Kerry Wood Signs One-Year Deal With Cubs
Kerry Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Kerry Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The MLB has the highest average salary in history and now the minimum salary for both major league and some minor league players is going up. The White Sox already made a big dent in their payroll signing Adam Dunn and re-signing Paul Konerko. The Cubs are also ranked the fifth highest salary.
They call Chicago the Second City. But New York appears to be turning itself into the City of Second Chances. For ex-Cubs, at least.
The Yankees lost out on the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, and according to a report, they now have their eyes on Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano.
Cliff Lee has turned down money to join what is the best starting pitching staff, on paper, I have ever seen. We're not sure exactly how much he turned away…initial reports of 54 million dollars were a bit high.
For the first time in MLB history, the average salary in Major League Baseball is over $3 million.
Baseball Hall of Famer Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins is getting his own stamp for his 68th birthday.
Some free-agents only follow the money, they're only connection to their new city is the paycheck they receiver. Carlos Pena is different, he knows the passionate Cubs' fans and can't wait to play for them.
Imagine Superman signing on as the official spokesman for Kryptonite tights. Then imagine Albert Pujols putting on Cubs pinstripes. What's less likely?
The Chicago Cubs front office finally made a move that actually makes sense. The Cubs signed former Tampa Bay Rays slugger Carlos Pena to a one-year deal worth $10 million. I like the deal for three reasons.
