David Wells for two years? Come on, Theo, follow it up with something inspiring, because this ain’t it.
(actually, it may not be a bad signing if in the context of a complete pitching staff yet TBD, but it better just be that, a filler piece)
Not George Scott
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Wells is just such a tough decision if you’re a gm. He’s a complete ass, and he can break down at any moment (we’re guessing that 1 inning stint in the 03 WS is scaring away the Yanks) but he’s relatively cheap and when he is pitching he’s brilliant. Which makes him an ideal back-of-the-rotation starter for a team that doesn’t need to count on him for the playoffs and has the cash/flexibilty to make something happen if he implodes. In that light, he might just suit the Sox needs.
If healthy, and in good shape as he was for the Padres, it’s a good signing–assuming that we resign Pedro too.
But I don’t like that formula. Too many variables. Too many 38 year-olds, too.
After the 2005 season, where do we turn for the centerpiece of our rotation? Schilling will be 40, Wells 42 or 43, Wakefield 39, and Pedro 34. Arroyo? Riiiight.
Ben Sheets in 2006!