Kerry Wood signs with Cubs (1/1.5)

red222 · Post #1 » by **red222** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 am

Kerry Wood could be going home.

The free-agent right-hander is moving toward an agreement with the Chicago Cubs, the team that gave him his professional start, according to a major-league source.

The Cubs likely would use Wood as a set-up man for closer Carlos Marmol, enabling them to move right-hander Andrew Cashner to the starting rotation.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Chic ... ity-121510

jl342323 · Post #2 » by **jl342323** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:01 am

red222 wrote:
Kerry Wood could be going home.

The free-agent right-hander is moving toward an agreement with the Chicago Cubs, the team that gave him his professional start, according to a major-league source.

The Cubs likely would use Wood as a set-up man for closer Carlos Marmol, enabling them to move right-hander Andrew Cashner to the starting rotation.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Chic ... ity-121510

heck yea.

Posey H8er · Post #3 » by **Posey H8er** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:12 am

welcome home kerry

:clap:

SportsWorld · Post #4 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:46 am

Good signing. Makes this offseason suck a little less.

ChronicKerr · Post #5 » by **ChronicKerr** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:18 pm

I like the potential signing. The back end of our bullpen is going to look really strong now. I hope Hendry doesn't give him a deal like the Indians did a few years back.

puma0821 · Post #6 » by **puma0821** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:30 pm

I like it... Now if we could have only given a minor legue deal to prior, we could have gotten the band back together. :lol:

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #7 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:19 pm

ChronicKerr wrote:I like the potential signing. The back end of our bullpen is going to look really strong now. I hope Hendry doesn't give him a deal like the Indians did a few years back.

Hendry is that stupid to give him a monster deal.. has the contract been revealed yet?

#1TKfan · Post #8 » by **#1TKfan** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:37 pm

oh yeah. my boy is back.

jl342323 · Post #9 » by **jl342323** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:54 pm

IbreakNeckZ101 wrote:
ChronicKerr wrote:I like the potential signing. The back end of our bullpen is going to look really strong now. I hope Hendry doesn't give him a deal like the Indians did a few years back.

Hendry is that stupid to give him a monster deal.. has the contract been revealed yet?

hendry is the one who helped woody get 20 millions over last two year. woody was trying to stay here taking way less money, but hendry suggested to woody to get more money else where. hendry is a smart dude and i think we should appreciate this guy a little more.

SportsWorld · Post #10 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:00 pm

Source: Kerry Wood set to rejoin Cubs
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/n ... OHeadlines

CHICAGO -- Right-handed pitcher Kerry Wood will return to his roots with the Chicago Cubs pending a favorable physical report by Cubs team doctors, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Wood and his family were determined to make the Cubs the final stop on a career that began when the Cubs made him the No. 4 overall pick in 1995.

Even after signing Wood, it appears the team will have the function of being able to add more pitching because of the assumption that Wood's deal will be manageable in terms of the Cubs' budget, according to a source.

Wood, who pitched for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees last season, had offers from the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, according to the source, and reportedly from the Chicago White Sox.

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #11 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:08 pm

jl342323 wrote:
IbreakNeckZ101 wrote:
ChronicKerr wrote:I like the potential signing. The back end of our bullpen is going to look really strong now. I hope Hendry doesn't give him a deal like the Indians did a few years back.

Hendry is that stupid to give him a monster deal.. has the contract been revealed yet?

hendry is the one who helped woody get 20 millions over last two year. woody was trying to stay here taking way less money, but hendry suggested to woody to get more money else where. hendry is a smart dude and i think we should appreciate this guy a little more.

Fail.

SportsWorld · Post #12 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:24 pm

RT @chrisdeluca: Kerry Wood signs one-year, $1.5 M deal with Cubs.

Paycut! Guy needs a huge ovation.

jl342323 · Post #13 » by **jl342323** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:28 pm

IbreakNeckZ101 wrote:
Fail.

u fail. kerry wood took a pay cut. smh

Howling Mad · Post #14 » by **Howling Mad** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:56 pm

Wahoooo

Neusch23 · Post #15 » by **Neusch23** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:11 am

Pen looking better. Our rotation on the other hand still needs a major shot in the arm....please, bring me Garza!!

Posey H8er · Post #16 » by **Posey H8er** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:58 am

That's possibly the best deal any MLB team could dream of this offseason. Welcome back Woody!!!!

The Sheik · Post #17 » by **The Sheik** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:04 am

my fav cubby is back. Great deal. Opens up the possibility of moving Cashner to the rotation.

barnett114 · Post #18 » by **barnett114** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:39 am

Good to see him back