How’s Wood?

I’m not asking for Hendry to bring him back. I want to declare that immediately. I do wonder though if anybody has been following him with the Indians? How has Kerry been playing? I know he struggled early in the season, but has he been doing better? Is his stuff still good or has he lost something? Could being a new league be a cause of his problems? Though he’s not a Cub anymore, I am still a fan of his and still extremely thankful for bringing to the Cubs what he brought all of those years. I still wish him the best…except when he plays against the Cubs. :O)

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And I still root for him. He’s been a bit better, but the whole team has been a mess in Cleveland this year. It’s unfortunate – he went there thinking they would compete, and certainly, he’s been a key factor in their struggles, but now they are in rebuild mode.

by toonsterwu on Aug 3, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Think he'll be traded during the off season?

Or is he in Cleveland to stay?

by TheHawkRules on Aug 3, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

he has a shot of being moved, as they are clearly rebuilding, have added a ton of arms. A lot if going to depend on how he pitches the rest of the year. The problem this year was that, due to his struggles, few teams were going to go after him. He’s got to heat up a bit.

If he heats up in August, don’t rule out an August deal either, but Cleveland might have to eat some money. Personally, I think Woody is looking at next season to be moved, but it’s not impossible it happens before then.

by toonsterwu on Aug 3, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woody's contract has an $11 million option in 2011

that vests if he finishes (not saves, just finishes) 55 games in 2009 or 2010.

I wonder if this option will make it more difficult to trade him.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Aug 4, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wood has 33 games finished so far this year.

He seems almost a lock to get to 55.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Aug 4, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's just get this outta the way:

TWSA

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 3, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was basically unavoidable

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on Aug 3, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As well as...

(checks) Why, just fine, thank you.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Aug 4, 2009 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like he had a pretty good July....

…despite ending it with a blown save.

Here are his 2009 gamelogs.

He’s also got a nice lookin’ 10.2 K/9. I wish him the best, too.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 3, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs