text: should kerry wood start? it may be risky but consider it. or should he stay in the bullpen. what about prior? frankly if i owned the cubs i would cut the cord with both of them.  whoever were their pitching coaches through the years should have been fired on the spot.  neither one of them were ever taught proper pitching mechanics.  the result has been obvious.  it's too late in the game to change either one of them.  best case scenario would be to make the stronger of the two a middle relief pitcher and the other a one or two inning closer.  i would never start either one of them again.