Randy Wells DFAed

[Mark Priors Calves]

Per Bruce Miles on twitter. Dolis called up.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Per Bruce Miles on twitter. Dolis called up.

 

Saves the trouble of nontendering him later.

[Prizefight]

I must say I was hilariously wrong about him.

[jersey cubs fan]

so interesting

[KingCubsFan]

Someone should send him the Matt Garza trade thread to make him feel better about himself.

[bukie]

Once again, though, DFA does not mean release.

[SouthSideRyan]

Once again, though, DFA does not mean release.

 

And considering he makes 2.7M, he'll pass through waivers quite easily.

Edited June 27, 2012 by SouthSideRyan

[davell]

I wonder if this is to open up a 40 man slot for Soler?

[OleMissCub]

had a brain fart and read the thread title as "Randy Wells Dead"

[Exile on Waveland]

So the guy that basically came out of nowhere, didn't have great stuff/talent, and got worse each year actually was a flash in the pan? Shocking.

[haubrich91]

Good riddance. Hope someone trades for him.

[champaignchris]

I assume this means that Dempster makes his next start.

[sneakypower]

oh good, now we can trade Dempster with a clear conscience

[ctcf]

I wonder if this is to open up a 40 man slot for Soler?

 

It would appear that is in fact the case.

[CubColtPacer]

Still think he's hurt in some way. Last season he had reduced velocity when he came back. This year he has gotten most of the velocity back, but has had a stunning lack of command (and great command is the reason he got to the major leagues in the first place). But whatever it is, he had a low enough margin of error in the first place that I doubt he ever really contributes to a major league squad again. He can't pitch at 90% of health and be effective like pitchers can who had better stuff to begin with.

[BeerHere]

Take care Wells, we hardly knew ya....oh wait....yes we did. We know you well. Get the eff outta here and don't let the door hit in in the arse on your way out.

[Little Slide Rooter]

He hasn't been very good lately, but perhaps Theo could take out a flier on him.

[TruffleShuffle]

He hasn't been very good lately, but perhaps Theo could take out a flier on him.

 

This actually made me laugh, wtg WSR

[davell]

I assume this means that Dempster makes his next start.

 

No, he's throwing off a mound on Saturday and at best, makes one start before the ASG.

[champaignchris]

I assume this means that Dempster makes his next start.

 

No, he's throwing off a mound on Saturday and at best, makes one start before the ASG.

 

So, another start for Volstad, or Coleman gets a shot, or do the off days make a four man rotation work for a week?

[davell]

I saw speculation the off days would allow for a 4 man to work, but with Shark imploding, who knows?

[jersey cubs fan]

I assume this means that Dempster makes his next start.

 

No, he's throwing off a mound on Saturday and at best, makes one start before the ASG.

 

So, another start for Volstad, or Coleman gets a shot, or do the off days make a four man rotation work for a week?

 

They won't need a 5th until July 3rd, so 6 days instead of 5. Somebody other than Dempster probably has to make a start.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I assume this means that Dempster makes his next start.

 

No, he's throwing off a mound on Saturday and at best, makes one start before the ASG.

 

So, another start for Volstad, or Coleman gets a shot, or do the off days make a four man rotation work for a week?

 

They won't need a 5th until July 3rd, so 6 days instead of 5. Somebody other than Dempster probably has to make a start.

 

Should be Volstad. May as well give him another look befor breaking out the fork.

 

As for Well, someone will probably grab him due to starting pitchers dropping like flies.

[Backtobanks]

from MLBTR:

Stark suggests the Blue Jays could have interest in recently designated Cubs starter Randy Wells.

[jersey cubs fan]

from MLBTR:

Stark suggests the Blue Jays could have interest in recently designated Cubs starter Randy Wells.

 

Based on anything more than the fact they once took him in Rule 5?

 

Bruce Miles ‏@BruceMiles2112

#Cubs assign RHP Randy Wells outright to Class AAA Iowa.