http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-sp...,7999899.column

Wood just said on Friday he couldn't see himself in a White Sox uniform at Dempsters charity event.

Wonder if this is prior to the Crain signing or in addition.

 

If it's the latter, then holy s**t; KW/Reinsdorf and company really want to win a World Series in 2011

Wonder if this is prior to the Crain signing or in addition.

 

If it's the latter, then holy s**t; KW/Reinsdorf and company really want to win a World Series in 2011

 

Wood was offered before Crain was inked. Nothing to see here. Dead deal.

The Tribune is running it right now as if it's a "LIVE/BREAKING" story, but apparently not...???

 

You would think the editors over there would have some clue, but it's a former Cub, so maybe it's another chance to get a shot in at the White Sox (that he apparently doesn't want to play on the South Side).

 

You'd have to think if Wood came in, it would be as the closer. Crain definitely won't be...he'll be more like Dotel or Santos for the middle two months of 2010.

 

FWIW, they already noted in the story he had apparently said he wasn't interested...which was going to get interesting, or words to that effect.

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Does Wood still live in Chicago?

Does Wood still live in Chicago?

i read somewhere that he still has a home in Chicago and lives here in the offseason

I don't know. MLBTR is saying the offer is in addition to the Crain deal. I guess we'll have to wait and see. If it's in addition, a salary dump trade has to be coming soon.

My wife saw Kerry Wood at the western/belmont toys r' us once.

I don't know. MLBTR is saying the offer is in addition to the Crain deal. I guess we'll have to wait and see. If it's in addition, a salary dump trade has to be coming soon.

That's speculation on their part, all anyone has to go on is some tiny blurb from Dave Kaplan posted on the Trib website almost 2 hours ago.

I guess my little chat with Wood at the bar last week changed his mind

That's speculation on their part, all anyone has to go on is some tiny blurb from Dave Kaplan posted on the Trib website almost 2 hours ago.

Kaplan, comes in my car wash all the time. I'll ask him what he knows.

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Don't look now, but Cowley might have been wrong for ripping on the Tribsters - K. Wood indeed might also be on his way said a source.

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That is a pretty big change of heart in a very short period of time.

Was just coming to post that.

Jesus, Wood still has electric stuff. I used to watch the end of Cubs games just to watch him and Marmol go to work. This would give us an incredible amount of flexibility at the end of games. Bring him home, KW.

Man, this off-season would be BEYOND incredible if this was to happen too.

I hate to say this, as I don't like sounding like a homer, but I think if we add Wood, we are a legitimate top 5 team in baseball, and top 3 in the AL.

Wood be fascinating to see Wood come here, as it would have to be with the promise of being a closer. If this happens, someone like Quentin or Danks or Floyd is definitely getting traded.

And FWIW, here is the article where Wood said he couldn't see himself with the sox.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-sp...,4854167.column

 

Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was at Ryan Dempster's charity event Friday and talked with us about going through free agency:

 

"There has been a lot of interest, but at this stage of my career it has to be the right fit for my family. We are raising our kids and making our permanent home in Chicago, so we'll see what happens."

 

On coming back to the Cubs: "Nothing is impossible. We'll see how things play out."

 

There have also been several rumors about Wood possibly playing for the White Sox but that appears to be off the table. When asked about signing with the Sox, Wood smiled and said we've talked about that before. Wood has told us several times over the years that he could never see himself putting on a White Sox uniform.

That is a pretty big change of heart in a very short period of time.

 

 

$$$$ talks and I assume with Christmas coming, all stuff will be shut down for a couple of weeks. To not play for the Sox because of his love for the cubs just solidifes the loser cub mentality associated with guys that bleed cubbie blue. Remember Dunn wanted to play there a few weeks ago.

 

Do you want to close for the Marlins or close for a team with as good a shot of any of wininng it all.

Wood be fascinating to see Wood come here, as it would have to be with the promise of being a closer. If this happens, someone like Quentin or Danks or Floyd is definitely getting traded.

It's likely, but I don't think it's absolutely necessary. None of us know exactly how much they have to spend, so it's all speculation. I'd much rather just sit back and see what happens.

Wood be fascinating to see Wood come here, as it would have to be with the promise of being a closer. If this happens, someone like Quentin or Danks or Floyd is definitely getting traded.

Really guys, KW is not trading one of those guys as a salary dump in order to bring in Kerry Wood or Jesse Crain. It's just not happening. Only way those guys get moved is if it's a legit good deal.

$$$$ talks and I assume with Christmas coming, all stuff will be shut down for a couple of weeks. To not play for the Sox because of his love for the cubs just solidifes the loser cub mentality associated with guys that bleed cubbie blue. Remember Dunn wanted to play there a few weeks ago.

 

Do you want to close for the Marlins or close for a team with as good a shot of any of wininng it all.

 

Dunn also didn't say he wouldn't play for the Sox repeatedly either.

Dunn also didn't say he wouldn't play for the Sox repeatedly either.

 

Also, Peavy.