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Kerry Wood - November 2007

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Cubs Sign Kerry Wood
mlbtraderumors.com — According to Bruce Levine of ESPN Radio 1000 , the Cubs have signed Kerry Wood to a... one-year, $4MM deal with no options.  Wood apparently had four other offers for two years worth $5-6MM.  The Padres, Brewers, and Red Sox were among them. ... (more) Cubs Sign Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal
Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal
sports.espn.go.com — Kerry Wood agreed Monday to a $4.2 million, one-year deal to return to the Chicago Cubs.... (more) Kerry Wood returning to Cubs on one-year deal
Cubs sign Wood for shot at closing
suntimes.com — One year after scrapping their Wood-Prior model for building a pitching staff, the Cubs re-signed Kerry Wood... to contend for their vacated closer role and face the final 15 days to decide whether Mark Prior fits into their plans. (more) Cubs sign Wood for shot at closing
Bullpen changes will start with Dempster on ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — ORLANDO -- It's no secret the Cubs want to hang onto Kerry Wood. But their sales pitch... to him contains an interesting twist. In his recent conversations with Wood, general manager Jim Hendry has told Wood he sees him joining Bob Howry in the closer's ... (more) Bullpen changes will start with Dempster on ...
Target for Prior is 2-year contract on ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Now that Kerry Wood is in the fold for 2008, can Mark Prior be far behind? Prior... is arbitration-eligible for '08 and heads into his free-agent season rehabbing from shoulder surgery in April. The Cubs hope he's back by late April or mid-May but have ... (more) Target for Prior is 2-year contract on ChicagoSports.com
Hendry likes Wood but unclear on Prior on ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — ORLANDO -- Kerry Wood's future with the Cubs could be determined within the next week. Mark Prior's... status is less certain. General manager Jim Hendry wants Wood back and has told him he wants him to stay, possibly as the closer, freeing up Ryan ... (more) Hendry likes Wood but unclear on Prior on ChicagoSports.com
Kerry Wood gets one-year-deal, could become closer
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Ryan Dempster is in the starting rotation, so Kerry Wood might be the Cubs' closer.... (more) Kerry Wood gets one-year-deal, could become closer
Hooligans (2005)
imdb.com — Trivia: The actors playing the Green Street Hooligans had to work out with the production's trainer for... four or five hours every day. The trainer, Pat Johnson, had most of the actors throwing up, he was working them so hard. A typical day would ... (more) Hooligans (2005)
Baker’s Dozen
Baker’s Dozen
bugsandcranks.com — Kerry Wood a Red in 2008? (more) Baker’s Dozen
Wood welcomes closer's role
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — What's Wood's role? | Latest postings Originally posted: November 26, 2007 Wood welcomes closer's role By Paul... Sullivan, 3:39 p.m. Kerry Wood called it a "pretty easy decision" to return to the Cubs, and left no doubt he's psyched about the ... (more) Wood welcomes closer's role
Cubs Retain Wood
Cubs Retain Wood
bugsandcranks.com — After years of conditioning, I’ve come to expect the Cubs to do the dumbest thing possible, so... it was a foregone conclusion this offseason that the Cubbies would either a)Let Kerry Wood walk, probably to a division rival or b)Sign Kerry Wood to ... (more) Cubs Retain Wood
Dempster move to rotation leaves opening for closer    :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
Dempster move to rotation leaves opening for closer :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
suntimes.com — THE CUBS | Marmol, Howry and maybe Wood head the list ORLANDO, Fla. -- One of the... most debated issues concerning the Cubs last season -- keeping Ryan Dempster as the closer -- finally has been resolved. General manager Jim Hendry confirmed Tuesday ... (more) Dempster move to rotation leaves opening for closer  ...
Is Hendry Serious?
zonersports.com — Ok. I think Jim Hendry is just saying stuff now. Because this is kind of ridiculous: "The... (Jacque Jones) deal frees up center field for Felix Pie, though Hendry also mentioned Sam Fuld and even Ronny Cedeno as possible candidates." Ronny Cedeno? Oh. My. He didn’t even get a fair shake at his regular position of shortstop.Cedeno is the poster child for the “How Not To Raise A Prospect” ... (more) Is Hendry Serious?
Wood Rejects Rangers; Texas To Enter Cabrera Sweepstakes?
mvn.com — Right-hander Kerry Wood may have rejected Texas, but according to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Rangers may have... their eyes on a bigger prize: Miguel Cabrera. (more) Wood Rejects Rangers; Texas To Enter Cabrera Sweepstakes?
Chicago Has Wood Again
Chicago Has Wood Again
babeslovebaseball.com — A year after recovering from shoulder problems and moving to the bullpen, Kerry Wood agreed to a... $4.2 million, one-year deal to return to the Chicago Cubs. (more) Chicago Has Wood Again
What's Wood's role?
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Thanksgiving leftovers: Schueler to the Giants? | Latest postings | Wood welcomes closer's role Originally posted: November... 26, 2007 What's Wood's role? By Paul Sullivan, 2:08 p.m. Kerry Wood's return to the Cubs on Monday begins a guessing game that ... (more) What's Wood's role?
Wood's no close horse
suntimes.com — Kerry Wood is more cult figure than pitcher. He always has been. I get it. I feel... it. So it was easy to feel a little gooey when he came back this past season. (more) Wood's no close horse
Baker Gets Bum Rap Concerning Wood, Prior
red-hot-mama.com — OK, so the Reds have hired Dusty Baker as their new manager, and half of Reds Nation... has gone ballistic, with the chief complaint against him apparently being that Dusty ruined Mark Prior and Kerry Wood when he was in Chicago. Before you subscribe to ... (more) Baker Gets Bum Rap Concerning Wood, Prior
Fukudome, Kuroda, Kobayashi Rumors
mlbtraderumors.com — Here's a link chock full of rumors involving Japanese ballplayers who might come over to MLB.  It's... also loaded with links most of you will not be able to read. Masahide Kobayashi , the 33 year-old righthanded closer, will be represented by ... (more) Fukudome, Kuroda, Kobayashi Rumors
Baker sees rosy future for Reds
chicagotribune.com — Dusty Baker is putting away the microphone and breaking out the sweatbands and fungo bat. Krivsky, of... course, must upgrade the roster if Baker is to win. (more) Baker sees rosy future for Reds
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