The Indians went into the offseason with a list handful of priorities they hoped to address. 

--RHP Carl Pavano, signed to a one-year $1. 

Jim Hendry was waving a caution flag, the Cubs general manager knowing full well his offseason moves to date haven't exactly washed away the stench of an awful October -- or made the last 100 years any easier to accept. 

Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009. 

--INF/OF Mark DeRosa was acquired in a trade in which the Indians sent three minor league pitchers to the Cubs. 

The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for minor league pitchers RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer, and LHP John Gaub. 

Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009. 

--INF/OF Mark DeRosa was acquired in a trade in which the Indians sent three minor league pitchers to the Cubs. 

The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for minor league pitchers RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer, and LHP John Gaub. 

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry refused to call it a salary dump, but the Cubs wound up saving a few bucks Tuesday. 

Positive tests for Romero, Mitre: 

The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for minor league pitchers RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer, and LHP John Gaub. 

--INF/OF Mark DeRosa was acquired in a trade in which the Indians sent three minor league pitchers to the Cubs. 

Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009. 

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