Baek to Padres for Jared Wells

DMZ · May 28, 2008 at 7:27 am · Filed Under Mariners 

Ah, I remember the good old days, when we saw Baek designated for assignment even though they didn’t need the roster spot, the bullpen wasn’t that tired, and even while getting shelled he was a better rotation option than 3/5ths of the guys taking the mound regularly.

Now he’s gone, traded to the Padres for Jared Wells.

Yup. I guess the Tigers didn’t want to let Ramon Santiago go for a second time, or something.

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56 Responses to “Baek to Padres for Jared Wells”

  1. Dave in Palo Alto on May 28th, 2008 12:53 pm

    DePodesta’s blog was very interesting. I had thought until now that the move was for roster flexibility, but with Wells out of options in 2009, not much there to justify it either.

  2. seattleslew on May 28th, 2008 1:09 pm

    NOOOO! F**K the Mariners! One bad move after another. I’ve had enough.

  3. seattleslew on May 28th, 2008 1:10 pm

    Mr. Bavasi, you are a moron.

  4. Doc Baseball on May 28th, 2008 1:17 pm

    I had thought until now that the move was for roster flexibility, but with Wells out of options in 2009, not much there to justify it either.

    Baker says Wells has “plenty” of options left.

    Either he doesn’t know what he is talking about, or DePodesta doesn’t.

  5. Rain Delay on May 28th, 2008 4:26 pm

    54 – It means that this year, yes he has options and can be sent down and recalled if needed.

    But those options end at the beginning of next year where he’ll need to stay on the ML roster or sent through waivers to be assigned to the minors.

  6. Doc Baseball on May 28th, 2008 4:33 pm

    this year … he has options…. But those options end at the beginning of next year….

    I understand that, but I am not sure Baker does….

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