Post by thedarkangel1975 on Jan 18, 2007 0:10:07 GMT -5
The Toronto Blue Jays are downplaying the possibility of bringing back pitcher David Wells but general manager J.P. Ricciardi admits there was some preliminary interest.
"We've had no in-depth talks. There is no offer on the table," Ricciardi tells the Globe and Mail. "If anything, there's been some tire-kicking."
According to FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays are one of two teams interested in bringing the 43 year old back to Toronto should negotiations with the San Diego Padres fall through.
While Wells is likely to rejoin his hometown Padres, he did also indicate an interest in coming back to Toronto, where he pitched from 1987-1992 and again in 1999-2000.
Despite winning 15 games with Red Sox in 2005, Wells spent much of the 2006 season on the disabled list with knee problems. He appeared in 13 games and posted a 3-5 record with a 4.42 ERA split between Boston and San Diego. He appeared in one post season game, losing Game 2 of the Division Series to St. Louis, allowing two earned runs in five innings of work.
Aside from Roger Clemens and Jeff Weaver, Wells is likely the next best free agent still available.
Ricciardi has been trying to acquire another starting pitcher for his rotation, which currently includes Roy Halladay, A.J. Burnett, Gustavo Chacin and John Thomson, recently signed by the Blue Jays.
If he's unsuccessful in landing another starter, the team will likely look to Josh Towers, Shaun Marcum, Casey Janssen or Dustin McGowan to fill the final spot in the rotation.
"We've had no in-depth talks. There is no offer on the table," Ricciardi tells the Globe and Mail. "If anything, there's been some tire-kicking."
According to FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays are one of two teams interested in bringing the 43 year old back to Toronto should negotiations with the San Diego Padres fall through.
While Wells is likely to rejoin his hometown Padres, he did also indicate an interest in coming back to Toronto, where he pitched from 1987-1992 and again in 1999-2000.
Despite winning 15 games with Red Sox in 2005, Wells spent much of the 2006 season on the disabled list with knee problems. He appeared in 13 games and posted a 3-5 record with a 4.42 ERA split between Boston and San Diego. He appeared in one post season game, losing Game 2 of the Division Series to St. Louis, allowing two earned runs in five innings of work.
Aside from Roger Clemens and Jeff Weaver, Wells is likely the next best free agent still available.
Ricciardi has been trying to acquire another starting pitcher for his rotation, which currently includes Roy Halladay, A.J. Burnett, Gustavo Chacin and John Thomson, recently signed by the Blue Jays.
If he's unsuccessful in landing another starter, the team will likely look to Josh Towers, Shaun Marcum, Casey Janssen or Dustin McGowan to fill the final spot in the rotation.
