Kerry Wood will retire today

[splitterpfj]

There are multiple tweets out of Chicago to this effect, it seems as though Kerry has had enough.

[JohnBriggs12]

There are multiple tweets out of Chicago to this effect, it seems as though Kerry has had enough.

 

He can't face the Brewers every day.

[Baldkin]

Just dominant stuff, wish he would've stayed healthy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgnfm3NOVY

[longball04]

We talk about it often. Just think of that 1-2 punch in Wood and Prior had neither been allowed to consistently throw 130+ pitches an outing (it is what I deem the cause of their injuries). They were so dominant. Dusty killed them.

[Baldkin]

We talk about it often. Just think of that 1-2 punch in Wood and Prior had neither been allowed to consistently throw 130+ pitches an outing (it is what I deem the cause of their injuries). They were so dominant. Dusty killed them.

 

Wood was hurt before Dusty ever got to Chicago. He had TJ in 1999, Dusty wasn't there til 2003

[Bikeage77]

I've seen that video before but man, I'd like to go back and see that entire game again. Those K's at the 1:27 and 2:42 mark are insane. Like a whiffle ball but nastier.

[longball04]

We talk about it often. Just think of that 1-2 punch in Wood and Prior had neither been allowed to consistently throw 130+ pitches an outing (it is what I deem the cause of their injuries). They were so dominant. Dusty killed them.

 

Wood was hurt before Dusty ever got to Chicago. He had TJ in 1999, Dusty wasn't there til 2003

After TJ surgery he was fine until 2004. Then he had a strained triceps in 2004, surgery in 2005, (not counting hot tub accident and knee surgery) surgery in 2006 for a torn rotator cuff, 2007 soreness in elbow DL'd him, etc etc etc.

 

Kerry pitched injury free for 3 years until Dusty got there. My point.

[Thurston Fluff]

Blaming Backer only goes so far. Wood was known to have flawed mechanics for a long time. Some in the Cubs own organization thought he would never last pitching the way he did.

[longball04]

I think Baker pushed the limits with Prior and Wood at a very early age in their pitching careers. I think that led to the demise of both of them. Sure, mechanics are to blame. But I do think that Baker added to it. I am not a Cubs fan nor could I care. It is just too bad because both pitchers were so dominant. I like that he is being allowed to pitch one more game, and it will be at home. I hope he has a good outing, perhaps a closing situation, and the fans appreciate him when he walks off the field.