Vernon Wells - prepping to be a Cub

by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 12:37 PM CST

The Milton Bradley for Vernon Wells trade must be around the corner... Blue Jays’ Wells to have wrist surgery

TORONTO (AP)—Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells(notes) will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.

The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training.

Wells, who is entering the third season of a seven-year, $126-million contract extension, hit .260 with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs in 158 games last season.

The Blue Jays also said third baseman Edwin Encarnacion(notes) had surgery on Friday to repair a bone spur in his left wrist.

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You do realize that the purported trade has already been debunked . . .

right?

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Yeah? This one is real.

Albert Pujols – prepping to be a Cub

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Nov 3, 2009 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Countdown to deletion starts at 5, 4....

by chilango2 on Nov 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions

Nah...

… all it needed was to have the text put in a quotebox.

Flame away.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

Whoo...

by that logic Mark DeRosa (wrist surgery) and Albert Pujols (elbow surgery) are also prepping to be Cubs. Perhaps he’s having surgery because, oh I don’t know, he needs the surgery.

by CubFan81 on Nov 3, 2009 1:10 PM CST reply actions

It's HAPPENING!?!?!?!!11?!!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

Another x marks the spot . . .

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

That's really strange.

Anyone else having trouble seeing the photos I’m posting?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

I can see it.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Nov 3, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Must be a firewall issue, then.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Nov 3, 2009 5:12 PM CST up reply actions

by LT on Nov 3, 2009 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

COOL BEANS!

by lexmarklover on Nov 3, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions

I really hope

that CC Sabathia, Mariano Rivera, and throw in Chase Utley will all have surgery this offseason so they r getting ready to become Cubs, Jose Reyes is already in line for surgery. YES!!

"Women...you can't live without them, and they can't pee standing up." Rube Baker

by Eric16 on Nov 3, 2009 1:49 PM CST reply actions

Brandon Webb, too!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

PV!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder if we can get Jeff Gillooly to injure Roberts . . .

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

I think I'm going to schedule my OWN elective surgery...

and live a childhood dream…

"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." - Dave Barry

by The Guy Who Accidentally Saved the World on Nov 3, 2009 10:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

its a shame johan santana already surgery

no johan for us

"hey

by jesus christos on Nov 3, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions

And throw in zombie Mickey Mantle

He could hit with blown knees. Imagine what he could do if he didn’t feel the pain in his knees anymore. Get it done, Jim.

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 AM CST up reply actions

...

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Nov 3, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Is this a joke?

I’ve never seen the original poster before.

by elgato on Nov 3, 2009 2:53 PM CST reply actions

Oh Come On!

You guys need to get a sense of humor.

by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 2:53 PM CST reply actions

so it was a joke

phew

by elgato on Nov 3, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

The Surgery is true

The trade was shot down last week or over the weekend.

So technically, my post is truth. The previous trade rumor was the joke.

by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

Your headline, however, is false.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 3, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions

That's called satire

what makes America great.

by RiskyBusiness on Nov 4, 2009 12:00 AM CST up reply actions

I don't see it.

by Arbusto on Nov 4, 2009 7:45 AM CST up reply actions

flame on

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 3, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions

Hmmm

I guess this rumor has now been exploded

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 3, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply actions

Vernon Wells is the 2nd worst contract in baseball

We already own the worst in Alfonso Soriano. Wells has devolved into a liability at the plate, on the bases and in the field. He is very terrible. On par terrible our very own guess hitting hack with the telephone pole bat.

"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Nov 3, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions