Comments on: David Wells Bronx Bound? http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/ Hot Stove New York is the one-stop destination for New York sports fans. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:56:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Patrick Thu, 22 May 2008 20:48:54 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1565 I think it is a tremendous idea. Yes, Boomer Wells is past his prime and just turned 45 years old. But, if you look at the alternatives, signing Wells for the remainder of the season is not a bad investment. He will give the Yankees what they so desparately need - advice for their young pitchers, experience in the postseason, and innings. With the way Darrell Rasner is pitching, Wells could anchor the 4th or 5th spot in the rotation and would give the Yankees five good starting pitchers in Wang, Pettitte, Mussina, Rasner, and Wells. It is not something to brush off to the side too quickly. I think the Yankees would be ignorant not to give this some thought. I think it is a tremendous idea. Yes, Boomer Wells is past his prime and just turned 45 years old. But, if you look at the alternatives, signing Wells for the remainder of the season is not a bad investment. He will give the Yankees what they so desparately need – advice for their young pitchers, experience in the postseason, and innings. With the way Darrell Rasner is pitching, Wells could anchor the 4th or 5th spot in the rotation and would give the Yankees five good starting pitchers in Wang, Pettitte, Mussina, Rasner, and Wells. It is not something to brush off to the side too quickly. I think the Yankees would be ignorant not to give this some thought.

]]> By: Brian http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Brian Sun, 11 May 2008 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1506 I think It would be great for David Wells returned to the Yankees because he said if he stunk they could release him I am sure he will be better than Pay Igawa I think It would be great for David Wells returned to the Yankees because he said if he stunk they could release him I am sure he will be better than Pay Igawa

]]> By: Ed Valentine http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Ed Valentine Sun, 11 May 2008 03:05:19 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1504 Igawa, obviously, can't do it. But, a 45-year-old guy who hasn't been good for several years? C'mon! That's a step backward. Igawa, obviously, can’t do it. But, a 45-year-old guy who hasn’t been good for several years? C’mon! That’s a step backward.

]]> By: Rob Abruzzese http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Rob Abruzzese Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:06 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1503 I jumped off the Wells bandwagon in 2003. Am I supposed to believe he can now do the job 5 years later? I don't think so. I jumped off the Wells bandwagon in 2003. Am I supposed to believe he can now do the job 5 years later? I don’t think so.

]]> By: Frank Negron Jr. http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Frank Negron Jr. Sat, 10 May 2008 11:49:33 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1501 now that igawa offically sucks again in 2008, i think this wells idea is not out of the question as i stated. ANYONE is better than igawa! now that igawa offically sucks again in 2008, i think this wells idea is not out of the question as i stated. ANYONE is better than igawa!

]]> By: Ray http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Ray Sat, 10 May 2008 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1500 Yes...the Yanks need this...kennedy, igawa..those guy are not getting it done for the Yanks....what happen to the Yanks?? They should have traded or dealt for better pitching...these guys they have now really suck and the batters are not doing that well either...c'mon Yanks Yes…the Yanks need this…kennedy, igawa..those guy are not getting it done for the Yanks….what happen to the Yanks?? They should have traded or dealt for better pitching…these guys they have now really suck and the batters are not doing that well either…c’mon Yanks

]]> By: Bill J http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Bill J Fri, 09 May 2008 23:42:25 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1499 Whats the big deal...give him a try why we are figuring out what happened to Generation X...while Phils healing and Ians getting the stars out of his head.... Now hears a novel idea....500k for every win...plus all you can eat and drink.....well maybe not drink ...Boomer could break the bank.... Whats the big deal…give him a try why we are figuring out what happened to Generation X…while Phils healing and Ians getting the stars out of his head….

Now hears a novel idea….500k for every win…plus all you can eat and drink…..well maybe not drink …Boomer could break the bank….

]]> By: Thomas Magnum http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Thomas Magnum Fri, 09 May 2008 20:29:47 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1498 Hey guys, wait a minute. Koufax is alive. If we're gonna do this, let's do it right. OK fine, you want a beloved Yankee. Goose? How about Ford? Hey guys, wait a minute. Koufax is alive. If we’re gonna do this, let’s do it right. OK fine, you want a beloved Yankee. Goose? How about Ford?

]]> By: gozer http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 gozer Fri, 09 May 2008 17:49:04 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1497 Oh my goodness gracious! Of all the dramatic - David Wells is standing in Hank Steinbrenner's box. Wells is in Hank's box, of all the dramatic things! Seriously though, the last time I watched Wells pitch consistently was during his stint with the Red Sox. He was solid in the early going, but his career really went south in a hurry. By the end he was just a complete tub of lard, couldn't stay healthy, couldn't throw his curveball for strikes, couldn't throw his fastball with any velocity. And besides, Hank wants Joba in the rotation. You can't have both. For starters, they'd devour everything in the clubhouse. Or perhaps that Dellucci bomb change Hank's mind? Oh my goodness gracious! Of all the dramatic – David Wells is standing in Hank Steinbrenner’s box. Wells is in Hank’s box, of all the dramatic things!

Seriously though, the last time I watched Wells pitch consistently was during his stint with the Red Sox. He was solid in the early going, but his career really went south in a hurry. By the end he was just a complete tub of lard, couldn’t stay healthy, couldn’t throw his curveball for strikes, couldn’t throw his fastball with any velocity.

And besides, Hank wants Joba in the rotation. You can’t have both. For starters, they’d devour everything in the clubhouse. Or perhaps that Dellucci bomb change Hank’s mind?

]]> By: Ed http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Ed Fri, 09 May 2008 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/05/09/david-wells-bronx-bound/#comment-1496 Believe it or not, I would rather see Igawa. Really, the Yankees have $46 million committed to the guy. You can't just bury him at AAA and pay him for nothing. Gotta try and find out if he can help you at all. Believe it or not, I would rather see Igawa. Really, the Yankees have $46 million committed to the guy. You can’t just bury him at AAA and pay him for nothing. Gotta try and find out if he can help you at all.

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