Kerry Wood is just a player who Cubs fan want to root for him and see him do well. Kerry Wood is going on his 11th year of playing with the Cubs. The Cubs drafted Wood with the 4th selection in the MLB Amateur Player Draft in 1995. He made his big league debut three seasons later in 1998 and on his career fifth start that year against the Astros, he tie a MLB record 20 strikeouts in a game. Every one thought Wood was on a path to stardom.
Kerry Wood’s career has been a good one, but he has been plagued by injuries problems. In his 14 major league seasons, he has been on the DL at least once in 13 out of 14 seasons. Still no matter where Kerry has been, he has been a fan favorite, either in Chicago, Cleveland, or New York.
After the 2010 season, Kerry was a free agent once again and he was one of the top relievers on the market. Kerry could have gone almost anywhere and made 7-times the amount of what he is making in Chicago. On December 10, 2010 at Ron Santo funeral, Kerry Wood was talking to the Cubs about the possibility of returning to Chicago.
On December 16, 2010, Kerry announced that he signed a one-year deal worth 1.5 million dollars, basically taking a hometown discount. At his press conference Kerry said that if Jim Hendry and him did not run into each other at the funeral, the deal probably would of never happened. He said that this is the place his family and him want to be. That being said, the July 31 trading deadline is coming up in a little over a month and there will be a market for veteran relievers. So, with the Cubs most likely being out of the playoff race, the question is will Kerry Wood leave Chicago for a chance at a ring. Stay tuned.
Give a look at Kerry Woods Player Profile
Give a look at Kerry Woods Player Profile
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