With that one, he has no problem. I'm letting them go off the mound. I've let a few go with all I have, and everything feels good. I haven't had any soreness or pain or anything.
Nobody is quite ready to answer that one.
Wood is on the mend after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last April and missing the entire 1999 season. By all accounts, Wood is on schedule. He used the rest period after surgery to get his body into shape, much to the delight of those in the organization who felt it was a problem area. Ariz. Because Wood is so special to the Cubs, the club is not in a rush to get him back on a big league mound. In fact, general manager Ed Lynch won't even speculate on a date.