wrigley.Amazingly Wood, even through all of his injuries, remained a member of the Cubbies. But now that he filed for free agency on Friday, it looks like his days as a Cub could end. With Carlos Marmol waiting in the wings as closer, it's easy to see the Cubs being a bit cautious in bidding for Kerry. GM Jim Hendry has even said that it depends on the length of contract.
For Wood meanwhile, he picked a good season to be relatively healthy ... and for all his past injury troubles he deserves a shot at a nice contract. With a few high spending teams in the market for a closer (the Cardinals and Mets to name a couple), Wood could parlay a healthy 2008 into cold hard cash. Even with his injury history, teams will most assuredly go above and beyond in the bidding for Wood and his filthy stuff to close games for them.
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i hope the cubs resign him as he is more a cub than any player on this team
Hey all you Cubbie fans, how's it going to feel seeing Kerry Wood pitching in St. Louis next season wearing Cardinal RED...i'd say he'll adjust quite well to LaRussa brand of baseball.....classy ball players such as Kerry Wood deserves playing for top of the line organizations.....CARDINALS 2009!
Aww, he's gonna leave before the Cubs can honor him by holding a special Kerry Wood "China Doll" night? The first 10,000 fans get a porcelain replica of his right arm. Please don't drop it.....it will break!!!!
Hey Mr.GoCards.... you're team didn't do so hot this year either... at least we made it to the play offs... SO SHUT IT !!