Five Reasons Why The Mets Should Sign Kerry Wood

I have always been a huge Kerry Wood fan going all the way back to his phenomenal rookie season with the Chicago Cubs, when he struck out 233 batters in just 160 innings. He had become an instant sensation and was one of the most popular players in the game almost overnight. Things didn't exactly end up the way everyone first thought for Kerry Wood as his career waged on, mostly due to injuries and not because of a lack of the nastiest pitches you ever laid eyes on. Look at how he compares to K-Rod: Player Age IP SO K/9 BB WHIP ERA BAA K. Wood 31 66.1 82 11.4 18 1.09 3.26 .216 F. Rodriguez 27 68.1 77 10.1 34 1.29 2.24 .219 There is only one reason for the Mets not to sign Kerry Wood, and that of course is his injury checkered past. But, I have five reasons why the Mets SHOULD sign Kerry Wood, and here they are. 1. He's A Fan Favorite - Kerry Wood is gritty player who may remind many Mets fans of a right handed version of Al Leiter when he's on the mound. He...