At this point of the offseason, its pretty clear that the Cubs are in full rebuilding mode. The Cubs have spent the last couple of months trying to rid themselves of bloated contracts (Carlos Zambrano, Alfonso Soriano) or trying to trade their valuable commodities (Sean Marshall, Matt Garza) for prospects.
So, with the direction the Cubs are headed, its hard to understand the Cubs wanting to sign Kerry Wood. At this point, Wood is considered a luxury, not a necessity. Its not like he's going to magically propel the Cubs into contention.
After giving the Cubs a hometown discount last year and signing for a below market rate, Wood is looking to get market value this offseason. Based on free agent signings so far, Wood would probably require around $3-5 million annually for 1-2 years.
After trading setup man Sean Marshall, who was in line to earn $3.1 million in 2012, I have a hard time seeing the Cubs signing Wood for around the same amount. Perhaps Theo Epstein is ...
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