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Cubs Amending Proposal For Wrigley Renovations

The Cubs are quietly working to amend their proposal to renovate Wrigley Field, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune.

They would match its previous tax payments to the city -? $16 million in 2009 -? while keeping any tax revenue above the base for park renovations and perhaps construction of the long-planned triangle building.

"The plan they came up with for this renovation was a non-starter," governor Pat Quinn said Monday on "Chicago Tribune Live" on Comcast SportsNet. "It didn't have public support. They have to go back to the drawing boards."

Via Chicago Tribune


Webb Could Make Decision Soon

Brandon Webb is believed to be close to making a decision on where he'll pitch next season.

Ed Price of FanHouse wrote on his Twitter page that the Cubs, Nationals and Rangers are interested in Webb.

Via Ed Price/FanHouse (via Twitter)


Cubs Give Wood One-Year, $1.5M Deal

Kerry Wood is heading back to the Cubs.

Wood and Chicago have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, according to a source.

He finished the 2010 with the Yankees after the Indians traded him to New York in late July.

Via Chicago Sun-Times


Cubs Close To Bringing Back Wood

The Cubs and reliever Kerry Wood are working on deal that would bring the right-hander back to Chicago, according to a source.

Numerous reports on Wednesday indicated that the White Sox were courting Wood.

Wood originally signed with the Cubs in 1995. He was selected by the team with the fourth overall pick in that year's draft.

Via ESPN


Garza Headed To Cubs?

A major-league source is certain that the Rays will trade right-handed starter Matt Garza and the Cubs are the expected destination, according to Ed Price of FanHouse.

Via Ed Price/FanHouse (via Twitter)


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