Kerry Wood Retiring Today

[Gtown25]

According to reports, Kerry Wood will retire today.

[Gtown25]

Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retiring, source says - ESPN Chicago

[CLONECONES]

sad to hear it, but it's definitely time

[CycloneNorth]

He's had a tough career. Hopefully he doesn't have many regrets.

[Incyte]

When was the 20 strikeout game? '98? Fairly long career for the kid.

[ISU4ME]

When was the 20 strikeout game? '98? Fairly long career for the kid.

You are correct it was May 6, 1998. It was only the 5th start of his career.

Thought the Cubs were going to be set for years to come with Wood and Prior...... Well it is still just wait until next year.

[HFCS]

According to reports, Kerry Wood will retire today.

this is a severe "cool story bro" warning from the emergency weather broadcast system...

I was his waiter once just after college during that season where he, Prior and Zambrano were an awesome rotation that nearly got them there. He seemed like a nice guy, he was having dinner with his mom.

[HFCS]

You are correct it was May 6, 1998. It was only the 5th start of his career.

Thought the Cubs were going to be set for years to come with Wood and Prior...... Well it is still just wait until next year.

Not to mention Zambrano who was practically their ace toward the end of "that" year.

[ThatllDoCy]

Kerry is a good guy, and it has to be killing him. Best wishes for him and his foundation. I am sure he will be attached to the team or to the broadcasts in some way.

[Rabbuk]

Dusty Baker absolutely destroyed Wood's and Prior's careers pitching them like 200 innings very deep into ballgames.

[jbindm]

That's a shame. If there was a What Might Have Been Hall of Fame, the Wood/Prior/Zambrano rotation would be a first ballot inductee. Good luck to Kerry Wood whatever he decides to do next.

[Wesley]

How far have the great little Cubs fallen in the past decade? The Twins, Brewers, and Royals have caught up...

If we could turn back time to the Cubs best seasons...

[cycloneworld]

After watching him this year, it was definitly time.

A solid career for him though.

[cigaretteman]

Kerry Wood reportedly will announce his retirement from baseball Friday afternoon, but still plans to be available in the Chicago Cubs bullpen for the start of the City Series.

Wood broke into the majors in 1998 with the Cubs at the age of 21. Over 14 years in the majors, mostly on the North Side, he compiled a 86-75 record.

Wood, who has an 8.64 ERA this season and has been battling health issues, will call it quits on the day the City Series starts at Wrigley.

Ryan Dempster said Wood would like to pitch in Friday's game. "He doesn't want to do it for the recognition ... just to have one last time and know that."

The Cubs had no comment on Wood, but a source confirmed that the pitcher is available to pitch today and will be in the bullpen. Whether or not manager Dale Sveum will actually use Wood in the game is unknown, but it would be a fitting way for Wood to end his career on the mound at Wrigley Field while receiving a standing ovation.

Kerry Wood will retire after today's game - chicagotribune.com

[Clones21]

He knew it was time.