Cubs say goodbye to Kerry Wood



Pitcher Kerry Wood and the Cubs will part ways after 14 years with the organization, general manager Jim Hendry said today.

Wood, who came up in the Cubs organization as one of the team's most heralded prospects ever, had the longest tenure of any Cubs player on the 2008 roster.

Earlier today, the Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg from Florida on Thursday to plug a hole in the bullpen, sending Double-A prospect Jose Ceda to the Marlins.

Whether Gregg will be a closer, as he was in Florida, or a set-up man depends on if Carlos Marmol is ready to step into a more significant role.

Either way, the Cubs are trying to maintain their options as they head into the free agent season, which officially kicks off on Friday, when teams can makes offers to free agents outside their organization.

Cubs say goodbye to Kerry Wood - Chicago Breaking News

An older Veteran getting traded Is almost like,,, a Girlfriend that is getting older, you pawn her off somehow without her really knowing for that new prospect that will definately have to be Young, Fresh and Naive and a HOTTIE

I really hope Man Ram stays in California with the Dodgers or Angels.

Boomer

signed with Cleavland today for 2 years

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Just waitin' for our cubbies to keep losing. At least we're the best losers in the galaxy *shrugs*

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