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Chicago Cubs: A Review Of The Career Of Kerry Wood
With his three pitch strikeout of Dayan Viciedo, an era came to an end at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Kerry Wood threw the final pitch of his career with the Chicago Cubs, bringing his disappointing, injury plagued career to an end. Though no prospect to come through baseball has ever carried the hype of [...]
TweetKerry Wood To Announce Retirement
The next time you see Chicago Cubs‘ pitcher Kerry Wood on the mound will be the last time you see him in a baseball uniform. Wood has announced that he will make one last outing before hanging up the cleats. Wood is 0-2 with a 8.64 ERA in nine relief appearances this season. He made [...]
TweetKerry Wood Will Always Be One of the All-Time Great Cubs
It’s a sad day for Chicago Cubs fans, as news spreads that pitcher Kerry Wood will retire from the game of baseball. It’s been no secret that Wood has struggled this season, going 0-2 with an ERA over 8.00, but I honestly did not expect this. I figured Woody just needed some extra time to [...]
TweetMy Two Cents on Kerry Wood
I remember it like it was yesterday…sitting in front of my 13 inch screen watching Kerry Wood make fools of the 1998 Houston Astros striking out 20 along the way. the last pitch he threw to Derek Bell was perhaps the nastiest pitch ever thrown. I thought the Chicago Cubs were finally on the cusp [...]
TweetChicago Cubs Reliever Kerry Wood Set to Retire
Chicago Cubs long-time pitcher Kerry Wood has struggled so far in 2012, posting an 8.64 ERA with only 5 strikeouts and 11 walks in 9 relief appearances. This rough start and a history of injuries has prompted Wood to retire from baseball, according to a few Chicago area reports. Bruce Levine, a beat writer for [...]
TweetAnthony Rizzo Nearing Call To Chicago Cubs
It’s only the middle of May, but this Chicago Cubs team has been a bit mroe exciting to watch than many expected them to be. If it wasn’t for an abysmal bullpen, they’d actually be a pretty decent ballclub, at least in terms of their record. In fact, they may actually have an All Star [...]
Tweet2012 MLB Draft: The Chicago Cubs Should Go With a Pitcher
With the 2012 MLB Draft approaching, the Chicago Cubs are going to have a few big decisions to make. The Cubs are starting to build back up a farm system, and will continue to focus on it over the next few years. I like the position guys the Cubs are starting to bring along, but [...]
TweetBryan LaHair: Can the Chicago Cubs’ First Baseman Maintain His Success?
Chicago Cubs’ first baseman Bryan LaHair has taken the baseball world by storm this season. The 29-year old Four-A player (someone who is between the Triple-A and MLB level) got the chance to play in September last season for the Cubs, hitting .288 in 69 plate appearances. Although Bryan LaHair was the Opening Day first [...]
TweetChicago Cubs: Time Running Out On Geovany Soto & Chris Volstad
After 34 games this season, the Chicago Cubs still find themselves in last place in the Central division. They salvaged a series win yesterday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and now head south for a crucial early season matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. Half-way into May, it’s usually clear what’s working with any team. For [...]
TweetIs Ryan Dempster On The Trade Block Due To His Hot Start?
Who would have thought Ryan Dempster was going to lead baseball in ERA this early into the season? This in turn could mean a ton of positive for the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Dempster is one of the better clubhouse guys in baseball, and is well respected by his teammates. He also happens to be a [...]
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