Kerry Wood on Boston's radar

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...marlin/?page=4

The Cubs, Rangers, and Yankees are also said to be interested in signing him. A trio of Wood/Okajima/Papelbon... me like

[bosoxnation07]

He's an injury risk to say the least, but I guess if the price is right hes worth a flier...

[riverside sluggers]

1 year deal with an option for 2nd year (incentive based), why not? The Sox would still have MDC as insurance to take on the 7th inning role

[KeepTheFaith1229]

I like this idea. Low risk, high reward.

[Anuj09]

Sounds like Wade Miller type deal except in the bullpen which is fine withe me

[example1]

Yep. Go for it. A name-recognition type guy, give him the chance to win a WS, and if it doesn't work out then he can just leave. No brainer.

[Coco's Disciples]

Good idea. He's got some really good stuff. His K/9 over his career is gaudy, although the K/BB is pretty mediocre.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples

Good idea. He's got some really good stuff. His K/9 over his career is gaudy, although the K/BB is pretty mediocre.

High K/9 with average-to-bad K/BB as a starter is a leading indicator for disproportionate success pitching in relief.

[a700hitter]

WHat was his velocity like last season?

[ksushi]

91-94ish. Him and Mark Prior are ridiculous tragedies compared to what their ceilings were. They both touched 99+ with fantastic stuff and control.

[a700hitter]

This smells like one of those low cost hoping to catch lightning in a bottle moves from 2005 like Wade Miller and Mat Matei. If the team is already re-tooled with young studs, there is no reason to fill with long shot crap like this. Build a pen with healthy arms, and take this team for another run at the big trophy.

[ksushi]

But given the overall uncertainty of the relief market in general wouldn't you like a relatively low cost and potentially very high reward acquisition to fill the role Gagne ended up doing in just general garbage time relief? You need him to be the garbage time guy, and he could end up being the guy getting key outs if young kids like Buch and Lester don't make it out of the fifth - if he ends up realizing his upside. There isn't a lot to lose and its not like there is a lot to be had on the FA market. He has monster stuff and huge potential but a worrisome injury history. The Sox have been amazing in managing injured/fragile arms. I bet if we can keep him on the field, he'll be a great acquisiton. If it doesn't work out, Hansen or potentially Masterson late in the season could get looks in that role but again there isn't any pressure to fill that roster spot with an impact arm, because we already have 3 in the back of the rotation in MDC/Oki/Pap.

[CrespoBlows]

Originally Posted by a700hitter

This smells like one of those low cost hoping to catch lightning in a bottle moves from 2005 like Wade Miller and Mat Matei. If the team is already re-tooled with young studs, there is no reason to fill with long shot crap like this. Build a pen with healthy arms, and take this team for another run at the big trophy.

Wood did have success in 24.1 innings pitching in relief. His elbow is probably better suited for that role, anyway.

He's a high impact arm at the back of the bullpen, if he can stay healthy, if he can't, this team can afford to absorb $3-$4 million dollars.

[ksushi]

He'll probably get something like what Dotel got. 5 mil, one year? Sounds reasonable. I'd do it.

[Mr Crunchy]

ya
if he stays healthy he could be another eric gagne....
fuck kerry wood
he and prior, with games 6-7 theres for the taking in wrigley,against a 25M payroll from miami,
owe the entire city of chicago an apology
keep these gaggers away from the youngsters we have