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So What Just Happened Here?
wrigleyville23.com - 12/2/2008
So What Just Happened Here?
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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 it because it will free up considerable ...

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Big League Stew:  Pat Burrell heads parade of guys who weren't offered arbitration

chicagotribune.com - 12/2/2008
Baker wants to manage Wood again
— chicagotribune.com — Kerry Wood answered the call from the bullpen last season for the Cubs, reinventing himself as a capable closer with 34 saves. (more) Baker wants to manage Wood again

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Ask the Zoner: Kerry Wood
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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Pat Burrell heads parade of guys who weren't offered arbitration
Big League Stew — ... they weren't offered arb. [WoW] • Question #1: When the Braves shipped Mike LHampton to the Astros on Monday, was he packed in bubble wrap? Question #2: After receiving his new free agent via UPS, did Astros GM Ed Wade look at the "Fragile" stamped on the box and say, "Must be Italian?" [Bugs & Cranks] • The Cubs-Kerry Wood divorce is now officially official. [Wrigleyville23] • Anyone else catch A-Rod's outfit at that Madonna concert in Miami? ...

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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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 ...
The New Cleveland Closer
fangraphs.com 12/10/2008 — Francisco Rodriguez inked a three-year deal (with a fourth year option) with the Mets earlier today, but he is not the only closer that will wear a new uniform in 2009. Kerry Wood , who will likely forever be linked to the Cubs, reportedly signed a ...
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 ...
I Don't Like Jason Marquis...He Needs to Go Away — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/2/2008
The headline for this editorial piece is pretty self explanatory. I don't like Jason Marquis. I never have. Not since he was in Atlanta. Or St. Louis. But to just saying he needs to go is as brief as Marquis' playoff resume the past four years, so ...
Cubs Recap: No Free Agent Arbitrations — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/2/2008
Are the Cubs really ready to break ties with Kid-K? It appears so. When the arbitration offer deadline last night at 10:59 pm CT rolled around, the Cubs had yet to offer it to any of their six year free agents.  Had they offered it Wood, ...
Come To Think Of It...Not Offering Kerry Wood Arbitration Makes No Sense — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/3/2008
Look, I understand that the Cubs think signing Kerry Wood to a multi-year contract is too risky. I get that. But to not offer arbitration to him is just plain stupid. Yet that's just what Jim Hendry decided, that Woody was too risky to even offer ...
Bye, Kerry Wood: Part II — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/2/2008
Kerry Wood (Cubbie Nation/File) Filed: Dec. 2nd, 2008 I guess now we can move on. Arbitration passed last night at 11 p.m., and with it, any hope of Kerry Wood remaining a Cub in 2009. The club refused arbitration to all of ...
Bye, Kerry: Part II — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/2/2008
Kerry Wood(Cubbie Nation/File) Filed: December 2, 2008 I guess now we can move on. Arbitration passed last night at 11:00 PM, and with it, any hope of Kerry Wood remaining a Cub in 2009. The club refused arbitration to all of ...