Tribune "experts" make their predictions about the Bears

I think they are wrong. I say 10-6 and 9-7 at worst.

UPDATE (December 19, 12:17 PM CT):

So far only Fred Mitchell is right. Shows how much the rest of the Tribune staff knows. Let's hope Fred is wrong about his Green Bay pick.

Goodbye Kerry Wood

Yesterday Jim Hendry announced the Chicago Cubs will not re-sign veteran closer Kerry Wood. Wood, whose contact expired after the 2008 season, has played for the Cubs since 1998. He was my favorite Cub and he'll be missed.

Here's the final career stats for Wood as a member of the Chicago Cubs (1998-2008):

77 wins
61 losses
276 games
178 games started
11 complete games
5 shutouts
34 saves
1219.1 innings pitched
1407 strikeouts
3.65 ERA
1.25 WHIP
.215 BAA
2-time All Star
1998 National League Rookie of the Year