Wood gets 1 year, $1.5 million

Wow!

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So Cliff Lee ....

….isn’t the only guy around taking less money these days. Nice to have Kerry back and a very good deal for the Cubs!

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Dec 16, 2010 4:21 PM CST reply actions

I LOVE KERRY

EXACTLY the type of deal i was hoping for

i was nervous about 2 yr/12

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by DartmouthCubsFan on Dec 16, 2010 4:21 PM CST reply actions

This is just fantastic news.

by elgato on Dec 16, 2010 4:23 PM CST reply actions

Wow! i just saw this, 1.5 million!

Gotta love Kerry! I mean are you kidding me? Turned down millions to play for the team he loves, so admirable.

by Dcr18 on Dec 16, 2010 4:23 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Love it.

What a guy. He belongs here.

Scott Bora$ is satan.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Dec 16, 2010 4:27 PM CST reply actions

Words cannot express...

how happy this makes me!

Great to have Kid K back in Chicago. And even better that he signed for so cheap! I don’t think anyone would have pegged him at 1.5M.

Welcome home Kerry!

by kanderber on Dec 16, 2010 4:31 PM CST reply actions

If true

This almost makes me feel bad for him. Obviously he wasn’t forced to accept that contract, though. And I love the rejection of $2M more to play for the Sox. Awesome signing for the Cubs.

by WiscCubsFan on Dec 16, 2010 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Wood Must Really Love the Cubs

The White Sox supposedly offered him $2 million more, and he went with the Cubs. To be perfectly honest (normally, I lie to you), I would have taken the deal with the White Sox, if I had been Kerry. Wood cares about more than the money.

"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Dec 16, 2010 4:40 PM CST reply actions

Wow.

I’ve always been a big fan of Woody more for the way he carries himself rather than what he does on the diamond….but this raises him up a notch in my book.

I’m not sure how much money he is passing on by signing with the Cubs, but I think it is safe to say it is significant.

by DMCub on Dec 16, 2010 4:43 PM CST reply actions

Thank you Kerry

Showing you love the game and Chicago and cubs fans more than a big paycheck.

by ak123 on Dec 16, 2010 4:44 PM CST reply actions

Spitting my drink out!

WOW!

I am speechless. Kerry Wood basically does what Andre Dawson did in ’87! (not quite, but close…)

Wow. He deserves such a huge positive response when he steps out on the field for his first game of the season. This is fanastic. Stuff like this is WHY i love Baseball!

by TheHawkRules on Dec 16, 2010 4:47 PM CST reply actions

Ricketts is a huge Cubs fan

And say what you will about him, but what Cubs fan wouldn’t want Kerry on their team?

by ak123 on Dec 16, 2010 4:51 PM CST up reply actions

After reading these boards...

…its obvious some fans don’t want Kerry back.

I was one who did. I am very… VERY happy. I

by TheHawkRules on Dec 16, 2010 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

Some people will never be happy

For me personally I need a player to watch even if the Cubs suck. Kerry Wood is one of those guys. Honestly before he signed I was questioning how much money I want to invest in tickets for the team this year. I have no problems going to tons of games if it means I can see Wood pitch.

by ak123 on Dec 16, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions

I can agree with that.

That is why I got made when Hendry got rid of during his second stint.

by TheHawkRules on Dec 17, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

All I can think of to say is WOW.

We're out of glue.

by katie casey on Dec 16, 2010 4:57 PM CST reply actions

In case you’re in this thread, here are my thoughts posted at SB Nation Chicago

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by Al Yellon on Dec 16, 2010 5:06 PM CST reply actions

In cases of such gross undervaluation...

and that’s just my term for it, the contract seems shockingly cheap, isn’t the Player’s Union likely to have a say or two about it? They have no interest in veterans not pushing the market worth envelope…

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by Gibbon Jockey on Dec 16, 2010 5:12 PM CST reply actions

As noted elsewhere...

…. there may be incentives and vesting options involved, so the eventual value may be more than that.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Dec 16, 2010 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

Which is great

Personally, i wish more contracts were incentive based.

I understand why players don’t like it, but I think there are a lot of advantages in having those.

Wasn’t the last few years of Kerry’s time with the Cubs a bunch of one year deals? I almost wonder if that is what’s happening here again.

by TheHawkRules on Dec 16, 2010 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

Wow Wow Wow

I must say, damn good job Jim Hendry! We bash him when he screws up, gotta praise him when he does a good job.

by cubsluver22 on Dec 16, 2010 5:27 PM CST reply actions

$4.95 Wood T-Shirt Jersey

I got a Kerry Wood T-shirt jersey from Wrigleyville Sports for $4.95 in 2009. I can break it out again and be current.

"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Dec 16, 2010 5:29 PM CST reply actions

HAHAHA

by TheHawkRules on Dec 16, 2010 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

haha I did the same exact thing

Viva la Cubs Révolution!!!

by Chanman25 on Dec 16, 2010 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

Just another reason...

why Kid-K is one of my favorite Cubs of ALL time…welcome back #34….we missed ya!!!

We Got Wood...AGAIN!!! :)

by ryno4ever on Dec 16, 2010 6:07 PM CST reply actions

Wow this is great for

the Cubs . Saw Kerry in Mesa in 07 putting his John Hancock on Hats, shirts ect . It was after a game and real hot . He made sure every kid in line got his autograph . He spent extra time with the special needs kids . He was a hero to the kids then and will be again . I stood back and watched and thought that Kerry Wood was a special Cub !!

by cubs north on Dec 16, 2010 7:59 PM CST reply actions