Kerry Wood re-signs with Cubs

[Hoosiercubbie]

ESPN 1000 in Chicago just reported that Kerry Wood will stay with the Cubs - 1 yr/4 million.

[Mephistopheles]

Excellent

[inari]

ESPN 1000 in Chicago just reported that Kerry Wood will stay with the Cubs - 1 yr/4 million.

 

Excellent news. I'm really surprised he's not getting a two-year deal somewhere.

[CubColtPacer]

ESPN 1000 in Chicago just reported that Kerry Wood will stay with the Cubs - 1 yr/4 million.

 

Now that's a good deal. Good job Hendry, and thanks Wood for not insisting on multiple years.

[Hoosiercubbie]

They said he had 2 yr offers from Boston, Texas and Milwaukee for about 5 million total but decided to return to the Cubs.

[CuseCubFan69]

It looks as if another writer nailed that one right.

 

Nice to have you back Woody.

[Jon]

I'm a little surprised he wasn't getting more than $5 million for 2 years.

[Derwood]

=D>

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

awesome news. He could have got more money/years elsehwere. I appreciate his loyalty to this team.

[inari]

They said he had 2 yr offers from Boston, Texas and Milwaukee for about 5 million total but decided to return to the Cubs.

 

Oh man, I would've cried if he went to the Brewers.

[PrimeTime]

I really admire Wood's loyalty to the team..They said he had offers on the table from 3 or 4 other teams for 2 years for 5-6 million a year..Hopefully he can do what he did last year again.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Great news if true... It's pretty clear where Kerry's loyalties lie.

[Derwood]

I really admire Wood's loyalty to the team..They said he had offers on the table from 3 or 4 other teams for 2 years for 5-6 million a year..Hopefully he can do what he did last year again.

 

i think it was 2 years for 5million total, not per year

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Great news if true... It's pretty clear where Kerry's loyalties lie.

yep. I think he mentioned before he felt he owed somethign to the Cubs since he really never lived up to his first contract, but thats hogwash. He is entitled to whatever he is offered on the open market.

[jersey cubs fan]

Now this would be a nice little positive heading into what I hope is a stretch of actual improvements to the team. It's time to start seeing some transactions.

 

1 year allows him to "make good" and get right back into free agency. He's made enough money so that the security of 2 years probably isn't worth the potential windfall he could make in 2009. A guy who hasn't made $45+ million in his career probably takes the guaranteed 2nd year.

[Hoosiercubbie]

Initially it sounded like 5-6 million per year on the other offers but they clarified it to $5 million total.

[Roast]

I come back from a really crappy class to read this! Great news!

 

I love you, Mr. Wood.

 

 

now stay the hell away from hot tubs.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Initially it sounded like 5-6 million per year on the other offers but they clarified it to $5 million total.

 

Hendry insisted on 6, but Kerry adviced him that 5 might be a more reasonable offer.

[CuseCubFan69]

So now does Hendry trade Dempster?

[nilodnayr]

Id rather have him for 2/5 or 2/6 than 1/4.

[wekse]

awesome news...i love kerry and i'm not afraid to say it.

[jersey cubs fan]

So now does Hendry trade Dempster?

 

I would think no. I get the impression Lou wasn't keen on having 3 lefties in the rotation, always worrying about going with a lefty back to back. I think he wants a righty, and Dempster fits that bill in the short-term. I believe Marshall is likely on the block, and they will wait and see if Dempster can build up his value by pitching well in the first half, and if they can get something out of Gallagher, Prior or others by then.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

So now does Hendry trade Dempster?

 

I would think no. I get the impression Lou wasn't keen on having 3 lefties in the rotation, always worrying about going with a lefty back to back. I think he wants a righty, and Dempster fits that bill in the short-term. I believe Marshall is likely on the block, and they will wait and see if Dempster can build up his value by pitching well in the first half, and if they can get something out of Gallagher, Prior or others by then.

 

From a leverage prespective(the value of Sean Marshall), wouldn't it have made more sense to trade Marshall before announcing Dempster to the rotation?

[jersey cubs fan]

So now does Hendry trade Dempster?

 

I would think no. I get the impression Lou wasn't keen on having 3 lefties in the rotation, always worrying about going with a lefty back to back. I think he wants a righty, and Dempster fits that bill in the short-term. I believe Marshall is likely on the block, and they will wait and see if Dempster can build up his value by pitching well in the first half, and if they can get something out of Gallagher, Prior or others by then.

 

From a leverage prespective(the value of Sean Marshall), wouldn't it have made more sense to trade Marshall before announcing Dempster to the rotation?

 

I doubt that would make any difference at all.

[Hoosiercubbie]

Id rather have him for 2/5 or 2/6 than 1/4.

 

As I understood it, the Cubs were not among the teams offering 2 years although I might have misunderstood.