Brandon Webb

[Jofis11ep]

I couldn't find a thread on Brandon Webb, so feel free to move this if I overlooked one.

 

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jcrasnick/status/17343400860712960

there is an unidentified NL Central Team that has made a late push for Brandon Webb. The Rangers and Nationals are the top two contenders for Webb.

 

Any chance this NL Central team is the Brewers? Not that I think they should or will sign him but it's interesting that they mention it's a team that hasn't been involved with these rumors. So is this Doug making an incentive based deal to round out the rotation? Also, the Cubs, who were supposedly in on the negotiations, have backed off and are not involved anymore.

 

Personally I don't think it's the Brewers, probably the Reds or Astros, but what do you think? In the end, where do you think he signs?

[PilprinBuddha]

I'll bet it is the Cubs

[Jofis11ep]

I thought it was the Cubs too, this article from ESPN says they have fallen off though. At least makes it interesting

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5943925

[jjkoestler]

Nothing would surprise me at this point, but I'd guess the Cubs or Cards.

[wibadgers23]

Would we even have the money to sign him? I wonder how much it would take?

[derflotr]

I would guess the Cardinals...someone to counter the Brewers acquisition of Marcum and Greinke.

[Invader3K]

Anyone know if Webb will be able to pitch by Opening Day?

[RockCoCougars]

I heard that he is hitting around 85 MPH on the fastball in his workouts these days. Based on the fact that he's had setback after setback, I highly doubt that he will be able to pitch much going forward, so I'm hoping that the Cards or Cubs waste some money on him.

[cadillacjosh]

Its probably the Phillies. How are they supposed to compete with only 4 aces?

[Invader3K]

I read yesterday that he Pirates were heavily interested in him. Seems like it would make sense at this point.

[Invader3K]

Brewers not the "mystery team."

[ilikewisco]

So the Brewers are the mystery team? This offseason is confusing.