Kerry Wood to announce retirement today

[FreshAIG]

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/203491447662592001

SMFH

nikka career went from
To

In a couple years. Dude was suppose to be the next Roger Clemens, he had some great years, but he ended up being a disappointment

 

[kash10003]

damn, the dude used to have that strasburg hype. wouldnt say he was a disappointment as much as the injuries racked up

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Another cac bites the dust

 

[kash10003]

still remember this game

In his fifth career start, on May 6, he threw a one-hit, no walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Houston Astros, tying Roger Clemens' record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game and breaking Bill Gullickson's single-game rookie record of 18 strikeouts in 1980. To date, Wood and Bob Feller are the only two pitchers to strike out their age in one game (at age 17, Feller struck out 17 batters in one game in 1936). Wood allowed only two baserunners: an infield single by Ricky Gutiérrez, and hit Craig Biggio. The single, off third baseman Kevin Orie's glove, was close enough that some fans lobbied to have it changed in scoring to an error, which would have given Wood a no-hitter.

 

[G.O.A.T]

Dude was still playing

 

[StreetDawah]

One of my favorite Cub ever. We'll miss you Kerry.

 

[1970s HeRon Flow]

Dude was still playing

 

[~*--------(Big Boom)]

nikkas gettin old

 

[Guess Who]

Had some of the best stuff I've ever personally seen. I was sad when he got hurt and then couldn't get healthy. Injuries destroyed what would have been one of the best pitchers ever. I remember being like 15, staying home on weekends to watch Cubs games whenever he was pitching just cuz watching him pitch was like poetry in motion.

 

[#DatGuyWelbz]

checking baseball-reference today and his first year the number of pitches he had each start is disgusting.

120, 133, 130, 115. no wonder he had tommy john the next year.

 

[ThaRebel]

Wood and Prior had the the league shook for a hot minute. I hate the Cubs but even I couldn't help but feel bad how that turned out. They had a chance to be one of the GOAT duos.

 

[L.S.]

Cool way for him to go out, too. Comes on in relief & strikes out the one batter he faces before leaving to a huge ovation. Applaud 'em




Cubs still lost though

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

fukk the SCrubs, but Kerry was nice before the injuries. This nikka look like he do mad coke though.

 

[Alpha Dog]

checking baseball-reference today and his first year the number of pitches he had each start is disgusting.

120, 133, 130, 115. no wonder he had tommy john the next year.

dusty baker fked this man over.

Baker came through in 2003 but didn't help matters. It was Prior's first year and these were his pitch count #s in September:

131, 129, 109, 124, 131, 133...all in a row
Wood's last 6 games that year: 125, 120, 122, 114, 125, 122

Dude wrecked their arms

 

[StreetDawah]

fukk don't remind of that clown Dusty Baker. I will always hate that fakkit. He ruined what could've been.