Woody throwing 50 pitches off the mound

[Bull]

Wood (partial tear/rotator cuff) was throwing about 50 pitches off a mound in late January.

 

interesting. Is he stretching out to start? I know they've pinned him for the bullpen, but throwing that many pitches this early says rotation to me.

[CuseCubFan69]

Wood (partial tear/rotator cuff) was throwing about 50 pitches off a mound in late January.

 

interesting. Is he stretching out to start? I know they've pinned him for the bullpen, but throwing that many pitches this early says rotation to me.

 

Why, I've seen him throw that many in 2 innings!

 

That's normal for even relievers to throw a lot of pitches warming up. I hope he didn't feel any pain or discomfort during or after.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Dude's going to be closing to start the season.

 

Later, Dempster. 8-)

[Bull]

Wood (partial tear/rotator cuff) was throwing about 50 pitches off a mound in late January.

 

interesting. Is he stretching out to start? I know they've pinned him for the bullpen, but throwing that many pitches this early says rotation to me.

 

Why, I've seen him throw that many in 2 innings!

 

That's normal for even relievers to throw a lot of pitches warming up. I hope he didn't feel any pain or discomfort during or after.

 

But in January?

[CuseCubFan69]

Wood (partial tear/rotator cuff) was throwing about 50 pitches off a mound in late January.

 

interesting. Is he stretching out to start? I know they've pinned him for the bullpen, but throwing that many pitches this early says rotation to me.

 

Why, I've seen him throw that many in 2 innings!

 

That's normal for even relievers to throw a lot of pitches warming up. I hope he didn't feel any pain or discomfort during or after.

 

But in January?

 

Certainly. You have to build up the whole body for the season and throwing 50 is a good start. What I would like to see is how well he throws the next couple of times out because it's usually the recovery time that gets you.

[Sammy Sofa]

I have nothing to add except...

 

KERRY WOOD: SUPER CLOSER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademark pending.

[Bull]

I have nothing to add except...

 

KERRY WOOD: SUPER CLOSER.

 

 

 

 

Trademark pending.

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[CuseCubFan69]

I have nothing to add except...

 

KERRY WOOD: SUPER CLOSER.

 

 

 

 

Trademark pending.

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That was us last year.

[NoDak]

Just the fact that he is throwing a significant number of pitches off the mound in January is good news. Over the last couple of years he reached this point in May/June it seems.

[Omar]

I have nothing to add except...

 

KERRY WOOD: SUPER CLOSER.

 

 

 

 

Trademark pending.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ATA/21

 

That was us last year.

 

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[Dirt Dog Sparly]

50 Pitches this time of year is right on track going into spring training. If the Cubs are like the two other organizations that I have seen the off season conditioning programs for pitchers, everyone is sitting at 50 to 60 pitches off a mound.

 

Add in that Wood is rehabbing, and 50 is promising. The rub comes in that not all bullpen sessions are the same. If Wood is throwing at 50% for those 50, it isnt the same as 80%. Muchl ess if they have him airing it out for the last 15 to 20 pitches of the session.

[Brian]

I'm more interested in where Marky Mark is at right now...

[GhostRunner]

I'm more interested in where Marky Mark is at right now...

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[nilodnayr]

I'm more interested in where Marky Mark is at right now...

 

I'd start by questioning the Funky Bunch...in retrospect, what a funny name for a band.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

If Kerry Wood can throw 50 pitches with no pain on successive days, there is zero chance he is not the team closer by late May. I mean, let's get serious here. We have seen the best Ryan Dempster can be. We have seen the best Kerry Wood can be. Is there even a remote question who you should turn over the game to?

 

Dempster will be one very expensive $5MM middle reliever, that is true, but who cares for a team that can spend $7MM on a Jason Marquis. Keep Kerry healthy and give him the job. I predict Gagne-esque success for Kid K as a closer.

[A New Era]

If Kerry Wood can throw 50 pitches with no pain on successive days, there is zero chance he is not the team closer by late May. I mean, let's get serious here. We have seen the best Ryan Dempster can be. We have seen the best Kerry Wood can be. Is there even a remote question who you should turn over the game to?

 

Dempster will be one very expensive $5MM middle reliever, that is true, but who cares for a team that can spend $7MM on a Jason Marquis. Keep Kerry healthy and give him the job. I predict Gagne-esque success for Kid K as a closer.

 

He needs a theme song. 8-) :wink:

[Balsa]

Back in the Saddle Again?

[FergieJ31]

If Kerry Wood can throw 50 pitches with no pain on successive days, there is zero chance he is not the team closer by late May. I mean, let's get serious here. We have seen the best Ryan Dempster can be. We have seen the best Kerry Wood can be. Is there even a remote question who you should turn over the game to?

 

Dempster will be one very expensive $5MM middle reliever, that is true, but who cares for a team that can spend $7MM on a Jason Marquis. Keep Kerry healthy and give him the job. I predict Gagne-esque success for Kid K as a closer.

 

He needs a theme song. 8-) :wink:

 

I agree completely with don_k ... and the theme song won't matter because a deafening crowd will drown it out.

[wastra]

Do we know he was actually throwing full-speed rather than just tossing them in from the mound to lossen the ligaments?

 

It would be a different story if we knew he was throwing his full repertoire and going more or less full steam.

[Backtobanks]

Do we know he was actually throwing full-speed rather than just tossing them in from the mound to lossen the ligaments?

 

It would be a different story if we knew he was throwing his full repertoire and going more or less full steam.

 

That's a good point. I can throw 50 pitches off of a mound and I'm 59 years old with a bad shoulder and bad knees, so it is important to know what kind of pitches he's making.

[Magnetic Curses]

hendry has gone out of his way many times to state that wood will be in the bullpen the entire year. they will then go from there.

[baseball7897]

Im not sure how long Kerry has been throwing off the mound, but if this was not the first time doing so this off-season, I would imagine he was throwing anywhere between 50-75%.

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't know how long he's been throwing to throw the 50 but it's nice to hear that he is. I think he would be a very dominate closer if he is able to do it and having Dempster and the rest to close when Wood can't is just a bonus. If I remember correctly Lou did a nice job of rotating his closers when he needed to when he won with the Reds. I really think how Lou uses this pen is going to be a big factor in the Cubs being able to make the playoffs and how they do from there.

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't know how long he's been throwing to throw the 50 but it's nice to hear that he is. I think he would be a very dominate closer if he is able to do it and having Dempster and the rest to close when Wood can't is just a bonus. If I remember correctly Lou did a nice job of rotating his closers when he needed to when he won with the Reds. I really think how Lou uses this pen is going to be a big factor in the Cubs being able to make the playoffs and how they do from there.

 

Dominant. Dominate is a verb. Sorry

 

It is definitely wonderful to hear that Woody is throwing off a mound already. I hope he is the primary closer.

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't know how long he's been throwing to throw the 50 but it's nice to hear that he is. I think he would be a very dominate closer if he is able to do it and having Dempster and the rest to close when Wood can't is just a bonus. If I remember correctly Lou did a nice job of rotating his closers when he needed to when he won with the Reds. I really think how Lou uses this pen is going to be a big factor in the Cubs being able to make the playoffs and how they do from there.

 

Dominant. Dominate is a verb. Sorry

 

It is definitely wonderful to hear that Woody is throwing off a mound already. I hope he is the primary closer.

 

Ya, I seem to have a problem with that. Thanks.