The Kerry Wood Era

Kerry has a torn rotator cuff. (they say it’s partial, which is like having a partial torn ACL, you’re done)

He’s finished for the year, the Cubs will excersize the buy out. My hope is that he can come back next year on a 1 year, incentive-laden contract with the cubs.

Kerry has been my fav since he came on the scene in ‘98. His game vs. the Astros might just be the greatest game ever pitched. (The hit he gave up WAS an error.) He was electric and amazing. But he was never able to (or taught to…) have a repeating, non-damaging move to the plate. It was too violent and too wicked. It’s a shame.

The Cubs medical staff has failed and the coaching staff has failed. They have failed a good guy, with a unlimited ceiling and who loved being a Cub.

He could’ve been the greatest pitcher in Cubs history, but now he is a footnote and it sucks.

I really hope he heals, resigns with the Cubs, (tho I won’t blame him if he doesn’t) and returns to the greatness he was destined for.

What else is gonna happen on Dusty’s watch?