On the Beat: Weekend Update with John Perrotto

Ben Zobrist will compete with Sean Rodriguez and Reid Brignac for the starting second baseman’s job in spring training. If Zobrist doesn’t play second, he will instead be the starting right fielder. … Chris Perez is expected to begin the season as the Indians’ primary set-up man with the idea he will take over for Kerry Wood as the closer in 2011.

How soon before Wood is traded and Perez wins the closer job?