Cubs Recap: No Free Agent Arbitrations

Are the Cubs really ready to break ties with Kid-K? It appears so.

When the arbitration offer deadline last night at 10:59 pm CT rolled around, the Cubs had yet to offer it to any of their six year free agents. 

Had they offered it Wood, Howry, Edmonds, Ward, or Blanco, they would've received a certain number of draft picks had the free agent not signed with the team.

While the Cubs can most certainly continue to negotiate with Wood, the more time goes on, the more it seems like number 34 won't be with the Cubs this year.

Here's a look back at some of Kid-K's accomplishments with his only major league team: The Chicago Cubs.

'98- Kerry Wood throws a gem against the Houston Astros, striking out 20 and only giving up one hit (that hit was most certainly an error though). 

Wood finished the '98 season with a 13-6 record and won the Rookie of the Year award.

'99- Wood underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season.

'00- Had a mediocre year, which can be expected after missing an entire season. Wood went an unimpressive 8-7.

'01- Wood went 12-6 with a 3.36 ERA and struck out 217.

'02- Wood went 12-11, more importantly, he didn't miss a start and once again struck out 217. 

'03- Wood went 14-11, had a 3.20 ERA, struck out 266, and only surrendered 24 home runs. Wood won two games in the NLDS to beat the Atlanta Braves, and won game three of the NLCS. In game seven, Kerry Wood hit a home run, but was on the losing side of the game allowing the Florida Marlins to go to the World Series.

'04- Wood went 8-9, and was sidelined for two months with strained triceps. 

'05 till '06- Kerry Wood sustained a few unfortunate injuries that kept him from pitching a whole lot.

'07- Kerry Wood came back in August as an end of the bullpen guy sharing time with Marmol and Howry. He went an impressive 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA

'08- Kerry Wood won the closer role after Ryan Dempster made his return to the starting rotation. Kerry Wood saved 34 games in 40 chances. 

*MLB Records and Awards Held*

Fastest to reach 1,000 strikeouts in MLB History (in appearances): 134 games

Fastest to reach 1,000 strikeouts in MLB History (In innings pitched): 853 IP

Strikeouts in a nine inning game: 20 (Tied with Roger Clemens) 

1998 Rookie of the Year