Cubs Recap: No Free Agent Arbitrations

Are the Cubs really ready to break ties with Kid-K? It appears so. When the arbitration offer deadline last night at 10:59 pm CT rolled around, the Cubs had yet to offer it to any of their six year free agents.  Had they offered it Wood, Howry, Edmonds, Ward, or Blanco, they would've received a certain number of draft picks had the free agent not signed with the team. While the Cubs can most certainly continue to negotiate with Wood, the more time goes on, the more it seems like number 34 won't be with the Cubs this year. Here's a look back at some of Kid-K's accomplishments with his only major league team: The Chicago Cubs. '98 - Kerry Wood throws a gem against the Houston Astros, striking out 20 and only giving up one hit (that hit was most certainly an error though).  Wood finished the '98 season with a 13-6 record and won the Rookie of the Year award. '99 - Wood underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season. '00 - Had a mediocre year, which can be ... (link)