Kerry Wood to the Tribe is Imminent

Welcome to Cleveland...

Kerry Wood!

The Indians have signed off on the medical reports.

Step one completed.

And the Detroit Tigers?

No thanks says Kerry!

Winner.....

We've got Wood!

Don't take that for any other double meaning please.

The signing is expected to be announced sometime today. Probably while I'm taking my test.. So let me just say how much I love this right now.

If it's what I've read from the likes of Steve Phillips and these other articles.

2 Year Deal, about 12-14 million? With a third year option.

That's awesome sir.

Castrovince provides four rather good reasons that Wood decided to sign with the Indians.

1. The Economy.. Duh.. I've been saying this.. K-Rod really played this wrong. He would have been smart to take his arbitration offer and try again next year. There are too many closers, not enough need, and an economy in flux.

2. We can never go back to Arizona! I can't find a youtube link but just trust me on that quote... Anyway, Kerry is from Arizona. The new complex for the Indians spring training and off-season is in Arizona. Hey noowwwww...

3. Jason Bere? Former Indians pitcher is now in the front office and he and Wood are friends.. Okay? That's awesome.

4. Medical Reasons? Okay that's awesome as well.

I don't really care why Kerry Wood decided to sign here.

I just care that he did!

Party Time!

As AC says, we don't really sign big name free agents at all. Will this win us a World Series? No it won't do it by itself, but it's a huge step for this team.

You need to take a few risks if you want to win a World Series. The Phillies showed us that and I totally support this risk.