I know that Kip Wells is going to be an FA and I think he'd be a good guy to plug in the rotation if we lose AJ. The Main reason for this was tonight because he absolutely owns the Phillies.

 

The right-hander improved to 5-0 with a 1.26 ERA against Philadelphia for his career. In his last win before the streak, Wells shut out the Phillies and struck out 12 on July 5.

 

I'd consider signing him anyways....Sorry for being an ass but i had to post it.

If AJ doesn't return next year, which he probably won't, then i'd love to get Kip Wells.

I'd get him just to start him against the Phillies.....he's the anti-Randy Wolf.

Its all good except that he is not a free agent until after 06.

Here is Wells' stats against other NL East teams

 

ATL: 1-2 2.43 ERA .265BAA (40.2IP)

NYM: 2-2 3.70 ERA .269BAA (24.1IP)

WAS: 1-3 5.12ERA .262BAA(31.2 IP)

PHI: 4-0 1.26 ERA .184BAA (28.2 IP)

Are you sure that Kip is a FA after this season ? I thought he has one more year left...

Yes, he is not a free agent until after 2006. I had suggested this already as well.

He'd be available for trade. They supposedly were planning to this season, but Wells hadn't pitched well enough for the Pirates to get good value. Although the Pirates need young hitters and they have C/1B/3B/LF (Willingham's positions) well covered.