cleveland.indians.mlb.com - 12/13/2008
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CLEVELAND -- In a deep closer's market, the Indians put Kerry Wood at the top of their wish list -- ahead of Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and a host of others. What the Tribe saw in Wood was a player who not only fit their need for a prototypical hard-throwing closer but also fit their ...
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waitingfornextyear.com - 12/15/2008
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waitingfornextyear.com —
After one of the worst weeks in blogging
history, we rose from the ashes. Kerry Wood to...
the Tribe was a rumor, then later confirmed. We found out that we’ll be playing Texas on the National Stage, like it or not. The Cavaliers broke a few records. The Tribe rotation looks like it may need ...
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Week In Review…
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It's Official - Wood is an Indian
Let's Go Tribe! —
It's Official - Wood is an Indian
Kerry Wood passed the physical and has been signed. Still no official word on the details of the contract
Indians Complete Kerry Wood Signing
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Kerry Wood signed a two-year $20MM contract with the Indians that has a vesting club option for a third year.
The Indians decided to complete the deal after discussing Wood's physical and running it past club executives. ...
Weekend Update: Cubs Still Searching for Answers
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... News surfaced early on Wednesday morning that Kerry Wood agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, the deal finally became official on Saturday morning. Wood's deal is for two years, as reported, but is worth $20.5 million and has a vesting option, or club option, for a third year worth $11 million dollars if Wood finishes 55 games in either 2009 or 2010....if Wood does not, the vesting option turns into a club option. ...
Lazy Sunday After the Flurry
The DiaTribe —
... In case you hadn’t heard, the Wood deal is done, something that I assumed to be true when my mom called me to tell me that she was behind Kerry Wood in line at the Kohl’s in Highland Heights on Thursday as he was buying a winter jacket…no, seriously. ...
All goes according to plan
The Tribe Daily —
Some stuff has happened since we last spoke. Let's start off with the news that got overshadowed after the Indians made that trade. The Kerry Wood Deal is finally official and we have our closer. We've now found out that Kerry Wood was the first option for the Indians in their search for a closer. Why? "We get the best of both worlds with Kerry," general manager Mark Shapiro said. The best of both worlds that Shapiro is talking about is not that Hannah Montana song, but rather leadership and the hard thrower from the closers spot. I'm now ashamed of myself for knowing A) Who Hannah Montana is and B) Knowing the name of ...
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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. ...
Kerry Wood a step closer to joining Cleveland
mvn.com 12/11/2008 — Join the Tribe Report's brand new facebook page! The Chicago Tribune reported early Wednesday morning that Kerry Wood has agreed to a deal with the Cleveland Indians. The report may be right, but it's also a bit misleading. Kerry Wood has agreed to sign a deal with the Indians, ...
Got Wood?
letsgotribe.com 12/10/2008 — All indications are the the Indians are on the verge of announcing a two- or three-year deal with Kerry Wood, who no doubt would be anointed the closer immediately. Paul Hoynes reported this morning that the Indians met twice with Wood's agent ...
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 ...
Indians Sign Former Cub Closer Wood
baseballreflections.com 12/16/2008 — Image by Getty Images via Daylife The Tribe filled their most dyer need on Saturday when they came to terms with closer Kerry Wood on a two year deal for $20.5 million. There is also an $11 million option for a third year in 2011 if Wood can save 55 games in either of his ...
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 ...
Kerry Wood to the Tribe?
waitingfornextyear.com 12/9/2008 — ‘Tis the season for Baseball Winter Meetings, rumors and free agent acquisitions. While I’ve been in the “Tribe won’t do anything worth mentioning” camp for quite a while now, the news that Kerry Wood is being considered as our 2009 closer is definitely worth ...
Take That, Detroit: Wood Reportedly a Done Deal
waitingfornextyear.com 12/10/2008 — Yesterday, we ever so briefly touched on the possible addition of Kerry Wood. And per the Chicago Tribune, the deal appears to have gone from “possible” to “done.” With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures ...
