Kip Wells

[baseball7897]

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided the arbitration process altogether in 2006 by inking right-hander Kip Wells to a one-year deal worth $4.15 million on Tuesday.

Wells can also earn between $50,000 and $275,000 in bonuses, depending upon the number of innings he accumulates. The bonuses kick in at 195 innings pitched and top out at 210 innings pitched.

 

The right-hander went 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and led the National League in losses and walks (99)

 

What has this market come to? 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and leads the Nl in walks, but is still granted a 4.15 million dollar contract.

[RockTheIvy]

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided the arbitration process altogether in 2006 by inking right-hander Kip Wells to a one-year deal worth $4.15 million on Tuesday.

Wells can also earn between $50,000 and $275,000 in bonuses, depending upon the number of innings he accumulates. The bonuses kick in at 195 innings pitched and top out at 210 innings pitched.

 

The right-hander went 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and led the National League in losses and walks (99)

 

What has this market come to? 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and leads the Nl in walks, but is still granted a 4.15 million dollar contract.

 

Ask this question next offseason, when he get's 8mil per.

[baseball7897]

Makes sense.

[Laura]

Sweet! Value of Kip Wells bobblehead doll = ^^^^^^

[NorthsideAvenger]

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided the arbitration process altogether in 2006 by inking right-hander Kip Wells to a one-year deal worth $4.15 million on Tuesday.

Wells can also earn between $50,000 and $275,000 in bonuses, depending upon the number of innings he accumulates. The bonuses kick in at 195 innings pitched and top out at 210 innings pitched.

 

The right-hander went 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and led the National League in losses and walks (99)

 

What has this market come to? 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and leads the Nl in walks, but is still granted a 4.15 million dollar contract.

 

 

Now IMAGINE what Prior and Zambrano are going to ask for...(shudders at the thought)

[Blueheart05]

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided the arbitration process altogether in 2006 by inking right-hander Kip Wells to a one-year deal worth $4.15 million on Tuesday.

Wells can also earn between $50,000 and $275,000 in bonuses, depending upon the number of innings he accumulates. The bonuses kick in at 195 innings pitched and top out at 210 innings pitched.

 

The right-hander went 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and led the National League in losses and walks (99)

 

What has this market come to? 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and leads the Nl in walks, but is still granted a 4.15 million dollar contract.

 

 

Now IMAGINE what Prior and Zambrano are going to ask for...(shudders at the thought)

 

 

Daily Herald

 

•Zambrano wants $7.2 million; the Cubs have countered with an offer of $6 million.

 

•Pitcher Mark Prior is seeking $4 million; the Cubs are offering $3.3 million.

 

•Center fielder Juan Pierre asked for $6.5 million; the club countered with $5 million.

 

•Reliever Will Ohman is seeking $775,000; the Cubs are offering $500,000.

 

•Infielder-outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. asked for $2.6 million; the Cubs are offering $1.95 million.

 

...Since Andy MacPhail became Cubs president in late 1994, the Cubs have never had a case go to arbitration. They’ve always been able to compromise before a hearing could take place.

 

“We feel like we always do, that we’re trying to be fair to the player,” general manager Jim Hendry said. “We’ve proven in the past we’re willing to be more than fair. Once again, we will do what we can to avoid going to a hearing with anyone.

 

“But there may come a day when we have to go. That’s just part of the business.”

[Jake]

Hmmm...

 

is he worth it, of course is the major question.

 

Kip as been a Pirate for four seasons now. in his first two seasons, his ERA was under 4.00. In the second season, his record is scewed a bit as the bullpen blew seven saves for him that year. He had the 6th best ERA that year, too.

 

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

 

The Arbitration process will look at the whole career (including his time in your town playing for that other team on the south side). They'll discount last year as an aberation...

 

I wonder what you'd all be saying if Ollie got this contract? Keep in mind, he's only had one good season. And, coming out of spring training that year, he was lucky to have made the team.

 

I think this contract is market correct, and I think that Kip has the potential and the ability to win 15 games this year.

 

He's one of the biggest wild cards as to our team's success.

[AllStarMe]

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

Not to nitpick, but I think you've reversed them. Dr. Henry Jekyll was the scientist, while Edward Hyde was his deranged alter-ego.

[Magnetic Curses]

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

Not to nitpick, but I think you've reversed them. Dr. Henry Jekyll was the scientist, while Edward Hyde was his deranged alter-ego.

 

but i bet hyde had a better fastball.

[goonys evil twin]

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

Not to nitpick, but I think you've reversed them. Dr. Henry Jekyll was the scientist, while Edward Hyde was his deranged alter-ego.

 

but i bet hyde had a better fastball.

 

He was a clubhouse cancer.

[Jake]

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

Not to nitpick, but I think you've reversed them. Dr. Henry Jekyll was the scientist, while Edward Hyde was his deranged alter-ego.

 

but i bet hyde had a better fastball.

 

He was a clubhouse cancer.

Alas, I did have them reversed. :oops:

Hyde did have the better fastball. But, it was all over the place and he kept walking people. Whereas the Dr. was spot on everytime. :-)

[NorthsideAvenger]

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided the arbitration process altogether in 2006 by inking right-hander Kip Wells to a one-year deal worth $4.15 million on Tuesday.

Wells can also earn between $50,000 and $275,000 in bonuses, depending upon the number of innings he accumulates. The bonuses kick in at 195 innings pitched and top out at 210 innings pitched.

 

The right-hander went 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and led the National League in losses and walks (99)

 

What has this market come to? 8-18 with a 5.09 ERA and leads the Nl in walks, but is still granted a 4.15 million dollar contract.

 

 

Now IMAGINE what Prior and Zambrano are going to ask for...(shudders at the thought)

 

 

Daily Herald

 

•Zambrano wants $7.2 million; the Cubs have countered with an offer of $6 million.

 

•Pitcher Mark Prior is seeking $4 million; the Cubs are offering $3.3 million.

 

•Center fielder Juan Pierre asked for $6.5 million; the club countered with $5 million.

 

•Reliever Will Ohman is seeking $775,000; the Cubs are offering $500,000.

 

•Infielder-outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. asked for $2.6 million; the Cubs are offering $1.95 million.

 

...Since Andy MacPhail became Cubs president in late 1994, the Cubs have never had a case go to arbitration. They’ve always been able to compromise before a hearing could take place.

 

“We feel like we always do, that we’re trying to be fair to the player,” general manager Jim Hendry said. “We’ve proven in the past we’re willing to be more than fair. Once again, we will do what we can to avoid going to a hearing with anyone.

 

“But there may come a day when we have to go. That’s just part of the business.”

 

That really wasn't what I was talking about. I was talking about how much they could command of the market for a mulityear deal.

[Bull]

His third year, he was hurt. Pitched through it. Last year was Jeckyll and Hyde, with way too much Jeckyll.

Not to nitpick, but I think you've reversed them. Dr. Henry Jekyll was the scientist, while Edward Hyde was his deranged alter-ego.

 

but i bet hyde had a better fastball.

 

He was a clubhouse cancer.

Alas, I did have them reversed. :oops:

Hyde did have the better fastball. But, it was all over the place and he kept walking people. Whereas the Dr. was spot on everytime. :-)

 

I think you have them confused with Dr. Maddux and Mr. Farnsworth