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Grady Sizemore, Kelly Shoppach, Ryan Garko, Ben Francisco and Josh Barfield have been regulars in the Indians' new Spring Training facility in Goodyear, Ariz., thus far this winter, and they are heaping high praise on the new digs.

Is Luis Valbuena ready to start right now? Can the Indians afford Ty Wigginton after signing Kerry Wood? Anthony Castrovince answers in the mailbag.

Kerry Wood passed the physical he took in Cleveland on Thursday, and the Indians announced Saturday that they have signed the right-hander to a two-year contract with an option for a third year.

In a completely unsurprising development, the Indians have tendered a 2009 contract to all players on the roster without one, including the arbitration-eligible Kelly Shoppach.

Indians Hot Stove report

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