I don't see Wood leaving Chicago, unless the Cubs no longer wants him. If Wood pitches well, I can't imagine them not wanting him back. I would think they want him back, but let's say he saves 35 out of 42 or something like that. He would be in line for 3 years and at least 21 million from someone else. Would the Cubs be willing to go that far for Kerry? Because I think after making relatively nothing the past 2 years that the "hometown discount" time is over for Mr. Wood and the Cubs. Then again, when you take out the combined 6-7 million that Eyre and Howry are making, I guess they could justify spending the money if they replaced those two with minor leaguers (Ascanio included in that mix).