12-01-2008, 10:47 AM
From Cubs.com
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs were expected to offer free agent Kerry Wood arbitration on Monday, but they may not do so for their other free agents such as Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward and Bob Howry.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Monday also is the deadline for teams to decide whether to offer arbitration to players with three to six years of big league service time. That group of Cubs includes shortstop Ronny Cedeno, outfielder Reed Johnson, and pitchers Neal Cotts, Chad Gaudin, Kevin Gregg and Michael Wuertz.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Players have until Dec. 7 to accept or reject arbitration.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs were expected to part ways with Howry, 35, who struggled much of the season, the final year of a three-year contract. The right-hander posted a 7-5 record with a 5.35 ERA, which included a 6.93 ERA in the second half. If they did offer arbitration to Howry just to get compensation, there's a chance he would accept, and the Cubs would then be committed to keeping the reliever and paying him more than the $4.5 million he earned in 2008.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Edmonds, 38, is also not expected back after hitting 19 homers and batting .256 in 85 games with the Cubs in '08. The veteran outfielder was uncertain whether he will retire.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs were expected to offer free agent Kerry Wood arbitration on Monday, but they may not do so for their other free agents such as Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward and Bob Howry.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Monday also is the deadline for teams to decide whether to offer arbitration to players with three to six years of big league service time. That group of Cubs includes shortstop Ronny Cedeno, outfielder Reed Johnson, and pitchers Neal Cotts, Chad Gaudin, Kevin Gregg and Michael Wuertz.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Players have until Dec. 7 to accept or reject arbitration.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs were expected to part ways with Howry, 35, who struggled much of the season, the final year of a three-year contract. The right-hander posted a 7-5 record with a 5.35 ERA, which included a 6.93 ERA in the second half. If they did offer arbitration to Howry just to get compensation, there's a chance he would accept, and the Cubs would then be committed to keeping the reliever and paying him more than the $4.5 million he earned in 2008.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Edmonds, 38, is also not expected back after hitting 19 homers and batting .256 in 85 games with the Cubs in '08. The veteran outfielder was uncertain whether he will retire.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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