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Randy Wells
#1
Ten starts in and I am quite impressed. I figured the league would figure him out by now. Right now I think he is our best pitcher. He wasn't even considered a prospect. Is he really this good? How long will it last?
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#2
Once he starts pitching like this against teams on the second and third time around, I'll be really impressed.
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#3
He can toss.
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#4
<!--quoteo(post=47576:date=Jul 1 2009, 07:15 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jul 1 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Once he starts pitching like this against teams on the second and third time around, I'll be really impressed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bingo. See Soto's struggles, Hoffpauir's struggles, and Fontenot's struggles. They all have fallen ill to the scouting report if you ask me. [Not to mention all three prefer to hit heaters]
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#5
He really hasn't pitched against many really good hitting ballclubs yet for me to get too excited. Let's see how he does around 15-20 starts against most of the league.
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#6
I take exception to the idea that he "wasn't even considered a prospect". He's as much a prospect as Marmol was and as Larry Suarez is.
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#7
I keep expecting him to come down to earth, and he keeps throwing 1-run ballgames. He's been a blessing.
And remember, he should have at least 3-4 more wins on his record than he does; it was almost comical how the team kept screwing him out of wins for awhile there.
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#8
<!--quoteo(post=47595:date=Jul 1 2009, 11:39 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 1 2009, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I keep expecting him to come down to earth, and he keeps throwing 1-run ballgames. He's been a blessing.
And remember, he should have at least 3-4 more wins on his record than he does; it was almost comical how the team kept screwing him out of wins for awhile there.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, he should have at least 6. Good to see him getting some run support his last 3 starts. I'm still not convinced on him though.
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#9
<!--quoteo(post=47587:date=Jul 1 2009, 10:59 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 1 2009, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I take exception to the idea that he "wasn't even considered a prospect". He's as much a prospect as Marmol was and as Larry Suarez is.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Why do you "take exception"? It's not like you gave birth to him...or maybe you did? Or maybe you think he's cute and have a KWesque attachment to him.

Ill words be damned if thou speaketh against thine holy Randall Wells. Naysay the naysayers.
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy
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#10
<!--quoteo(post=47587:date=Jul 1 2009, 11:59 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 1 2009, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I take exception to the idea that he "wasn't even considered a prospect". He's as much a prospect as Marmol was and as Larry Suarez is.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I don't think Marmol was looked at as a top prospect either and I don't even know who Larry Suarez is. Thanks for proving my point, child molestor apologist.
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<!--quoteo(post=47606:date=Jul 2 2009, 07:35 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jul 2 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=47587:date=Jul 1 2009, 11:59 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 1 2009, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I take exception to the idea that he "wasn't even considered a prospect". He's as much a prospect as Marmol was and as Larry Suarez is.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I don't think Marmol was looked at as a top prospect either and I don't even know who Larry Suarez is. Thanks for proving my point, child molestor apologist.
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#12
<!--quoteo(post=47585:date=Jul 1 2009, 11:50 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jul 1 2009, 11:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He really hasn't pitched against many really good hitting ballclubs yet for me to get too excited. Let's see how he does around 15-20 starts against most of the league.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I feel the same way as you Rok. But I have this reserved opitimism that he will be something great. Similar to Marmol he bagan his career as a catcher but was converted in 2004. He is fairly new to pitching and his risen through the ranks rather quickly. It would be huge for the Cubs for him to be a cheap top notch starter since we have some dead money issues in the next few years.
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#13
Randy Wells throws strikes, for that reason alone, I like him.
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#14
<!--quoteo(post=47614:date=Jul 2 2009, 08:17 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jul 2 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Randy Wells throws strikes, for that reason alone, I like him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I agree w/ ruby23, i hate when we walk guys and give the other team the advantage! If he keeps throwing over th plate then hes a valuable pitcher.
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#15
<!--quoteo(post=47614:date=Jul 2 2009, 08:17 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jul 2 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Randy Wells throws strikes, for that reason alone, I like him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He does indeed, and that's why I'd like to see how he fares throwing strikes against some of the better hitting teams (if there are any in the NL at this point) before I start sending him love letters.
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