KERRY WOOD NEWS
Let's not throw a hissy fit now
5 days ago by
The Tribe Daily
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I figured out my purpose in life.It's to have this blog forever and ever and make it go mainstream so I can educate stupid people.I'm already seeing people jump on Mark Shapiro about Omar Vizquel signing with Chicago.Really now? Seriously?I've been joking around on Twitter...
News and Notes: Acta Speaks, Again.
8 days ago by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Mark Shapiro, normally the public face of the Indians, has given way this offseason to Manny Acta.
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Indians skipper Manny Acta: '...
Indians Unlikely To Trade Wood
9 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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The Indians are not likely to deal Kerry Wood this winter, writes Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.In order to trade the 32-year-old, Cleveland would have to eat a significant portion of his $10.5MM salary. Even then, Wood's value is not quite as high as it could...
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Wood, Sheets, Bradley, Wagner
10 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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On this date two years ago, Mike Lowell re-signed with the Red Sox for three-years, $37.5MM. In this first two years of the deal, Lowell has taken in $25.5MM, and according to his WAR has been worth $19.9MM. In '10, Lowell will be 36 as he enters the final year of his deal. Today...
Ten Burning Free Agent Questions (Part III)
10 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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With free agency beginning at midnight, Jorge Says No! will examine ten burning free agent questions. We will break down the 10 questions into 3 parts because quite frankly, my extended responses became far more extended then I initially intended them to be. See part I hereSee part...
Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
11 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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It is amazing how dates like this can sneak up on you when your expectations are nil. The Indians were semi-active last season in free agency. They went out and signed Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, and Kerry Wood. This season? Not so much. At this point, it is tough for me to...
Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood: What's His Trade Market Value?
14 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Yesterday, the MLB Network replayed Kerry Wood’s 20-strikeout game against the Houston Astros in 1998. I have been watching baseball for almost 25 years and in my opinion, that was most dominating regular season performance I have ever seen...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
OtB's Around the Central (11.15.09)
15 days ago by
Over The Baggy
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News and notes from the Twins interdivision rivals: Chicago White SoxChicago struggled to find a serviceable leadoff hitter for much of the 2009 season. For the team’s first 34 games, the Sox employed a potpourri of hitters including Dwayne Wise, Jayson Nix, Brent Lillibridge and...
Odds & Ends: Lackey, Upton, De La Rosa, Wood
17 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some more links to check out as you celebrate the end of the work week...
MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez confirms that the Red Sox did indeed meet with John Lackey's agent. This morning we learned that Boston expressed preliminary interest in the free agent hurler....
Pondering Kerry Wood at closer for the Braves
17 days ago by
Talking Chop
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by Mark Duncan - AP
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Keith Law makes some good points about the Indians closer, Kerry Wood:
"Wood had a better year than he's getting credit for having - once you...
MLB Trade Rumors: Tribe Looking to Move Wood
17 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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One year after singing a true closer, it appears that the Indians could already be regretting the move. ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Mark Shapiro and staff are currently entertaining offers for their 32-year old flame thrower.
Kerry Wood was given a two-year deal that could...
The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million...
17 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million deal. Signing Wood made all the sense in the world for them a year ago, when it seemed the Indians might compete in the AL Central. But in the aftermath of the trades of Victor Martinez...
Because We Haven’t Reached Our Cleveland Bashing Quota For Today
19 days ago by
The Big Lead
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One of our readers sent us this photo of Indians’ GM Mark Shapiro and Cavs GM Danny Ferry fraternizing at a Bruce Springsteen concert. Struck by such a collision of astute minds, we must ask, which is more brutal. Paying $20 million to see Kerry Wood stroll out of the bullpen...
Design The 2010 Reds Bullpen
20 days ago by
Redleg Nation
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Continuing our discussion on the 2010 season, we’ll take a look at the Reds bullpen. Even with the trades of four relievers last season, the Reds are still looking at a long list of possibilities for the 2010 bullpen. They have a lot of depth, and after Cordero a lot of inexpensive...
Riggleman looks to be the choice as Nats manager
21 days ago by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Nats' search for manager could lead to Riggleman - The PostRiggleman: Nats to decide soon - nationals.comInterim manager Jim Riggleman likes his chances to be hired full time as Washington Nationals manager. The only other interviews the Nats have conducted have been with Bobby...
Jeff Kent was just gritty
21 days ago by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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Jeff Kent was just gritty
That lil quote, and other answers in Prospectus Q&A with Kerry Wood.
Also! Kerry Wood is not worried about walking guys.
First volley of projections for 2010 Indians
22 days ago by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Nam Y Huh - AP
Could Sowers finally be the number-four starter of our dreams?
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ACTA Sports has begun taking orders for The Bill James Handbook 2010, which customarily...
Indians Notes: Free Agent Targets, Marte
22 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer answers readers' questions in a mailbag piece. Within the article, he provides his opinions on a few Indians-related topics....
There's "no way" the Indians will sign someone as expensive as Kerry Wood this year.
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Hate Mail
October 29, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Kerry Wood speaks about the hate mail received by African-American players and manager Dusty Baker during Wood’s time with the Cubs.
I actually got a letter like that once when I was at ESPN. Ken Griffey, Jr. was going for the record of consecutive games with a home run, and...
Cleveland Indians pitcher Kerry Wood says African-American players for the Chicago Cubs received hate mail
October 29, 2009 by
Cleveland.com
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Kerry Wood says African-American players on the Chicago Cubs received hate mail.
Indians Inattention
October 28, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Think Indians fans had a hard time sitting still while they watched former aces C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee square off in Game 1 of the Series last night?
You can’t possibly imagine the lengths the players went to in an effort to avoid thinking about it at all.
Shin-Soo Choo...
Ricketts Get the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
October 27, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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- The Ricketts family are the new official owners of the Chicago Cubs and will have a press conference on Friday. Maybe they'll bring a new GM with them.
"My family and I are thrilled that this day has finally come and
we thank Commissioner Bud Selig and Major...
Ricketts Gets the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
October 27, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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- The Ricketts family are the new official owners of the Chicago Cubs and will have a press conference on Friday. Maybe they'll bring a new GM with them.
"My family and I are thrilled that this day has finally come and
we thank Commissioner Bud Selig and Major...
Is Kerry Wood Now A Liar?
October 27, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Finally, somebody stood up and talked about what was going on with the Cubs.
Cleveland Indians closer and ex-Cubs ace Kerry Wood didn’t dismiss the notion that Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley and other African-American players may have experienced racial insensitivity during...
Odds & Ends: St. Claire, Bay, Angels
October 27, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Links for Tuesday...
Chat today, 2pm CST.
Kerry Wood replied, "Never say never" when asked on ESPN 1000's Waddle and Silvy show about returning to the Cubs after his Indians contract expires. I was surprised the Cubs didn't offer Wood arbitration...
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