mlb.mlb.com - 12/9/2008
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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 gaining momentum and could be completed quickly. ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/10/2008
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LAS VEGAS — With two teams to pick
from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears...
to have rejected overtures from Detroit to take a deal with Cleveland. Wood's decision to sign with the Indians followed closely Francisco Rodriguez's ...
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Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood agrees to deal with ...
fangraphs.com - 12/10/2008
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Last week, we talked about how the market
for relief pitchers appeared to be crashing. Today, Francisco...
Rodriguez and Kerry Wood became the latest to feel the contraction in bullpen spending. K-Rod is signing a contract with the Mets that will ...
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K-Rod signs with Mets
waitingfornextyear.com - 12/11/2008
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Published 2 hours ago by Craig at WaitingForNextYear
Well, I guess that answers that. The Tribe is...
NOT going to sit idly by this off-season. With the winter meetings in Vegas, the Tribe has been active. First, the Tribe made an aggressive move signing Kerry Wood to be their closer. It is a welco
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Hot Stove Heating Up For Tribe
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Indians Close To Deal With Wood
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, the Indians appear closer to a two-year deal with Kerry Wood. The deal may contain a third-year option.
Could Cleveland Get Wood?
Bless You Boys —
... An AL Central team could solve its closer problem very soon, but it might not be the Detroit Tigers. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince is reporting that the Cleveland Indians "now appear close" to signing Kerry Wood to a two-year contract. ...
Relief Pitcher: What is Going on with Heilman
MetsBlog.com —
“The Rockies continue to be interested in Aaron Heilman, even if it does not involve a Huston Street trade,” writes Joel Sherman at his blog for the New York Post.
Meanwhile, according to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, “The Mets and Cubs have discussed a trade that would send pitcher Jason Marquis to New York for Heilman. But chances of that deal happening appeared slim Tuesday.”
On Sunday, three days ago in the Star-Ledger, Dan Graziano said the Mets passed on such a trade, ‘because they were trying to use Heilman in other deals.’
From what I can gather, teams are interested in ...
Indians Close To Deal With Wood
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MLB.com is reporting that the Indians and CL Kerry Wood are closing in on a two year deal, with an option for a third year.
Looks like Krod’s signing will start to get the ball rolling on the other top free agents.
The 31 year old Wood went 5-4 with a 3.26 ERA for the NL best Cubs last year. He also saved 34 games in his first year as closer.
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Indians.com is reporting that the Tribe is close to signing Free Agent closer Kerry Wood to a two year deal with an option for a third.
Now I would prefer the Indians to utilize the little cash they have on an infielder, the signing of Wood ...
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