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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Arizona Phil 5 hours 30 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 8 hours 53 min 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 9 hours 28 min 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 1 day 8 hours ago (view)
marvin miller and ted simmons are part of the next HOF class.
long time coming for miller.
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crunch 1 day 12 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 1 day 13 hours ago (view)
Their friend Donald will come through for them.
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crunch 1 day 14 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 1 day 14 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 1 day 15 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 1 day 15 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.
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JustSayin' 1 day 17 hours ago (view)
The Cubs have 15-20 extra pitchers in their minor league system due to unbalanced drafting over the last few years. I am ready to see them err on the side of giving the internal guys too many chances as compared to signing AAA players who had short stints in the big leagues which didn't go too well. We don't know it the Cubs organization is just that bad at developing pitching, or has too many guys trying to prove themselves in a fixed number of minor league innings. Bad scouting/development or self-inflicted bottleneck?
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Dolorous Jon Lester 1 day 21 hours ago (view)
Dan Winkler and Jharel Cotton wasn't enough for you? Tough crowd.
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Hagsag 2 days 11 hours ago (view)
I think we all are ready for some action.
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crunch 2 days 11 hours ago (view)
winter meetings start tomorrow...guys got into town friday/today.
the cubs are supposedly looking to tap the trade market for their major moves. this is the place where it gets done or seeds get planted.
also, the modern day HOF class will be announced. marvin miller will most likely get in. lou whitaker and ted simmons should have some heat, too.
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crunch 3 days 1 hour ago (view)
semi-interesting winter league note...
trey mcnutt (yes, that guy) is having a hell of a winter league in mexico (one of the less talented winter leagues) so far as a closer. 15.2ip 8h 4bb 24k, 0.57 era.
giants signed him to a minor league deal a couple weeks ago. he never went anywhere. he's been consistently playing ball in the minors and indie league ball since he was last a noteworthy player. last season he played in the OAK minor league system. 30 years old now...
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jdrnym 3 days 8 hours ago (view)
Brad Brach signs with the Mets for $850K but the Cubs are paying $500K, per Ken Rosenthal. Wasn't his 2020 club only supposed to be on the hook for league minimum?
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