suntimes.com - 12/2/2008
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The Cubs on Monday declined to offer salary arbitration to free-agent closer Kerry Wood, avoiding the possibility that Wood might return for the 2009 season by accepting an offer.
chicagotribune.com - 12/2/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
Kerry Wood answered the call from the bullpen
last season for the Cubs, reinventing himself as a...
capable closer with 34 saves.
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Baker wants to manage Wood again
bleedcubbieblue.com - 11/25/2008
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bleedcubbieblue.com —
Since it's a slow holiday week, I thought
I'd post a few things about FanPosts and FanShots,...
what the difference is, and what's suitable for each. There seems to be a bit of confusion -- one reader here posted that he thought "FanShots" was for ...
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A Few Words About FanPosts And FanShots
zonersports.com - 12/2/2008
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zonersports.com —
Why didn't the Cubs offer arbitration to Kerry
Wood? Now they receive no compensatory picks. I think...
there is one main reason: Lou Piniella
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Ask the Zoner: Kerry Wood
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From the Wire...Wood Not Offered Arbitration
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs declined to offer arbitration to Kerry Wood on Monday. With failing to offer Wood arbitration, they will not receive draft compensation in next year's draft for losing Wood to free agency. Wood is a Type-A free agent and the Cubs would have received two picks in the 2009 draft. ...
Cubs Rumors: Kerry Wood
OUT OF RIGHT FIELD —
According to Gordon Wittenmyer, the Cubs are not offering Kerry Wood arbitration. Kerry Wood is a Type A Free Agent, meaning the Cubs would have received 2 draft picks if Kerry Wood signed with a different team had they offered him arbitration. That will not happen now, along with the fact that Kerry Wood will not be coming back now. ...
Kerry Wood: This Decision Won't Be Popular
wrigleyville23 —
The Cubs don't offer Kerry Wood arbitration - meaning those two draft picks won't be coming the team's way. That's a $10 million bet against the future, one that surely will leave the natives get restless.
Bob Howry: A perfect fit for the Mets
Mets Tailgate —
... The Cubs declined to offer arbitration to Type A free agent reliever Bob Howry. This means any team that signs him would not have to forfeit any draft picks. On the surface, Howry is a 35 year old who's had a solid career but posted a 5.35 ERA in 2008. Digging deeper, he is actually just the kind of low-cost, undervalued, potential bounce-back pitcher the Mets could use in their bullpen. ...
I’m Thankful for the Muskbag
Hire Jim Essian —
... is what she apologizes for? Repeating that the Cubs were pretty good at offense next year? Nothing about the insanely stupid questions? Nothing about the factual inaccuracies? Nothing about the totally irrelevant and uninteresting responses? Nothing about the fact that Ed Hartig is a shell of his former self and is now addicted to methadone?
Will the Cubs offer Kerry Wood salary arbitration?
– Berin J., Freeport, Ill.
No, they didn’t, and that pisses me off.
CARRIE: ...
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No arbitration offer for Wood | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 12/1/2008 — CHICAGO -- The Cubs declined to offer arbitration Monday to all of its free agents, including pitchers Kerry Wood and Bob Howry. Teams had to decide by 10:59 p.m. CT Monday whether to offer arbitration to their six-year free agents. By doing so, a ...
Cubs likely to offer Wood arbitration | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 12/1/2008 — CHICAGO -- The Cubs were expected to offer free agent Kerry Wood arbitration on Monday, but they may not do so for their other free agents such as Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward and Bob Howry. Teams must decide by 10:59 p.m. CT on Monday whether to offer ...
Indians close to deal with closer Wood
mlb.mlb.com 12/9/2008 — The Indians appear to be close to signing closer Kerry Wood to a two-year contract, MLB.com has learned.
The offer to Wood might include an option for a third year, though that could not immediately be confirmed. But a source said the deal is gaining momentum and could be completed ...
Indians close to deal with closer Wood | indians.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/9/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- The Indians are close to signing closer Kerry Wood to a two-year contract, MLB.com has learned. The offer to Wood might include an option for a third year, though that could not immediately be confirmed. But a source said the deal is ...
Cleveland Indians set to sign closer Kerry Wood
mvn.com 12/10/2008 — Check out the Tribe Report for daily updates on the possible Kerry Wood signing, a nd our new FACEBOOK page ! Several sources are reporting the the Cleveland Indians are closing in on signing former Chicago Cub starter and closer Kerry Wood to a two-year deal with an option for a third ...
Kerry Wood Comments
mlbtraderumors.com 11/14/2008 — The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan spoke to free agent reliever Kerry Wood , with whom the Cubs recently cut ties.
Wood says he would have done anything to stay with the Cubs, including signing a one-year deal. In light of that ...
Take That, Detroit: Wood Reportedly a Done Deal
waitingfornextyear.com 12/10/2008 — Yesterday, we ever so briefly touched on the possible addition of Kerry Wood. And per the Chicago Tribune, the deal appears to have gone from “possible” to “done.” With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures ...
So What Just Happened Here?
wrigleyville23.com 12/2/2008 — As a fan with an emotional interest in the Chicago Cubs, the handling of Kerry Wood is hard to take: The team announces last month they are parting ways with the most popular player on the team. Everyone is disappointed, but some of us make peace with ...
Kerry Wood to the Tribe?
waitingfornextyear.com 12/9/2008 — ‘Tis the season for Baseball Winter Meetings, rumors and free agent acquisitions. While I’ve been in the “Tribe won’t do anything worth mentioning” camp for quite a while now, the news that Kerry Wood is being considered as our 2009 closer is definitely worth ...
