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Baseball Musings found this 11/26/2007 on sports.espn.go.com [flag]
CHICAGO -- Given his history of arm problems, even Kerry Wood was surprised at all the interest he drew from other teams in free agency. While Wood was tempted to leave, he couldn't be lured from the team he has pitched for his entire career. After making the switch to the bullpen last season after a swift recovery from shoulder problems, Wood agreed Monday to a $4.2 million, one-year deal to ... [link]

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Wood Burning Hot Stove
Published 11/26/2007 by StatsGuru at Baseball Musings
Kerry Wood decided to stay with the Chicago Cubs , agreeing to a $4.2 million dollar, one-year contract: Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year, can make an additional $3.45 million in performance bonuses. He had a $1.75 million salary this year. The right-hander went 1-1 last season with a 3.33 ERA in 22 relief appearances. He didn't join the team until Aug. 5 when he made his first appearance since June 2006. Kerry came back with good strikeout numbers, but his walks continue to be high. For someone who walked none in his 20 K game, Wood's failure to otherwise master his ...

Wood of the market
Published 11/26/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
KERRY WOOD, RHP Those rumors of Kerry Wood ending up in the Boston bullpen next season were just that, rumors. Wood re-signed with the Cubs today for 1 year and $4.2 million dollars.

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The Official Site of Chicago Cubs: Official Info: Press Release

The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs ... found this 11/26/2007 on chicago.cubs.mlb.com

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Kerry Wood have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the 2008 campaign. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A member of the organization since being selected with the fourth overall pick ...
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The Hendry/Piniella Plan (Apparently)

Most Valuable Network found this 11/26/2007 on mvn.com

With the MLB Winter Meetings set for next week in Nashville, the Hot Stove League should start to heat-up. So here is a summary of what appears to be the “Hendry/Piniella Cubs Plan for 2008″ (or whatever they call it internally) that ...
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Cubs sign Wood for shot at closing

Babes Love Baseball found this 11/26/2007 on www.suntimes.com

One year after scrapping their Wood-Prior model for building a pitching staff, the Cubs re-signed Kerry Wood to contend for their vacated closer role and face the final 15 days to decide whether Mark Prior fits into their plans.
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Given his history of arm problems, even Kerry Wood was surprised at all the interest he drew from other teams in free agency. While Wood was tempted to leave, he couldn't be lured from the team he has pitched for his entire career.