Kerry Wood to the Yankees

[Banedon]

"It all depends on how much it costs us to do the deals with (Derek) Jeter, (Joe) Girardi and Mo (Mariano Rivera)," a Yankee source told ESPN New York. "And I have the feeling he's going to try to make a deal as a closer for someone."

 

If he still wants to close, he won't be coming back to the Cubs.

[shnsajax]

I wonder if the Rangers are going to try to move Feliz back to the rotation next year. They could need a closer.

[Guest]

He had a higher walk rate than Marmol. I'm not really convinced his stuff is strong enough to overcome that type of wildness with any type of consistency(see: his general awfulness in Cleveland).

[Clem Fandango]

I wonder if the Rangers are going to try to move Feliz back to the rotation next year. They could need a closer.

 

They better move him back to the rotation, I traded some good players to pick him up in my keeper league when he was in the minors, damnit!

[Flames24Rulz]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5737174&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines

[bleedingblue]

With Marshall and possibly Guzman back next year, do the Cubs even need Wood?

[jersey cubs fan]

With Marshall and possibly Guzman back next year, do the Cubs even need Wood?

 

I don't see the point in talking about Guzman. But no, they don't need him.

[daske17]

With Marshall and possibly Guzman back next year, do the Cubs even need Wood?

 

I don't see the point in talking about Guzman. But no, they don't need him.

 

A move like this could push Cashner back into the rotation picture. A Wood-Marshall-Marmol tandem would look pretty good even if Marshall regresses a little.

[jersey cubs fan]

With Marshall and possibly Guzman back next year, do the Cubs even need Wood?

 

I don't see the point in talking about Guzman. But no, they don't need him.

 

A move like this could push Cashner back into the rotation picture. A Wood-Marshall-Marmol tandem would look pretty good even if Marshall regresses a little.

 

That's a good point. If they need to sign somebody like Wood in order to send Cashner back into the rotation, then maybe it's worth the risk and money.

[Proven Veteran]

Any chance Kerry wants to start again?

[jersey cubs fan]

Any chance Kerry wants to start again?

 

I'm sure he wants to I doubt he thinks he can or will insist he must.

[Northside Blues]

Since the Cubs aren't going anywhere next year, a little void in my heart will be filled with the re-acquire of Kerry Wood no matter if its a good or bad business/baseball decision. I can't be the only one who thinks this way.

[Sammy Sofa]

Since the Cubs aren't going anywhere next year

 

That's not a foregone conclusion.

[seanhopper]

One point to signing Wood is that he will definitely have to sign a 1yr deal with a reasonable base. If he helps solidify the bullpen and this helps the Cubs compete next year then great, but if they don't, set-up men with short term contracts are attractive at the trade deadline. Look at what the nationals were able to get for Matt Capps this past deadline. Granted, he was a closer at the time of the trade. I wish the Cubs had the foresight this past offseason to sign Capps with that in mind.

[soapy]

The only reason to sign him to anything more than a 1-year, (relatively) low salary would be nostalgia or something. When you take the emotion out of it, you're talking about a 34 year old middle reliever with pretty mediocre stats the last two years, too many walks and injury risks.

[Schwarber Fan]

The only reason to sign him to anything more than a 1-year, (relatively) low salary would be nostalgia or something. When you take the emotion out of it, you're talking about a 34 year old middle reliever with pretty mediocre stats the last two years, too many walks and injury risks.

 

How about the fact that he was virtually untouchable as the Yankees 8th inning man down the stretch last season?

[SouthSideRyan]

The only reason to sign him to anything more than a 1-year, (relatively) low salary would be nostalgia or something. When you take the emotion out of it, you're talking about a 34 year old middle reliever with pretty mediocre stats the last two years, too many walks and injury risks.

 

How about the fact that he was virtually untouchable as the Yankees 8th inning man down the stretch last season?

 

He was very very lucky to put up the #s he did with the Yankees. His peripherals were just above average.

[soapy]

The only reason to sign him to anything more than a 1-year, (relatively) low salary would be nostalgia or something. When you take the emotion out of it, you're talking about a 34 year old middle reliever with pretty mediocre stats the last two years, too many walks and injury risks.

 

How about the fact that he was virtually untouchable as the Yankees 8th inning man down the stretch last season?

 

What SSR said. Babip of .192 in Sept/Oct (vs his .281 career avg). 6.2 BB/9 with the Yankees overall (his career avg is 4.3). His SO/BB numbers are also down the last few years.

 

It's possible that he'd be very good or even great out of the pen, but it's a huge risk, IMO. One that's probably only worth taking with a low priced, one-year deal.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, you have to REALLY ignore a lot to look at his time with the Yankees as indicative of him being a smart bullpen signing. It was almost a miracle that he didn't give up more runs with as many guys as he put on base. That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yeah, you have to REALLY ignore a lot to look at his time with the Yankees as indicative of him being a smart bullpen signing. It was almost a miracle that he didn't give up more runs with as many guys as he put on base. That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

He had a 1.2 WHIP.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, you have to REALLY ignore a lot to look at his time with the Yankees as indicative of him being a smart bullpen signing. It was almost a miracle that he didn't give up more runs with as many guys as he put on base. That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

He had a 1.2 WHIP.

 

Eh, I hadn't checked his numbers since the trade so all I remembered was his Cleveland WHIP this year. Still not worth it unless he's very cheap.

[Banedon]

That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

True or not, can we not use this term when describing Kerry?

[jersey cubs fan]

Yeah, you have to REALLY ignore a lot to look at his time with the Yankees as indicative of him being a smart bullpen signing. It was almost a miracle that he didn't give up more runs with as many guys as he put on base. That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

He had a 1.2 WHIP.

 

Eh, I hadn't checked his numbers since the trade so all I remembered was his Cleveland WHIP this year. Still not worth it unless he's very cheap.

 

I think he's worth it if it prevents them from signing somebody else to a 3 year deal, not to mention if it sends Cashner back to the rotation. They are going to sign somebody for the bullpen. Why not a guy who can conceivably pay for himself with the nostalgia sales?

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, you have to REALLY ignore a lot to look at his time with the Yankees as indicative of him being a smart bullpen signing. It was almost a miracle that he didn't give up more runs with as many guys as he put on base. That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

He had a 1.2 WHIP.

 

Eh, I hadn't checked his numbers since the trade so all I remembered was his Cleveland WHIP this year. Still not worth it unless he's very cheap.

 

I think he's worth it if it prevents them from signing somebody else to a 3 year deal, not to mention if it sends Cashner back to the rotation. They are going to sign somebody for the bullpen. Why not a guy who can conceivably pay for himself with the nostalgia sales?

 

I'm just going in blinders on and pretending like they won't spend a dime on the bullpen. I can dream, can't I?

[jersey cubs fan]

That's a very bad sign for an aging reliever.

 

True or not, can we not use this term when describing Kerry?

 

He turns 34 years old this upcoming season and has no chance of starting again, so yeah, he's an aging reliever.