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[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=65583:date=Oct 6 2009, 02:20 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Oct 6 2009, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65567:date=Oct 6 2009, 01:41 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 6 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I never said I didn't want Wells on the team. What I did say is that if we have Wells (who is still a big question mark regardless of what he did this season) and Shark/Gorzelanny as our #4 and #5, then it could be a long season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I just have an issue with the fact that nobody wants to give Wells credit just because he doesn't strike people out. The guy does a great job of utilizing his pitches and placing the ball. He may not overwhelm anyone and doesn't strike out a ton, but he doesn't give out many free passes either.

Everyone at the beginning of the year kept saying that batters would start figuring Wells out. Scouting reports would get around and he would start getting hit. Teams would see him a second/third time around and knock him around. He would wear down.

It never happened and September was his second best month on the year.

I'm not trying to say that Wells is a sure fire thing. But the guy needs some credit. You don't have to be a strikeout pitcher in this league to be successful. Just ask Mark Buerhle, Jamie Moyer, and Derek Lowe.
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I never said he was worthless, and I never mentioned anything about his stuff. I'm basing my opinions on what I saw from him as the season went on, and on the fact that he hasn't been pitching for very long. He could very well be a decent, cheap option as a starter for a very long time.

Also, I have no problem with Wells being the #5 guy in the rotation. I DO have a problem with Wells as the #4 SP and Gorzelanny or Shark as the #5 SP. That doesn't make me feel good about our chances in 2010. We have no idea what we'll get from these people next season.