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36 Responses to “Here’s A Thought: Go After Kerry Wood”

1. mikemike Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

   Tim No no this is the type of guy who gets teams with bujects restriction in trouble. ten million sitting for three years if he gets hurt again . have we forgot Eaton

2. Tim Malcolm Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 6:37 pm

   To be fair, Wood has a MUCH BETTER track record than Eaton. Hey, just putting it out there.

3. griffin Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 6:38 pm

   There’s quite a few teams interested in Wood who wants at least 3 years. I think I’d take a shot at him if his medical report is OK.

4. Lewisauce Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

   Ugh. I’d take a shot if it was no more than two years, but three … for a guy who has never been healthy … ugh.

5. Geoff Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

   If he was cheap then yes but he wont be cheap. In my opinion hes overrated as a closer. but he probably still thinks he can close.

   Id go after atkins or dye and then use the rest of the money to sign ryan dempster and get an extra relief arm.

   theyre going to boost their payroll beyond what people expect….hence the hike in ticket prices to compensate and add the profit they still seek

   everyone should go see quantum of solace, it was an awesome movie

6. Karch Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

   I really like it, but I’m concerned about throwing $10 mil per year at a reliever who isn’t my closer.

7. Soapy Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:27 pm

   Why would we need him? Madson fills this spot for much less money.

8. Georgie Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:29 pm

   Geoff, how was the new James Bond? Sean Connery has by far been the best, imo. This guy looks promising in the trailers.

9. PhillyFriar Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 7:29 pm

   I had assumed he’d go back to Chicago, but that’s obviously not the case now. He certainly piques my interest at this point… but I do think he’ll want to close. And if he’d agree to set up, I have a feeling he’d want a larger contract as compensation. But the final thing that kills it for me: he’s a Type A free agent somehow. As much as I like him, I don’t want to surrender a 1st round draft pick for a set up man.

   On the other hand, I’m a fan of Brandon Lyon — while he doesn’t have the upside of Wood, he has better health, and he’s already said he’d be open to a set up role. Best of all, he wouldn’t cost a draft pick.

10. griffin Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    What about Juan Cruz of Arizona? I don’t know how much money he’d ask for though.

11. Greg V. Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    I would be all in on this deal if it weren’t for the miserable fact that this guy goes on the DL because he has blisters! What the hell is that?

12. Manny Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    NOT a priority…

13. Keith Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    Too expensive and too fragile. Pass on this one.

14. Jh Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    A possible idea, but probably would not fit well overall with the team. The main reason the Phils were down to business in the last month and october of winning games was their dominant bullpen. The phillies solidified their bullpen down the stretch and probably will start the season with the same names. And I don’t think the phillies would pay that much for a SETUP MAN, their priorities are in left field.

15. NJ Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    We go after Wood and our bullpen alone would cost more than the entire Marlins roster.

16. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Tim,

    I also respectfully disagree UNLESS Wood becomes a starter again. Now I am all for dumping Easton, I do agree, but the pen is not what we need. We need to re-sign Moyer and firm up a 5th starter, which I will agree COULD be Wood. My opionion…

17. Brooks Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    3 years is a lot. 1 year with incentives might do better. Speaking of fragile pitchers, what about Mulder? He has been hurt for the last 3 seasons with St. Louis and they let him go. He pitched on Oakland with Blanton, Zito, Hudson, Redmen & Harden – the guy was runner up for the CYA in the AL in 2001 and will be 31 this year.

    If considering taking a chance on Wood, why not someone like Mulder who is now out of a job? 1 year deal, incentives if he posts certain goals.

    Pitching is it people. Our Phils got there this year because of pitching (the biggest reason) and we must shore up the staff.

    As much as we might miss him, Pat is going somewhere else and replacing him will not be the end of the world. With that extra 10-12 mil freed up, spend the money on Pitching.

18. Ryan Says:
    November 14th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    Not much of a contribution for the money unless he is a starter, which he’s too fragile to become. No thank you.

19. J-Man Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 1:21 am

    Don’t sign Wood he’s too expensive and he’s always on the DL…Do a trade for Garrett Atkins and try and sign Derek Lowe or Ryan Dempster.

20. Grrrumpy Miner Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 1:48 am

    Look out….Yankes offered 6/137.5 Mil for CC and may do high offers for AJ Burnett and Derek Lowe most likely for the simple purpose of overpricing them.If thats the case….would the Phillies break the bank to get any pitcher?Or do the continue course and speed to try and save a buck and do nothing.

21. Andrew Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 5:13 am

    Wood is definitely going to demand more money than he is worth as a set-up man. I wouldn’t feel comfortable putting him back in the rotation either, seeing his injury proneness.

22. Lewisauce Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 7:21 am

    If we’re going to way overspend on a FA pitcher, it shouldn’t be Wood. The guy’s just never healthy, and if you’re signing someone for big money, you had better know how they are going to fit on the team. In other words, we can’t spend $30 mil on a guy who might or might not be a setup man or starter. Nothing about this idea is worth it unless you can get him for cheap or for a short contract, and I think he’ll demand more than that.

    That said, if we’re going to way overspend, Lowe is the guy. He’s been healthy most of his career, so he’s a better bet to stay healthy, and his role will be clearly defined for the money we are spending.

23. Lewisauce Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 7:26 am

    Tim, this brings up another question: why do you want to keep “rising star Ryan Madson from too much exposure”? Madson handled the pressure in the World Series; he can certainly handle it in May or June. He’s younger, cheaper, healthier. He’s earned the role of setup guy; let him keep the job.

    If you want to sign someone as insurance, i.e. a veteran who’s been a setup guy and can do it again, go ahead. But not a guy with a glass arm who will want $30 million +.

24. Evrybuddy Hits woohoo Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    Not a chance. He is injury prone so that he can’t be a starter. We already have the best closer in baseball. Wood would not take a pay cut to be a setup man.

25. mjkvol Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    What is there not to love about Madson as the set-up guy? “Too much exposure”??? I don’t think he’ll see a bigger stage than he was just on, and I’d say he held his own quite well, to say the least. Please leave well enough alone!

    What is it with this free-agent frenzy? Exactly the thing that killed the Yankees late ’90’s run is what everyone seems to want here – overpaying for big names that aren’t necessarily going to help us, or who are huge risks for one reason or another. If we have to overpay, I’d prefer it to be for a good starting pitcher.

    I don’t even want Burrell back, unless it’s on the cheap, and for no more than two years. We’ve seen his best, and thanks for the memories, but at this point I’d rather go with a platoon and spend the money more wisely than on a 7-inning guy who can’t run or play the field.

26. Mike Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    I do not like this idea at all. I would much, much rather have Jamie Moyer signed than Kerry Wood. If you’re worried about Romero being exposed after pitching outside the role of Left-on-Left specialist, I understand, but we already have Eyre. If you’re worried about Madson, maybe they can do set-up by committee. But my God, man – you’re talking about signing the next Kevin Millwood. Let’s tie up Cole and/or Jamie before we worry about anything else.

    And in left field discussion: has anyone thought of signing a guy like Gabe Kapler? He isn’t a power guy but he can platoon with Jenkins and would make a good number-six hitter, and Werth could take the fifth spot.

27. mikemike Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    I think next season free agency should be one week to have boston, yankees, cubs dodgers spend and set the price and then the markets like us who can’t afford players get there chance.

28. mikemike Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    GABE KAPLER IS A GREAT CHOICE TO PROTECT HOWARD

29. Harry Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    Gotta be joking—wy tie up all that money in someone who has had one heathy season in the past 5 years? All they need are a couple Seanez like relief pitchers to shore up the ‘pen—or they could just bring up a couple pitchers from the minors to be long relievers.

    Gabe Kapler would work—has a 886 OPS against lefties last 3 years. I’d like to see them get Milton Bradley for 2-3 years at 8 per but that is probably dreaming

30. RichieAllen Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Doesnt Gabe Kapler double as a comedian?

31. RichieAllen Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    I think the 2 guys I WOULDNT sign for sure would be Bradley and Wood..If you look at Bradleys numbers,except for last year,he either hasnt been healthy or hasnt had a lot of at bats to have good numbers(probably because he was busy pissing off his mgr).Plus this guy is a cancer in the clubhouse.Why even take a chance on him?Not worth our consideration.
    Kerry Wood has had 1 good year in the last 5…yes 1 in 5…Give him a one year contract based on incentives maybe..but he’ll get more than that from some team willing to take a chance.Why take a chance on this guy?….use Madson as the setup guy.

32. NJ Says:
    November 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    I’d be more than happy to see Bradley fill the outfield void but I don’t want to see us wine, dine and give him a great offer to come here. I want to see him come here with the humility he had to go to Texas with and sure put money in the contract but I’d want to see escolators in whatever deal to guarantee he’ll play like he wants to be here. With Wood I just don’t see how we can justify a bullpen that with Tim’s suggested number for him would be somewhere around the $35m mark.

33. KM Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Don’t like the idea too much. Wood will probably only want to be a closer, which means he is going to want a multi-year deal north or 9 mil per season. I wouldn’t give 9-10 millions per year to a setup man when we have a couple guys on the roster that can do the job.

    Also, I don’t think we could move him to the rotation, because injuries have been a concern his whole career while he was a starter.

34. Harry Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I thought about his personality as not a good fit for the Phils—but I heard he was a good teammate in Texas—if he joins a winner like the Phils he may have a better attitude. An incentive laden 2-3 year deal for games played would be great for a guy that has a career .890 OPS against left handed pitching…Of course they could just go in with a lesser guy like Juan Rivera (cheap) in a platoon with Jenkins and then go for a big bat at the trade deadline if they are contending…

35. From Section 113 Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 9:55 am

    I agree with the ajority that Wood would be too expensive and a huge injury risk. Not to mention he doesn’t pitch well in defined roles, let alone in an undefined role.

    I’d rather go after Springer or Cruz.

    But I think losing a 1st round draft pick is not something to get too warked up about, supposedly this draft class is not that great and if we were to miss out of a 1st rounder this year would be the year. Alot of late 1st rounders (where we will be picking) might not be any better than a 2nd round pick.

36. Paul Says:
    November 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    No thanks. I just don’t trust him to stay healthy.

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