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Padres To DFA David Wells
As suspected, the Padres will designate 44 year-old starter David Wells for assignment tomorrow. According to Ken Rosenthal, they'll then have three days to trade him.
It's possible Boomer will just retire. But back in July Wells was talking about playing in 2008. He has an appealing contract situation that pays him $170K per additional start this year. If you assume he wants to stay on the West Coast, the options are probably limited to the Angels, Mariners, Dodgers, Rockies, and Diamondbacks. The D'Backs had interest last December. And U.S.S. Mariner thinks he's better than Horacio Ramirez. The Rockies might have a need; it was recently revealed that Jason Hirsh fractured his fibula last night (though he continued to pitch afterwards).
Maybe Wells wouldn't limit himself though; it was said in January that Wells wouldn't mind playing in Toronto again. Or how about a return to Detroit?
One more point to consider, courtesy of Padres blog Gaslamp Ball: Wells still has to serve a seven-game suspension this year.
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He's 44. He's always been a tad out of shape. And he's always had great control. I'd take him over Horacio Ramirez anyday. If he retires, someone needs to offer him a broadcast position because he's honest and he's funny as heck.
Posted by: ErroRod1985 | August 08, 2007 at 02:51 PM
How about the Braves? They still need starting pitching help pretty badly and it's not west coast, but it's a playoff race.
Posted by: trilambda | August 09, 2007 at 06:28 AM
I agree, the Braves have little to lose by giving Wells a shot. If he can pitch at all...he is better than the back end of that rotation.
Posted by: Aduncaroo | August 09, 2007 at 08:46 AM
I actually agree and disagree. He would be a very nice option to have as a fifth starter, there is no doubt there. But, let's tone down the backend of the rotation nonsense, buddy carlyle is doing very well as a fourth starter.
Posted by: bravesbeast | August 09, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Buddy has been great, or at least good enough to keep them in the games. But if Cormier sucks this weekend, they should definitely look at Wells. Depending on what they'd have to give up, of course, unless nobody takes him and he becomes a FA. Whoa, Redman flashback...
Posted by: daslied | August 09, 2007 at 10:24 AM