network.nationalpost.com - 1/18/2009
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Kerry Wood bid farewell to Chicago fans Sunday in full-page ads in two of the city’s newspapers. Wood spent the first 10 years of his career with the Chicago Cubs before signing a two-year, US$20-million contract with the Cleveland Indians last month. The hard-throwing Wood was a fan favorite ...
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
According to published reports, the sale of the
Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake...
in Comcast SportsNet Chicago is winding down, with the final bidder being selected any day now. But, there’s a catch. While the Cubs, and their associated holdings are not part of the Chapter ...
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Why the Final Bidder for the Cubs May Not Be the Final ...
chicagotribune.com - 1/23/2009
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chicagotribune.com —
The Chicago Cubs and their storied legacy of
losing are set to change hands, with the billionaire...
Ricketts family emerging as the favored bidder to buy the team from Tribune Co. for a landmark price of $900 million. The family, which has Chicago ...
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Cubs sale magic number: 1 -
sportingglobe.blogspot.com - 1/24/2009
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Kerry Wood goes a little overboard in saying goodbye to Chicago
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Kerry Wood goes a little overboard in saying goodbye to Chicago And the only wood that doesn’t float is… Kerry Wood bid farewell to Chicago fans Sunday in full-page ads in two of the city’s newspapers. Wood spent the first 10 years of his career with the Chicago Cubs before signing a two-year, US$20-million contract with the Cleveland Indians last month. ...“It has been an honour to have been a Chicago Cub for the last 13 years and to have played in the greatest ballpark, Wrigley Field,” Wood said in the ad. “My deepest thanks go to my teammates and the Cubs organization ...
Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... camp this spring with a roster spot on the big club . Is he ready, though? If the Cardinals aren't particularly interested in October this year, handing Rasmus a job probably wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. I guess it wouldn't be, either way. But I see a 22-year-old rookie coming off a lousy Triple-A season who could maybe use a solid couple of months in Memphis. Regardless of the new bulk. • I never took Kerry Wood for the sentimental sort. Looks like I was wrong . • Salary cap? Shawn Hoffman's right: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. • ...
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Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... And speaking of unlovable losers, George W. Bush’s nationally televised farewell was matched by that of Kerry Wood this week, who took out full-page ads in the Trib and the Sun-Times to thank Chicago fans for supporting him all these years. At least he knows why he was on the Cubs all these years, as his inexplicable popularity is all that I can think of that kept getting him resigned. ...
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Wood thanks fans in Chicago papers | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/19/2009 — CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood said thank you to Cubs fans and bid farewell on Sunday in full page advertisements in two Chicago newspapers. Wood spent his entire career with the Cubs since he was a first-round pick in the 1995 Draft but left via free agency ...
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 ...
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 ...
So long, Kerry.
desipio.com 11/21/2008 —
This is not the way the Kerry Wood era was supposed to end. It wasn’t supposed to end on the eve of free agency with a trade of a rotund prospect to the Marlins for a mediocre closer, signifying the Cubs desire to have somebody else pay ...
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 ...
Carry on: Wood starts a new chapter | indians.com: News
cleveland.indians.mlb.com 2/13/2009 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Kerry Wood has a lot of handshakes to dole out and plenty of names to memorize. After 14 years with the Cubs -- the organization that drafted him as a 17-year-old Texas high school kid -- Wood immersed himself into new waters this ...
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 ...
Hot Stove Analysis: Kerry Wood (Cleveland Indians)
drivelinemechanics.com 12/14/2008 —
Kerry Wood
#34 / Pitcher / Chicago Cubs
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210
Bats: R
Throws: R
Born: Jun 16, 1977
Kerry Wood will be forever linked to Mark Prior in the department of "Oh, what could have been" for the Chicago Cubs. ...
The Cleveland Indians have their closer--Kerry Wood officially signs
mvn.com 12/14/2008 — The Cleveland Indians finally have their closer. The Indians officially signed former Chicago Cubs starter-turned-closer Kerry Wood today when he passed a physical he took in Cleveland this past Thursday. The deal is for two-years and worth $20.5 million dollars, with a vesting option for a ...
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 ...
Felix Pie Headed to Baltimore —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/18/2009
On Sunday, a number of media outlets reported that a deal that has been rumored for much of MLB’s offseason has finally taken place. The Chicago Cubs have apparently given up on former top prospect Felix Pie, trading him to the Baltimore ...
NEWS: Felix Pie Headed to Baltimore —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/18/2009
On Sunday, a number of media outlets reported that a deal that has been rumored for much of MLB’s offseason has finally taken place. The Chicago Cubs have apparently given up on former top prospect Felix Pie, trading him to the Baltimore ...
Cubs deal OF Pie to O's for LHP Olson (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 1/18/2009
The Chicago Cubs finally lost patience with former prized prospect Felix Pie, trading the outfielder to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for left-hander Garrett Olson and minor league pitcher Henry Williamson. The 23-year-old Pie hit .241 in 43 games ...
