The Chicago Cubs have acquired closer Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins in return for flame-throwing prospect Jose Ceda. Gregg was seemingly the veteran on a Florida Marlins club who finished 3rd in the National League East, saving 29 games and posting up a 3.41 ERA. He made $2.5M this year, and will likely get a raise in arbitration this off-season. As for Ceda, the 21-year old is the classic example of a live arm with control problems. He posted a 3.83 ERA between Single and Double A this year, but still has control problems with a horrific 4.89 career BB/K ratio.
On the flip side of this deal, Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry told the media that Chicago would indeed allow closer Kerry Wood to go elsewhere. Wood collected 34 saves of his own, posting a slightly lower 3.26 ERA compared to Gregg. Look for the Mets, Tigers, Angels, Indians to be in the market, with the dark horse being the Kansas City Royals.
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