Wood back on the DL- and then to the bullpen
I guess its' official: Kerry Wood- who re-injured his shoulder the other day and who was placed back on the DL as a result- will be moved to the bullpen when he returns.
On one hand, it's a sad day. I still remember the rookie who tied Nolan Ryan's MLB record by striking out twenty Houston Astros in his major league debut, and who shut down the Marlins in the '03 NLCS. But his mechanics have always been suspect, and its obvious at this point that his surgically-repaired arm just can't take the rigors of starting every fourth or fifth day.
With that fastball, he could be an awesome closer (one of the Cubs' worst needs for most of the season- though Ryan Dempster has been more than adequate in that role of late). The Cubs have plenty of dominating starters in their farm system, the most pitching-rich in baseball. With the boost having Kerry Wood as an anchor could provide, this might just turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
On one hand, it's a sad day. I still remember the rookie who tied Nolan Ryan's MLB record by striking out twenty Houston Astros in his major league debut, and who shut down the Marlins in the '03 NLCS. But his mechanics have always been suspect, and its obvious at this point that his surgically-repaired arm just can't take the rigors of starting every fourth or fifth day.
With that fastball, he could be an awesome closer (one of the Cubs' worst needs for most of the season- though Ryan Dempster has been more than adequate in that role of late). The Cubs have plenty of dominating starters in their farm system, the most pitching-rich in baseball. With the boost having Kerry Wood as an anchor could provide, this might just turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
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