Wood Back to Kerry the Cubs
$2M based on games: $0.3M for 40 g, $0.35M for 45 g, $0.4M for 50 g, $0.45M for 55 g, $0.5M for 60 g $2M based on games finished: $0.2M for 25 GF, $0.25M for 30 GF, $0.3M for 35 GF, $0.35M for 40 GF, $0.4M for 45 GF, $0.5M for 50 GF $0.75M based on days on active roster: $0.25M each for 90, 120 & 150 days on active rosterso expect something similar. UPDATE: The official press release... Our faithful readers are telling us that ESPN 1000 and Bruce Levine are reporting that Kerry Wood will resign with the Cubs on what sounds like an uber-cheap one year, four million dollar deal. I imagine there will be plenty of incentive clauses in there. I'm sure details will leak out soon enough but Hendry keeps his record in tact for keeping ballplayers that he wants to keep and the Cubs get another bullpen power arm with huge upside. Chances are that Wood, Marmol and Howry will compete for the closer duties this spring.
Recent comments
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crunch 2 hours 38 min ago (view)
d.ross meets the media at winter meetings...video/audio
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ypKdBvlvzyJW
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jdrnym 6 hours 55 min ago (view)
Hey AZPhil, when a player is released with money/years still remaining on his contract, does his next team *have* to give him the prorated major league minimum or can they offer more (meaning the original club owes less) to "outbid" other teams that may have had interest? I'm assuming that's what happened with Brad Brach, where the Mets signed him for 2020 at $850,000.
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crunch 7 hours 39 min ago (view)
jeremy jeffress agrees.
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Rob Richardson 11 hours 21 min ago (view)
It's high time if you ask me.
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crunch 11 hours 37 min ago (view)
as awesome as bryant is, it would probably be good for the cubs to find him a new home before his play at 3rd turns him into a corner OF'r...which seems inevitable sooner than later.
i'm still impressed how much his D improved since he was drafted, but he's already losing a step at the position early in his career.
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crunch 11 hours 43 min ago (view)
minor league ballplayers will no longer have to worry about getting suspended for testing positive for weed...it's off the prohibited substances list.
about time.
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Arizona Phil 21 hours 55 min ago (view)
3B Alec Bohm and RHSP Spencer Howard would likely be the Cubs asking price and the Phils probably say no, but if they don't say no, that could be a deal.
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crunch 1 day 1 hour ago (view)
Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine
Cubs have had talks with Phils on Bryant. Nothing there at the moment. Service time grievance still an issue. -
bradsbeard 1 day 1 hour ago (view)
Humerous 30 minutes this morning when both Mark Gonzalez and Gordon Wittenmyer tweeted out that the Cubs would be receiving Conor Lillis-White as the PTBNL in the Tommy La Stella trade as if it were just now happening.
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crunch 2 days 37 min ago (view)
marvin miller and ted simmons are part of the next HOF class.
long time coming for miller.
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crunch 2 days 5 hours ago (view)
things that are important to good on-field play like buying up all the property around wrigley field, from rooftops to acerage, isn't going to monetize itself.
i know some people would love to have a top tier pitcher, but i'm looking forward to more control of rooftop advertising and an open air beer garden near the team owned hotel and resturant complexes.
i know some people want a solid leadoff man, but i'm looking forward to seeing 10-20 concerts on off-days destroying the playing field so that extra revenue can help a polician in Nebraska or Iowa get some ad buys.
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Hagsag 2 days 6 hours ago (view)
Their friend Donald will come through for them.
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crunch 2 days 6 hours ago (view)
remember when the billionaire owners got a huge double digit tax cut?
maybe the city should do them a favor and give them more tax savings help to let them buy and build another 2-3 revenue projects outside of the park. that might help these struggling heroes find some extra loot.
i know this rant isn't fair, but my "dan winkler got a MLB contract fever" is dying down a bit.
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crunch 2 days 6 hours ago (view)
f'real. i don't even know why they're going to bother playing games. i'm over here printing Cubs 2020 World Series Champs banners while others are sleeping on reality.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 2 days 7 hours ago (view)
Just saw a fun report that the Cubs are telling even budget type free agents they can't currently negotiate until they clear some payroll. So that's a fun start to the winter meetings.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 2 days 8 hours ago (view)
I'm with you 100% on that. Minor league retreads are fine and all but we don't need to be paying premiums for middle relief.
Comments
I don't think that this was
That's great news.
This is good. Assuming he
well it seems cheap to
Just wish they would cut
I like the deal, if Wood can
mannytrillo — November 26,
this is good ,big jim can
because Manny has to
Got any more cruises lined
Okay, well, this is what I
LNL: "I understood this
Even given Wood's history, 1
The Joe: "Got any more
Cubs Press
I like Kerry Wood and I
Rob G.: "because Manny has
I just hope the Cubs at a
I would've liked to see
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press
Chris H.: "Even given
and why do 2nd place teams
hell with Fukudome...put the
"and why do 2nd place teams
who feels it's an upgrade?
There’s no way to know
While I am amazed at my
Well, so who becomes the
#26 was I, sorry. Didn't
"who feels it’s an
they'll probably battle it
well Levine should watch
upgrade? Matsui's line away
But, he bats lefty away from
I'm just the messenger here.
In relation to the
I may be in the minority but
That's Wood not "would"
Yeah, the Matsui thing makes
It'd be pretty ironic if it
K-Fuk hasn't officially
+5 for Joe on comment
I really hope the Cubs can
I thought he was like
I should have clarified that
Fukudome will probably come
I see. I had just thought
I'd gladly pay $4mil/year
People may say that Matsui
1. Congratulations to Phil
Iwamura in Tampa Bay is said
Several reports have
Geoff Jenkins...
UGH. I sure hope not
Jenkins does hit lefthanded
Well, this should settle it.
ESPN.com is reporting that
[edit] Professional
ESPN.com is reporting that
*Jenkins does hit
That sounds…a bit high,
Chris H — November 26,
re: Allen's comment about
"Fukudome will probably come
Have they announced season
Yeah, I am sick of people
I thought it was a bit much,
"with enough power to
Ooh, Neal not calling any
according to Muskrat
"Muskrat love…" I just