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Why Kerry Wood Should Not Return to the Chicago Cubs

Found January 11, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kerry Wood,  Mark Grace
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

Though it pains me to say, the Cubs should let Kerry Wood go this year and throw him a goodbye party on his way out of town.  Wood lovesChicagoand we love him but this relationship has finally reached a point where the Cubs no longer need him.  Sure the bullpen will be in tatters this year with all the young faces around but that is no reason to bring him back and make him suffer through a couple of years where the Cubs are rebuilding. Mark Grace did it the right way by leaving town, going toArizonaand winning his World Series Championship.  I was downright upset and disappointed when he signed that contract and was no longer a Cub in uniform though I knew along with everyone else that he was a Cub for life.  Then I saw what happened, he divorced himself from this city and its fans for a worthy cause.  Grace saw that he would not win the World Series if he stayed inChicago.  What’s the point of playing if winning the World Series is not your goal? I am a huge Kerry Wood fan and ...
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