Wood on WGN Radio Tonight

[CubbieRich]

Kerry will be on WGN Radio tonight(7-9PM). Probably to talk his bowling promotion this week. I know that Kaplan won't allow phone calls or questions. God forbid the fans should ask him a tough question.

[Mark_R]

I hear Kerry is bowling with his left hand.

 

Thank goodness.

[abuck1220]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

[AAApittsburgh]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

why are you always hurt whats wrong with u???!!!!!!1111

[Garwilly]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

why are you always hurt whats wrong with u???!!!!!!1111

 

If its a boy, will you name it after me?

[A New Era]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

[wade]

Yikes!

 

Maybe there is a reason behind the whole "no question" policy.

[abuck1220]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

 

why is it that people expect wood to be able to 'fix' his broken mechanics? if his mechanics are bad and are the cause of his injury, complain about the coaching staff failing to fix them, not a guy in his mid 20s w/ no coaching/mechanic fixing experience.

 

it's not like rothschild has the magic key to fix the problem but wood has refused to use it.

[CubbieRich]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

 

why is it that people expect wood to be able to 'fix' his broken mechanics? if his mechanics are bad and are the cause of his injury, complain about the coaching staff failing to fix them, not a guy in his mid 20s w/ no coaching/mechanic fixing experience.

 

it's not like rothschild has the magic key to fix the problem but wood has refused to use it.

 

At $12 million for 2006, I expect this bum to lead the team. I expect more than 14 wins. I expect him to be man enough to change his mechanics in order to fulfill his obligations. Take responsiblity for your previous failures and waive your no-trade clause.

[1908]

Take responsiblity for your previous failures and waive your no-trade clause.

He'd need to demand a trade too because I haven't heard any rumors at all about the Cubs shopping Wood. Have you?

Edited November 10, 2005 by 1908

[Productive Outs]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

 

why is it that people expect wood to be able to 'fix' his broken mechanics? if his mechanics are bad and are the cause of his injury, complain about the coaching staff failing to fix them, not a guy in his mid 20s w/ no coaching/mechanic fixing experience.

 

it's not like rothschild has the magic key to fix the problem but wood has refused to use it.

 

At $12 million for 2006, I expect this bum to lead the team. I expect more than 14 wins. I expect him to be man enough to change his mechanics in order to fulfill his obligations. Take responsiblity for your previous failures and waive your no-trade clause.

 

There's that magic word yet again - "bum".

[Mark Priors Calves]

He's also gonna be on "Chicago Tribune Live" for the 37 people that watch that show.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

He's also gonna be on "Chicago Tribune Live" for the 37 people that watch that show.

 

I watch because Dan Jiggetts is the man:

 

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/images/talent/dan-j.jpg

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

At $12 million for 2006, I expect this bum to lead the team. I expect more than 14 wins. I expect him to be man enough to change his mechanics in order to fulfill his obligations. Take responsiblity for your previous failures and waive your no-trade clause.

 

I disagree.

[Jehrico]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

 

 

 

I'm as frustrated as anyone else that he hasn't had that breakout season that we know he's capable of, and that he hasn't been able to stay healthy, but damn, people...quit acting like he's a jerk or something. Wood has done nothing wrong. All he has done is pitch his heart out when he's out there. If you want to blame someone, blame the minor league pitching coaches who never worked with him to learn how to pitch with correct form in the minors before he ever got this far along. I think this, and a couple of other posts, are pretty classless.

 

Some of you act like he's hurt because he doesn't care/he's lazy/has a bad attitude, whatever. Those mechanics are the mechanics that the coaches in the minors let him go through the minors with, they're what got him to the majors, they are what got him the 20k game, those are the mechanics that got him all of his success. I'd use mechanics that hurt my arm after a few months if it would get me in the majors and a multimillion dollar contract that would set me and my family for life.

[A New Era]

what kind of tough question were you wanting to ask?

 

Have you fixed your bad mechanics so you won't get injured again?

 

Isn't it Ironic that you joked/took a stab at Steve Stone criticizing your mechanics earlier in the year by saying "Maybe someone can teach me better Mechanics, I don't know", and then later in the year you were shut down YET AGAIN!!?

 

When you go down again next year, will you please stay in the 8th inning, because that's the only way you can actually help this team.

 

Would you please waive your non trade clause to get traded so you don't ruin another one of our chances with your injuries?

 

feel free to use any one of those. . . :roll:

 

 

 

I'm as frustrated as anyone else that he hasn't had that breakout season that we know he's capable of, and that he hasn't been able to stay healthy, but damn, people...quit acting like he's a jerk or something. Wood has done nothing wrong. All he has done is pitch his heart out when he's out there. If you want to blame someone, blame the minor league pitching coaches who never worked with him to learn how to pitch with correct form in the minors before he ever got this far along. I think this, and a couple of other posts, are pretty classless.

 

Some of you act like he's hurt because he doesn't care/he's lazy/has a bad attitude, whatever. Those mechanics are the mechanics that the coaches in the minors let him go through the minors with, they're what got him to the majors, they are what got him the 20k game, those are the mechanics that got him all of his success. I'd use mechanics that hurt my arm after a few months if it would get me in the majors and a multimillion dollar contract that would set me and my family for life.

 

 

You defend him, yet you prove my point. You'd use bad mechanics if it got you $12 million. BTW I wasn't being completely serious with my post. But those are questions you COULD ask him. I didn't think about nor did I go on the air asking these questions. So please don't call me classless. I agree the coaching SUCKS in the Cubs orginazation. But Wood is still partly responsible if he is still using bad mechanics. We have a right to be upset. We are lossing ~$10 million a year on a guy who can't play half the season. And who isn't very effective for the time he IS healthy. And who very likely will not be ready in April, and miss more significant time. Hurting our chances at another WS.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

But Wood is still partly responsible if he is still using bad mechanics.

 

What's he supposed to do? Just try different things that may or may not be worse for him without any direction?

 

And who isn't very effective for the time he IS healthy.

 

Wildly untrue.

 

And who very likely will not be ready in April, and miss more significant time. Hurting our chances at another WS.

 

All the reports I've seen have Kerry being ready for ST. Have you seen otherwise?

[A New Era]

But Wood is still partly responsible if he is still using bad mechanics.

 

What's he supposed to do? Just try different things that may or may not be worse for him without any direction?

 

And who isn't very effective for the time he IS healthy.

 

Wildly untrue.

 

And who very likely will not be ready in April, and miss more significant time. Hurting our chances at another WS.

 

All the reports I've seen have Kerry being ready for ST. Have you seen otherwise?

 

I just look at the last 2 years. Look, you choose to be optomistic about kerry. That's your choice. I do not. If he lights it up this year, GREAT. We'll probably give the CARDINALS a run for their money. But I don't expect it anymore. As you are saying, we don't have the proper pitching coaches therefore there is no one there to FIX Kerry. He will go down again next year. I guess the good thing about that is that he will be a LIGHTS OUT set-up man next year.

[A New Era]

Kerry Wood "Good mechanics are mechanics that are repeated". .

 

Does that mean if I lift my left leg up parrellel with the ground and keep it lifted while I throw with my right arm. Is that good mechanics if I can repeat it?

[badger1679666666]

Kerry Wood "Good mechanics are mechanics that are repeated". .

 

Does that mean if I lift my left leg up parrellel with the ground and keep it lifted while I throw with my right arm. Is that good mechanics if I can repeat it?

 

I need a laugh tonight. Please explain to me how Kerry Wood's stuff is not that great EVEN when he is healthy. Please, I need some baseball acumen that is better than mine because Whenever he's been healthy (1998, 2001-2003) His stuff has been downright dominating in every aspect of the word.

 

And CubbieRich I don't care if Wood only wins 10 games if he:

 

Starts 25-25

Pitches 190 innings or more

Has a sub 3.4 ERA

Has a sub .210 BAA

Has a 10+ K/IP ratio

Has at least a 2.5/1 K/BB ratio

 

 

In fact I don't care if he WINS 0 games since it's a FREAKIN TEAM STAT THAT PITCHERS SHOULDNT BE JUDGED ON (as long as he does the above).

[Jehrico]

But Wood is still partly responsible if he is still using bad mechanics. We have a right to be upset.

 

No, you don't. He was drafted with those mechanics, he was promoted to the majors because of the results in the minors he got with those mechanics, and he was rewarded with his contract because of the results in the majors with those contracts. If he did smooth out his mechanics, who's to say he would have the same impact, that he could put up a 3.00 ERA instead of an ERA over 5.00? You would be all over him then because he couldn't get anyone out anymore.

 

We are lossing ~$10 million a year on a guy who can't play half the season.

 

What's this We stuff? You're not paying a dime. Even without him, our payroll on the other 24 guys is enough to contend on it's own. It's a matter of whether or not that is spent wisely enough, again, not Woods fault.

 

And who isn't very effective for the time he IS healthy.

 

You're kidding, right? He has his bad outings from time to time, but he's put up a very respectable percentage of quality starts, and when he does have a quality start, he's usually mowing people down.

 

And who very likely will not be ready in April, and miss more significant time. Hurting our chances at another WS.

 

Are there any statements to back that up, or is that more unfounded opinion/speculation provided as fact?

 

I don't understand why there has to be blame to go around here. It's unfortunate, but why does there have to be someone to point the finger at? Wood's career path has evolved around uncontrollable circumstances.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

In 7 MLB seasons, Wood has posted a 3.67 ERA, a 564 winning percentage, a 10.44 k/9, and a 214 BAA. The only knock against Wood that has any validity is his ability to stay healthy. When healthy, Wood is a top 20 pitcher in the major leagues, wins notwithstanding. Whether or not Wood can or will remain healthy remains to be seen, but when he is healthy there are not many pitchers better.

 

And for what its worth, Wood is only 28 years old.

Edited November 11, 2005 by vance_the_cubs_fan

[A New Era]

I don't blame just Wood. Wood, Hendry, Baker, Rothschild, Cubs Scouts, Patterson, Perez, Macias, Nomar, they all had a part in the 2004 failure (which BTW when refering to Wood not being very effective I was talking about last year). I'm mad at all of them. I don't browse these boards on the sole purpose of looking to argue. So I'm not going to respond to your arguements. I'm just a frustrated Cubs fan, and I have a reason to be.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Getting mad at Wood for being injured is like me getting mad at my mother because she had breast cancer and I had to help her out with things.

[badger1679666666]

(which BTW when refering to Wood not being very effective I was talking about last year). So I'm not going to respond to your arguements.

 

1) Actually you said "when healthy". He clearly wasn't healthy. Don't try to back track. You got pwned in this thread by several people. It's ok, though CPatt20 has made me look foolish many times. :wink:

 

That's all. I thought I had more, but I'll leave the comment about not responding alone.