Kerry Wood Signs 1 Year Deal With Cubs

[nickofypres]

He said he will be staying with Cubs for rest of his career.

Ah, I must of missed that quote.

But to be fair, just because he wants to come back doesn't mean the Cubs will always take him back. I'm not implying that they won't, I'm just wanted to make that point.

 

[daddies3angels]

Ah, I must of missed that quote.

But to be fair, just because he wants to come back doesn't mean the Cubs will always take him back. I'm not implying that they won't, I'm just wanted to make that point.

He keeps taking deals like this they will take him back lol....Cubs and Wood are in <3

 

[IvyPickin87]

WOW... You sox fans really hate this deal? Its a great deal for the cubs. I think it might be jealousy issues. The sox have the better team, a better shot at winning the divison (ws) and you are freaking getting into it with cubs fans who are happy the team brought back an icon? I think i know why, even though the sox have the better team and have won a world series in the past decade they are still the little brother... they are the better team this year easy but the cubs are still grabbing the front page while the sox are on page three. Sorry guys that you have it sooo rough enjoy your team and dont come starting in on us cubs fans.

 

[DewsSox79]

WOW... You sox fans really hate this deal? Its a great deal for the cubs. I think it might be jealousy issues. The sox have the better team, a better shot at winning the divison (ws) and you are freaking getting into it with cubs fans who are happy the team brought back an icon? I think i know why, even though the sox have the better team and have won a world series in the past decade they are still the little brother... they are the better team this year easy but the cubs are still grabbing the front page while the sox are on page three. Sorry guys that you have it sooo rough enjoy your team and dont come starting in on us cubs fans.

Not even close to being right Alan.

For one, I could care less about news paper cover stories. This is not a cubs/sox debate, and we are most definelty not jealous that the beloved kerry wood is back on the cubs.

My specific issue is this meatball lovefest for a RP who is being talked about like he is a future HOF pitcher. "beloved" and this whole "dedication to cubbie blue" is so moronic of fans.

Seriously, what does this deal do for the cubs? Oh, it sells jerseys, tshirts, and is a huge PR move because the front office knows damn well that the cub fans will buy into this crap.

There are many ways to look at why Wood decided to take a huge pay cut from going to a contender, as I have said before, in cleveland and NY he was just a guy, but here he is the center of attention.

 

[IvyPickin87]

Not even close to being right Alan.

For one, I could care less about news paper cover stories. This is not a cubs/sox debate, and we are most definelty not jealous that the beloved kerry wood is back on the cubs.

My specific issue is this meatball lovefest for a RP who is being talked about like he is a future HOF pitcher. "beloved" and this whole "dedication to cubbie blue" is so moronic of fans.

Seriously, what does this deal do for the cubs? Oh, it sells jerseys, tshirts, and is a huge PR move because the front office knows damn well that the cub fans will buy into this crap.

There are many ways to look at why Wood decided to take a huge pay cut from going to a contender, as I have said before, in cleveland and NY he was just a guy, but here he is the center of attention.

Dews you know i respect your opinion, but after all you have said maybe thats what our fanbase needs. The guy is loved by cubs fans and i know that sox fans dont wanna hear about it. But they were god awful last year and prolly are gonna be the same this year. At least it makes it more appealing for cubs fans to come out and watch the team play.

 

[DewsSox79]

Dews you know i respect your opinion, but after all you have said maybe thats what our fanbase needs. The guy is loved by cubs fans and i know that sox fans dont wanna hear about it. But they were god awful last year and prolly are gonna be the same this year. At least it makes it more appealing for cubs fans to come out and watch the team play.

Well yes, that is why I said all along he would be back this year. maybe im just confused on why there is such a emotional attachment to him. I dunno.

 

[Capt. Serious]

I never said I hate this deal. (I didn't want him anyway)

I just don't like suck ups like Wood.

 

[IvyPickin87]

Well yes, that is why I said all along he would be back this year. maybe im just confused on why there is such a emotional attachment to him. I dunno.

Because unlike sammy he never bad mouthed the team. Or like Z became a huge distraction. Or like theriot backstabbed the fans.

 

[DewsSox79]

Because unlike sammy he never bad mouthed the team. Or like Z became a huge distraction. Or like theriot backstabbed the fans.

yeah that was pretty *** to say.

 

[IvyPickin87]

yeah that was pretty *** to say.

Thats why cubs fans love kerry wood he has always been loyal to the team and never has pissed off the fans. Hell the last time he did a contract with the team he took a huge discount because he said he didnt believe he earned the money he made (with all of his injuries.)

 

[Captain Obvious]

Not even close to being right Alan.

For one, I could care less about news paper cover stories. This is not a cubs/sox debate, and we are most definelty not jealous that the beloved kerry wood is back on the cubs.

My specific issue is this meatball lovefest for a RP who is being talked about like he is a future HOF pitcher. "beloved" and this whole "dedication to cubbie blue" is so moronic of fans.

Seriously, what does this deal do for the cubs? Oh, it sells jerseys, tshirts, and is a huge PR move because the front office knows damn well that the cub fans will buy into this crap.

There are many ways to look at why Wood decided to take a huge pay cut from going to a contender, as I have said before, in cleveland and NY he was just a guy, but here he is the center of attention.

That's because he is Mr. Cub. No disrespect to Ernie Banks. Wood is the most loved Cub since Santo, as a player.

No one has ever said he will be a HOFer, nor should they. But, he will be the next Cub to get his number retired.

You can ***** and moan about him being the center of attention all you want, but you have two of those over on the south side in Konerko and AJ.

Not only is this a GREAT PR move for the Cubs, but it also solidifies the back end of the bullpen for us.

I fail to see how dedication is moronic. Konerko must be a real fuckin' moron then.

Well yes, that is why I said all along he would be back this year. maybe im just confused on why there is such a emotional attachment to him. I dunno.

How do you not love Kerry Wood? He loves Chicago, he loves the Cubs, he K'd 20 guys in one game, he has brought us 4 playoff appearances, he's just a great guy.

 

[IvyPickin87]

That's because he is Mr. Cub. No disrespect to Ernie Banks. Wood is the most loved Cub since Santo, as a player.

No one has ever said he will be a HOFer, nor should they. But, he will be the next Cub to get his number retired.

You can ***** and moan about him being the center of attention all you want, but you have two of those over on the south side in Konerko and AJ.

Not only is this a GREAT PR move for the Cubs, but it also solidifies the back end of the bullpen for us.

I fail to see how dedication is moronic. Konerko must be a real fuckin' moron then.


How do you not love Kerry Wood? He loves Chicago, he loves the Cubs, he K'd 20 guys in one game, he has brought us 4 playoff appearances, he's just a great guy.

Dont forget about the playoffs in 2003 when he single handedly beat the braves by himself one game shut em down on the mound and slapped em around with his bat! He is the SHIT!!!

 

[derosabomb]

yeah that was pretty *** to say.

what did theriot say. i missed it. i always hated that short ****** anyways though.

 

[IvyPickin87]

what did theriot say. i missed it. i always hated that short ****** anyways though.

He finally is on the right side of the rivalry.

 

[DewsSox79]

That's because he is Mr. Cub. No disrespect to Ernie Banks. Wood is the most loved Cub since Santo, as a player.

No one has ever said he will be a HOFer, nor should they. But, he will be the next Cub to get his number retired.

You can ***** and moan about him being the center of attention all you want, but you have two of those over on the south side in Konerko and AJ.

Not only is this a GREAT PR move for the Cubs, but it also solidifies the back end of the bullpen for us.

I fail to see how dedication is moronic. Konerko must be a real fuckin' moron then.
How do you not love Kerry Wood? He loves Chicago, he loves the Cubs, he K'd 20 guys in one game, he has brought us 4 playoff appearances, he's just a great guy.

the konerko debate has no substance whatsoever. he could have taken the easy route and played somewhere closer to his family probably on a shitty team but decided to stay because he knows the possibility of CONTENDING. Kerry Wood did the exact opposite. he took less money for a non contending team.

 

[Capt. Serious]

That's because he is Mr. Cub. No disrespect to Ernie Banks. Wood is the most loved Cub since Santo, as a player.

No one has ever said he will be a HOFer, nor should they. But, he will be the next Cub to get his number retired.

You can ***** and moan about him being the center of attention all you want, but you have two of those over on the south side in Konerko and AJ.

Not only is this a GREAT PR move for the Cubs, but it also solidifies the back end of the bullpen for us.

I fail to see how dedication is moronic. Konerko must be a real fuckin' moron then.


How do you not love Kerry Wood? He loves Chicago, he loves the Cubs, he K'd 20 guys in one game, he has brought us 4 playoff appearances, he's just a great guy.

He has brought you 4 playoff appearances? Since when is he a manager?

 

[Captain Obvious]

the konerko debate has no substance whatsoever. he could have taken the easy route and played somewhere closer to his family probably on a shitty team but decided to stay because he knows the possibility of CONTENDING. Kerry Wood did the exact opposite. he took less money for a non contending team.

Konerko is just a guy if he goes anywhere else. Umm... his family lives in Chicago. Kerry Wood made his decision based on his family. You need to stop looking at numbers and look at the person that he is. He wants to be with his family, you should respect that.

 

[Jntg4]

I was going off the fact that u said he was the best closer in the NL, am supposed to read your mind? you should say what u mean. What does Dominating mean exactly to you, because i would like to formulate and argument based on "what mean" not "what you say".

I said that after you said "no thanks".

 

[Jntg4]

the konerko debate has no substance whatsoever. he could have taken the easy route and played somewhere closer to his family probably on a shitty team but decided to stay because he knows the possibility of CONTENDING. Kerry Wood did the exact opposite. he took less money for a non contending team.

CO and I brought that up to show that you guys putting down Woody has no substance. Hometown discount, gets to be with his family, has a good relationship with Hendry, loves Chicago, but you think he just wants to be center of attention. He isn't a center of attention as a Set-Up man anyway. Why do you guys assume these things? There is nothing wrong with what he did.


P.S. Dews, I think this is the first debate I've been on the opposite side of you on.

 

[waldo7239117]

The Yanks reportedly offered Wood 2 years/10M. Damn. Wood=true Cub.