Reds offer arbitration to David Weathers, plan to talk to Kerry Wood
Dunn and Dunner —
... In other non surprising news Dusty Baker continues to have too much power, but at least this time it isn't completely useless. The Chicago Tribune has posted a story about Dusty in the near future contacting Kerry Wood. ...
Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
Redleg Nation —
Everyone needs more pitching, no question. I’m not sure how the Reds are going to score any runs next year, but I’m not necessarily averse to seeking more pitching. And neither is GM Walt Jocketty. First, there’s news that he has made a contract offer to Arthur Rhodes. Then, we see this:
Kerry Wood answered the call from the bullpen last season for the Cubs, reinventing himself as a capable closer with 34 saves.
Will he pick up the phone when Dusty Baker from division foe Cincinnati calls him?
The Cubs decided to pass ...
NO WORD ON NEIFI YET BUT…
Zoner Sports —
…Apparently Dusty would like to again manage Kerry Wood.
“We have a closer already in [Francisco] Cordero, who we have under contract for a few more years,” Baker said Monday. “But somebody can use Kerry Wood. I am going to call him. I like Kerry Wood as a person, not just as a ballplayer, but as a person. I will give him a call and see what’s up.”
The Reds finished 5th in the NL Central last season with a record of 74-88. They are 0-1 in the offseason, in my opinion, letting Jeremy Affeldt sign with the ...
Tuesday Headlines/Open Thread
A League of Her Own —
... Roberts will not be coming to the Cubs in such a deal. If Peavy comes, that's a lot of money to pay out, and the Cubs will have pitcher Jason Marquis and his nearly $10 million on the books, assuming he's not part of this proposed trade.
Most of the news on this is not coming from Baltimore. Old pal Andy MacPhail abhors trade talk in the media, so look west if you're looking for leaks. And if MacPhail is involved, such a deal may take a long, long time to get done.
Dusty wants to finish off Wood
Do you think he'll try and get Prior to ...
Dusty Baker Wants To Murder Kerry Wood’s Arm
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Baker inherited a healthy Wood in 2003 and promptly ensured by lack of pitch counts that he would never again start another big league game. Now, as manager of the Reds, he wants Wood back. That’s like Tina going back to Ike. Can we press charges against this man? ...
Cubs Erase All Ties With Kerry Wood, Dusty Baker Is Interested
FanHouse —
by Pat Lackey Filed under: Cubs, Reds, NL Central, MLB RumorsIf there was any doubt that the Kerry Wood era has ended in Chicago, the Cubs mostly put those doubts to bed yesterday when they declined the chance to offer Wood arbitration. Almost immediately after that news broke, Reds' manager Dusty Baker told the press that he's interested in bringing Wood to Cincinnati: "We have a closer already in [ Francisco] Cordero, who we have under contract for a few more ...
Baseball Blues
Blue Collar Baseball —
... It looks like Dusty Baker is still trying to bring no-good/washed-up former Cubs players to Cincinnati. This time it's Kerry Wood. Absolutely brutal. ...
Dusty Baker Interested In Talking To Former Pet Kerry Wood On Telephone
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... Oh, but remember that Dusty Baker guy that was here for that magical year in 2003 when Wood and Mark Prior were on top of the world? Yeah, he might have a little interest in old Woodie. ...
Baker wants Wood, Mets could use Cordero
Mets Fever —
... "We have a closer already in [ Francisco] Cordero, who we have under contract for a few more years," Baker said Monday. "But somebody can use Kerry Wood. I am going to call him. I like Kerry Wood as a person, not just as a ballplayer, but as a person. I will give him a call and see what's up." source Chicago tribune ...
Evening Wrap-up
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
... Our sympathies are also with Dusty Baker, if he thinks Kerry Wood will sign with Cincinatti in order to serve as set-up guy to Francisco Cordero. ...
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Making up for Lost Time” Edition
Hire Jim Essian —
... I guess there’s one that doesn’t suck, but Dusty Baker is looking to remedy that. Stay away from Kerry Wood, Dusty. And go play with some herpes. ...
Hoy! Your Cub Update: NL Central Bids Farewell to Home Run Bob and Dusty Wants Wood
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... My favorite story this week comes from The Tribune’s Fred Mitchell, an actual reporter. Apparently, Kerry Wood’s free agency sparked the interest of the man most often accused of burning out Wood’s arm, Dusty Baker. Baker says he plans to call Wood ASAP, altho he’s talking it up in the press before he does, or even call Reds GM Walt Jocketty. Maybe its safest, as I’m sure he’ll be able to hear Wood screaming “no!” from any point in the Midwest. The speculation Mitchell cites as to why Piniella allowed Wood to go – ...
