Kerry Wood wont be returning to CUBS!!!

by wadero on Nov 13, 2008 3:23 PM CST

Cubs just traded for a reliver form the Marlins. Espn is reporting that Wood wont be back in Chicago. Any chance of him coming home to Texas? It would come down to the Rangers and us. Here is a link to the story. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3700730 Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year who saved 34 games this year, had been the longest-tenured player on the Cubs. General manager Jim Hendry said Wood was deserving of a three- or four-year deal and the Cubs are not prepared to offer him one. In addition to Gregg, who was the Marlins' closer until the final month last season, Chicago also has a talented setup man in Carlos Marmol. "We're just in a situation -- and Kerry fully understands -- that length of deal for the kind of salary that he could command right now is not our first priority," Hendry said during a conference call.

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Maybe to the Rangers

But I can’t see us bringing him on. The Rangers could find use for him though.

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by Stephen Higdon on Nov 13, 2008 4:31 PM CST reply actions

The only way I see it happening for the Astros....

is if Valverde is traded. Wood is too fragile to use as a starting pitcher. I think the closer role seems to fit him pretty well.

by clack on Nov 13, 2008 6:47 PM CST reply actions

Another way to see it...

The Astros could use him as a set-up man for Valverde. Imagine a 2-3 inning shutout every game.

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by dasox313 on Nov 15, 2008 10:43 AM CST up reply actions

Kerry Wood

It would be great to get Wood into an Astros uniform. Maybe a 3 Year 21 Million dollar contract seems acceptable.

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by dasox313 on Nov 15, 2008 10:42 AM CST reply actions

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