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Kerry Wood?

Apparently he's not heading back to the Cubs and he fits DiPoto's vision of complementing Walden rather than replacing him. .

Wood has experience as a closer but is happy being a setup guy. Here are his stats :

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Jeff, you might want to fix that bottom part
Here are his stats: Wood has experience as a closer but is happy being a setup guy

"Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Peter Bourjos" ~ markinca

by blast21dave on Jan 10, 2012 10:23 AM PST reply actions  

I like the idea of a mentor

Percy had Lee Smith. Frankie had Percy.

Walden has had…Fraudney? Fuentes? One of the random, remaining Rodriguezes that we seemed to be growing hydroponically for awhile?

I like the idea of bringing Wood in for a lucrative 1+ option to tutor Walden in being a closer. It could wind up being an investment with huge dividends.

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" ~Groucho Marx

by George Kaplan on Jan 10, 2012 10:25 AM PST reply actions  

Not to mention

the Texas connection between the two. Both hard throwing right handers with similar stuff in their heyday.

"Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Peter Bourjos" ~ markinca

by blast21dave on Jan 10, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions  

I like that angle

I was thinking more along the lines of Walden insurance than Walden mentor, but it works.

by JeffJoiner on Jan 10, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Bryan Harvey

had his mustache.

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Jan 10, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

i did not know brandon had a shitty pitching brother

AAAA greatness runs in the family

Nothing says Sundays like the thump of an Andy Lee punt followed by the frantic backpedaling of a return man.
- jveezy

by DAD OF VLAD on Jan 10, 2012 10:43 AM PST reply actions  

I'd rather have KRod than Wood

"When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered that I had adsorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby."

by mustard_man on Jan 10, 2012 10:47 AM PST reply actions  

He has a higher salary and bad attitude

I’m not 100% sold on Wood, but I would rather give Cassevah a legitimate shot than bring back KRod and his huge salary.

by JeffJoiner on Jan 10, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Thought KRod was a free agent?

"When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered that I had adsorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby."

by mustard_man on Jan 10, 2012 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

He accepted arbitration with the Brewers

He will make somewhere in the neighborhood of $13 million next year. I’m sure Milwaukee would gladly trade him away if they could find a taker.

by JeffJoiner on Jan 10, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Ew...don't want that. If he was a free agent, different perspective. Thanks for clarifying

"When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered that I had adsorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby."

by mustard_man on Jan 10, 2012 12:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I think it would only work as a "Bad Contract Swap"

If we give them Abreu (freeing up a DH/CornerOF/bench spot) and get KRod in the bullpen for a net 4mil, then it could work.

by WhatShouldIThrowToday? on Jan 10, 2012 1:02 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm surprised no one has mentioned him yet

solid peripherals and acoording to this link, he’s asking for around $4m. IMO, Wood is the type of guy that strengthens the bullpen without the Madson-like, exorbitant cost. JeDi should target these types.

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on Jan 10, 2012 11:23 AM PST reply actions  

DiPo is an NL guy

I would be shocked if Kerry Wood wasn’t squarely on his radar.

I’d offer him the ability to earn a base of $4M with reasonable incentives that can earn him $5M (the same AAV as Downs), and with an option for 2013. I’d get that deal done, then I would consider my bullpen to be substantially strengthened, with some more experience added to the mix.

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" ~Groucho Marx

by George Kaplan on Jan 10, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

this

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on Jan 10, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Who didn't love Boner?

We’re talking about Mike Seaver’s best friend, right? I didn’t know he became a relief pitcher.

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Jan 10, 2012 3:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Boner Stabone.

And don’t forget his father (who never appeared on camera) Sylvester.

Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.

by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Jan 10, 2012 4:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I got a cousin who's an attorney in the adult film industry

He does pro-boner work all the time. He doesn’t seem to think it’s funny. Go figure.

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" ~Groucho Marx

by George Kaplan on Jan 10, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Some of his clients probably got a stiff sentence, eh?

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on Jan 10, 2012 5:22 PM PST up reply actions  

But some of them he got off

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" ~Groucho Marx

by George Kaplan on Jan 10, 2012 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

The hardened criminals?

Silly lawyers!

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry

by LAASurfin on Jan 10, 2012 6:52 PM PST up reply actions  

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