The Cover-Who
Ben Finfer...job of that. So I like them a lot. Let's set the record straight on Kerry Wood's departure from the Cubs... it is NOT a good move. It's a cost-saving...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2008Debate Cubs vs. White Sox with Jerry Crasnick
...Piniella spent much of the spring debating which reliever would close out games in the ninth? Kerry Wood has been dominant in the role, and he and setup man Carlos Marmol have combined for...
Chat | June 09, 2008That's Debatable: Chat w/Jerry Crasnick
...Lilly has a 5.97 ERA and a fresh round of panic sets in every time Kerry Wood blows a save. Manager Lou Piniella coaxed this team through a lot worse on the way...
Chat | May 05, 2008Housecleaning time: Clips, links and e-mail
We're long overdue for some major housecleaning (links, e-mails and follow-up thoughts), but before we get to that, I have three thoughts from the wee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2007Examining Vernon Wells
More and more, there is a sense within the industry that players who have decent offers in hand would be well-served to take the money now (this does ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008
Sweet Spot
Tim KeownYou want to know why Derrek Lee is having a honey of a season? Focus on the little things
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Economy impacting all teams
...J. Burnett. The Twins offered arbitration to a reliever. The Cubs did not offer arbitration to Kerry Wood, and their thinking was right in line with what the Yankees were thinking on Abreu. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008
A full report on all arbitration news
Rob Neyer...or more homers and walked at least 100 times in each of the past five seasons. Kerry Wood just became more attractive to other teams now that they won't have to give up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008Monday Mendozas
...available. • According to this unsigned article, the Mets are interested in signing Trevor Hoffman or Kerry Wood as their new closer, and perhaps "acquiring a set-up man such as Colorado's just...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2008Things about to get interesting for Dodgers
...Brian Fuentes? Is anyone going to go more than two years and $20-23 million for Kerry Wood? Mets general manager Omar Minaya has quietly and smartly positioned himself so the closer market can...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Cubs, Dempster agree to four-year contract
ESPN.com news servicesPitcher Ryan Dempster and the Cubs agreed on a four-year contract worth about $52 million.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008Mets looking for strikeouts in bullpen
...but sources say the Mets are confident that Fuentes would thrive pitching in New York. • Kerry Wood did what Kerry Wood usually does when he pitches: He struck out a lot of guys...
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