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Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:27 am EDT

Wells waiting for call from Mets, Diamondbacks?

By Joe Zedalis

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With the New York Mets' Pedro Martínez out for six weeks and Arizona Diamondbacks' lefty Doug Davis scheduled for cancer surgery, there seem to be openings for David Wells with at last those two teams according to the Boston Globe.

But so far neither has budged. "David is ready to go and could be ready to pitch in a major league game in two weeks," said Wells's agent, Gregg Clifton. "He's been frustrated because he wants to pitch so badly, but I told him to hang in there for another month."

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  1. dave r
    1. Posted by dave r Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    I hear Clemens is available as well .
  2. charles
    2. Posted by charles Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    the mets should sign him to a 10 day contract and see what he has left in him. He may be able to help the mets.
  3. Dan K
    3. Posted by Dan K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    freddy garcia and eric milton aren't signed yet
  4. metssantanta08
    4. Posted by metssantanta08 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    he'll come cheap so why not give it a try, better than letting pelfrey or figa-whatever start games. 4 and 5 spots in the rotation are very shaky.
  5. khjbfd207
    5. Posted by khjbfd207 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    I don't think he'll come cheap Metssantana 08--But he should--The guy was an ace---Key word was. It should not mean he should command a high rate if he cannot be an ACE, But as long as he can Eat Innings and keep us in the game, I might consider it (as if i have a choice)
    shal---The thought of a 10 contract would be rediculous by most standards, But i got to agree with you. I would actually go just a little further and say perhaps 21 days. Enough for 3 or 4 starts. I would not write off the guy if he did so so in first 2 starts. He might just need those 2 to get back into the game at his full strenth. A more likely deal will be a season contract, but it should have out clauses in them should he faulter. We should not be stuck with him should he not have enough gas in the tank.
  6. Fluges
    6. Posted by Fluges Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    This isn't the NBA. There are no such thing as 10-day (or 21-day) contracts. Current league minimum salary is $390,000. Since he's miss the first few weeks, a team signing Wells could pay him a little less than that. That is if he'd accept the league minimum, which I doubt he would.
  7. Tyler D
    7. Posted by Tyler D Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:32 pm EDT

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    Pelfry or Heilman should be starting before the mets even pursue this fat sack of drunken crap
  8. Sean C.
    8. Posted by Sean C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Diamondbacks would be silly to sign David Wells when they already have Edgar Gonzalez ready to fill the fifth starter's role and Yusmeiro Petit as a good option to replace Doug Davis if Randy Johnson's return is delayed too many starts.
  9. Henry
    9. Posted by Henry Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    just stay home and drink your beer Fat Pig Wells
  10. Blu since 52
    10. Posted by Blu since 52 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    After that display by Sosa yesterday why not try another fat guy. Sosa should be shipped somewhere far far away with no return ticket. Oh..and by the way...a terrible job of getting Pedro ready for his first start...hiding him on the back fields pitching him against young kids in the spring. His legs were not in shape to pitch...he was not even close.
  11. Crux
    11. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    Must be out of beer money.
  12. The TNI Jedi
    12. Posted by The TNI Jedi Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

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    If we can get him at the "over the hill ace" price, I say sign him. Pitching is such an achillies heel this year. Also, we need to sign Mike Piazza in a limited role this year as well.
  13. anthony m
    13. Posted by anthony m Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    Piazza? where? and for what?
    Heilman will never start for the mets. it's been how long that this has been talked about? 4 years now? if he hasn't started in 4 years why would he start now.
    Wells i have no comment,why do teams always look outside the organization? the mets should look within, if it's pelfrey,figeuroa,sosa,or anyone else in the minors. why not give them a shot to show what they have before spending unnecessary money on free agent fill-ins?
    oh and freddy garcia won't be ready to even think of pitching until the earliest July, and eric milton is unsigned becuase of one reason he stinks.
  14. Benny
    14. Posted by Benny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    Omar will be calling soon Boomer.
  15. Michael
    15. Posted by Michael Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    signing Wells is a horrible idea. We do not need someone with his questionable work ethic and attitude on this team.Pedro will be back in two months, lets relax and wait it out.
  16. Clunker
    16. Posted by Clunker Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    Last season Wells had an ERA over 5, not great, especially for the NL. Go within the organazation for now and let him live out his days at Hooters in peace.
  17. JAY
    17. Posted by JAY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Wells? Just remember Mickey Lolich. He WAS great, but the time the Mets got him (for Rusty Staub?) all he could do was drink. The point being, over the hill beer drinking pitchers are not the way to go. Willie knows better than that!
  18. Connor F
    18. Posted by Connor F Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    if he can throw out a 5 era th mets offence could cover for him, better him then the rest of the mets scrubs
  19. irunthe262
    19. Posted by irunthe262 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    I heard Don Drysdale is available.. and Orel Hershiser.
  20. Tigers Suck
    20. Posted by Tigers Suck Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    I heard the Mets are in talks with the following players:
    Jack Morris, Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Doug Drabek, Lou Whitaker, Keith Hernandez (speculation that he will trade places with Delgado in the SNY booth), Carlton Fisk, Sandy Alomar Sr., Carney Lansford, Yogi Berra, Nolan Ryan and in case Wagner gets injured, Dennis Eckersley.
  21. grknss
    21. Posted by grknss Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Wells is a bad idea but for the right price try it. It's not like there is a salary cap or that any of us are paying him. There should be something within the org that can pitch 5 innings and the offense should be able to overcome but it's early and we WILL overcome!
  22. Trev
    22. Posted by Trev Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

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    He'd just need a tic-tac for the beer breath and a sponge bath from the clubhouse attendant and he'd be ship-shape.
  23. phuckphilly
    23. Posted by phuckphilly Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Mets are looking at the basement cuz a pitching. Give the guy a shot.
  24. Nick P
    24. Posted by Nick P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    The D'Backs won't touch this guy. He gets whiplash from watching cannonshots off the bats of his opponents.
  25. P Tain
    25. Posted by P Tain Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Well was good but at this point if the Mets were to sign anyone it should be Garcia. He may not be as good as he was but I believe he would be a better option than Wells.

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