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AP source: Indians nearing deal with Wood


By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago

CLEVELAND (AP)?The Cleveland Indians are close to getting their closer.

The club has offered free agent Kerry Wood, the former Chicago Cubs starter-turned-reliever, a two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the sides are still working through details at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.


Wood, who has had numerous injury problems in the past, needs to pass a physical before the deal can be completed.
Cleveland went to the meetings hoping to land a closer and did not figure to be in the market for Francisco Rodriguez, who has reached a three-year, $37 million deal with the New York Mets, two people familiar with those talks told the AP. The club instead targeted Wood, who had 34 saves last season for Chicago.


If the deal gets completed, the Indians would be able to move on to other offseason priorities such as finding another starting pitcher or possibly a middle infielder.


cont......

could be a good signing IF (probably a big IF considering his history) he stays healthy