If that is the case, which I am all in favor of, then why did the Cubs tender Wood? Does he have any trade value whatsoever? Maybe we're finally swinging our big-market dong around.
Only if they're not smart. Just by waiting a month, you gain an entire year of control. Even if Bryant is worth 2 more WAR (he won't be) than Valbuena, that's about 1/3 of 1 win. Just wait the month. And miss the playoffs at 87.66666666666666666666-74.33333333333333