Kerry Wood to the Yankees

[erik316wttn]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100801/capt.1628cafad2224b2bae016419bcaec761-1628cafad2224b2bae016419bcaec761-0.jpg?x=243&y=345&q=85&sig=2DTvsO8rIjNA9fRguY_oFw--

 

Cripes. He looks like a cancer patient.

[Outshined_One]

I repeat: That's enough. Get back on topic.

[Wheelimus]

Good god the Yankees are stacked. I'd say Kerry has a pretty good shot at getting his ring.

 

I'm torn. I want Kerry to get a ring but I don't want the Yankees to win the WS.

 

Decisions, decisions.

 

Just wait and see how things shake out. If it's Kerry and the Yankees kicking the Cardinals ass I don't think you'll mind.

[erik316wttn]

Good god the Yankees are stacked. I'd say Kerry has a pretty good shot at getting his ring.

 

I'm torn. I want Kerry to get a ring but I don't want the Yankees to win the WS.

 

Decisions, decisions.

 

Just wait and see how things shake out. If it's Kerry and the Yankees kicking the Cardinals ass I don't think you'll mind.

 

If the WS comes down to Yanks/Cards I won't be watching much of it.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

As of right now I am still hoping for a Braves vs. Rangers/Rays. I have enjoyed what I have seen of the Rangers this year.

[imb]

I repeat: That's enough. Get back on topic.

 

what

[Geech]

This thread is for discussing Kerry Wood to the Yankees, not Kerry Wood and cancer. That should be a different thread.

[erik316wttn]

As of right now I am still hoping for a Braves vs. Rangers/Rays. I have enjoyed what I have seen of the Rangers this year.

 

I usually like to see the "unconventional" matchups that MLB would hate, like Rangers/Rays vs Padres/Braves. I don't want the Yankees or Cardinals there, so I guess any other team coming out of either league would be ok with me.

[erik316wttn]

I repeat: That's enough. Get back on topic.

 

I do believe commenting on how much weight it looks like he's lost is perfectly on topic.

[Derwood]

Rangers vs. Padres in the WS might have negative ratings

[erik316wttn]

Rangers vs. Padres in the WS might have negative ratings

 

I know. MLB would hate it. Assuming no epic swoons, and no matter what the Commissioner's Office says, you gotta know they're rooting for Yankees vs. Cardinals.

[Sammy Sofa]

Rightfully so.

[mul21]

It pained me a bit the other day when I saw him in a Yankee uniform and then throw that frisbee like slider up there and just completely buckle Longoria's knees. So unfortunate the guy hasn't been able to stay healthy.

[erik316wttn]

It pained me a bit the other day when I saw him in a Yankee uniform and then throw that frisbee like slider up there and just completely buckle Longoria's knees. So unfortunate the guy hasn't been able to stay healthy.

 

He and Prior are the poster children for the whole "What if" argument.

[Sammy Sofa]

Get back on topic.

[Clem Fandango]

In case you guys haven't been paying attention, Kerry Wood has been virtually unhittable for the Yankees. The only earned run he gave up has come off a solo home run.

 

23 IP

1 ER

26 K

0.39 ERA

1120 ERA+ (I know, I know, sample size)

 

Looks like he's doing pretty great. ESPN did a write up on him, and there was also a blurb on another ESPN article about some deadline deals and how they've worked out.

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/7309/yankees-thankful-for-wood-bullpen

 

Consider a few other nuggets since he joined the Bronx Bombers:

 

• He has allowed just one run in 21 appearances – a solo homer to Aaron Hill on August 3 – and is currently riding a career-best streak of 19 consecutive scoreless appearances.

• Of the 69 outs he has recorded, 26 of them (38 percent) have been by strikeout, including 11 in four pitches or less.

• Of the 54 pitches put in play by opposing batters, just 10 have been recorded as “well hit” by the video scouts at Inside Edge, despite the fact that 34 have reached the outfield as line drives or flyballs.

 

Though Wood has been prone to allowing baserunners (13 walks and 13 hits in 23 innings), he had been nearly untouchable when those runners are in scoring position. Of the 28 batters he’s faced with a runner on second and/or third base, he has struck out 11 of them (39 percent), while giving up only two measly singles, neither of which scored a run.

 

WoodAs good as he’s been with runners in scoring position, he has been perhaps even more overpowering when getting into a two-strike count. Of the 57 batters he’s faced, he has retired 26 of them with a third strike and has allowed just five hits. He is perfect in September, having sat down all 20 batters reaching two strikes, including 11 via punchouts.

 

Supposedly Eiland tinkered with his mechanics a bit, seems to be paying off. Good for him

[jersey cubs fan]

A guy at work reminds me every day.

[Northside Blues]

I would LOVE to bring Kerry Wood back. Carlos Marmol, Kerry Wood and Sean Marshall would be a great backbone for the pen in 11.

[Sammy Sofa]

Or they could just blow up a gigantic pile of money.

[Old Style]

Good for Woody.

 

:clapping:

[TruffleShuffle]

i wonder if dave eiland showed him how to give up only 1 run in 24 innings and a .226 BABIP while allowing 28 baserunners, a home run and 20.4% line drives. now THAT is a neat trick.

[Clem Fandango]

The Yankees declined the option on Kerry Wood today, making him a free agent. 1) Does anyone think there will be interest in bringing him back and 2) would he come back at a cheap rate because of his lack of success the majority of the past two years, or will his time with the Yankees set him up for a reasonably large pay day again?

 

Personally I would love to see him back on the team for nostalgic purposes, but I won't be losing sleep over it if he doesn't... especially if he'd cost too much

[shnsajax]

I would love to bring him back in the setup role.

[jersey cubs fan]

NY loves the guy. They are always desperate for bullpen help, and my guess is they are just looking to sign him for less than the $11m option they turned down. If we are actually going to spend money on a reliever, I'd like him as much as anybody else. But I'd rather not spend money on the bullpen at this point.

[XZero771679666304]

NY loves the guy. They are always desperate for bullpen help, and my guess is they are just looking to sign him for less than the $11m option they turned down. If we are actually going to spend money on a reliever, I'd like him as much as anybody else. But I'd rather not spend money on the bullpen at this point.

 

I'd at least investigate how much of a discount he'd give to the Cubs. His performance over the past few years has been unpredictable enough that I doubt he'll get a ton of money, and I wouldn't count on him being a real staple. Having said that, he'd make a nice complement to Marshall if he pitches like he did for NY.