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The Cleveland Indians are discussing a multi-year deal with free-agent closer Kerry Wood, and according to MLB.com, the two sides are "close" to a deal, but that has not been confirmed. Wood has pitched his entire 11-year career with the Chicago Cubs, but the Cubs said they would not re-sign Wood this offseason after they made a trade last month to acquire reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins.

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Kerry Wood, Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Kerry Wood, Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
December 10, 2008  06:21 AM ET

I can't help it, but I love Cliff Lee. With players like Lee, who needs closers?

December 10, 2008  09:34 AM ET

Because Lee can't pitch every night and the other losers in the Indians rotation need to be saved.

December 10, 2008  10:16 AM ET

Slinky, You are getting Wood?

December 10, 2008  11:08 AM ET

Who's Cliff Lee?

December 10, 2008  11:33 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Slinky, You are getting Wood?

Not over this article.

December 10, 2008  12:26 PM ET

Good signing

December 10, 2008  01:53 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Good signing

yeah... if Indians are OK with a couple of trips to the DL...

December 10, 2008  03:02 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Not over this article.

I knew that was coming......

December 10, 2008  04:36 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

yeah... if Indians are OK with a couple of trips to the DL...

This guy has never made it through a whole season without being on the DL, very bad move.

December 10, 2008  05:08 PM ET

Twenty million over two years seems like a whole heckuva lot for such a brittle pitcher.

December 10, 2008  05:31 PM ET

Besides a blister, since moving to the bullpen, Wood has stayed healthy.

December 10, 2008  08:05 PM ET

Wow. Trevor Hoffman, please don't Kevin Towers off speed dial just yet...

December 10, 2008  09:51 PM ET

dollars to dog crap he'll get injured while signing the deal and end up on the 60 day dl. first ever rotator cuff injury from a Bic Pen.

 
December 11, 2008  08:40 PM ET

Waste of $. The Indians are the only team to have anything to do with that unreliable arm. He's going to be a bust. (famous last words)

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