KERRY WOOD NEWS
Pondering Kerry Wood at closer for the Braves
21 days ago by
Talking Chop
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Keith Law makes some good points about the Indians closer, Kerry Wood:
"Wood had a better year than he's getting credit for having - once you...
Is Kerry Wood Now A Liar?
October 27, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Finally, somebody stood up and talked about what was going on with the Cubs.
Cleveland Indians closer and ex-Cubs ace Kerry Wood didn’t dismiss the notion that Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley and other African-American players may have experienced racial insensitivity during...
The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million...
22 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million deal. Signing Wood made all the sense in the world for them a year ago, when it seemed the Indians might compete in the AL Central. But in the aftermath of the trades of Victor Martinez...
Kerry Wood On Red Sox Radar
November 18, 2007 by
Center Field
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A little blurb in the Globe noting that Kerry Wood is on the radar for the Sox got me thinking... imagine the possibility of bringing ANOTHER Texas flamethrower to Boston?!? It's a slim chance, but a girl can dream...
The "Who did Kerry Wood Strike Out?" Quiz
August 11, 2008 by
Jeff's Blog
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On May 6, 1998 twenty-year old Kerry Wood recorded 20 K's against the Houston Astros. It was just Wood's fifth career start. Every batter in the starting lineup struck out at least once, as did the only pinch hitter Wood faced. Can you name every Astro that struck out that...
MLB Trade Rumors: Tribe Looking to Move Wood
21 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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One year after singing a true closer, it appears that the Indians could already be regretting the move. ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Mark Shapiro and staff are currently entertaining offers for their 32-year old flame thrower.
Kerry Wood was given a two-year deal that could...
Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
16 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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It is amazing how dates like this can sneak up on you when your expectations are nil. The Indians were semi-active last season in free agency. They went out and signed Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, and Kerry Wood. This season? Not so much. At this point, it is tough for me to...
Cleveland Indians pitcher Kerry Wood says African-American players for the Chicago Cubs received hate mail
October 29, 2009 by
Cleveland.com
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Kerry Wood says African-American players on the Chicago Cubs received hate mail.
Hey Kerry, Remember That Time I Ruined Your Arm And Your Career? We All Had A Good Laugh; Anyways Want To Play For Me Again?
December 02, 2008 by
Not Qualified To Comment
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Remember 2003? Ahh, we all remember the good old days, when our good 'ole skipper Dusty would shred our pitchers' arms to no end by leaving them in too long and running up their pitch counts. I wrote a wonderful ode to Dusty's amazing ability to manage his pitchers here...
A True Kerry Wood Eulogy
November 15, 2008 by
Not Qualified To Comment
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On Thursday we found out that Kerry Wood would not be back next year. I wrote about the sadness I felt about it but I don't think I was truly able to capture the essence of how Cubs fans are feeling. Fortunately for us, a commentor on Shysterball has eloquently put the whole thing...
Lock Down Pen Does It Again
August 27, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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In mid-May, if I told you that the Indians bullpen would be set with a reliable set-up crew in front of Kerry Wood by late August, would you have believed me? Of course you wouldn’t have. But again yesterday, it was a flawless performance from the much maligned bridge to closer...
Anatomy of a pitch: the 12-6 Curveball
March 26, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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With pitchf/x being all the rage these days, I thought I would give a primer on what makes pitches do the crazy things they do. I’ll start with the curveball, since I’ve always found it to be the most interesting. As we will see, curveballs are also pretty simple to analyze...
Dusty Baker Interested In Wood
December 02, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to the Chicago Tribune, Reds manager Dusty Baker has interest in bringing in Kerry Wood to be the Reds setup man. The Cubs decided to pass on offering arbitration to Wood, who has thirty-four saves last season. The Cubs feared that Wood would accept the offer, mostly because...
Game #70: Wild Wood Throws Another One Away in 6-5 Disaster in 13
June 20, 2009 by
Indians Confidential.com
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Maybe Kerry Wood is secretly still playing for the Chicago Cubs?
How else can you explain how Wood, who had blown two saves in 10 chances entering Friday, has already blown two saves in two games in Chicago, as Saturday he basically threw the game away, allowing the Cubs to rally for...
Rangers After Wood
November 14, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to Ken Rosenthal, people within the industry believe the Rangers will pursue closer Kerry Wood. The Rangers would receive a big boost from Wood, and probably have the inside track at this point, mostly because Wood is from there. However, the Mets, Angels, Tigers, and Diamondbacks...
Kerry Wood flips the double bird
June 28, 2008 by
Home Run Derby
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While out at a party tonight I saw Kerry Wood?flipping somebody off at U.S. Cellular Field ?
When?I got back from dinner ? damn if Hugging Harold Reynolds hadn't lassoed the video already (after the jump since RedLasso screws up the HRD main page) ?
And really ? what is up with...
Cubs Rumors: Kerry Wood
December 09, 2008 by
Out Of Right Field
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According to MLB.com, Kerry Wood is close to signing a 2 year deal (with a possible 3rd option year) with the Cleveland Indians. As a huge fan of Kerry Wood, a deal like this would ensure that the Cubs would face him only in interleague play. (which is a series at Wrigley this year, June 19-21) ...
Dempster turns down Cubs offer
November 16, 2008 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Dempster reportedly turns down Cubs 4 year offer for $50 million and Perrotto believes Kerry Wood might still be a Cubs because he's only getting limited interest on the free agent market. READ MORE>>
Beckham Earns His Paycheck One Injury At A Time
August 30, 2007 by
Our Book of Scrap
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David Beckham finally returned (again) from his injury to play last night. Things went pretty well until, guess what? He was injured again. He is starting to remind me of Kerry Wood.
Kerry Wood: Fire Walk With Me
July 27, 2007 by
Ghosts of Wayne Fontes
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He came into our lives at the velocity of a 99 MPH fastball from close range. It was his manifest destiny; it was our fate, our hope. In 1998 we watched and were held speechless as he struck out 20 Houston Astros in merely his 5th professional start. Captivated and mesmerized, we soon...
WOOD’S BACK AILING, CHICAGO LAUGHS
February 26, 2009 by
Zoner Sports
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Thanks to Big D for sending this along. Looks like ol? Woody has a sore back. Maybe he was trying to pick up all his
The Cleveland Indians insist their new closer?s sore back is nothing. But with Kerry Wood, it always seems to be
Wood, who had a history of arm injuries with ...
Indians Sign Former Cub Closer Wood
December 15, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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The Tribe filled their most dyer need on Saturday when they came to terms with closer Kerry Wood on a two year deal for $20.5 million. There is also an $11 million option for a third year in 2011 if Wood can save 55 games in either of...
Indians Closing In On Wood?
December 09, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to Anthony Castrovince, the Indians are closing in on a two year deal with Kerry Wood. Wood, who was not offered arbitration by the Cubs, would close for the Indians. The GMs are in Meetings right now but will begin meeting with agents after lunch.A This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
Cecilio's Scribe Has Left the Building
November 15, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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I'm heading out of town. Going to leave that whole workplace behind for a little bit. Try to disconnect and all, ya dig? I'll be back in a week or so. Won't have a lot of Web access or the latest breaking sports news at my fingertips. Hopefully, I'll return and the...
Hate Mail
October 29, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Kerry Wood speaks about the hate mail received by African-American players and manager Dusty Baker during Wood’s time with the Cubs.
I actually got a letter like that once when I was at ESPN. Ken Griffey, Jr. was going for the record of consecutive games with a home run, and...
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