Kerry Wood

  1. Chicago Cubs: Could Kerry Wood Be the Next Mr. Cub?

    I know for most Chicago Cubs fans this may sound sacrilegious. Hell, when I mentioned this to a White Sox fan he said I was nuts, but hear me out. Ernie Banks is easily the best player in Cubs history...

    Michael Gibbons Written by Michael Gibbons about 11 days ago 1,436 reads 26 comments

  2. Kerry Wood's Lost Career and 10 Signs a Chicago Cubs Curse Does Exist

    The Curse of the Billy Goat may have just claimed another victim. Kerry Wood announced that he would retire from Major League Baseball the morning of May 18 and then made his last appearance against the Chicago White Sox ...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 13 days ago 2,672 reads 25 comments

  3. Cubs' Kerry Wood Proves to Be a Giant on Wrigley Mound

    It seems more and more these days one can turn to the sports section of the newspaper on any given morning, or tune in to SportsCenter at any time and be assaulted by stories highlighting ...

    Frank Nappi Written by Frank Nappi about 14 days ago 709 reads 6 comments

  4. Kerry Wood: Detroit Tigers Fan Reminisces About Pitcher's Debut at Tiger Stadium

    I remember the Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs interleague baseball game in 1998 like it were yesterday. It was June 25. And my friends and I had recently graduated high school at Southgate Anderson High School in suburban Detroit...

    James Morisette Written by James Morisette about 14 days ago 426 reads 3 comments

  5. Kerry Wood Calls It Quits: A Sad End to a Once-Promising Career

    After a disappointing career that was full of such potential, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood has decided to retire...

    Steven Slivka Written by Steven Slivka about 15 days ago 1,722 reads 14 comments

  6. Chicago Cubs: Thanks for the Memories, Woody

    Sadly, the could-have-been storybook career of Kerry Wood has come to an end. It concluded the exact opposite way it began. We all remember his phenomenal 20-strikeout game against the Houston Astros and the Killer B’s...

    Jared Dwyer Written by Jared Dwyer about 15 days ago 163 reads 1 comments

  7. Kerry Wood Retires: Some Words of Sage Advice to Overhyped Rookies of Today

    According to Sports Illustrated, Kerry Woods is retiring . (Maybe he read my column ?) And while it’s always a shame to see great players hang up their cleats, it’s important to recognize the lesson here...

    Eric Brach Written by Eric Brach about 15 days ago 385 reads 0 comments

  8. Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood Will Reportedly Announce His Retirement on Friday

    Chicago Cubs reliever Kerry Wood will retire on Friday, according to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago .com . At 34 years old, Wood was not having much success out of the bullpen this season...

    Kenny DeJohn Written by Kenny DeJohn about 15 days ago 318 reads 1 comments

  9. Kerry Wood Reportedly Set to Announce Retirement from MLB

    UPDATE: Cubs reliever Kerry Wood entered the eighth inning today in a game the Cubs were losing 3-2 vs. the White Sox ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 15 days ago 16,490 reads 45 comments

  10. Chicago Cubs: Are We Witnessing the End of Kerry Wood?

    As Kerry Wood completed coughing up a win to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, he proceeded to do his best Carlos Zambrano imitation, throwing his glove and hat into the stands ...

    Bob Warja Written by Bob Warja about 24 days ago 1,730 reads 10 comments

  11. Fill Your 401k: The 15 MLB All-Stars Who Really Ought to Retire. Now.

    30 games into the 2012 MLB season, a number of storylines have begun to crystallize across the league. The St. Louis Cardinals remain strong, even without Albert Pujols...

    Eric Brach Written by Eric Brach about 25 days ago 125 reads 0 comments