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Cubs: Kerry Wood won't be back after trade for Kevin Gregg
sports.espn.go.com - 11/13/2008
Cubs: Kerry Wood won't be back after trade for Kevin Gregg
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that appears to end Kerry Wood 's career with the team. Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year who saved 34 games this year, had been the longest-tenured player on the Cubs. General ...
chicagotribune.com - 11/15/2008
Cubs interested in Johnson, a 1-year fix?
— chicagotribune.com — Hendry hedges his bets in case Dempster bolts > One day after severing ties with closer Kerry... Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy ... (more) Cubs interested in Johnson, a 1-year fix?

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blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 11/14/2008
Wood wanted to stay
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Kerry Wood called his departure from the Cubs "bittersweet" on Friday, but said he'd been preparing for... the possibility of leaving through the 2008 season and wasn't surprised by general manager Jim Hendry's decision to go in another direction.  ... (more) Wood wanted to stay

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Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end
sports.yahoo.com - 11/14/2008
Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end
— sports.yahoo.com — When Opening Day '09 rolls around, we're going to need a few games to get used to... the changes. Trevor Hoffman will not be closing games for the Padres. K-Rod won't be performing his game-ending histrionics for the Angels. A fanbase other than ... (more) Wrigleyville no longer has Wood: An era comes to an end

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The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog:  Kevin Gregg traded to Cubs

Baseball Reflections:  Something Sounds Fishy Here

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Kevin Gregg traded to Cubs
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — The Marlins fire sale continues. The Marlins traded Kevin Gregg to the Chicago Cubs, which signifies another closer will be on the market. With Gregg now on the team, it's highly unlikely that the Cubs will re-sign Kerry Wood, another closing pitcher the Mets can take a look at. I almost feel bad for Marlins fans, then I remember they have just as many World Series championships as the Mets do.

Something Sounds Fishy Here
Baseball Reflections — The day before the beginning of the free agent signing period saw two more trades. One between the Yankees and White Sox while the other being between the Marlins and Cubs. In the American League transaction, the Yankees aquired 1B/OF Nick Swisher and minor league pitcher Kaneoka Texeira from the White Sox in exchange for INF Wilson Betemit, and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. To read more on this move, please follow the link to the ESPN article By Jerry Crasnick. To see what fans are saying about this move, please visit our friends at The White Sox Locker and The White Sox Blog to hear from the ...

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mlb.fanhouse.com 11/13/2008 — by Josh Alper While the Cubs are believed to have a pretty good shot at retaining Kerry Wood 's services for 2009 and beyond when free agency opens in nine hours, they aren't taking any chances if they don't. The team traded a minor leaguer for ...
As Gregg arrives, Wood likely to depart | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 11/13/2008 — CHICAGO -- The Cubs most likely have said goodbye to Kerry Wood. On Thursday, the team traded Minor League pitcher Jose Ceda to the Florida Marlins for reliever Kevin Gregg, but also gave notice that they are not expected to re-sign Wood, who is a ...
As Gregg arrives, Wood likely to depart | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 11/13/2008 — CHICAGO -- The Cubs most likely have said goodbye to Kerry Wood. On Thursday, the team traded Minor League pitcher Jose Ceda to the Florida Marlins for reliever Kevin Gregg, but also gave notice that they are not expected to re-sign Wood, who is a ...
Cubs Acquire Kevin Gregg
mlbtraderumors.com 11/14/2008 — According to Ken Rosenthal , the Cubs acquired Kevin Gregg from the Marlins today.  Surprising move; more as it comes in.
The End Of The Kerry Wood Era
bleedcubbieblue.com 11/14/2008 — This afternoon, the Cubs traded Jose Ceda to the Marlins for Kevin Gregg. I'm not thrilled with this deal as Gregg is a mid-level closer who had two decent, but not outstanding, seasons as the Marlins' 9th inning pitcher the last two years. Gregg ...
Sources: Cubs land Gregg in deal with Marlins
msn.foxsports.com 11/13/2008 — The Cubs, facing the possible loss of closer Kerry Wood, have acquired right-hander Kevin Gregg from the Marlins, according to major-league sources.
Cubs Acquire Kevin Gregg
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com 11/13/2008 — The Cubs have acquired Kevin Gregg, the Marlins closer, for unnamed players. This could mean a number of things, two of which are...
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 ...
Cubs land Gregg in deal with Marlins — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/13/2008
The Cubs, facing the possible loss of closer Kerry Wood, have acquired right-hander Kevin Gregg from the Marlins.
Come To Think Of It...Does Gregg Trade Signal End Of Kerry Wood's Cub Career? — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/13/2008
The Cubs completed a trade with the Florida Marlins this afternoon, acquiring closer Kevin Gregg for 22-year-old minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The most obvious question this trade begs is, does this signal the end of Kerry Wood's tenure with the ...
Cubs land Gregg in deal with Marlins — Major League Baseball News 11/13/2008
The Cubs added to the bullpen for 2009, and may be preparing for the departure of Kerry Wood, when they acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins for Minor League pitcher Jose Ceda.
Come To Think Of It...Hello Kevin Gregg, Goodbye Kerry Wood — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/13/2008
The Cubs completed a trade with the Florida Marlins this afternoon, acquiring closer Kevin Gregg for 22-year-old minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The most obvious ramificaiton of this trade is that it signals the end of Kerry Wood's ...
Marlins trade reliever Kevin Gregg to Cubs — Boston.com -- Baseball News 11/13/2008
The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that appears to end Kerry Wood's career with the team. Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year who saved 34 games this year, had been the ...