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suntimes.com - 12/1/2008

Cubs face dilemma on arbitration front

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Will the Cubs crack the door ajar for Kerry Wood to return for another season? Not if they believe he'll actually push it open by accepting an arbitration offer.

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zonersports.com - 12/2/2008

Ask the Zoner: Kerry Wood

— 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 (more) Ask the Zoner: Kerry Wood

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suntimes.com - 12/2/2008

Cubs don't offer Wood arbitration

— suntimes.com — 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. (more) Cubs don't offer Wood arbitration

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baseballreflections.com - 12/2/2008

Chicago Cubs off Season Report

— baseballreflections.com — Season Wrap Up The team from the North Side of Chicago acted like they were finally going... to break the all encompassing Billy Goat Curse last season, but that all ended when they got to the playoffs. While they were the darlings of analysts during the regular season, once the post season ... (more) Chicago Cubs off Season Report

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Monday Headlines/Open Thread
A League of Her Own — Just because To arbitrate, or not to arbitrate Gordo and Carrie are the only beat writers on this one. Seems newsworthy enough... where are Sully and Mr. Miles? From the Sun-Times: The Cubs aren't expected to offer arbitration to Type A pitcher Bob Howry ($4 million salary in '08), who's likely to face a steep pay cut in the open market. He and Wood are the Cubs' only ranked free agents. Wood's trickier because of his stated desire to stay in Chicago and a glut of free-agent closers. ...

Official Kerry Wood (And Others) Arbitration Deadline Day Thread
Bleed Cubbie Blue — Today is the deadline for major league teams to offer arbitration to their free agents -- 10:59 pm Central time, specifically, so we may not hear specifics till tomorrow. photo via assets.espn.go.com So does Kerry Wood get offered arbitration? Yes. No. Maybe. You can bet that if he is offered arb, he'll accept -- and don't assume that's a budget-breaker, either. Wood wants to remain a Cub -- we all know that. It's more than possible he'll take less than an arbitrator would award to do so. The deadline for Wood to ...

Arbitration Rumors
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Gordon Wittenmyer says the Cubs won't offer arb to Wood if they expect him to accept.  He says Bob Howry will not be offered arb. ...

Top Ten good, bad and Burish moments from the weekend
Top Ten Chicago Sports — ... BLACKHAWKS: Offense finishes road trip off-course; yes, Chicago still has hockey team So the Hawks went 6-3-3 in November, but finished off the circus trip with a 0-2-1 record in their last three games. It seems that they just tired towards the end of the circus trip and will enjoy three out of their four next games at home. Look for the Hawks to rebound a bit now that they are back home. 3. Cubs face dilemma on arbitration front; Hendry: why won’t Wood just “go away” So, the Cubs have a very interesting ...