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years ago the cubs let former rookie of the year
kerry wood pitch three years in the minors
before giving him his first major league start,

but prior dominated in double and triple-a,
going 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA in nine games
whiffing 79
and walking a mere 18
that the big club had
no choice other than invite him
to the big city.