http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/-t1.htm From the 1908 World Championship to Wrigley Field, discuss the Cubs! Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:25:44 GMT 10 http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/SelenaForever01/nightcomerica.jpg http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/-t1.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-10-21-09-t5613.htm GoGetEmTigers Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs By Tim Dierkes [October 21, 2009 at 11:32am CST] Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Cubs. Their likely 2010 commitments: C - Geovany Soto - $575K C - Koyie Hill - $475K 1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM 2B - Jeff Baker - $415K SS - Ryan Theriot - $500K 3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.75MM IF - Aaron Miles - $2.7MM IF - Andres Blanco - $400K LF - Alfonso Soriano - $18MM CF - Kosuke Fukudome - $13MM RF ... Chicago Cubs Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:25:44 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-10-21-09-t5613.htm#170974 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-10-21-09-t5613.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-bradley-agree-to-deal-t4330.htm bobrob2004 Sources: Cubs, Bradley agree to deal The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley, sources told ESPN on Monday. The deal is pending a physical. In an effort to free up some salary for Bradley, the Cubs are expected on Tuesday to finalize a deal to send Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for reliever Luis Vizcaino, MLB.com reported Monday. Adding Bradley was one of the top priorities this offseason for ... Chicago Cubs Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:46:00 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-bradley-agree-to-deal-t4330.htm#138902 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-bradley-agree-to-deal-t4330.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/tribune-to-sell-cubs-wrigley-to-ricketts-family-t5391.htm GoGetEmTigers Friday, August 21, 2009 Tribune to sell Cubs, Wrigley, to Ricketts family Associated Press Chicago -- Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but a 5 percent stake in the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the billionaire Ricketts family, capping a tortuous selection process that began nearly 2 1/2 years ago. Tribune valued the transaction at about $845 million. "Our family is thrilled to have reached an agreement to acquire ... Chicago Cubs Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:11:24 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/tribune-to-sell-cubs-wrigley-to-ricketts-family-t5391.htm#167616 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/tribune-to-sell-cubs-wrigley-to-ricketts-family-t5391.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-tantrum-may-27-2009-video-t5131.htm GoGetEmTigers Carlos Zambrano Tantrum (May 27. 2009) Video Chicago Cubs Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:42:49 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-tantrum-may-27-2009-video-t5131.htm#159874 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-tantrum-may-27-2009-video-t5131.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-trade-ex-wolverine-hill-to-orioles-t4457.htm GoGetEmTigers Monday, February 2, 2009 Cubs trade ex-Wolverine Hill to Orioles Detroit News wire services BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have acquired left-hander Rich Hill from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named. Hill, a former University of Michigan standout who was Chicago's starter in Game 3 of the 2007 NL Division Series against Arizona, was 1-0 with a 4.12 ERA in five starts with the Cubs last season. He was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on May 3 and went a combined 4-7 with a 5.85 ERA in 13 appearances ... Chicago Cubs Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:51:31 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-trade-ex-wolverine-hill-to-orioles-t4457.htm#141655 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-trade-ex-wolverine-hill-to-orioles-t4457.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-heilman-from-m-s-t4443.htm bobrob2004 Cubs acquire Heilman from M's The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for infielder Ronny Cedeno and pitcher Garrett Olson. Heilman and Olson have already been involved in trades this offseason. The Mariners acquired Heilman as part of a three-team, 12-player trade that sent closer J.J. Putz to the Mets in December. The Cubs picked up Olson in a deal from the Orioles for outfield prospect Felix Pie on Jan. 18. Cubs general manager Jim ... Chicago Cubs Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:26:24 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-heilman-from-m-s-t4443.htm#141368 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-heilman-from-m-s-t4443.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ricketts-900m-is-winning-bid-for-chicago-cubs-t4428.htm GoGetEmTigers Friday, January 23, 2009 Ricketts' $900M is winning bid for Chicago Cubs Andrew Seligman / Associated Press CHICAGO -- Tom Ricketts once lived across the street from Wrigley Field and met his wife in the bleachers. Now that his billionaire family is set to purchase the Chicago Cubs and their historic ballpark from Tribune Co., he's about to get a closer view of his favorite team. And, maybe, he can help them win their first championship since 1908. "My family and I are ... Chicago Cubs Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:01:35 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ricketts-900m-is-winning-bid-for-chicago-cubs-t4428.htm#140991 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ricketts-900m-is-winning-bid-for-chicago-cubs-t4428.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/pie-traded-to-orioles-t4402.htm bobrob2004 Sources: Cubs trade CF Pie to Orioles The chances of Felix Pie becoming a fixture for the Cubs in center field are over. The Cubs have reached agreement with the Orioles on a deal that will send Pie to Baltimore for left-hander Garrett Olson and Class A right-hander Henry Williamson, according to major-league sources. Pie, rated the Cubs' No. 1 prospect by Baseball America in 2007, has yet to prove he can hit in the majors, batting .223 with a .284 on-base percentage in 287 career ... Chicago Cubs Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:02:52 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/pie-traded-to-orioles-t4402.htm#140486 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/pie-traded-to-orioles-t4402.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chairman-cubs-to-be-sold-by-spring-training-t4164.htm GoGetEmTigers Saturday, December 6, 2008 Chairman: Cubs to be sold by spring training Detroit News wire services / Detroit News wire services CHICAGO -- The chairman of the Chicago Cubs said Friday he expects the baseball franchise to be sold by spring training. Chairman Crane Kenney told the Chicago Tribune for a story on its Web site that the Cubs are going over the bids they've received and expect the sale by spring training. Both the team and the newspaper are owned by Chicago-based Tribune Co. Spring ... Chicago Cubs Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:47:04 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chairman-cubs-to-be-sold-by-spring-training-t4164.htm#136054 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chairman-cubs-to-be-sold-by-spring-training-t4164.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ryan-dempster-reaches-new-deal-with-cubs-t4070.htm bobrob2004 Ryan Dempster reaches new deal with Cubs The Cubs have reached agreement on a multiyear contract with free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster, and the two-time All-Star is expected to sign the deal today, according to multiple sources. It's expected to be a four-year deal worth at least $52 million. Dempster, a 17-game winner and Game 1 playoff starter this year, has been the Cubs' top off-season priority. Indications are that general manager Jim Hendry might still seek another starting ... Chicago Cubs Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:01:17 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ryan-dempster-reaches-new-deal-with-cubs-t4070.htm#134643 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/ryan-dempster-reaches-new-deal-with-cubs-t4070.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/big-unit-on-cubs-radar-t4054.htm GoGetEmTigers 11/15/08 1:52 PM EST Big Unit on Cubs' radar North Siders one of six teams to contact southpaw's agents By Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com CHICAGO -- With Kerry Wood out of the picture and Ryan Dempster and Jake Peavy out in the open, the Cubs are considering another big name -- the Big Unit. Free agent left-hander Randy Johnson, 45, would draw interest from the Cubs if the club is unable to re-sign the All-Star Dempster or acquire the former Cy Young Award winner Peavy. Johnson, a likely ... Chicago Cubs Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:01:42 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/big-unit-on-cubs-radar-t4054.htm#134330 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/big-unit-on-cubs-radar-t4054.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-say-goodbye-to-kerry-wood-t4048.htm bobrob2004 Cubs say goodbye to Kerry Wood Cubs say goodbye to Kerry Wood November 13, 2008 at 2:55 PM | Comments (73) Pitcher Kerry Wood and the Cubs will part ways after 14 years with the organization, general manager Jim Hendry said today. After acquiring a potential closer in Florida's Kevin Gregg this morning, Hendry announced the Cubs would not try to re-sign Wood, who will be able to accept free-agent offers from other clubs on Friday. Hendry met this week with Wood and his agent, ... Chicago Cubs Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:18 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-say-goodbye-to-kerry-wood-t4048.htm#134195 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-say-goodbye-to-kerry-wood-t4048.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-come-to-grips-with-early-exit-in-2008-t3833.htm GoGetEmTigers 10/06/08 5:26 PM ET Cubs come to grips with early exit Focus for GM Hendry soon to shift to free-agent decisions By Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Ryan Dempster is back to cracking jokes. All might not be well in Cubs Nation, but at least the players are beginning to swallow what just happened. Dempster and several teammates cleaned out their lockers at Wrigley Field on Monday, fewer than 48 hours after getting swept out of the National League Division Series for the second straight ... Chicago Cubs Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:50:07 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-come-to-grips-with-early-exit-in-2008-t3833.htm#128713 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-come-to-grips-with-early-exit-in-2008-t3833.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/jeff-samardzija-career-tracker-t3254.htm gdennis59 I will be following his career.]]> Chicago Cubs Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:28:24 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/jeff-samardzija-career-tracker-t3254.htm#108773 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/jeff-samardzija-career-tracker-t3254.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-season-ends-with-game-3-in-la-t3828.htm GoGetEmTigers 10/05/2008 8:02 AM ET Box > Cubs' season ends with Game 3 in LA Chicago swept after winning division for second straight year By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com LOS ANGELES -- Maybe if the Cubs hadn't posted the best record in the National League, this wouldn't hurt so much. Maybe if it wasn't the 100th year -- how many times have you heard that? -- it would ease the heartbreak. James Loney smacked a two-run double and Hiroki Kuroda stymied the Cubs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to ... Chicago Cubs Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:57:56 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-season-ends-with-game-3-in-la-t3828.htm#128564 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-season-ends-with-game-3-in-la-t3828.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-lose-again-la-leads-series-2-0-t3815.htm gs78 ]]> Chicago Cubs Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:49:48 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-lose-again-la-leads-series-2-0-t3815.htm#128317 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-lose-again-la-leads-series-2-0-t3815.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-are-done-dodgers-sweep-the-series-t3825.htm gs78 Dodgers win 3-1 Long Live the Goat Curse Blow Cubs Blow Blow Cubs Blow They will never win a WS Chicago Cubs Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:10:54 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-are-done-dodgers-sweep-the-series-t3825.htm#128516 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-are-done-dodgers-sweep-the-series-t3825.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chicago-cubs-t87.htm Anonymous GOO CUBBIES!!






]]> Chicago Cubs Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:43:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chicago-cubs-t87.htm#933 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/chicago-cubs-t87.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-throws-a-no-hitter-against-the-astros-t3678.htm gs78
First Cubs No Hitter since 1972

Milt Pappas]]> Chicago Cubs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:45:26 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-throws-a-no-hitter-against-the-astros-t3678.htm#124068 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/carlos-zambrano-throws-a-no-hitter-against-the-astros-t3678.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/steve-bartman-offered-25k-to-sign-one-autograph-t3208.htm catbox_9 Cubs fan Steve Bartman offered $25K for just one autograph Sportsbuy.com and the National Sports Collectors Convention sure have devised a way to get a lot of marketing without ever having to pay a dime. As you might have read on Deadspin, they're offering infamous Cubs fan Steve Bartman a cool $25,000 if he shows up to their memorabilia show in suburban Chicago and signs just one picture of him destroying the World Series dreams of Cubs fans everywhere getting tangled up with ... Chicago Cubs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:18:17 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/steve-bartman-offered-25k-to-sign-one-autograph-t3208.htm#107136 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/steve-bartman-offered-25k-to-sign-one-autograph-t3208.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-harden-in-six-player-deal-t3051.htm catbox_9 Cubs acquire Harden in six-player deal Four Chicago players head to Oakland for righty, Gaudin CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Brewers got CC Sabathia, but the Cubs now have Rich Harden. The Cubs and Oakland Athletics completed a six-player deal Tuesday, with Harden and reliever Chad Gaudin going to Chicago in exchange for pitcher Sean Gallagher and outfielder Matt Murton, and Minor Leaguers Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson. "I like our team," Cubs manager Lou Piniella ... Chicago Cubs Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:05:01 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-harden-in-six-player-deal-t3051.htm#101590 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-acquire-harden-in-six-player-deal-t3051.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/alan-trammell-t2972.htm laprimamirala He still looks way tired.]]> Chicago Cubs Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:25:45 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/alan-trammell-t2972.htm#99640 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/alan-trammell-t2972.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-use-monster-inning-to-bury-sox-6-21-08-t2896.htm GoGetEmTigers 06/21/2008 4:00 PM ET Box > Cubs use monster inning to bury Sox Edmonds drills two of club's four homers in the fourth By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Who would've imagined Jim Edmonds getting a standing ovation at Wrigley Field? Edmonds notched two of the four homers hit in a wild nine-run fourth inning, and Aramis Ramirez drove in four runs to power the Cubs to an 11-7 victory Saturday over the White Sox, and take a 2-0 lead in the intracity Interleague series. Edmonds, ... Chicago Cubs Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:36:33 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-use-monster-inning-to-bury-sox-6-21-08-t2896.htm#97721 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-use-monster-inning-to-bury-sox-6-21-08-t2896.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/soriano-hit-by-pitch-breaks-finger-t2810.htm bobrob2004 Soriano hit by pitch, breaks finger Cubs star outfielder to be sidelined at least six weeks By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com CHICAGO -- The Cubs' Alfonso Soriano will be sidelined a minimum of six weeks after he suffered a fractured finger on his left hand when he was hit by a pitch by the Atlanta Braves' Jeff Bennett in the second inning Wednesday night. X-rays revealed a minimally displaced fracture of his left fourth metacarpal, the team said. Soriano's finger will be in a splint for ... Chicago Cubs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:46:16 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/soriano-hit-by-pitch-breaks-finger-t2810.htm#94532 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/soriano-hit-by-pitch-breaks-finger-t2810.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/geremi-gonzalez-passes-t2645.htm laprimamirala Cubs remember Gonzalez fondly Former North Side hurler passes after lightning strike By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com •CHICAGO -- The Cubs were saddened by the news that former big league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez was hit by lightning and killed in his native Venezuela. Gonzalez, 33, who played for five Major League teams, beginning with the Cubs, was struck by lightning on Sunday night in the western state of Zulia, officials said. He was riding a personal watercraft in Lake Maracaibo ... Chicago Cubs Mon, 26 May 2008 18:41:05 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/geremi-gonzalez-passes-t2645.htm#86308 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/geremi-gonzalez-passes-t2645.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-t2521.htm NYyankees RULE Chicago Cubs Fri, 16 May 2008 15:05:15 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-t2521.htm#82166 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-t2521.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-need-10-innings-for-win-no-10000-t2334.htm bobrob2004 Cubs need 10 innings for win No. 10,000 Theriot drives in game-winner in 10th after wild ninth inning By Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com DENVER -- It was a long time coming. Not just 10 innings, three hours and five lead changes for a 7-6 thriller over the Rockies on Wednesday, but 132 years as a franchise for the Cubs to become the second club in the history of the game to record 10,000 Major League wins. The Cubs nearly watched it slip away from them after a five-run sixth from ... Chicago Cubs Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:18:17 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-need-10-innings-for-win-no-10000-t2334.htm#74142 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/cubs-need-10-innings-for-win-no-10000-t2334.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-thread-t2331.htm tigerswinloseordraw
Anything can happen and probably will. Hope we play them long into October til their 101st anniversary!!!]]> Chicago Cubs Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:30:51 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-thread-t2331.htm#74124 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/the-cubs-thread-t2331.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wrigley-cubs-in-limbo-as-tribune-chief-seeks-deals-t1788.htm GoGetEmTigers Sunday, March 23, 2008 Wrigley, Cubs in limbo as Tribune chief seeks deals DAVE CARPENTER / Associated Press CHICAGO -- Despite a Midas touch for eking profit from distressed properties, Sam Zell surely didn't know that having control of baseball's lovable losers would be this hard. As Opening Day approaches on March 31, the new Tribune Co. chief's plan to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field is months behind schedule, and both hoped-for sales are in limbo. Fans are venting about ... Chicago Cubs Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:49:32 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wrigley-cubs-in-limbo-as-tribune-chief-seeks-deals-t1788.htm#57108 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wrigley-cubs-in-limbo-as-tribune-chief-seeks-deals-t1788.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/derosa-to-undergo-procedure-t1480.htm bobrob2004 DeRosa to undergo procedure Doctors hope EPS can correct cause of irregular heartbeat By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa will undergo a procedure Thursday in Chicago in which doctors hope can correct what is causing his irregular heartbeat. Team physician Dr. Stephen Adams, speaking on DeRosa's behalf, said DeRosa was examined Tuesday by Dr. Alan Kadish, a cardiovascular electrophysiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. DeRosa ... Chicago Cubs Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:22:38 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/derosa-to-undergo-procedure-t1480.htm#47919 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/derosa-to-undergo-procedure-t1480.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wood-to-return-with-cubs-in-2008-t732.htm bobrob2004 Wood to return with Cubs in 2008 Veteran signs one-year deal, could be candidate to close By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood is staying put. The Cubs agreed Monday to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the free agent pitcher, who had been courted by other teams as a setup pitcher. Wood, coming off his first full season as a reliever, may get the opportunity to be the Cubs' closer in 2008, and will compete for the job this spring along with Carlos Marmol. Ryan ... Chicago Cubs Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:11:56 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wood-to-return-with-cubs-in-2008-t732.htm#28501 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/chicago-cubs-f51/wood-to-return-with-cubs-in-2008-t732.htm