Wood over Marmol: Cubs will regret it

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, March 18
Published 3/18/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... YOU'LL BE SORR-EEE: The Chicago Sun-Times' Jay Mariotti says the Cubs will live to regret choosing Kerry Wood as closer over Carlos Marmol. ...

Mariotti: Wood over Marmol: Cubs will regret it
Published 3/18/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Mariotti: Wood over Marmol: Cubs will regret it Mariotti ...still not fonda Wood. But with the Kid K days in the distant past and Marmol ready and waiting as the possible next Frankie Rodriguez, the Wood project might be characterized as high-risk, questionable-reward. After 100 years of waiting, Cubdom doesn’t have patience to wait on another fairy tale, having been fed so many through the years. You saw the Red Sox unearth a young closer in Jonathan Papelbon, debate about whether to make him a starter, then return him to the role and watch him clamp down another World ...

Kerry Wood Closing in on Cubs Closer Job
Published 3/18/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... Not everyone shares Piniella's conviction in Wood's fitness for the role. Jay Mariotti, Chicago's resident curmudgeon, is one of those who feels last year's breakout reliever, ...

Keey Wood Expected to Close for Cubs
Published 3/18/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Jay Mariotti at the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager Lou Pinella is expected to name Kerry Wood as the team’s closer to begin the 2008 regular season. Sweet Lou has now changed his mind more times then older folks change their diaper. But he did say, “Once we make a determination, unless there’s an injury, let’s just stay with how we go instead of going back and forth.” Uh huh, Lou.  ...

Open Thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Tuesday 3/18, 3:05 CT
Published 3/18/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue
... Jay Mariotti is still an idiot. In fact, the fact that he's written this Don't-Use-Wood-As-Closer column means that Kerry will not only get the job, but be a huge success. ...

JAY MARIOTTI CAN (AND DOES) SUCK IT: Royals at Cubs 3:05 CT
Published 3/18/2008 by cubbiejulie at A League of Her Own - Front Page
... But, of couse, some flea always has to come along and ruin everyone's fun, and that flea is usually employed by the Sun-Times. This time, it's Jay Mariotti and his Napoleon complex. ...

Kerry Wood Named Cubs Closer; Then Gets Hurt Again
Published 3/19/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... Mar 18, 10:53am (EST) - According to Jay Mariotti at the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager Lou Pinella is expected to name Kerry Wood as the team’s closer to begin the 2008 regular season. Sweet Lou has now changed his mind more times then older folks change their diaper. But he did say, “Once we make a determination, unless there’s an injury, let’s just stay with how we go instead of going back and forth.” Uh huh, Lou.  ...

Kerry Wood Close to Being Named Cubs’ Closer
Published 3/23/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... Mar 18, 10:53am (EST) - According to Jay Mariotti at the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager Lou Pinella is expected to name Kerry Wood as the team’s closer to begin the 2008 regular season. Sweet Lou has now changed his mind more times then older folks change their diaper. But he did say, “Once we make a determination, unless there’s an injury, let’s just stay with how we go instead of going back and forth.” Uh huh, Lou.  ...

It’s Official: Kerry Wood is Named Cubs’ Closer
Published 3/24/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... Mar 18, 10:53am (EST) - According to Jay Mariotti at the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager Lou Pinella is expected to name Kerry Wood as the team’s closer to begin the 2008 regular season. Sweet Lou has now changed his mind more times then older folks change their diaper. But he did say, “Once we make a determination, unless there’s an injury, let’s just stay with how we go instead of going back and forth.” Uh huh, Lou.  ...