He's working to get his shoulder good for 2005, says 3 teams have had some interest in him. He's done with the Sox though.

He'll be a redbird, IIRC.

I wish him nothing but luck.He was always one of my favorite sox pitchers.

Just a shame what happened to him...

I loved the guy, he was an inspiration to left handers (like me! )

 

But he took a beating with the line drive in the 2000 series...

 

I wish Kelly luck!

I'd sya the Cards would be a good fit for him. I also figure Anaheim will have some interest.

 

I wish him the best, he's a quality guy, but he isn't going to be on the Sox again.

I still have no idea about what happeneed between him and management last year...

I still have no idea about what happeneed between him and management last year...

From what I understand, NOTHING.

 

Kenny and Kelly were getting along at ST, unless something happened after I was there. However, he was unable to pitch on back to back days, in fact he couldn't really pitch more then two times a week and their is no reason to have that in your pen.

 

He wasn't healthy...trust me when I say that and Steff will verify it cause she heard the same thing.

He'll be a redbird, IIRC.

More likely a Memphis Redbird

Apparently Kelly had shoulder tendinitis and is right now working to get out of that..

 

via whitesox.com mailbag dealie:

 

What do the White Sox seem to have planned for Kelly Wunsch? He was a good left-handed reliever until he got injured this year, but then did a good job when he came back to Class AAA Charlotte. Wunsch could spell Damaso Marte and Neal Cotts, who pitched well but ran out of gas by the end of the season because they threw so many innings. Wunsch isn't on the Sox's 40-man roster -- what gives?

-- Paul S., Decorah, Iowa

 

Scott, judging by the 10 questions sent to the mailbag regarding Kelly Wunsch, the White Sox fans seemingly appreciated the work turned in by the left-hander with the funky, sidearm delivery over the past five years. But for those ardent supporters who are a bit unclear, including those who advocated the use of Wunsch as part of a blockbuster deal, the middle reliever no longer is part of the White Sox organization.

 

Wunsch finished the 2004 season with Charlotte, battling tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. But he was dropped from the 40-man roster and will not receive a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. With Damaso Marte, Neal Cotts, Arnie Munoz and the addition last week of Kevin Walker, the White Sox are well stocked with left-handed relievers.

 

I talked Friday to Wunsch, who is working hard in the offseason to ensure he's healthy for 2005, and is trying to get in a little Winter baseball action. Wunsch mentioned that three teams have interest in bringing him into camp, although he's hoping for an offer that would guarantee him a spot on a 40-man roster. Although Wunsch spent his entire Major League career in the American League, he wouldn't mind a switch in competition.

 

"It would be exiting to go to a new league and see the new hitters," said Wunsch from his home in Texas. "There seems to be more strategy involved in the National League. It would be a cool change."

 

A move to the NL also would give Wunsch a chance to face Barry Bonds more often. Wunsch struck out Bonds during one Spring Training appearance and induced a ground ball from the prolific slugger during their sole regular-season matchup. Maybe NL pitching coaches should be picking Wunsch's brain for ideas on how to stop the perennial Most Valuable Player.

 

It's easy to understand why so many fans are curious as to Wunsch's situation. He was one of the more affable and well-spoken players on the team and a true go-to guy where the media was concerned. When performing at 100 percent, Wunsch also is a solid reliever against both left-handers and right-handers.

 

"I hope he gets healthy and resumes his career," said White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper. The left-hander fell victim to injuries, a drop in velocity and the team's desire to take a look at Cotts, according to Cooper. "He's a Major League pitcher when he's healthy."

Best of luck to Kelly. He seemed to be very fan friendly and was an effective pitcher when used in the proper role.

I talked to Kelly here in Louisville several times this past season and it was obvious to me that something between him and KW did occur. What exactly it was, I will not purely speculate, but I do have a pretty good idea based on some of the comments he made when we talked.

 

Nonetheless, I have nothing but love for Kelly, he is a standup guy and I let him know the last time we talked that it would ruin the Soxfest family party if he wasn't on stage playing once again.

 

Best of luck to you Kelly, you deserve to pitch somewhere.

I talked to Kelly here in Louisville several times this past season and it was obvious to me that something between him and KW did occur.  What exactly it was, I will not purely speculate, but I do have a pretty good idea based on some of the comments he made when we talked.

 

Nonetheless, I have nothing but love for Kelly, he is a standup guy and I let him know the last time we talked that it would ruin the Soxfest family party if he wasn't on stage playing once again.

 

Best of luck to you Kelly, you deserve to pitch somewhere.

If he is healthy, there is always a market for lefty relievers who can get guys out.

I feel that for the most part, Kelly's efforts were appreciated by Sox fans. I hope he knows that.

That is certainly too bad. I like Wunsch. I think he will certainly find work as long as he is healthy. Best of Luck to him!!

They were saying that his arm tendinitis was not repairable and would probably be chronic, this is what caused the rift, because KW basically knew that he was a waste.