Where's Wood

[StMarksCubs]

Anyone know why there's been no word on Wood's seemingly imminent re-signing?

[jersey cubs fan]

Anyone know why there's been no word on Wood's seemingly imminent re-signing?

 

Probably because it hasn't been decided yet.

[Derwood]

and players can't sign yet, right?

[Guest]

and players can't sign yet, right?

They can sign with their current team right now.

[JeffH]

and players can't sign yet, right?

 

They can sign with their current team.

 

See: Schilling, Curt

[YearofDaCubs]

and players can't sign yet, right?

I believe they can sign with their own team until midnight and after that it's wide open.

[Guest]

This was the purpose of that annoying "Post Review" feature. :D

[Derwood]

ah, that's right. maddux too

[CubinNY]

That's what she said.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This was the purpose of that annoying "Post Review" feature. :D

 

You're assuming we'd actually take the time to review before hitting submit again.

[Guest]

Cubs.com[/url]"]The Cubs will continue to work toward re-signing pitcher Kerry Wood, said Hendry, who planned another conversation with Wood's agent, Pat Rooney, on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Wood posted a 3.33 ERA in 20 relief appearances in 2007, and the Cubs have interest in him for that role again in 2008.

 

"I don't think we're worried that he's a free agent now," Hendry said. "Kerry was a free agent last year when we signed him. ... If Kerry, at the end of the day, really wants to be here, I think he'll know that we want him here. We're hopeful that we'll get something worked out."

 

Sounds optimistic but I don't think we have much to worry about.

[JWCUB]

According to Kaplin on The Score Woody wants 2 yrs 10mm. Sounds like it will happen. I would assume that there will be lots of incentives.

[Post Count Padder]

Cubs.com[/url]"]The Cubs will continue to work toward re-signing pitcher Kerry Wood, said Hendry, who planned another conversation with Wood's agent, Pat Rooney, on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Wood posted a 3.33 ERA in 20 relief appearances in 2007, and the Cubs have interest in him for that role again in 2008.

 

"I don't think we're worried that he's a free agent now," Hendry said. "Kerry was a free agent last year when we signed him. ... If Kerry, at the end of the day, really wants to be here, I think he'll know that we want him here. We're hopeful that we'll get something worked out."

 

Sounds optimistic but I don't think we have much to worry about.

I hope

[JeffH]

I don't want to start a new thread just for this, so I will temporarily hijack this one.

 

What's the deadline for Scott Eyre to exercise his player option?

[CubColtPacer]

I don't want to start a new thread just for this, so I will temporarily hijack this one.

 

What's the deadline for Scott Eyre to exercise his player option?

 

Looks like Eyre will be a Cub next year.

 

The only issue still to be resolved regarding potential Cubs free-agents is Scott Eyre’s $3.8M player option for next season. Eyre has until November 12th to file for free-agency. If he doesn’t, he returns to the Cubs in 2008.

 

The 12th was yesterday, and so apparently he didn't file for free agency (as expected).

 

http://mvn.com/mlb-cubs/2007/11/03/daryle-ward-back-with-cubs-in-2008/

[badger1679666666]

Eyre kinda of turned things around last year, and relievers as we know are mostly a crapshoot. He's been good before and horrible before and good AND horrible in the same season. Eyre is not my personal concern.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Anything new on Wood? Does anyone know if other teams have expressed interest, either as a starter or closer? I was hoping the Cubs would have him re-signed already, but it has been pretty quiet.

[Mephistopheles]

The Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers have expressed interest in him.

[Guest]

Astros too.

[Mephistopheles]

They don't count.

[Omar]

Yahoo Sports

If free agent righty Kerry Wood can't negotiate a deal that would return him to the Chicago Cubs, the oft-injured pitcher could fit into the plans of the Boston Red Sox according to the Boston Globe.

 

Wood, who made the transition from oft-injured starter to reliever, could be the type of power arm the Sox like to have late in the game, the role they envisioned for Eric Gagné.

[badger1679666666]

Please don't go to Boston, but if you do go, go to the AL woody.

[radarluv1]

does anyone else think 2/10 is insane?

[Irrelevant Dude]

does anyone else think 2/10 is insane?

I'm probably biased, but for a potential closer I don't think that is insane... especially with the stuff Wood was showing at the end of the season.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

does anyone else think 2/10 is insane?

Absolulty not. We have pissed money away on worse.