One year later, Wood decides to flip sides in rivalry
If left-hander Alex Wood made what he considers the “smarter” decision, the veteran starting pitcher would have joined the Giants last January.
At the time, Wood was mulling offers from two finalists. The Giants, as the southpaw said Tuesday, would have provided him with an opportunity to make more money and pitch out of the starting rotation. The Dodgers, who boasted a stacked roster loaded with impressive arms, offered familiarity and a much better chance to win the World Series.
It all worked out for Wood, who tossed four shutout innings in the 2020 World Series en route to earning a ring, but as he looked back on the decision Tuesday, he realized he took quite a gamble.
“On a personal and individual level, it was a decision as far as setting myself up to make more money and things like that. The smarter decision would have been for me to go and be able to post every fifth