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sharachow · 05-19-2012, 07:27 AM

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Kerry Wood will retire today, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports (on Twitter). The 34-year-old right-hander is calling it a career after 14 seasons in the Major Leagues.

Wood signed a one-year, $3MM contract with the Cubs this offseason, but struggled through nine appearances, allowing nearly one earned run per inning with twice as many walks (11) as strikeouts (5). Wood's contract included a $3MM club option for 2013 which will no longer be in play for GM Jed Hoyer.
He has not pitched well this season, but he still gets his fastball velo into the mid 90's at times. Kind of a strange way to go out...

FF2® · 05-19-2012, 10:07 AM

$70 million for a sucky pitcher. What a country.

brady's a catcher · 05-19-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

$70 million for a sucky pitcher. What a country.

If he was that sucky, how did he make 14 rosters?

FF2® · 05-19-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brady's a catcher

If he was that sucky, how did he make 14 rosters?

Because if you have a little success in the beginning of your career, they never give up on you.

DDNYjets · 05-19-2012, 11:00 AM

Should have stood with the Yankees. They resurrected him in the bullpen.

brady's a catcher · 05-20-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

Because if you have a little success in the beginning of your career, they never give up on you.

No.

FF2® · 05-20-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by brady's a catcher

No.

Was he worth the 20,000,000 the Indians gave him for 2 years?

chirorob · 05-20-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

$70 million for a sucky pitcher. What a country.

Just kept showing flashes. Enough to tease. Pitched the best game I ever saw. 20 strikeouts. 1 infield single.

JetPotato · 05-21-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FF2®

Because if you have a little success in the beginning of your career, they never give up on you.

Read any Sanchez threads in the last 6 months?

05-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
sharachow Practice Squad Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 37	Kerry Wood Is Retiring Quote: Kerry Wood will retire today, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports (on Twitter). The 34-year-old right-hander is calling it a career after 14 seasons in the Major Leagues. Wood signed a one-year, $3MM contract with the Cubs this offseason, but struggled through nine appearances, allowing nearly one earned run per inning with twice as many walks (11) as strikeouts (5). Wood's contract included a $3MM club option for 2013 which will no longer be in play for GM Jed Hoyer. He has not pitched well this season, but he still gets his fastball velo into the mid 90's at times. Kind of a strange way to go out...

05-19-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,212	$70 million for a sucky pitcher. What a country.

05-19-2012, 11:00 AM	#5
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,297	Should have stood with the Yankees. They resurrected him in the bullpen.