Kerry Wood hypothetical....

[CubfaninCA]

This seems pretty plausible, so here goes....

 

Say Kerry Wood pitches the remainder of the season and finishes w/ a 4.30 ERA. What type of deal should he be offered?? A Nomar 1-yr. deal w/ incentives would be ideal, but with many teams pitching starved I can't see Wood taking this.

 

Should the Cubs give him a 3 year deal???

[XZero771679666304]

This seems pretty plausible, so here goes....

 

Say Kerry Wood pitches the remainder of the season and finishes w/ a 4.30 ERA. What type of deal should he be offered?? A Nomar 1-yr. deal w/ incentives would be ideal, but with many teams pitching starved I can't see Wood taking this.

 

Should the Cubs give him a 3 year deal???

 

One year guaranteed, with incentives. Two additional option years that vest with IP requirements.

 

 

Something like 4 million + 1 million for 150 IP and 2 more million for 200 IP. The option years would have a higher base, say 6 million, with incentives for 200 IP. The option years would vest with 190+ IP in the preceding season.

 

I don't think that performance incentives are necessary, since we know that when Wood is 100%, he is very good.

 

If he likes Chicago as much as it seems, he'd go for it, or maybe even less.

[NorthsideAvenger]

This seems pretty plausible, so here goes....

 

Say Kerry Wood pitches the remainder of the season and finishes w/ a 4.30 ERA. What type of deal should he be offered?? A Nomar 1-yr. deal w/ incentives would be ideal, but with many teams pitching starved I can't see Wood taking this.

 

Should the Cubs give him a 3 year deal???

 

If KW finishes the season with those numbers....he would be considered the TOP FA pitcher available, and I almost positive that he could get a long-term deal.

 

And no, the Cubs should cut bait---either way---on Wood this offseason. It is apparent the young man needs a change of scenery.

[Tracer Bullet]

This seems pretty plausible, so here goes....

 

Say Kerry Wood pitches the remainder of the season and finishes w/ a 4.30 ERA. What type of deal should he be offered?? A Nomar 1-yr. deal w/ incentives would be ideal, but with many teams pitching starved I can't see Wood taking this.

 

Should the Cubs give him a 3 year deal???

 

If KW finishes the season with those numbers....he would be considered the TOP FA pitcher available, and I almost positive that he could get a long-term deal.

 

And no, the Cubs should cut bait---either way---on Wood this offseason. It is apparent the young man needs a change of delivery.

 

Fixed.