12-05-2008, 11:42 AM
DeLuca on the winter meetings
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Since re-signing 17-game winner Ryan Dempster on Nov. 19, the Cubs' interest in Peavy has lessened. But a source said general manager Jim Hendry, who has more pressing needs than starting pitching, will be willing to listen to the latest sales pitch from Padres GM Kevin Towers, who has said his top priority this offseason is moving Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Hendry also will be working former boss Andy MacPhail in his latest efforts to land leadoff hitter Brian Roberts. MacPhail now runs the Baltimore Orioles, and he is bracing for a barrage of questions from fellow GMs about Roberts' availability. Expect the Sox' Ken Williams to be one of the GMs bugging MacPhail.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Though Wood told Chicago reporters he was willing to return to the Cubs for a one-year deal, he never conveyed that message to the Cubs. And Wood and Hendry have had a tight relationship through the years, so that message would have been conveyed.
Wood is expected to land a two-year deal with a vesting option for a third year. The Mets and Detroit Tigers have shown the most interest.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Since re-signing 17-game winner Ryan Dempster on Nov. 19, the Cubs' interest in Peavy has lessened. But a source said general manager Jim Hendry, who has more pressing needs than starting pitching, will be willing to listen to the latest sales pitch from Padres GM Kevin Towers, who has said his top priority this offseason is moving Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Hendry also will be working former boss Andy MacPhail in his latest efforts to land leadoff hitter Brian Roberts. MacPhail now runs the Baltimore Orioles, and he is bracing for a barrage of questions from fellow GMs about Roberts' availability. Expect the Sox' Ken Williams to be one of the GMs bugging MacPhail.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Though Wood told Chicago reporters he was willing to return to the Cubs for a one-year deal, he never conveyed that message to the Cubs. And Wood and Hendry have had a tight relationship through the years, so that message would have been conveyed.
Wood is expected to land a two-year deal with a vesting option for a third year. The Mets and Detroit Tigers have shown the most interest.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->