Cubs sign Kerry Wood

by bubbamike the one and only on Jan 13, 2012 6:36 PM CST

The Cubs have signed Kerry Wood to a one year $3 Million contract. In my mind this is great news. Kerry brings a great clubhouse presence and can help mentor some of the younger players. While I don't think the Cubs will contend this year I do think that it is money well spent. Those of us who remember his great years can only cheer and celebrate. He isn't keeping anyone young off the rooster and gives us so much in intangibles.

Cubs sign Wood!

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ya!

by Bigp2287 on Jan 13, 2012 6:53 PM CST reply actions

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jan 13, 2012 7:02 PM CST reply actions

Already a fanshot on this -

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2012/1/13/2705911/cubs-sign-kerry-wood

by sue369 on Jan 13, 2012 7:02 PM CST reply actions

I can't read fanshots

On the Android app. Am I doing something wrong or can you not see fanshots on the app?

by LT on Jan 13, 2012 7:46 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

no

for some reason, you can’t see fanshots on the SB app. If you go to the mobile site, I think you can.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jan 13, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions

WOOOHOOOO!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jan 13, 2012 7:42 PM CST reply actions

Yes!

by Emelie on Jan 13, 2012 7:51 PM CST reply actions

Hmm... "Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 13, 2012 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

"The Love Cats" by the Cure

or better yet “Puss ’n Boots” by Adam Ant.

♪ He held me very tight under stars so bright and whispered darlin' "Who do you love tonight?" I told him "baseball, baseball...." ♫

by katie casey on Jan 14, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

It's like deja vu, all over again.

♪ He held me very tight under stars so bright and whispered darlin' "Who do you love tonight?" I told him "baseball, baseball...." ♫

by katie casey on Jan 14, 2012 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Yikes!

He isn’t keeping anyone young off the rooster…

I know there’s an inappropriate barnyard-sex joke here, but I’m going to leave it be..

by John916 on Jan 13, 2012 11:36 PM CST reply actions

If there is, I'm sure Henny Youngman would be the one to deliver it

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 14, 2012 12:01 AM CST up reply actions

For More Than Sentimental Reasons..

it’s good to have Kerry for 2012. Wood still has a little life left in that arm. He should be a good 7th inning guy for the Cubs this season. Wood is more than a ROOGY.

Good things come to those who wait... and wait....and wait.

by memphiscub on Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

And lo,

the Cubs 2012 season will not be as bad as it could’ve been. Still will be 2000 miles from anything remotely called good but looks like it should avoid a 100 loss season or something in the ballpark (97-99).

by ddoubleheader on Jan 14, 2012 11:15 PM CST reply actions