Kerry Wood is worth every penny. He took less money to stay with the team, and played his ass off. He came back from the abuse dusty baker put his arm through and made a huge impact last time he played with the cubs. He is more consistant, has better stuff, than any reliever on the cubs. He has more experience playing in the city of chicago than any player on the cubs. he is loved by the fans, respected by teammates. the cubs need him in the bullpen. end of story. and for all of u naysayers? how about you play ur whole career on one team, being loved by the fans, then be forced to play on a bad team, and still put up the same numbers. The man hasnt had any serious injury in the last few years. he had a blister... those things happen... and a little rusty soreness in the middle of spring training... that happens all the time..

I would love Kerry Wood back...but he's out for 6-8 weeks already

i would bring back kerry wood at any price.

Wood didn't throw his scheduled bullpen session..."muscle soreness":

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100315&content_id=8796906&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

i see where having wood come to the cubs would be nice. i think we should just ride of jim hendry all together and find someone that can do the GM job the right way instead of getting rid of guys that was actually need, and picking up guys that are out of their prim and suck.

I read the Cafardo piece yesterday...and I did not bother to bring it to the CCO's attention because I considered it unlikely speculation on Cafardo's part.

Kerry Wood will always have our heart.

I still consider it unlikely speculation.

I was so glad to see Wood leave and now cubs fans think it would be good to get him back (I dont unederstand).Lets pay another player 10 million so we can put him on the dl.

well actually tony...the plan would be to be paying another 10mill for a 2 time allstar who was a stud closer for us two years ago because our BP is paperthin and he would be an amazing setup man...

I know we all want Woody back back but let's be honest, he is so broken down that there is no way he will last an entire season without a trip to the DL. I seriously doubt his shoulder and elbow can handle 55 apearances again this season. The Indians know it and that's why they are shopping him. We need youth on this team!

If the Cubs could unload a contract (Fukudome or Silva) in a swap for Wood, it would make sense. I think Kerry could do a set-up role, where they treated the 8th just like closing. The biggest key is not having Kerry finish 55 games.

I don't want Millar. If you look at his stats, there is no way anyone would want him. He is many years away from being a BAT. That doesn't mean he can't hit a Homerun and a double in a ST game. Of course he can, but he is the square peg trying to be forced into a round hole. Maybe I'm missing something, I hear he is a nice guy.

Kevin Millar - Cubs.com page

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=132788

I'm also convinced that Lou's infield is set with Fontenot at 2B and Theriot at SS. Castro will force the issue in June approx, whatever day passes that they would be for sure avoiding starting his arb years until 2013.

The last 2 roster spots come down to:

Colvin/Snyder/Fuld or Adduci

Tracy/Millar

The bullpen is still a week away from having a better feel.

The starting race is really up in the air. I could make a case for all 4. I still think Marshall needs to be in the bullpen and that Gorzellany will be one of the 2.

Maybe this is how JH can dump Fukudome?? Pretty much an even swap of money. Or maybe if the right deal is in place that Ricketts would allow it, maybe he decides he will eat some to bring beloved Woody back. Woody brings a lot not only to the Cubs as his experience and stuff that is desperately lacking, but he also brings great things to Chicago. I wouldn't quite compare seeing Woody out of blue pinstripes to Maddux out of them, but seeing him in that Indians uni last year just did not feel right. Mr Ricketts as a true Cubs fan, knows what Woody brings to this town. What about something along the lines of Cubs eat about 6 to 8 million, if Sizemore is included in the deal, and we will toss in Fontenot or Hoffpauir or a blocked reliever like Atkins??

Woody would be set into the 8th inning, period. We succeeded with Howry in that same role, yes they would flip-flop him and Eyre between 7th and 8th, but Grabow is not Woody or even Eyre for that matter. He settles into that role, he adjusts to the strain put on his arm just as if he were the closer. If Marmol's control turns out to be an issue 2 or 3 months into the season, you then use the success they have had with in the past - having Marmol setting up for Woody to close. I believe 97 wins was the total the season Marmol and Woody were the 8th and 9th inning guys.

Nope, Cleveland is waaaay to deep in the outfield and has too many possible stud prospects like Michael Brantley and Matt Laporta who are OFs also, they have absolutely no need for Fuk.

Bradley for Wood would have been nice.

I do like Fukudome for Wood, nice idea.